AI Data Centre

• Alberta’s Smith takes questions at less rowdy AI town hall, NDP calls for freeze

  Smith's government has been trying to position Alberta as an ideal destination for data centres, saying they could generate new jobs and billions in royalties and taxes.

  Politics

  Aug 27
  
• Alberta minister faces more fury at second town hall on AI data centres

  Tech minister Nate Glubish faced another firing line of fury at the Alberta government's second town hall, hearing from Sturgeon County residents over its plan for AI data centres.

  Politics

  Aug 21
  
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• Alberta minister hosts second AI data centre town hall in Sturgeon County

  Alberta Technology Minister Nate Glubish will be on hand to host the provincial government's second town hall on its plan for artificial intelligence centres.

  Politics

  Aug 20
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• 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
• 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
• 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
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• 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
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• 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