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Global News 🏢 Corus Entertainment 📍 AB Oct 28, 2026 · 5 min read Quick Score View full audit trail → C.R.E.E.D. audited

Calgary city councillors propose temporary pause on data centres

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A motion on the matter from Ward 2 Coun.
A rezoning application has been submitted to city administration by Stantec and property management company Walton Global for a large undeveloped parcel of land east of 52 Street NE and north of the community of Redstone.
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          CANADA Calgary city councillors propose temporary pause on data centres By Adam MacVicar Global News Posted October 28, 2026 4:01 pm View image in full screen A motion to be discussed next week proposes a temporary moratorium on new rezoning applications related to large-scale data centres within the City of Calgary. Global News LEAVE A COMMENT A group of city councillors and Calgary’s mayor are seeking a pause on new data centre projects to allow the city to develop regulations and do a deep dive on the potential impacts to municipal infrastructure.…

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