Published 3 days ago • loading... • Updated 6 hours agoShow Less IconMeta proposal in Alberta's industrial heartland fuels data centre fury Residents say the approval process lacked public input as officials court more than one large AI data centre project in the region.Summary by National ObserverProtests that coalesced around the opposition to a planned Meta data centre in Alberta highlight Albertans' concerns elected officials are making tech barons rich at their expense amid Premier Danielle Smith's data centre building spree.Share menu4 Articles4 ArticlesAllLeft2CenterRight2Search IconSort IconThe TyeeLean LeftFactualityOwnershipLights! Camera! Action! Roll the Data Centre Sell Job!Notes on Premier Smith’s video attempt to reassure Albertans that AI tycoons are everybody’s friends.6 hours agoRead Full ArticleCalgary HeraldEdmonton JournalLean RightView articleCaret Right IconReposted by Edmonton JournalLean RightFactualityOwnershipPremier Smith risks UCP's rural support with AI data centre pushAlberta's betting the rollout of data centres across the province will bring big rewards. But opposition is building in the UCP's heartland23 hours ago·Calgary, CanadaRead Full ArticleNational ObserverLean LeftFactualityOwnershipMeta proposal in Alberta's industrial heartland fuels data centre furyProtests that coalesced around the opposition to a planned Meta data centre in Alberta highlight Albertans' concerns elected officials are making tech barons rich at their expense amid Premier Danielle Smith's data centre building spree.3 days ago·Vancouver, CanadaRead Full ArticleThink freely.Subscribe and get full access to Ground NewsSubscriptions start at $9.99/yearSubscribeCoverage DetailsTotal News Sources4Leaning Left2Leaning Right2Center0Last Updated5 hours agoBias Distribution50% Left, 50% RightBias Distribution Too Big Arrow IconToo Big Arrow IconCaret Up Icon50% of the sources lean Left, 50% of the sources lean Right50% RightL 50%R 50%Factuality Info IconTo view factuality data please Upgrade to PremiumOwnership Info IconTo view ownership data please Upgrade to VantageNational Observer broke the news in Vancouver, Canada 3 days ago on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.Too Big Arrow IconCaret Down IconSources are mostly out of (0)Similar News TopicsDanielle Smith Plus IconArtificial Intelligence Plus IconUCP Plus IconMeta Plus IconAlberta Plus IconShow AllSimilar News TopicsDanielle Smith Plus IconArtificial Intelligence Plus IconUCP Plus IconMeta Plus IconAlberta Plus IconShow All