{
  "id": 4922959,
  "title": "New Brunswick asks for public feedback on its plan for data centres",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/new-brunswick-asks-for-public-feedback-on-its-plan-for-data-centres",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-01T19:34:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/life/sci-tech/2026/09/01/new-brunswick-asks-for-public-feedback-on-its-plan-for-data-centres"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The New Brunswick government is seeking public input on its data centre policy as it evaluates a proposed facility in the province's southwest region. A framework has been established to prevent ratepayer electricity cost increases and minimize environmental impacts. The draft policy aims to support Canada's data control and AI development. Residents can provide feedback on the plan, which will be accepted until October 2, via an online form on the government's website. The Liberal government's request for input follows a review of plans for a 390-megawatt Spruce Lake AI Hub, proposed by Beacon Data Centres and VotaGrid.",
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      {
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/new-brunswick-horse-virus-scare-shows-need-for-public-large-animal",
        "published": "2026-09-01T19:16:59.000Z"
      }
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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."
}