“Red Leaf is an excellent example of combining opportunity with sustainability, and we’re excited to welcome them to the Regina region,” Regina Mayor Sandra Masters said. “More than ever, Regina has what the world needs, and we look forward to working with Red Leaf to seeing this project to fruition.” Red Leaf’s process uses less energy and less water than traditional pulp manufacturing, while creating a new use for a raw material that has traditionally been considered waste. The fibre produced can be used as a biodegradable alternative to polystyrene packaging as well as other paper products. Byproducts of the process include a nutrient-rich organic liquid that can be used as fertilizer and, potentially, low carbon-intensity biofuels.
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May 26, 2021 | 6:46 PM
Regina city council approved a plan Wednesday to replace the remaining 3,600 city-owned lead water service connections over the next 15 years.
The cost to replace those connections is expected to be $36 million and will see utility rates increased by two per cent in 2022, on top of a three per cent yearly increase set between 2022 and ’24.
Most of the city’s lead connections are located in older neighbourhoods.
The 15-year timeline is a less-ambitious schedule than the five-year plan council approved in 2019, which came after a report by investigative journalists who found Regina was among numerous Canadian cities with elevated levels of lead in drinking water.
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