Your Riders are getting a brand new data centre, eh?
Okay, so I know we're still cleaning up from all that meltwater, and there's a lot going on with the flooding and whatnot, but you gotta hear about this. Bell Canada is building a whole new data centre right here in Regina. And it's not just some big company coming in and doing their own thing, oh for sure. They're using local contractors from Regina and Saskatoon to get it done.
Now, you might be thinking, "What's a data centre got to do with me, Darlene?" Well, it means jobs, eh? Good, steady jobs for folks who live around here, which is always a plus. It also means we're putting Regina on the map as a place where big tech can actually, you know, *do business*. We're not just about agriculture and the Legislative Building, as important as those things are. It’s showing that our little Queen City is growing up, and that’s a good thing for all of us.
* **Local Jobs:** Means more employment for our neighbours and friends in the construction and tech sectors. * **Economic Growth:** Attracts more investment, signalling that Regina is a prime location for future development. * **Future Proofing:** Helps put Regina on the map as a tech hub, which is pretty exciting when you think about it.
This is Regina — yeah, we know what it sounds like, and we've heard your joke. Now sit down and listen. This kind of investment, it strengthens our community. It makes our city more robust, gives our kids more reasons to stay here after they've finished school instead of heading off to Calgary or Toronto. It's making our footprint in the prairies a little bigger, a little more modern, and that's something to be proud of.
Darlene Chicken-Lawson, MiTL Sports Desk, Regina.
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