Queen City Improvement Bureau

The QCIB got loose last week and went on a patrol of North Central with White Pony Lodge. Unfortunately, the tapes got fragged when we were playing "swing the magnet". So Joel Kerr from White Pony Lodge drops by to talk about their organization and all the great stuff they're doing. And to warn us about the dangers of magnets. Music by Guidewire (aka Ryan Hill). Originally broadcast on 91.3FM CJTR AccessNow community radio.

Belle Plaine has a new album out, The Weather, so she drops by with guitarist Bryn Besse to play some songs. Plus, very quick city council update. Music by Ryan Hill (aka Guidewire). Originally broadcast on 91.3FM CJTR AccessNow community radio.

University of Regina professor Sean Tucker visits the subbasement to provide his quinquennial update on the Co-op Refinery. In this report, he focuses on Co-op's discretionary use application for a work camp on their site. Is this in anticipation of imminent labour unrest? Who can say. Music by Guidewire (aka Ryan Hill). Originally broadcast on 91.3FM CJTR AccessNow community radio.

We go looking for the promised Bell Fabric AI Data Centre Discovery Centre with Councillor Sarah Turnbull. Plus, city council passed the Turnbull/Flores/Radons/Zachidniak motion to get more information about the AI data centre being built in the RM of Sherwood. Music by Ryan Hill (aka Guidewire). Originally broadcast on 91.3FM CJTR AccessNow community radio.

We've heard rumours that somewhere beyond the borders of the Queen City there's an "AI data centre" currently being built. Sounds like it might be kind of a big deal. Simon Enoch from the Canadian Centre For Policy Alternatives drops into the subbasement to educate us on it. Music by Ryan Hill (aka Guidewire). Originally broadcast on 91.3FM CJTR AccessNow community radio.

Brian, Emily and CG from Growing Young Movers find their way into the subbasement to talk about what they're accomplishing in North Central. Music by Ryan Hill (aka Guidewire). Originally broadcast on 91.3FM CJTR AccessNow community radio.

Like Christmas and Halloween, Regina City Budget season starts sooner every year. In fact, the Bureau has been deep into early budget celebrations since July! In this meeting, we talk about council's spring & summer 2027 budget preview meetings and the impact that their Strategic Imperative to keep taxes below 5.81% is having on their discussions. Music by Ryan Hill (aka Guidewire). Originally broadcast on 91.3FM CJTR AccessNow community radio.

Councillor Tsiklis wonders if we were paying attention city council this week. INDEED WE WERE, COUNCILLOR! We saw how his Service Project Prioritization Motion died an ignoble death! We even know what it's about! And we noticed that council changed the Brandt/REAL Deal AND WE HAVE QUESTIONS!!! We also talk about the Skuare in downtown and why it's spelled weird and we noticed the city has new/old merch. Music by Guidewire (aka Ryan Hill). Originally broadcast on 91.3FM CJTR AccessNow community radio.

Luke Grazier, Regina's manager of city projects, visits the subbasement to talk about the recently released 2026 Growth Monitoring Report. Music by Ryan Hill (aka Guidewire). Originally broadcast on 91.3FM CJTR AccessNow community radio.

Council Victoria Flores and official "Young Person" Liam Colhoun visit the sub-basement to discuss the Summer City Council Boot Camp and Mock City Council. Plus, city admin may be working on an AI data centre policy, the Regina City Jamia Masjid received approval for their Friday call-to-prayer. Music by Ryan Hill (aka Guidewire). Originally broadcast on 91.3FM CJTR AccessNow community radio.