Regina Construction IV - Page 62

gecho111 · #**1221** Posted **May 27, 2022, 3:11 AM**

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Originally Posted by The mayor

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/regina-aquatic-facility-1.6465607

Regina may try to dip into federal transit infrastructure funding to cover cost of new aquatic centre

About $128 million earmarked for city in Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program

How about using some of that money to filling the cycling access gaps in this city. Using the pipeline easement in the north end and over to Fleet Street, then north of Glencairn to Prince of Wales we could have a pathway system that does a full loop of the city.

StealthGirl · #**1222** Posted **May 27, 2022, 4:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by djforsberg

I guess Sandra Masters will sacrifice anything to keep her campaign promise. A new transit master plan was developed but it is obvious it is not a priority, despite all the talk of going green. What a disappointment she is.

Hopefully people will actually contact council and speak up on some of these issues. I emailed and I expect in a day or so that two councillors will reply bc they are the two who usually do. Neither represents my ward.

yveseluj · #**1223** Posted **May 27, 2022, 7:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by gecho111

How about using some of that money to filling the cycling access gaps in this city. Using the pipeline easement in the north end and over to Fleet Street, then north of Glencairn to Prince of Wales we could have a pathway system that does a full loop of the city.

Speaking my language.

The mayor · #**1224** Posted **May 27, 2022, 8:35 PM**

I see no issue with Using these funds ,if the previous administration would of built this 10 years ago we wouldn’t be in this mess the 🞵🞵🞵🞵🞵🞵 didn’t do nothing for all those years he was in power absolutely useless Mayor you are one the best mayors Regina has had

Festivus · #**1225** Posted **May 27, 2022, 9:40 PM**

The city could build a 100m x 100m cube of concrete with the Brandt logo on the side and The_mayor would applaud the move.

skphc08 · #**1226** Posted **May 28, 2022, 2:45 AM**

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Originally Posted by StealthGirl

Hopefully people will actually contact council and speak up on some of these issues. I emailed and I expect in a day or so that two councillors will reply bc they are the two who usually do. Neither represents my ward.

Stevens would be one of the two.

StealthGirl · #**1227** Posted **May 28, 2022, 3:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by skphc08

Stevens would be one of the two.

Nothing yet, but I suspect I will hear back from Stevens and Stadnichuk. Those are the only two who ever respond.
I think the city councilor for my area would defund transit if she could do it.

The mayor · #**1228** Posted **May 31, 2022, 7:41 PM**

https://www.saskjobs.ca/
Almost five thousand jobs In the Moose jaw Regina Area

The mayor · #**1229** Posted **May 31, 2022, 11:34 PM**

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Originally Posted by djforsberg

What does this have to do with construction?

No jobs no construction and stop being nasty

StealthGirl · #**1230** Posted **Jun 2, 2022, 1:01 AM**

Amazon Canada buys land at Global Transportation Hub near Regina

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Originally Posted by CBC

Amazon Canada has purchased more than 14 acres of land at the Global Transportation Hub (GTH) just west of Regina, CBC has learned.

...Documents filed on May 6, 2022, show Amazon Canada Fulfilment Services registered with Saskatchewan Corporate Registry. The Corporate Registry maintains information for all legal entities, businesses and non-profit organizations registered with the province of Saskatchewan.

The mayor · #**1231** Posted **Jun 2, 2022, 5:30 AM**

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Originally Posted by StealthGirl

Amazon Canada buys land at Global Transportation Hub near Regina

Great news jobs and construction

yveseluj · #**1232** Posted **Jun 2, 2022, 12:54 PM**

Ah yes, notoriously good employer Amazon.

StealthGirl · #**1233** Posted **Jun 2, 2022, 2:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by The mayor

Great news jobs and construction

The average length of employment at an Amazon fulfillment centre is eight months. They are notoriously famous for being a demanding employer with crappy conditions. I'm not sure how this will work out. Yes, it's jobs, but likely a pile of mostly minimum wage jobs that have no transportation out to them.

one_brick_at_a_time · #**1234** Posted **Jun 2, 2022, 2:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by StealthGirl

The average length of employment at an Amazon fulfillment centre is eight months. They are notoriously famous for being a demanding employer with crappy conditions. I'm not sure how this will work out. Yes, it's jobs, but likely a pile of mostly minimum wage jobs that have no transportation out to them.

Question on that last point. Does the city have bus service out to the GTH? Can’t remember if they did that for Loblaws.

pappcam · #**1235** Posted **Jun 2, 2022, 3:11 PM**

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Originally Posted by StealthGirl

The average length of employment at an Amazon fulfillment centre is eight months. They are notoriously famous for being a demanding employer with crappy conditions. I'm not sure how this will work out. Yes, it's jobs, but likely a pile of mostly minimum wage jobs that have no transportation out to them.

So basically just like other jobs out at the GTH?

HomeInMyShoes · #**1236** Posted **Jun 2, 2022, 4:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by one_brick_at_a_time

Question on that last point. Does the city have bus service out to the GTH? Can’t remember if they did that for Loblaws.

There was certainly a vehicle going somewhere that would stop near the Golden Mile on Parliament Avenue. I don't believe it was done by the city bus service though. I'm not sure if it was servicing Harbour Landing or further out. That would have been a few years back. It was probably employer specific.

VANRIDERFAN · #**1237** Posted **Jun 2, 2022, 4:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by StealthGirl

The average length of employment at an Amazon fulfillment centre is eight months. They are notoriously famous for being a demanding employer with crappy conditions. I'm not sure how this will work out. Yes, it's jobs, but likely a pile of mostly minimum wage jobs that have no transportation out to them.

I'm not blaming the workers, Amazon is offering jobs and people are desperate enough to fill them for a time.

I do blame all the people who are buying 🞵🞵🞵🞵 and want it at their front door in 20 minutes or less. Like WTF, half of that 🞵🞵🞵🞵 ends up in the garage or the plethora of storage sheds scattered across the country.

The mayor · #**1238** Posted **Jun 8, 2022, 4:38 PM**

https://www.instagram.com/p/CejKRjhuB8I/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Does anyone know what building this is
One of many projects in downtown Regina ?

HomeInMyShoes · #**1239** Posted **Jun 8, 2022, 4:53 PM**

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Originally Posted by The mayor

https://www.instagram.com/p/CejKRjhuB8I/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=
Does anyone know what building this is
One of many projects in downtown Regina ?

Pretty sure it is the back of here, the Municipal Justice Building on Halifax and 11th:

https://www.google.ca/maps/@50.4508139,-...NxiTYuZHteGdlHczvlphg!2e0!7i16384!8i8192

Stormer · #**1240** Posted **Jun 8, 2022, 5:45 PM**

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Originally Posted by StealthGirl

The average length of employment at an Amazon fulfillment centre is eight months. They are notoriously famous for being a demanding employer with crappy conditions. I'm not sure how this will work out. Yes, it's jobs, but likely a pile of mostly minimum wage jobs that have no transportation out to them.

Amazon does not pay anywhere close to minimum. In Nisku, AB entry level warehouse worker is $18-20.