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Gentler tone takes over at virtual data centre town hall involving Alberta premier
2+ week, 1+ day ago (448+ words) Alberta Premier Danielle Smith speaks about a referendum question she’s tabled regarding Alberta’s place in Canada on May 21, 2026. Government of Alberta/Youtube A much gentler, inquisitive tone informed a town hall on Thursday night on AI data centres in Alberta....
UCP, NDP at odds over Alberta’s AI aspirations
2+ week, 1+ day ago (343+ words) Alberta NDP leader and Premier Danielle Smith have conflicting views on Alberta’s AI future. David Boles/Great West Media Alberta’s premier has dropped a nine-minute video on the province’s AI data centre approach that isn’t convincing the province’s Official Opposition....
Alberta minister faces more fury at second town hall on AI data centres
3+ week, 2+ day ago (615+ words) REDWATER - Alberta’s technology minister faced yet another firing line of fury at the government’s second town hall hearing from residents over its plan for artificial intelligence data centres. Nate Glubish was peppered with profanity from audience members at the Thursday…...
Alberta government to hold first AI data centre town hall in central town of Lacombe
3+ week, 4+ day ago (487+ words) The area of Olds, Alta., where Synapse Real Estate Corp. is planning a data centre complex with 1.4 gigawatts of natural gas-fired power generation is shown on Thursday, June 4, 2026. Homes line a stretch of Highway 2A across from the site. THE CANADIAN…...