Regina & Moose Jaw : interesting news events

[The mayor]

https://www.sasktoday.ca/regina-toda...study-11739397
Regina gets honourable mention in Canada’s top city study
A new national study says Saskatchewan’s capital shows strong affordability and long-term stability.

The job market in Saskatchewan’s capital is largely driven by natural resources and government services, offering stability but fewer high-growth sectors such as technology. For professionals looking to keep costs low and build savings without the pressures of a major metropolis, Regina remains a practical option.

While Regina earned the honourable mention, Saskatoon was named the country’s top city to raise a family.

The study, conducted by Tangerine Bank, found Saskatoon offers strong work-life balance and a family-friendly lifestyle without the high cost of living seen in many of Canada’s major urban hubs.

The study, which analyzed more than 20 Canadian cities based on how Canadians feel about achieving their financial and life goals. The research assessed residents’ perspectives on balancing economic progress with work-life balance. Saskatchewan’s capital, the study said, shows strong affordability and long-term stability.

[The mayor]

https://www.moosejawtoday.com/provin...egina-11740806

SaskPower announces 100-MW solar project near Regina
Known as the Mino Giizis Solar Energy Facility, the site will be one of the province’s largest solar facilities.
SaskPower announces 100-MW solar project near Regina
Known as the Mino Giizis Solar Energy Facility, the site will be one of the province’s largest solar facilities.
Ryan Dick, Neoen's province director for Alberta and Saskatchewan called the southern portion of the province an ideal spot for the facility.

“SaskPower targeted south-central Saskatchewan where they wanted the procurement to take place, and so that's where we began our perfection in order to site the project.”

Development for the facility had been in the works for roughly wo to three years.

Construction is set to begin soon, and the facility is expected to open in 2028.

Dick said 350 people will be employed during the construction phase, and ownership is aiming to have 75 per cent of work hours for Indigenous people.

Speaking on half of the ownership being Indigenous, Dick said it’s great to see First Nation shareholders become part of the energy sector.

“We welcome those partnerships, and we believe it really gives us a social license to do good things in Canada and invest billions more.”

SaskPower wouldn’t reveal the fixed cost for kilowatts per hour.
This is gonna be a massive project with 350 workers on the site

[Stormer]

Originally Posted by The mayor

https://www.moosejawtoday.com/provin...egina-11740806

SaskPower announces 100-MW solar project near Regina
Known as the Mino Giizis Solar Energy Facility, the site will be one of the province’s largest solar facilities.
SaskPower announces 100-MW solar project near Regina
Known as the Mino Giizis Solar Energy Facility, the site will be one of the province’s largest solar facilities.
Ryan Dick, Neoen's province director for Alberta and Saskatchewan called the southern portion of the province an ideal spot for the facility.

“SaskPower targeted south-central Saskatchewan where they wanted the procurement to take place, and so that's where we began our perfection in order to site the project.”

Development for the facility had been in the works for roughly wo to three years.

Construction is set to begin soon, and the facility is expected to open in 2028.

Dick said 350 people will be employed during the construction phase, and ownership is aiming to have 75 per cent of work hours for Indigenous people.

Speaking on half of the ownership being Indigenous, Dick said it’s great to see First Nation shareholders become part of the energy sector.

“We welcome those partnerships, and we believe it really gives us a social license to do good things in Canada and invest billions more.”

SaskPower wouldn’t reveal the fixed cost for kilowatts per hour.
This is gonna be a massive project with 350 workers on the site

Solar seems to be what Casinos were a few decades ago. They all seem to have FN ownership.

Note the scale of this one. It is 10x the size of Awasis just east of Regina

https://elementalenergy.ca/project/awasis-solar/

[The mayor]

Originally Posted by Stormer

Solar seems to be what Casinos were a few decades ago. They all seem to have FN ownership.

Note the scale of this one. It is 10x the size of Awasis just east of Regina

https://elementalenergy.ca/project/awasis-solar/

Is this the big solar project they were talking about a couple months ago
They failed to mention how much money it’s gonna cost

[gecho111]

Originally Posted by Stormer

Solar seems to be what Casinos were a few decades ago. They all seem to have FN ownership.

Note the scale of this one. It is 10x the size of Awasis just east of Regina

https://elementalenergy.ca/project/awasis-solar/

Reserves are probably the easiest access to unutilized land not even being used for pasture or farmed. Land that can't be sold and could go generations without being developed is a great place for solar. Lease is probably well below market rate, or providing the land is part of the first nations equity in the project. There should be far more solar in this province, solar panels are so cheap now.

[Festivus]

Related to the talk of Canola crusher plants and whatnot, the Carney government just negotiated an end to the Chinese Canola tariffs (which also will allow Chinese EVs into Canada):

https://nationalnewswatch.com/2026/0...-on-evs-canola

Not sure how this affects the plans for these plants, etc!

[casper]

Originally Posted by Festivus

Related to the talk of Canola crusher plants and whatnot, the Carney government just negotiated an end to the Chinese Canola tariffs (which also will allow Chinese EVs into Canada):

https://nationalnewswatch.com/2026/0...-on-evs-canola

Not sure how this affects the plans for these plants, etc!

News reports are China will have a 15% tariff on canola seed. Zero tariff on canola meal. That probably will encourage some processing to happen in Canada.

[Stormer]

Originally Posted by gecho111

Reserves are probably the easiest access to unutilized land not even being used for pasture or farmed. Land that can't be sold and could go generations without being developed is a great place for solar. Lease is probably well below market rate, or providing the land is part of the first nations equity in the project. There should be far more solar in this province, solar panels are so cheap now.

Actually, as far as I know few if any of these are on reserve land.

[Stormer]

Originally Posted by casper

News reports are China will have a 15% tariff on canola seed. Zero tariff on canola meal. That probably will encourage some processing to happen in Canada.

We export far more seed than meal to China. I am not sure we export any canola oil to China. I believe almost all our oil is sold in N. American markets.

[The mayor]

https://leaderpost.com/news/local-ne...-icy-sidewalks
City-supplied sand for icy walkways no longer available in 2026
Regina's free sand program has been discontinued as part of city budget reductions that were approved for 2026.

Author of the article:By Larissa Kurz
This is getting disgusting already. Who’s ever making these decision decisions need to get out of City Hall what are they doing with all that tax to pair money? They’re getting saving it for toilets. Somebody is going overboard.

[HomeInMyShoes]

Originally Posted by The mayor

https://leaderpost.com/news/local-ne...-icy-sidewalks
City-supplied sand for icy walkways no longer available in 2026
Regina's free sand program has been discontinued as part of city budget reductions that were approved for 2026.

Author of the article:By Larissa Kurz
This is getting disgusting already. Who’s ever making these decision decisions need to get out of City Hall what are they doing with all that tax to pair money? They’re getting saving it for toilets. Somebody is going overboard.

And thankfully we just had a nice warm up to make all the sidewalks nice any icy. The plaza downtown has been especially icy the past week.

[The mayor]

Added Freddy to the list!
City population, growth (2024-2025)

Toronto - 3,271,830, -8517
Montreal - 1,915,366, +4,882
Calgary - 1,612,834, +39,825
Edmonton - 1,238,295, +40,524
Ottawa (ON side only) - 1,188,114, +30,611
Winnipeg - 850,260, +8,245
Vancouver - 740,454, -8,334
Hamilton - 640,465, +7,226
Québec - 592,658, +4,699
Halifax (RGM) - 516,822, +7,831
London - 494,785, +4,730
Saskatoon - 318,067, +7,352
Regina - 263,419, +5,504
St. John's - 128,693, +1,942
Victoria, BC - 103,888, +811
Moncton - 102,378, +3,651
Saint John - 79,371, +1,080
Fredericton - 74,655 +1,629
Whitehorse - 34,129, +573
Yellowknife - 22,858, +563
Iqaluit - 8,612, +129

Source: Statistics Canada
Population growth for both Saskatoon and Regina have slowed down considerably

[Festivus]

Originally Posted by The mayor

Added Freddy to the list!
City population, growth (2024-2025)

Toronto - 3,271,830, -8517
Montreal - 1,915,366, +4,882
Calgary - 1,612,834, +39,825
Edmonton - 1,238,295, +40,524
Ottawa (ON side only) - 1,188,114, +30,611
Winnipeg - 850,260, +8,245
Vancouver - 740,454, -8,334
Hamilton - 640,465, +7,226
Québec - 592,658, +4,699
Halifax (RGM) - 516,822, +7,831
London - 494,785, +4,730
Saskatoon - 318,067, +7,352
Regina - 263,419, +5,504
St. John's - 128,693, +1,942
Victoria, BC - 103,888, +811
Moncton - 102,378, +3,651
Saint John - 79,371, +1,080
Fredericton - 74,655 +1,629
Whitehorse - 34,129, +573
Yellowknife - 22,858, +563
Iqaluit - 8,612, +129

Source: Statistics Canada
Population growth for both Saskatoon and Regina have slowed down considerably

I'd be very curious how this list got made, because for example, Surrey is around 700,000 people, now (might even be above Vancouver) yet is not listed. But it's also not listed as a part of Vancouver.

[The mayor]

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saska...ower-9.7051664
Saskatchewan will establish Western Canada's first centre for safety, licensing and testing on small modular nuclear reactors, also known as SMRs.

Currently, Canada generates 15 per cent of its power from nuclear energy, but none of it is produced in Western Canada.

The new centre will be located adjacent to the University of Regina at Innovation Saskatchewan's research and technology park.
Great news

[The mayor]

I also noticed that Surrey was missing This is from the skyscraper page Canada.

[The mayor]

https://www.discovermoosejaw.com/art...-southern-sask
REGINA

Highway 1 from Regina to Belle Plaine: Reduced Visibility, Partly Covered, Loose Snow and Drifting Snow
Highway 6 from Highway 306 to Regina: Reduced Visibility, Partly Covered, Loose Snow and Drifting Snow
Highway 33 from Sedley to Regina: Reduced Visibility, Partly Covered, Loose Snow and Drifting Snow
Highway 46 from Balgonie to Regina: Reduced Visibility, Partly Covered, Loose Snow and Drifting Snow
Highway 306 from Riceton to Highway 6: Reduced Visibility, Partly Covered, Loose Snow and Drifting Snow
Is this why we have 15 minute cities

[The mayor]

https://leaderpost.com/news/local-ne...-tax-increases
Simple math': Regina to lobby for more provincial funding to help limit future tax increases
"The current tools that we have available to us are, frankly, outdated and not compensating
or helping municipalities get to where they need to be."
After passing its largest tax increase in history, the City of Regina is looking for the province to help cover growing costs without having to add more tax pressure for residents.

Article content
City council convened virtually for a special meeting Wednesday to hear a motion from Mayor Chad Bachynski, who wants to lobby the province through the Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) to provide cities with more revenue outside of raising property taxes.
There’s going to be a massive announcement. The mayor is going to be making about a city block, long white porcelain toilet with all the Fixin’s for his sewer and pipe program. That’s what he needs more money. This thing is gonna be a whole city block long on the railyards half of it’ll be underground so you could see all the pipes work and the rest of the one story above ground, it’s gonna be Regina’s greatest achievement since the football stadium.

[The mayor]

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/17t...ibextid=wwXIfr
Shocking scenes out of Regina

[Festivus]

Originally Posted by The mayor

https://www.facebook.com/share/r/17t...ibextid=wwXIfr
Shocking scenes out of Regina

Shocking? It's a drone shot of the Legislature.

[pappcam]

Originally Posted by Festivus

Shocking? It's a drone shot of the Legislature.

Lol. Yeah I was expecting some seedy or sordid JustBins link.