Regina & Moose Jaw : interesting news events

[The mayor]

https://www.producer.com/news/key-information-to-know-if-youre-heading-to-canadas-farm-show/
Key information to know if you’re heading to Canada’s Farm Show
Heading to Regina for Canada’s Farm Show? Here are the seven things to know before getting to the grounds.
Is there food onsite?

Attendees can grab a bite to eat or something to drink at the onsite concession, Subway, Booster Juice or Brewed Awakening, located in the Co-Operators Centre, or Subway and REAL Flavours in the AffinityPlex.

Food can also be found at the Young’s Equipment Farmhouse Lounge, open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., or Hillside Smoke n Que, open at 8:30 a.m. for breakfast.

What’s all happening this year?

There’s a lot happening at Canada’s Farm Show this year, including a Saskatchewan Roughrider Celebration featuring the Grey Cup and recognition of the United Nations’ International Year of the Woman Farmer.

This recognition will be highlighted in the 2026 National Event Series Powering Prosperity: Energy and Economy Shaping Canada’s Future at the Launch Pad from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

The first day of the show is kicked off at 9 a.m. with the Thank You Farmers Pancake Breakfast, fitting for Tuesday, which is Collaboration and Farmer Appreciation Day.

Day two is Innovation Day, which will have a particular focus on innovation and technology with sessions such as NEXAT: Be Part of a New Agriculture Revolution at the Launch Pad from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Thursday is Young Farmers Day with events on succession, looking to the future with the Saskatchewan agriculture budget, and the Saskatchewan Outstanding Young Farmers Recognition Event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Queensbury Convention Centre.

[The mayor]

Originally Posted by Stormer

Some of the ideas are fine, but in general, we should not give municipalities more taxing power. They are already out of control.

"You can't continue to do more with less forever," she [Saskatoon mayor] said. "At some point, you have to do less with less." Yes the latter please.

The question is will the province give more

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https://www.sasktoday.ca/regina-today/regina-news/t-11977105
Regina council to weigh transit hike, library delays, pool debt
Transit fare hikes, library funding delays and new debt for an aquatic centre headline issues before Regina city council.
Central library project update

The Central Library Renewal Project (CLRP) could be facing years of delay.

In 2024, council approved between $92 million and $119 million in debt funding for Regina Public Library’s plan to construct a new central branch, as the current building requires constant repairs due to aging infrastructure.

A new motion suggests the city should continue approving a 5.5 per cent dedicated mill rate for the CLRP until enough funding has been accumulated or sufficient debt becomes available.


The city intends to prioritize debt for water, wastewater and transportation capital projects once additional room becomes available under Regina’s debt limit. That could push the CLRP to the back burner and increase total costs due to inflation.

Debt for aquatic facility

A dedicated mill rate for debt covering the Indoor Aquatic Facility (IAF) and Geothermal Heating Facility (GHF) has been proposed for the 2027 and 2028 budgets.

The city is recommending a dedicated mill rate of 1.61 per cent in 2027 and 0.30 per cent in 2028 to cover $155 million in long-term debt acquired this year.

“The pricing for the $155 million bullet debenture for 30 years is 4.7 per cent,” notes the report.

The indoor aquatic facility is scheduled to open in 2029.
In God‘s name, do they do with all that tax money? Where is it going and they want more absolutely insane

[Stormer]

Glad to see the City is finally doing something about recycling bin contamination. The contamination rate is 18%! People are so lazy. Why even recycle if you are just mixing in garbage? It drives me nuts to see what people throw in their carts as I am scrupulous about it. The City is now using cameras and AI to catch them.

She also highlighted technology being used on recycling trucks. It uses a camera combined with artificial intelligence to identify items in the cart that shouldn’t be there. The homeowner then gets a postcard with the photo, in an attempt to educate them.

They can also now be fined. Good work City!

https://www.cjme.com/2026/03/10/video-clean-up-your-recycling-habits-regina-homeowners-warned/

[The mayor]

https://westcentralonline.com/articles/s...-than-2000-delegates-to-regina-next-week
Rural leaders from across Saskatchewan will gather in Regina this week for the Saskatchewan Association of Rural Municipalities’ 121st annual convention and trade show.

The three-day event will run March 10 to 12 at the REAL District and is expected to draw more than 2,000 delegates, exhibitors and guests from rural municipalities throughout the province.

[The mayor]

https://www.sasktoday.ca/regina-today/re...ay-off-indoor-aquatics-facility-11994936
Regina recommending mill rates to pay off Indoor Aquatics Facility
In December, council approved the city taking on roughly $169 million in long-term debt to cover construction costs for the IAF and Geothermal Heating Facility (GHF).
We thought they had the money to start construction and now they don’t and now they wanna have a rate increase?

[The mayor]

https://www.sasktoday.ca/regina-today/re...ect-to-feature-300-rental-units-11995889
Grasslands housing project to feature 300 rental units
Subsidized units to be included in two-component development.
As previously reported on the main page

[The mayor]

https://www.cjme.com/2026/03/13/economic...ewed-by-reginas-mayor-in-annual-address/
Economic growth, challenging budget reviewed by Regina’s mayor in annual address

New national retailers on the way
Bachynski told the crowd he’s pleased to see several infill projects that are adding to the city’s tax base without requiring additional infrastructure. He cited the West Oaks proposal for more than 100 units at Broad and Broadway as well as projects in neighbourhoods like Heritage and Hillsdale.

“And at the same time, we are also expanding east and west with over 100,000 square feet of deals completed in both the Aurora and Horizons neighbourhoods,” he said. He mentioned the new Winners/Homesense at Aurora, which set an opening week record for the chain’s combo stores.

“We’re also seeing positive signs of growth and desired investment in our city with additional stores being added to our community, such as Regina’s very first IHOP – International House of Pancakes,” he said.

The mayor also identified a larger Sketchers store and an Under Armour store in the pipeline, as well as a Crumbl Cookie shop planned to open in Aurora later in the summer.

[The mayor]

https://www.saskjobs.ca/

Estevan (360)
Fort Qu'Appelle (314)
Humboldt (273)
Ile-A-La-Crosse (196)
Kindersley (499)
La Ronge (462)
Lloydminster (373)
Meadow Lake (245)
Melfort (481)

Moose Jaw (736)
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North Battleford (478)
Prince Albert (838)
Regina (2100)
Saskatoon (2185)
Swift Current (624)
Weyburn (243)
Yorkton (1070)
Lots of jobs in the Regina Moosejaw area

[The mayor]

https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/gainer-gopher-mascot-9.7124797
Ever dreamt of being a dancing prairie gopher? Saskatchewan Roughriders has the job for you

The reigning CFL champions are searching for the next person to fill the suit of its mascot

[The mayor]

https://www.cjme.com/2026/03/14/scott-mo...ipal-funding-formula-amid-city-pressure/
Scott Moe defends Saskatchewan’s municipal funding formula amid city pressure

By Jacob Bamhour
Mar 14, 2026 | 4:25 PM
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says the province has no plans to change its municipal revenue-sharing formula, pushing back on suggestions that cities like Regina and Saskatoon should receive a larger share as they face growing service demands.

Speaking to rural leaders this week, Moe defended the province’s long-standing model – which is based on three-quarters of one point of PST revenue – as predictable and stable, even in what he described as a tight budget year.
The province does not help enough for the cities. They are the economic force of the province don’t be so cheap and give out more money.

Make Saskatchewan grow with Moe

[The mayor]

Bell Canada announces plans to start construction on Canada's largest AI data centre near Regina this spring

Telecom giant says the centre will generate $12 billion for Saskatchewan's economy
Bell Canada has also earmarked adjacent parcels of land for future expansion and development.

Bell Canada is holding a joint news conference with the Government of Saskatchewan Monday morning at Innovation Saskatchewan Research and Technology Park in Regina.

[The mayor]

https://news.ssbcrack.com/bell-canada-to-build-canadas-largest-ai-data-centre-near-regina/
Bell Canada to Build Canada’s Largest AI Data Centre Near Regina

By
News Desk
Last updated: March 16, 2026
Bell Canada is set to embark on construction of what will become Canada’s largest AI data centre, located on the outskirts of Regina. This ambitious project, expected to begin this spring, involves a significant investment estimated at $12 billion, promising to deliver substantial economic benefits to the province.
One of the best news ever for the province unbelievable

[The mayor]

https://www.sasktoday.ca/regina-today/re...-reginas-coopertown-development-12011173
Details released on Regina's Coopertown development
Coopertown, first approved in 2017, saw construction in the area begin eight years later last summer

[The mayor]

https://www.sasktoday.ca/agriculture/202...rm-show-ready-to-open-its-doors-12015014
2026 edition of Canada's Farm Show opens its doors
Canada's Farm Show runs Tuesday through Thursday from REAL District in Regina.

[The mayor]

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1C8sQnwCAG/?mibextid=wwXIfr
I hop line up

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https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18cdEf7win/?mibextid=wwXIfr
We are proud to be stepping in as the new General Contractor to complete the Orange Buffalo Lodge project. This project is located at 1066 Angus Street in Regina. In partnership with the City of Regina, we look forward to completing this building for the community.

#BuildingCommunity #BuildingWithTeamwork

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https://www.facebook.com/share/p/19piW498nb/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Construction is officially underway at the All Nations Hope Network Community Centre. Shoring piles are now complete, and excavation has begun at the northwest corner of the site, marking an exciting step forward as this important community space starts to take shape.

#ConstructionUpdate #ProgressInAction #CommunityDevelopment #BuildingWithTeamwork

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https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1G6vvDdtTK/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Construction is well underway on the new Apex Distribution located here in Regina!

The building is comprised of a pre-engineered structure with an integrated two-storey office and retail area. This approach keeps the main building economical while still allowing the office space to be designed around the client’s operations and day to day needs.
#ConstructionUpdate #PreEngineeredBuilding #BuildingWithTeamwork

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https://www.tipranks.com/news/company-an...-in-saskatchewan-in-major-bce-investment
Bell to Build Canada’s Largest AI Data Centre in Saskatchewan in Major BCE Investment
Tipranks - Tipranks - Tue Mar 17, 7:34AM C
Bell Canada is partnering with the Government of Saskatchewan to build a 300 MW AI-focused data centre in the Rural Municipality of Sherwood near Regina, marking Bell’s largest-ever investment in the province and the largest purpose-built AI data facility in Canada. The project, tied to Bell’s AI Fabric strategy and supported by SaskTel’s fibre backbone, is designed to expand domestic AI compute capacity and provide sovereign AI services that keep sensitive data within Canada.

The development is expected to generate up to $12 billion in economic value for Saskatchewan through construction and permanent jobs, tax revenues and broader community benefits, including potential 750 induced local positions. With tenants Cerebras and CoreWeave secured to deliver high-performance AI training and inference on advanced hardware, the facility will anchor a regional AI hub, integrate sustainable cooling and waste-heat reuse, support Indigenous procurement, and foster collaborations with local postsecondary institutions and public-sector AI projects.

Bell also updated its medium-term financial guidance targets and 2025–2028 outlook, signalling the strategic importance of AI infrastructure to its growth plans. The initiative positions Saskatchewan at the centre of Canada’s AI-driven economic expansion while enhancing Bell’s competitiveness in enterprise AI services and strengthening the national AI ecosystem for governments, researchers and enterprises.
Maybe they can help build a new hockey arena and Regina