Data Centre

• N.S. protests call for moratorium on data centre proposals in province

  Protesters gathered in front of the provincial legislature at noon Saturday, taking up an entire block of Hollis Street before marching through the city’s downtown core.

  Tech

  Nov 8
  
• Boon or boondoggle? N.S. weighs $10B data centre’s promised economic benefits

  Living more than 200 kilometres from the site of a major artificial intelligence data centre proposal isn't stopping Michael McCluskey from voicing his opposition to the project.

  Canada

  Oct 23
  
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• ‘They shouldn’t be surprised’: Nova Scotians take stand against major data centre project

  Energy and infrastructure company, EverWind, announced on Friday $10 billion in private investment in a data centre campus at its existing Point Tupper site.

  Politics

  Oct 17
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• ‘Call them out’: AI data centres becoming an Ontario municipal election issue

  Stop the Datacentre, a grassroots advocacy group, is looking for more signatories before the municipal elections are held later this month.

  Politics

  Oct 16
• Regina City Council debates concerns and involvement in Bell’s AI Data Centre expansion

  A motion requesting more information on Bell's AI Data Centre's impacts on Regina residents sparked lengthy discussions from residents, experts and the President of Bell AI Fabric.

  Politics

  Oct 14
• Consultants for Hydro-Québec defend proposal to double energy costs for data centres

  The analysts from energy and climate consulting firm Dunsky delivered the message at a public hearing reviewing Hydro-Québec's proposal to hike rates charged to data centres.

  Money

  Oct 8
• First Nation demands more info on Bell AI data centre near Regina: ‘We have to live here’

  The Standing Buffalo Dakota Nation penned a letter to Bell Canada requesting documentation and information regarding the AI data centre that is under construction near Regina.

  Tech

  Oct 5
• 2nd potential AI data centre worries Saint John residents: ‘We have questions’

  A second potential A.I. data centre in Saint John, N.B., is raising new questions for residents already fighting one proposed near the community of Lorneville.

  Environment

  Oct 5
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• 10 Questions about Bell’s AI Data Centre Expansion Answered

  Through conversations with three experts, Bell Canada, and careful inspection of press releases, Global News seeks to bring you answers to the questions you may have.

  Politics

  Sep 17
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• Bell AI data centre in Sask. expanding, set to bring in over $50B in investment

  Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe made the announcement alongside Prime Minister Mark Carney at Canada's first-ever national investment summit in Toronto.

  Canada

  Sep 14