Should Ottawa place a moratorium on new AI data centres? | Unpublished
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Author: Michael McBean
Publication Date: August 21, 2026 - 04:00

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Should Ottawa place a moratorium on new AI data centres?

August 21, 2026
Local politicians are divided over whether Ottawa should put the brakes on new large-scale AI data centres amid growing pressure on the city's electricity grid. Read More


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As the federal government announces dollar-for-dollar counter-tariffs against the United States, the mayors of Ottawa and Gatineau, Que., reaffirmed their commitment Tuesday to strengthen economic ties between the two cities.
August 25, 2026 - 17:58 | | CBC News - Ottawa
It’s Tuesday, Aug. 25. Here are the top stories we’re following today. Canada retaliates with dollar-for-dollar counter-tariffs on U.S. products U.S. imports that will be hit with 15, 25 and 50 per cent tariffs effective Sept. 8, include dishwashers, refrigerators, video game consoles, fish, cheese, beauty products, plywood, paper products and clothing. Ottawa also announced $7.5 billion in additional funding to help businesses and workers weather the impacts of the latest round of American levies. Read the story. Trump claims Carney lied about trade deal terms, says he ‘loves French...
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