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Alberta towns see AI data centres as ‘second coming of oil’ — but some worry at what cost

by Local Journalism Initiative December 17, 2025

written by Local Journalism Initiative December 17, 2025

By Natasha Bulowski | Canada's National Observer Neil Johnson came home from a conference on artificial intelligence with dollar signs in his eyes.…

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