{
  "id": 2795737,
  "title": "Why are there suddenly so many data centres planned in Canada? Your questions answered",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/why-are-there-suddenly-so-many-data-centres-planned-in-canada-your-2795737",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-23T08:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CBC Canada",
    "slug": "cbc-canada",
    "url": "https://www.cbc.ca/news/climate/data-centres-ask-faq-9.7316098"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The sudden spike in AI data centres that are planned or under construction in Canada is sparking controversy among those hesitant to have the massive buildings that power this technology humming away in their backyards. We answered some of your questions here.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "Why are there suddenly so many data centres planned in Canada? Your questions answered",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/why-are-there-suddenly-so-many-data-centres-planned-in-canada-your",
        "published": "2026-08-23T08:00:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}