Data centre debate spreads across the region

Data centre debate spreads across the region

July 16, 2026 7:00 pm EST.

Large tech companies looking to scale up their data processing capacity are increasingly looking to Canadian locations, it's something the federal government is encouraging but also sparking fierce debate in local communities. David Zura explains.

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