46 stories tagged #Alberta

  1. Meta Announces $13 Billion Data Centre in Alberta, Canada
    tech

    Meta Announces $13 Billion Data Centre in Alberta, Canada

    Meta Platforms plans to build its largest non-U.S. data centre in Sturgeon County, Alberta, a project valued at $13 billion.

    4d ago 2 min read
  2. Meta to Build First Canadian Data Center in Alberta with $10B Investment
    tech

    Meta to Build First Canadian Data Center in Alberta with $10B Investment

    Meta is investing up to $13 billion for its first Canadian data center in Alberta, partnering with Pembina Pipeline and Kineticor on a new gas-fired power plant.

    4d ago 1 min read
  3. Alberta Expands Disability Placard System to Include Severe Vision Loss
    health

    Alberta Expands Disability Placard System to Include Severe Vision Loss

    Alberta now allows individuals with severe vision loss to apply for accessible parking placards, promoting independence for non-mobility-related disabilities.

    last wk. 1 min read
  4. Calgary's Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Centre Faces Critical Funding Shortfall
    health

    Calgary's Pregnancy and Infant Loss Support Centre Faces Critical Funding Shortfall

    A Calgary charity supporting families through pregnancy and infant loss reports doubled demand and a major funding cut, threatening its essential mental health services.

    2w ago 1 min read
  5. Parks Canada Battles White-Nose Syndrome Threatening Alberta's Bats
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    Parks Canada Battles White-Nose Syndrome Threatening Alberta's Bats

    Efforts underway to combat the deadly white-nose syndrome affecting hibernating bat populations in Alberta.

    2w ago 1 min read
  6. Alberta Home Insurance Premiums Surge 400% Amid Escalating Climate Disasters
    finance

    Alberta Home Insurance Premiums Surge 400% Amid Escalating Climate Disasters

    Extreme weather has driven Alberta home insurance costs up 400% over two decades. Industry experts and officials urge infrastructure resilience and updated building codes to stabilize premiums.

    3w ago 1 min read
  7. Alberta to Shut Down Calgary’s First Supervised Drug Consumption Site
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    Alberta to Shut Down Calgary’s First Supervised Drug Consumption Site

    Alberta confirms the June 30 closure of Calgary's Sheldon Chumir supervised consumption site, replacing it with street outreach teams and new recovery beds amid ongoing public safety debates.

    last mo. 2 min read
  8. Alberta Bets on Natural Gas for AI Data Centers, Clashing with Federal Green Goals
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    Alberta Bets on Natural Gas for AI Data Centers, Clashing with Federal Green Goals

    Alberta is leveraging cheap natural gas to attract AI infrastructure, directly challenging Ottawa’s mandate to power new data centers with renewable energy.

    last mo. 2 min read