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- 1Data centre boom puts Alberta's water and power under strain●An environmental reckoning? Data centre rush hits hard realities # Alberta # Canada # Tech # AI # Water # DataCentres #
Alberta is facing hard questions over its rapid data centre expansion, as the surge of facilities built to serve artificial intelligence puts pressure on the province's water supplies, electricity grid and natural gas resources. Commenters are weighing the economic promise of the tech influx against its environmental cost, including impacts on rural communities, utilities and climate goals, asking whether the boom amounts to an environmental reckoning for Canada.
- 2Economist explains why Alberta is outpacing the rest of Canada▼Q&A: Economist explains why Alberta’s economic growth is leaving the rest of Canada behind this year
An economist told CBC that Alberta's economy is growing faster than the rest of Canada this year, in an interview explaining the factors behind the gap. The province's outperformance comes amid national debate over regional economic divergence, with Alberta's resource-heavy economy continuing to widen the gap with other provinces in 2024.
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A new poll on whether Alberta should hold a referendum on separating from Canada is drawing attention, with results suggesting a measurable portion of Albertans are open to putting the question to a vote. Commentators are debating whether the separatist movement has enough momentum to force a binding referendum, and what a yes vote would mean for Canadian unity.
- 4Alberta adds $10 fee on solar panels to fund recycling program▼Alberta adds $10 fee to new solar panels to fund first-of-its-kind recycling in North America
Alberta is introducing a $10 fee on new solar panels to pay for a solar panel recycling program described as the first of its kind in North America. The fee will fund the collection and processing of retired panels as installations grow across the province.
- 5Half of Albertans undecided on nine non-separation questions, poll finds●Half of Albertans undecided on 9 non-separation questions, immigration sentiment 'softening': poll
A new poll of Albertans finds that half of respondents remain undecided on nine questions about the province's future that stop short of full separation from Canada. The same survey suggests attitudes toward immigration in the province are 'softening'. The findings point to significant public uncertainty in Alberta about its place in the federation, alongside a measurable shift in views on immigration policy.
- 6Parkland report says immigration survey questions scapegoat minorities▼Parkland report finds immigration questions meant to scapegoat minorities
The Parkland Institute has released a report finding that immigration-related questions posed in a public survey were designed to scapegoat minorities, according to the St. Albert Gazette. The Alberta-based think tank argues the framing of the questions shifts blame for social and economic problems onto immigrant communities. The report has drawn attention to how governments and pollsters word immigration consultations.
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Alberta, which has proudly kept itself rat-free for decades through one of the world's most aggressive pest-control programs, is reporting that rats have now been found in the province. The discovery marks the end of a status Alberta has promoted since the 1950s, and people are discussing what the finding means for the province's farms, food storage and pest-control efforts.
- 8Bow Valley girls' fly-fishing program promotes conservation and inclusion●Bow Valley girls fly-fishing program encouraging conservation, carving space for women in the sport
A fly-fishing program for girls in the Bow Valley area of Alberta is teaching young participants the sport while promoting conservation values and creating more space for women in what has traditionally been a male-dominated activity. The initiative combines hands-on fishing instruction with environmental stewardship, drawing local attention for its dual focus on skills and conservation.