Nearly 200 people gathered at the provincial legislature in Regina Saturday to protest Bell Canada’s planned AI data centre and the lack of community consultation for the project.

“If this is truly a wonderful opportunity for our area, then there’s nothing to lose by slowing things down,” said Regina Ward 8 Coun. Shanon Zachidniak.

Zachidniak said she attended the rally because it was her opportunity to share her concerns around the planned 300MW facility on the outskirts of Regina, in the rural municipality of Sherwood.

The development agreement for the project, which is set to be Canada’s largest AI data centre, will be considered by the RM of Sherwood’s seven-member council on Monday.

  • HellsBelle@sh.itjust.worksOPEnglish
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    9 days ago

    Wascana Lake has been drained twice …

    Wascana Lake was drained and deepened in the 1930s as part of a government relief project. 2,107 men widened and dredged the lake bed and created two islands using only hand tools and horse-drawn wagons.

    During the fall and winter of 2003-2004, Wascana Lake was again drained and dredged to deepen it by an average of about 5 metres (16 ft). The Big Dig, was primarily to decrease aquatic weed growth, improve water quality, and allow more competitive and recreational rowing, canoeing and paddling during the summer months.