Meta to build $13 billion data centre in Alberta, largest outside the U.S.
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Meta to build $13 billion data centre in Alberta, largest outside the U.S.
02:13 | July 8, 2026
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Report finds Meta data centre could result in an additional $460 in electricity costs
02:02 | September 5, 2026
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Alberta NDP calling for a pause in new AI data centres
01:53 | August 27, 2026
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AI Data Centre debate hits Vulcan County
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Poll reveals AI data centre worries as Alberta encourages investment
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Meta to build $13 billion data centre in Alberta, largest outside the U.S.
02:13 | July 8, 2026
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Report finds Meta data centre could result in an additional $460 in electricity costs
02:02 | September 5, 2026
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Alberta doles out more than $50M in grants to 16 environmental innovators
02:02 | September 4, 2026
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02:07 | August 28, 2026
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Canadian Astronaut Joshua Kutryk on his mission to space, ISS
05:45 | August 28, 2026
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Alberta NDP calling for a pause in new AI data centres
01:53 | August 27, 2026
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AI Data Centre debate hits Vulcan County
02:23 | August 27, 2026
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Volunteer-developed cave radio helps in Alberta cave rescue
01:51 | August 21, 2026
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AI townhall in Alberta elicits fiery response as province looks to promote data centres
02:00 | August 20, 2026
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Calgary leads North America in tech job growth percentage for the third consecutive year
02:10 | August 20, 2026
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1,600 Calgarians facing internet and phone service interruptions
02:00 | August 14, 2026
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Calgary Fire Department sounds the alarm over Lithium-ion Batteries
02:31 | August 7, 2026
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Volume of online gambling ads raises concerns after Alberta market opens
01:52 | August 6, 2026
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How Calgary police are using AI in search for missing boy
01:45 | July 22, 2026
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Poll reveals AI data centre worries as Alberta encourages investment
01:56 | July 21, 2026
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Sturgeon County data centre construction draws concerns from residents
01:59 | July 11, 2026
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Meta to build $13B data centre in Alberta
06:47 | July 11, 2026
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City of Calgary says fast moving E-bikes are a growing concern
02:07 | July 9, 2026
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Why there’s growing pushback against AI data centres
01:58 | July 9, 2026
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Danielle Smith announces deal with Meta to build new AI data centre in Alberta
01:40 | July 8, 2026
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Spray-Drones approved by Health Canada for pesticides
01:57 | July 2, 2026
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Mount Royal University manages cyber attack
02:09 | June 20, 2026
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Judge decides e-scooters to be defined as ‘automobiles’
01:52 | June 19, 2026
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2 Edmonton teens accused of making pornographic images of classmates with AI
02:11 | June 17, 2026
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Seniors being reminded to be wary of AI money scams
01:59 | June 15, 2026
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Canada’s AI strategy needs literacy, definition and sustainability
04:20 | June 15, 2026
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Alberta First Nation in court over massive proposed ‘Wonder Valley’ AI data centre
01:23 | June 8, 2026
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Why Prairie communities are pushing back against AI data centres
02:21 | May 26, 2026
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New U of A-Amii program addressing AI skills gap
05:09 | May 26, 2026
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TELUS outage leaves Calgary SE customers without landlines for days
02:14 | May 22, 2026
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A Calgary teen wins an international video award for addressing AI’s water use
02:09 | May 20, 2026
Meta to build $13 billion data centre in Alberta, largest outside the U.S.
Description
July 8, 2026
Tech giant Meta has announced plans to build its first Canadians data centre in Alberta. It marks one of the largest private-sector investments in Canadian history and as Meghan Cobb reports, the Alberta government says it signals the province is open for buisness.
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Meta to build $13 billion data centre in Alberta, largest outside the U.S.02:13 | July 8, 2026 -
Report finds Meta data centre could result in an additional $460 in electricity costs02:02 | September 5, 2026 -
Alberta doles out more than $50M in grants to 16 environmental innovators02:02 | September 4, 2026 -
City of Calgary uses AI to determine 50 highest-risk intersections for pedestrians02:07 | August 28, 2026 -
Canadian Astronaut Joshua Kutryk on his mission to space, ISS05:45 | August 28, 2026 -
Alberta NDP calling for a pause in new AI data centres01:53 | August 27, 2026 -
AI Data Centre debate hits Vulcan County02:23 | August 27, 2026 -
Volunteer-developed cave radio helps in Alberta cave rescue01:51 | August 21, 2026 -
AI townhall in Alberta elicits fiery response as province looks to promote data centres02:00 | August 20, 2026 -
Calgary leads North America in tech job growth percentage for the third consecutive year02:10 | August 20, 2026 -
1,600 Calgarians facing internet and phone service interruptions02:00 | August 14, 2026 -
Calgary Fire Department sounds the alarm over Lithium-ion Batteries02:31 | August 7, 2026 -
Volume of online gambling ads raises concerns after Alberta market opens01:52 | August 6, 2026 -
How Calgary police are using AI in search for missing boy01:45 | July 22, 2026 -
Poll reveals AI data centre worries as Alberta encourages investment01:56 | July 21, 2026 -
Sturgeon County data centre construction draws concerns from residents01:59 | July 11, 2026 -
Meta to build $13B data centre in Alberta06:47 | July 11, 2026 -
City of Calgary says fast moving E-bikes are a growing concern02:07 | July 9, 2026 -
Why there’s growing pushback against AI data centres01:58 | July 9, 2026 -
Danielle Smith announces deal with Meta to build new AI data centre in Alberta01:40 | July 8, 2026 -
Spray-Drones approved by Health Canada for pesticides01:57 | July 2, 2026 -
Mount Royal University manages cyber attack02:09 | June 20, 2026 -
Judge decides e-scooters to be defined as ‘automobiles’01:52 | June 19, 2026 -
2 Edmonton teens accused of making pornographic images of classmates with AI02:11 | June 17, 2026 -
Seniors being reminded to be wary of AI money scams01:59 | June 15, 2026 -
Canada’s AI strategy needs literacy, definition and sustainability04:20 | June 15, 2026 -
Alberta First Nation in court over massive proposed ‘Wonder Valley’ AI data centre01:23 | June 8, 2026 -
Why Prairie communities are pushing back against AI data centres02:21 | May 26, 2026 -
New U of A-Amii program addressing AI skills gap05:09 | May 26, 2026 -
TELUS outage leaves Calgary SE customers without landlines for days02:14 | May 22, 2026 -
A Calgary teen wins an international video award for addressing AI’s water use02:09 | May 20, 2026
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Meta to build $13 billion data centre in Alberta, largest outside the U.S.02:13 | July 8, 2026
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Report finds Meta data centre could result in an additional $460 in electricity costs02:02 | September 5, 2026
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Alberta doles out more than $50M in grants to 16 environmental innovators02:02 | September 4, 2026
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City of Calgary uses AI to determine 50 highest-risk intersections for pedestrians02:07 | August 28, 2026
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Canadian Astronaut Joshua Kutryk on his mission to space, ISS05:45 | August 28, 2026
-
Alberta NDP calling for a pause in new AI data centres01:53 | August 27, 2026
-
AI Data Centre debate hits Vulcan County02:23 | August 27, 2026
-
Volunteer-developed cave radio helps in Alberta cave rescue01:51 | August 21, 2026
-
AI townhall in Alberta elicits fiery response as province looks to promote data centres02:00 | August 20, 2026
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Calgary leads North America in tech job growth percentage for the third consecutive year02:10 | August 20, 2026
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1,600 Calgarians facing internet and phone service interruptions02:00 | August 14, 2026
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Calgary Fire Department sounds the alarm over Lithium-ion Batteries02:31 | August 7, 2026
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Volume of online gambling ads raises concerns after Alberta market opens01:52 | August 6, 2026
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How Calgary police are using AI in search for missing boy01:45 | July 22, 2026
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Poll reveals AI data centre worries as Alberta encourages investment01:56 | July 21, 2026
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Sturgeon County data centre construction draws concerns from residents01:59 | July 11, 2026
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Meta to build $13B data centre in Alberta06:47 | July 11, 2026
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City of Calgary says fast moving E-bikes are a growing concern02:07 | July 9, 2026
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Why there’s growing pushback against AI data centres01:58 | July 9, 2026
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Danielle Smith announces deal with Meta to build new AI data centre in Alberta01:40 | July 8, 2026
-
Spray-Drones approved by Health Canada for pesticides01:57 | July 2, 2026
-
Mount Royal University manages cyber attack02:09 | June 20, 2026
-
Judge decides e-scooters to be defined as ‘automobiles’01:52 | June 19, 2026
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2 Edmonton teens accused of making pornographic images of classmates with AI02:11 | June 17, 2026
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Seniors being reminded to be wary of AI money scams01:59 | June 15, 2026
-
Canada’s AI strategy needs literacy, definition and sustainability04:20 | June 15, 2026
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Alberta First Nation in court over massive proposed ‘Wonder Valley’ AI data centre01:23 | June 8, 2026
-
Why Prairie communities are pushing back against AI data centres02:21 | May 26, 2026
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New U of A-Amii program addressing AI skills gap05:09 | May 26, 2026
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TELUS outage leaves Calgary SE customers without landlines for days02:14 | May 22, 2026
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A Calgary teen wins an international video award for addressing AI’s water use02:09 | May 20, 2026
Meta to build $13 billion data centre in Alberta, largest outside the U.S.
Description
July 8, 2026
Tech giant Meta has announced plans to build its first Canadians data centre in Alberta. It marks one of the largest private-sector investments in Canadian history and as Meghan Cobb reports, the Alberta government says it signals the province is open for buisness.
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