Alberta minister to host second AI data centre town hall for northern Sturgeon County

Alberta Technology Minister Nate Glubish is set to host the second town hall in Redwater, a town north of Edmonton in Sturgeon County, to discuss the province's AI data centre project. The event, planned for Thursday, aims to address concerns over environmental risks, water usage, and energy costs associated with the $13-billion project, which is expected to be built by tech giant Meta.

Glubish faced a hostile reception during a town hall in Lacombe, central Alberta, where opponents questioned the government's ability to manage environmental and financial issues. In response, he claims that the province has implemented stringent regulations to safeguard local water supplies and keep power bills manageable.

Premier Danielle Smith is scheduled to join Glubish for a virtual town hall on August 27, while another in-person gathering is planned for next month in Grande Prairie. Additional Global News coverage will be available on Google's Preferred Sources page for those seeking more information on this story.