Regina Construction IV

[The mayor]

Originally Posted by Festivus

It's hard to tell if The Mayor is posting new stuff or not most of the time...is this a new announcement, or just a news article about an announcement we've already discussed here?

New announcement good sir

[pappcam]

Today I learned Jim Smalley is still alive and is actually still working.

[The mayor]

https://www.620ckrm.com/2022/01/26/1...se-substitute/
11 million dollar project launched to use prairie crops for a cheese substitute

By Jim Smalley
Jan 26, 2022 | 7:20 AM
Regina-based Protein Industries Canada has launched an 11 million dollar project to make plant-based cheese products.

[Stormer]

Originally Posted by The mayor

https://www.620ckrm.com/2022/01/26/1...se-substitute/
11 million dollar project launched to use prairie crops for a cheese substitute

By Jim Smalley
Jan 26, 2022 | 7:20 AM
Regina-based Protein Industries Canada has launched an 11 million dollar project to make plant-based cheese products.

The guy's name is Gruel. Love it!

[The mayor]

Not construction related but this adds to the ambiance of the city
https://leaderpost.com/news/local-ne...dbfa82f59/amp/

It’s a magical, visually stunning figure skating show starring Olympian. Stojko will be accompanied on Saskatchewan’s largest outdoor rink at Mosaic Stadium, Iceville, by a cast of professional figure skaters from the Canadian Ice Dance Theatre bringing fire to the ice,” according to a news release.

The performance is described in the release as a “symphony of skating, music, lighting, and fireworks all coming together as one. It will be the hottest night in February Regina has ever seen.”

Admission to the show is free, courtesy the City of Regina. Seating is limited to the first 10,000 people to register, with registration opening Friday, Jan. 28, at 10 a.m. at www.frostatreal.ca.

[The mayor]

https://www.620ckrm.com/2022/01/27/n...ast-of-regina/

New flax processing plant opens east of Regina

By Jim Smalley
Jan 27, 2022 | 10:53 AM


A new flax processing plant has opened east of Regina at a cost approaching 10 million dollars.

I’m not sure if this is A new flax plant the other one is opening in April

[The mayor]

About half of the projected new positions will support the company’s Brandt Tractor locations across Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Another 40% will be focused on boosting manufacturing in Regina, Saskatoon and Illinois, and the remainder will be in corporate support roles in the company’s Regina locations.

“For anyone looking to join a private, family-owned business where they’re truly valued, Brandt has opportunities for skilled trades-people, business professionals, and new grads too,” adds Semple. “With the addition of our large new training center in Regina, we can offer motivated individuals the training they need to build a dynamic career here at Brandt.”

https://www.brandt.ca/Our-Company/Ne...4R68AqxyDxwzFo

[The mayor]

Originally Posted by djforsberg

Could we not post corporate PR on here? Not that the corporate media is that much better but posting a media article on it is still preferable, especially given Brandt's polarizing track record as an employer and their continued insistence to build a commercial property in Wascana Park.

Get over your self oh god you dont stop Karen or Ken just be happy for once and stop Criticizing everything and everybody that does not look good on you

[The mayor]

Originally Posted by djforsberg

Nah. I don't think you know what a Karen or Ken is. Those people scream about identity politics. All I'm doing is holding power to account. The Semples don't deserve uncritical treatment, especially because of how they treat their employees but also because how much effort they put in to avoid paying taxes in this city and province. Also, I clearly don't care what anyone here thinks about me so I'm not sure why you are pretending to look out for my image.

Then stop Replying to the posts I post plain and simple

[The mayor]

Originally Posted by djforsberg

If you want to be a bootlicker, that's up to you, but I will continue to call it out and add a little nuance to the discussion.

Whats it to you if they want to add Thousands of jobs so people can have a good life and pay for their mortgages and look after the kids looks like you’re a really nice person

[Stormer]

Originally Posted by The mayor

https://www.620ckrm.com/2022/01/27/n...ast-of-regina/

New flax processing plant opens east of Regina

By Jim Smalley
Jan 27, 2022 | 10:53 AM


A new flax processing plant has opened east of Regina at a cost approaching 10 million dollars.

I’m not sure if this is A new flax plant the other one is opening in April

This one sounds like it is flax seed for food but the first one was flax straw for biomass energy. Seems weird to ship a low value product all the way to Japan for "green" energy purposes. Obviously they must pay a premium there for biomass, but come on.

[The mayor]

https://leaderpost.com/business/agri...ers-for-canola

Sask. crushers prompt new canola demand, excitement for farmers for canola
There are questions about how farmers will meet the new demand as a swath of crushers are expected to come online.

Author of the article: Jeremy Simes

Two years ago, China had closed shipments of canola from companies Viterra and Richardson. As a result, more than two million tonnes of canola went to the European Union.

“It’ll certainly keep competition in the market when it’s crushed and exported right here,” said McClean, who is also a director with SaskCanola. “I think it’s positive.”

Leftwich said it’s important the federal government’s emission policies don’t hinder farmers’ capacity to grow canola.

[The mayor]

https://globalnews.ca/news/8586905/u...tatcan-survey/

Survey shows these Canadian cities have lost green spaces amid urbanization
By Bob Weber The Canadian Press
Posted February 1, 2022 2:42 pm
Big losers include cities such as Kelowna, B.C., which went from nearly three-quarters green to less than half. Milton, Ont., went through a similar drop, as did Winnipeg.

Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Calgary and Edmonton all lost green space. Saskatoon and Regina were among the few that gained.
Does any know where the green space was added in Regina

[Kegger]

Originally Posted by The mayor

Does any know where the green space was added in Regina

All new areas built in that time have parks and areas set aside for creeks / water? Are you meaning taking a farmer's field and building a subdivision takes away green space?

[one_brick_at_a_time]

Originally Posted by Kegger

All new areas built in that time have parks and areas set aside for creeks / water? Are you meaning taking a farmer's field and building a subdivision takes away green space?

Maybe Regina has a good tree planting program too? Hmmm

[jigglysquishy]

We didn't gain green space though.

Farm fields to suburban housing is not a legit "gain". The only way for the city to gain green space is to remove some form of development and turn it into a park.

There isn't an example of that in the last 10 years.

[Kegger]

Originally Posted by jigglysquishy

We didn't gain green space though.

Farm fields to suburban housing is not a legit "gain". The only way for the city to gain green space is to remove some form of development and turn it into a park.

There isn't an example of that in the last 10 years.

Yes I agree with you on that.

I imagine a study like this could look at, total area within city limits that are green space, did that number go up? Yes, city limits expanded and park was added in subdivisions. So total green space in the city "went up".

[Crisis]

Originally Posted by djforsberg

From the article:
It doesn't seem to include farm land or other open grasslands, but I believe it absolutely should.

Agreed, but the satellite imagery may have difficulty distinguishing farmland and grassland from other undeveloped areas or brownfield sites that have become overgrown. I don't think that I'd classify an abandoned lot that has gone back to seed as green space.

[Kegger]

Originally Posted by djforsberg

From the article:



It doesn't seem to include farm land or other open grasslands, but I believe it absolutely should.

And I suppose if someone converted a grass lawn to xeriscape to reduce water use, that is reducing green space.

I mean yeah studies study what they want. But not sure what this one is really trying to make a point about.

[The mayor]

Feds give almost $15.8M to Regina International Airport amid COVID slump
Minister of Transportation Omar Alghabra said he hopes in the near future the airport sector will recover as the pandemic wanes

https://leaderpost.com/news/local-ne...d8bd1b7c9/amp/