AI Data Centre

• Alberta man plans to protest AI data centres as province announces town halls

  Alberta has already said the tech giant Meta is building a massive facility north of Edmonton, and several other AI data centres are in the works across the province.

  Tech

  Aug 11
  
• TC Energy increases demand outlook for natural gas amid data centre boom

  In Canada, data centre industry growth has been centred on Alberta, which has been actively courting big tech titans to set up shop in the province.

  Economy

  Jul 30
  
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• Councillors in Rocky View County, bordering Calgary vote to pause data centres

  Councillors in Rocky View County have voted to put a moratorium on the building of any new data centres until the county establishes regulations for such developments.

  Economy

  Jul 28
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• People voice concerns over AI data centre at rally in Saskatoon

  The approved data centre in the RM of Sherwood, near Regina, is causing a stir across the province. Concerned Saskatoon residents are making their voices heard.

  Canada

  Jul 27
• AI data centres have 4 in 5 Albertans concerned over environment, electricity costs: Poll

  As Alberta encourages more AI data centre investment and more projects are proposed in the province, a new poll shows most residents are concerned over the potential impacts.

  Tech

  Jul 21
• Fears are widespread about data centre impacts on Canada’s water, environment: poll

  A large majority of Canadians in a recent poll said they worry that artificial intelligence data centres will hike their power bills and harm the environment.

  Canada

  Jul 18
• Green light for Greenlight: Pembina, partners go ahead with gas plant for data centre

  Pembina Pipeline Corp. and its partners have given the go-ahead to a $4.2 billion, 932-megawatt natural gas plant being built to serve a new data centre in Sturgeon County.

  Consumer

  Jul 2
• What are AI data centres? A closer look as Canada eyes ‘large-scale’ push

  Ottawa's AI strategy includes plans to build out data centres, which many Canadians have pushed back against because of the environmental and community impacts.

  Canada

  Jun 4
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• B.C. premier tells crowd about AI optimism despite energy, safety concerns

  The premier said BC Hydro as a public utility gives the province a "huge advantage" because of its low energy costs and clean output.

  Tech

  May 12