• Government of Saskatchewan Proclaims Nuclear Science Week October 19-23

  Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
  Date: 2026-10-19 23:16:00.0
  Tags: [Saskatchewan, Energy, Technology, Education, Mining, Resources]

  The Government of Saskatchewan proclaimed Nuclear Science Week for October 19–23, 2026, highlighting its goal to bring at least 2,600 megawatts of nuclear power into service by 2050 under the Delivering Energy Security Through Nuclear Power update. SaskPower is studying a site on the Rafferty Reservoir near Estevan for up to two small modular reactors and investing $6.3 million over six years to establish four new nuclear research chairs at provincial post-secondary institutions. Additionally, SaskPower invested $4 million for the University of Regina's Small Modular Reactor Safety, Licensing and Testing Centre, while the province introduces the Energy Production 20 high school course and collaborates with institutions like the University of Saskatchewan and Saskatchewan Polytechnic.

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• Single Largest Private Sector Capital Investment in History of Canada Through Bell AI's Saskatchewan Expansion

  Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
  Date: 2026-09-15 02:10:00.0
  Tags: [Saskatchewan, Technology, Energy, Infrastructure, Economy, Industry]

  Premier Scott Moe and Bell Canada CEO Mirko Bibic announced a major expansion of Bell's AI Data Centre project in Saskatchewan, bringing the total estimated capital investment to more than $50 billion and establishing the Bell AI Fabric headquarters in the Regina area. The project includes a phased development of up to 900 megawatts (MW) of additional power capacity provided by Bell through Saskatchewan’s Bring Your Own Power principle, alongside an initial 300 MW from the provincial grid, creating a pathway to a 1.2 gigawatt (GW) Canadian AI infrastructure hub. The expansion is approved under the Saskatchewan Data Centre Framework released in August 2026 and is expected to create up to 500 permanent operations and power generation jobs, approximately 100 management positions at the new headquarters, and an estimated 3,000 additional jobs in security, logistics, and maintenance.

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• Bell plans expansion of Sask. AI data centre, making it largest private investment in province's history

  Source: CBC Politics
  Date: 2026-09-14 22:16:45.0
  Tags: [Saskatchewan, National, Technology, Infrastructure, Energy, Economy]

  At an investment summit in Toronto hosted by Prime Minister Mark Carney, Bell Canada CEO Mirko Bibic announced plans to quadruple the size of its artificial intelligence data centre near Regina, Saskatchewan, increasing its total investment in the Bell AI Fabric to $52 billion. The facility will expand from its original 300-megawatt capacity to 1.2 gigawatts of power, making it the largest private capital investment in the history of the province. The project, which requires Bell Canada to supply its own power, is projected to create up to 500 permanent jobs—including roughly 100 management roles—and an additional 3,000 positions in areas such as security and maintenance. The expansion follows the RM of Sherwood council's prior approval of the data centre in April 2026, though provincial officials did not immediately confirm whether the expanded footprint requires additional municipal review.

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• Saskatchewan Prioritizes Canadian Ownership and Sovereignty in New Data Centre Framework

  Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
  Date: 2026-08-27 21:00:00.0
  Tags: [Saskatchewan, Technology, Energy, Economy, Infrastructure, Governance]

  The Government of Saskatchewan has released a new Data Centre Framework establishing six key principles to guide future digital infrastructure investments, prioritize Canadian ownership, and protect data sovereignty. The framework mandates that project proponents supply their own power generation to avoid placing pressure on the provincial electricity grid or displacing export capacity. It follows Bell Canada's ongoing construction of a 300-megawatt data centre in the Rural Municipality of Sherwood, representing up to $12 billion in economic activity, 1,600 jobs, and $720 million in provincial revenues, alongside an Indigenous partnership agreement signed with George Gordon First Nation. Currently, Saskatchewan has over 30 data centre project applications in the evaluation queue under this new centralized intake and assessment process.

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• Innovation Saskatchewan Supports Critical Upgrade at Canadian Light Source

  Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
  Date: 2026-08-26 22:00:00.0
  Tags: [Saskatchewan, Technology, Infrastructure, Economy, Agriculture, Energy]

  Innovation Saskatchewan is committing $3 million through the Innovation & Science Fund (ISF) to the Canadian Light Source (CLS) located at the University of Saskatchewan. The funding will finance the installation of a state-of-the-art solid-state amplifier (SSA) to power all 22 synchrotron beamlines, enhancing the facility's performance, reliability, and energy efficiency. Since 2018, the Government of Saskatchewan has invested nearly $40 million in the Canadian Light Source to support advanced research in sectors including agriculture, mining, energy, and health.

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