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Data centres are unpopular in Alberta, poll suggests. Are they a political liability?

What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. CBC Canada is the outlet attached so far. The first report grouped here was at 26 Sept 2026, 08:00 UTC. The headline in use is “Data centres are unpopular in Alberta, poll suggests. Are they a political liability?”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Janet Brown Opinion Research found in poll commissioned by CBC News that many Albertans are wary of data centres. One political expert says the province welcoming a data-centre goldrush risks alienating voters in rural areas.
Story timeline
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- First reported by CBC Canada
Data centres are unpopular in Alberta, poll suggests. Are they a political liability?
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- CBC Canada