AI Data Centre Town Hall – Things to do in Vancouver
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- leaderpost.comseen 14 Aug, 05:11headline rewritten
City of Regina set to follow Saskatoon by drafting AI data centre policyCity of Regina joins Saskatoon in reviewing bylaw regulations for AI data centres - hubcityradio.comseen 20 Aug, 04:24headline rewritten
Aberdeen City Council heard experts dealing with data centersCity Council hears from experts on data centers - brandonsun.comseen 22 Aug, 12:10headline rewritten
Alberta minister to host second AI data centre town hall for northern Sturgeon CountyAlberta minister faces more fury at second town hall on AI data centres - globalnews.caseen 22 Aug, 17:25headline rewritten
Alberta minister to host second AI data centre town hall for northern Sturgeon CountyAlberta minister hosts second AI data centre town hall in Sturgeon County - The Guardian Worldseen 26 Aug, 22:18description edited
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Concerns over planning process as George Town council gives go-ahead for 288MW AI factory despite opposition from locals Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The day before Anthony Albanese secured agreement with states and territories to develop national datacentre standards , a small council in Tasmania was grappling with the existing regulations in the face of strong community opposition to a new AI factory planned for its town. The George Town council voted 6-1 to...Concerns over planning process as George Town council gives go-ahead for 288MW AI factory despite opposition from locals Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The day before Anthony Albanese secured agreement with states and territories to develop national datacentre standards , a small council in Tasmania was grappling with the existing regulations in the face of strong community opposition to a new AI factory...
- wbrc.comseen 4 Sept, 14:26headline rewritten
Brookwood mayor confirms proposed project is “AI data center” during community meeting on economic developmentBrookwood mayor confirms proposed project is ‘AI data center’ during community meeting on economic development
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Fri, 17 July 2026
1 report- straight.com19:00first to report
This town hall aims to bring together researchers and community members to discuss concerns around AI technology and data centre projects in Vancouver. We want to facilitate strategy sharing for community involvement and increasing transparency in the shaping of Canada’s AI policy and regulation.
Thu, 6 August 2026
1 report- leaderpost.com22:44edited after publishing
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City of Regina set to follow Saskatoon by drafting AI data centre policyThe City of Regina says it is currently in the process of creating a policy to regulate the development of AI data centres inside city limits.
Fri, 7 August 2026
1 report- gx94radio.com21:00
SASKATOON — The Saskatchewan NDP has called on the government for transparency in the approval process for hyperscale artificial intelligence data centres, saying that residents deserve clear answers and information about the financial, environme...
Tue, 11 August 2026
5 reports- timminspress.com01:26
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- cochranetimespost.ca11 Aug, 01:26their copy
- saultstar.com11 Aug, 01:26their copy
- brandonsun.com03:01
A Brandon-based steel building manufacturer is playing a key role in the construction of Bell Canada’s artificial intelligence data centre near Regina.
- theglobeandmail.com09:00
Respondents cite high electricity demand, environmental harm and heavy water use as their top concerns
- calgary.citynews.ca18:32
A man leading a movement against artificial intelligence data centres in Alberta says provincial officials can expect to get an earful at an upcoming town hall. Ben Baril says he and other protesters will be at an Aug. 20 hearing in Sturgeon County to tell Premier Danielle Smith’s government that true public consultation would mean […]
- rfdtv.com20:00
RealAg Radio Host Shaun Haney says large facilities could put pressure on local power and water supplies.
Wed, 12 August 2026
1 report- ABC News (Australia)06:16
There is growing opposition and concern about a wave of data centres planned for the Northern Territory, with residents raising concerns about water use, noise and proximity to people's homes.
Thu, 13 August 2026
1 report- ABC News (Australia)01:09
Data centres are popping up all around Australia, but in WA they are not a "defined use" in local planning schemes, leaving local authorities on their own to figure out how and where to approve them.
Fri, 14 August 2026
2 reports- edmontonjournal.com16:33
- northernnews.ca17:43
Sun, 16 August 2026
1 report- ABC News (Australia)21:44
The scheme is incentivising builders constructing data centres in NSW to comply with newly set guidelines.
Tue, 18 August 2026
3 reports- hubcityradio.com03:22edited after publishing
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Aberdeen City Council heard experts dealing with data centersABERDEEN, S.D. (Hub City Radio)- The Aberdeen City Council is working on an ordinance dealing with setting guidelines for data centers within the city limits. On Monday night, they heard from experts looking into, primarily noise and energy usage. District 23 Senator Mark Lapka talked about SB135 which was labeled the Data Center Bill of... Read more »
- actionnews5.com14:21
Community leaders and environmentalists are calling for a paus on data centers, citing their threats to the community’s heath and well-being.
- stettlerindependent.com20:48
Synapse Data Centre Inc. CEO Jason van Gaal remains bullish on Alberta’s data centre potential despite a recent setback. On Monday, Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) announced it had rejected an […]
Wed, 19 August 2026
1 report- globalnews.ca13:25
Data centre development has been met with fierce pushback from some residents concerned about water use, pollution and the potential impact on electricity bills.
Thu, 20 August 2026
4 reports- computerweekly.com07:00
Scotland forces councils to flag 50MW-plus datacentre bids to ministers within seven days, as mooted gigawatt campuses prove to be vapour or stall on grid connections
- brandonsun.com08:00edited after publishing
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Alberta minister to host second AI data centre town hall for northern Sturgeon CountyREDWATER - Alberta Technology Minister Nate Glubish will be on hand to host the provincial government
- edmontonjournal.com10:50
- globalnews.ca12:58edited after publishing
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Alberta minister to host second AI data centre town hall for northern Sturgeon CountyAlberta Technology Minister Nate Glubish will be on hand to host the provincial government's second town hall on its plan for artificial intelligence centres.
Fri, 21 August 2026
1 report- ABC News (Australia)00:55
Council planners have recommended that councillors approve a proposed 288-megawatt AI data centre at the site of the former Gunns Pulp Mill.
Sat, 22 August 2026
1 report- ABC News (Australia)22:08
Andrew Barr says there is no need to pause the development of new data centres in Canberra because the ACT's standards will meet or exceed proposed national rules.
Mon, 24 August 2026
1 report- ABC News (Australia)09:03
A $31.9 billion hyper-scale data centre proposed for regional Queensland promises huge economic scale, while raising questions about energy demands and water security.
Tue, 25 August 2026
3 reports- ABC News (Australia)05:13
Firmus Technologies' proposed 288-megawatt AI data centre near Long Reach in Tasmania's north has received council approval.
- portnews.com.au07:36
One premier hopes guardrails on AI technology aren't too tight, after a controversial data centre was approved by...
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- northweststar.com.au25 Aug, 07:36their copy
- blayneychronicle.com.au25 Aug, 07:36their copy
- nugget.ca19:47
Wed, 26 August 2026
3 reports- The Guardian World12:00
Piketon datacenter promises to generate thousands of jobs, but environmental groups voice concern over project On a winding road tucked away behind forests in the Appalachian foothills of southern Ohio is where OpenAI, Nvidia and Japanese investors are set to spend $500bn on one of the largest artificial intelligence datacenters on the planet. Last March, the energy secretary, Chris Wright, the commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick and a host of Japanese and other dignitaries briefly descended on...
- The Guardian World15:00edited after publishing
Concerns over planning process as George Town council gives go-ahead for 288MW AI factory despite opposition from locals Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The day before Anthony Albanese secured agreement with states and territories to develop national datacentre standards , a small council in Tasmania was grappling with the existing regulations in the face of strong community opposition to a new AI factory...
- ottawacitizen.com17:51
Thu, 27 August 2026
3 reports- fortmacleodgazette.com01:30
- cochranetimespost.ca02:05
- ABC News (Australia)04:01
An AI data centre in north-west Tasmania, proposed by Firmus Technologies, plans to cool its facilities using rainwater and water that it trucks in. Community members are now able to make submissions on the proposal.
Sat, 29 August 2026
1 report- ABC News (Australia)22:24
A newly-formed group is preparing to lodge an appeal against a recent AI data centre approval, arguing the planning laws used to assess it are not fit for purpose.
Mon, 31 August 2026
3 reports- timminspress.com15:27
- Times of India15:52
Residents of Auchtertool, Fife, are fighting plans for the world’s second-largest data centre, which would cover more than 100 football pitches beside their 200-home village. More than 1,600 objections have been lodged, while locals fear the vast development could transform their quiet rural community and bring concerns over noise, heat, flooding and wildlife.
- pqbnews.com20:51
Coun. Chris Istace will bring the motion to council on Sept. 2
Wed, 2 September 2026
1 report- wbrc.com12:44edited after publishing
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Brookwood mayor confirms proposed project is “AI data center” during community meeting on economic developmentBrookwood Mayor Joe Barger confirmed for the first time that a proposed development in the city is an AI data center, during a city council meeting Tuesday at the G.G. Hardin Center. However, Barger said there’s no signed project yet.
Thu, 3 September 2026
2 reports- standard.co.uk14:13
Hundreds of people gathered outside the Scottish Parliament on Thursday for a protest against the developments.
- digitaljournal.com23:06
Ottawa’s new principles call on data centres to protect ratepayers, limit water use, show local benefits, and add strategic value.
Fri, 4 September 2026
1 report- ABC News (Australia)05:05
Hydro Tasmania expects to decide whether to approve an AI data centre company's request for 450 megawatts of power by the end of the year, with new generation needed to support the increased demand.