Why I’m Voting The Way I’m Voting
So… I’m voting “Yes” in the wastewater referendum. I know. “Prairie Dog guy is voting against a P3, big effing surprise.” It’s a no-brainer so I wasn’t even planning to write this. But...
Read Moreby Paul Dechene | Sep 24, 2013 | City Hall, Politics | 31
So… I’m voting “Yes” in the wastewater referendum. I know. “Prairie Dog guy is voting against a P3, big effing surprise.” It’s a no-brainer so I wasn’t even planning to write this. But...
Read Moreby Paul Dechene | Sep 23, 2013 | City Hall, News, Politics | 29
Maybe you’ve heard? Regina Water Watch put out a press release yesterday alleging polling clerks have offered inappropriate instructions to some voters. Can’t say I’m surprised RWW’s saying this. Stories...
Read Moreby Paul Dechene | Sep 23, 2013 | City Hall, News, Politics | 0
Did you miss the September 19 sewage P3 debate put on by the Gyro Club? Maybe you’re not a Gyro or one of the lucky members of the press corps who got invites to this shindig? Never fear. Aidan Morgan was there with his...
Read Moreby Paul Dechene | Sep 22, 2013 | City Hall, News, Politics | 6
Ever have one of those days where you sit down planning to do a quick little project that you reckon will be fun and easy and won’t take up too much time and then the next thing you know… boom, you’ve blown, well,...
Read Moreby Paul Dechene | Sep 22, 2013 | City Hall, Economy, Environment, Politics | 6
Greg posed a question a few posts back about the deal the city struck with Western Potash to use our grey water for some kind of extraction mining process. He was wondering what happens to the revenue that should come from that...
Read Moreby Paul Dechene | Sep 21, 2013 | City Hall, Economy, Politics | 15
Morina Rennie is a professor of accounting in the University of Regina’s Faculty of Business Administration. She researches public sector accounting, risk management, and private company auditing. * * * * * There has been...
Read Moreby Paul Dechene | Sep 18, 2013 | City Hall, News, Politics | 6
I interviewed Maude Barlow, the national chairperson for the Council of Canadians, for our upcoming issue. She was in town to take part in a forum put on by Regina Water Watch concerning the upcoming wastewater referendum, and...
Read Moreby Stephen Whitworth | Sep 11, 2013 | City Hall, News | 3
UPDATE: CJME has a good story on this morning’s press conference. Check it out. Here’s my original post. There is an excellent, perhaps even can’t miss free event tonight for anyone who wants to be better...
Read Moreby Paul Dechene | Sep 11, 2013 | City Hall, News, Politics | 10
There sure are some crazy notions about the referendum swirling about the Regina rumor-scape these days. I thought it might be worthwhile putting a couple of them to rest. The latest I’ve heard (last night at recreation...
Read Moreby Paul Dechene | Sep 10, 2013 | City Hall, News, Politics | 12
You’ll recall how I interviewed Mayor Michael Fougere three weeks ago to talk about possible alternate sources of funding for the waste water sewage plant project in the event that we can’t access P3 Canada Fund...
Read Moreby Paul Dechene | Sep 10, 2013 | City Hall, News, Politics | 3
Hey! Look at this! I actually did do an interview with deputy city manager, Brent Sjoberg, executive lead on the waste water sewage plant P3. Just last week. And I transcribed the whole dang thing. Maybe I’m not such a...
Read Moreby Paul Dechene | Sep 9, 2013 | City Hall, News, Politics | 16
Hey Regina. How’re things? I’ve been on holidays. Sorry, booked them long before you decided to kick your autumn off with a “referendum.” Mind you, I left detailed instructions with our esteemed editor,...
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