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Publication Date: August 12, 2026 - 15:58
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Oakville becomes first Ontario municipality to enact 1-year moratorium on data centres
August 12, 2026
Oakville has enacted a one-year moratorium on new data centres, becoming the first Ontario municipality to take the step as local lawmakers grapple with the concerns surrounding the new wave of facilities powering artificial intelligence.
The union said the three-year collective agreements increase wages for full-rate production members to $50.20 an hour and skilled trades workers to $62.71 an hour.
August 31, 2026 - 07:24 | | CBC News - Canada
Thieves have been capitalizing on the gains in copper value, officials say, with thefts costing Canadian utilities and charging companies more than $1 million in the past year.
August 31, 2026 - 07:00 | Cory Correia | CBC News - Canada
A spokesperson for Education Minister Tracy Schmidt confirmed to CBC News that sex ed is included in the health curriculum overhaul — which makes in-person phys-ed classes mandatory for all students in kindergarten to Grade 12 — announced earlier this week.
August 31, 2026 - 07:00 | Lauren Scott | CBC News - Canada



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