Your city is fighting a giant AI brain, eh?
Okay, so I heard about this and, honestly, my kokum would say, "What in the sweetgrass is going on?" Nearly 200 people, a solid chunk of our city, went out to the Legislature on Saturday. Not for a Rider game, no, but to rally against Bell Canada's plans for a huge AI data centre. And get this: it's supposed to be built in the RM of Sherwood, just outside the city, but the folks protesting are from Regina, and they're saying there's been almost no consultation. It's wild, eh?
### What This Means for Regina
This isn't just some tech thing happening way out yonder. It hits close to home, especially for those living in the areas bordering Sherwood, like the southeast end of Regina, or folks near the Co-op refinery who already deal with industrial neighbours.
* **Who's Affected?** Residents in the rural municipality and those on the edges of the city, who feel they weren't properly informed or consulted. * **The "Why":** People are worried about everything from environmental impact to traffic, and just generally not having a say in a massive development right on their doorstep. * **The Big Ask:** They want the RM of Sherwood council to slow down, listen to residents, and actually have a proper public process before voting on this thing.
This is Regina — yeah, we know what it sounds like, and we've heard your joke. Now sit down and listen. We're a city that prides itself on knowing what's going on, and when something big like this pops up without folks feeling heard, well, you're gonna see people show up. It's about respecting the people who live here, plain and simple.
Darlene Chicken-Lawson, MiTL Sports Desk, Regina.
Oh, for sure, the gang on the Morning Wire dives deep into stories like this every day. Catch 'em live at mornings.live.