NDP calls for pause on Alberta AI data centres

NDP calls for pause on Alberta AI data centres

August 27, 2026 4:40 pm MST.

The Alberta NDP is calling for a pause on new AI data centre approvals, saying the province needs clearer rules before more projects move ahead.

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