AI Data Centre

• Premier Tim Houston softens stance on data centres operating in Nova Scotia

  Houston said data centres are becoming increasingly critical pieces of infrastructure and Canada can’t rely on other countries to store its data.

  Canada

  Sep 23
  
• MP calls on New Brunswick to reject proposed AI data centre in open letter to premier

  Conservative MP John Williamson says the proposed AI centre in Saint John will trigger electricity rate hikes for nearby residents. 

  Canada

  Sep 18
  
• Advertisement
• Locals ‘denied a say’ in Saskatchewan AI data centres; NDP calls for moratorium

  Saskatchewan's Opposition NDP is calling for a moratorium in the construction of AI data centres, days after Premier Scott Moe and Prime Minster Mark Carney's announcement.

  Tech

  Sep 16
• Advertisement
• 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
• 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
• 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
• Advertisement
• 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
• Advertisement
• 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