Data centres are unpopular in Alberta, poll suggests. Are they a political liability?
26-09-2026 10:00 via cbc.ca

Data centres are unpopular in Alberta, poll suggests. Are they a political liability?

Janet Brown Opinion Research found in poll commissioned by CBC News that many Albertans are wary of data centres. One political expert says the province welcoming a data-centre goldrush risks alienating voters in rural areas.
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