The Ontario government has proposed a Data Centre Playbook that will base data centre approvals on economic development, digital sovereignty, and community benefits, and plans to require data centres …
A Leger poll found that 81% of Canadians worry AI data centres will spike household electricity bills, and 79% fear environmental impacts from water and energy use. The survey of 1,505 people conducte…
A Canadian government document prepared for Artificial Intelligence Minister Evan Solomon identifies more than 20 gigawatts of AI data centre projects under planning or development, a massive increase…
Canada's AI minister announced $10.2 million in PrairiesCAN funding for six Manitoba businesses, including Winnipeg adtech company Taiv, to support AI adoption.…
Two AI safety advocates described the federal government's new chatbot legislation as a 'good first step' on regulation but called for stronger and more comprehensive measures. The bill, part of Canad…