Braid: Smith bets that Alberta will soar on the wings of massive data centres
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Braid: Smith bets that Alberta will soar on the wings of massive data centres
In some cases, opposition is derailing the centres. Nonetheless, about 100 centres are being pushed across Canada
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By Don Braid • Calgary Herald
Published Aug 11, 2026
Last updated 22 minutes ago
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