@cbcnews: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith was on hand Wednesday when it was announced Meta would build its first Canadian data centre in central Alberta’s Sturgeon County. Meta says the one-gigawatt data centre represents a total investment of over $13 billion. #Meta #Alberta #DataCentre #News #CBCNews

Brittca :

Edmonton : “new hospital please” Them: best we can do is Meta Data Centre

Tina M :

How do we stop this?!

Trena :

We do not need data centres. I welcome anyone to prove me wrong.

Carrielovesdogs13_ :

where can I gett a petition against this

Aly💘 :

Alberta has to rely on BC and Saskatchewan for power because their grid can’t always handle it…I’m sure this is a good idea

AshPash 🇨🇦 :

Electricity will go up 40% and we’ll get a 6% discount 🤣. We’re so cooked.

Thistleridge ranch 🇨🇦 :

Well. Took some time but i guess they found her price. Bought and paid for now

Kassy🇨🇦😽 :

there goes our fresh water.

Kendra Kiss :

no! people do not want it! we want hospitals and schools!!!!

PinkCool :

We honestly don't need it. :( We need to protect the enviroment.

Disabled Dan ♿️ 🎮🥄 :

How much fresh water will it consume daily let alone yearly…?

geedge2 :

Zero mention about the water, eh? 🫠

frlki7 :

We’re cooked

BriTto JoHn :

perfect. Alberta will forever be Canada.

🇨🇦 Auntie T 2025 🏳️‍🌈 :

Gah!!! Where's the stitch?! When is it coming?! Gawwwwwwd. Help us all! 😭😱

H8tch🧡🇨🇦 :

Why she thought it would be a good idea to build this in a city that has experienced power outages and water issues, I’ll have no idea.

Araaaa :

Umm did she ask everyone. Can we put it in the referendum lol

UNDECIDED :

Alberta FREE.

jujubee :

Why is she acting like this is a good thing? 😡

Maggie 🇨🇦 :

remember when Wab Kinew was like "no data centres in Manitoba". I want that. 🥺

Tremblay D🇨🇦 :

And it will use a lots of water

Dawn🇨🇦 :

eaterofdogsandcats 🇨🇦 :

Once it’s built it only employs 300 people lol

Haley :

NOOOOOOOO

rorfromwey :

Alberta knows how to get things done WOW !!!