By Jeremy Appel, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter  (ANNews) – Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation (SLCN) says it wasn’t consulted before celebrity businessman Kevin O’Leary announced plans...

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Kevin O’Leary AI data centre: Alberta First Nation not consulted, chief says

Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation is raising concerns about a proposed AI data centre in their traditional territory. Celebrity investor Kevin O'Leary plans to fund and develop the "world’s largest" AI data centre in the Municipal District of Greenview near Grande Prairie.

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Alberta First Nation voices 'grave concern' over Kevin O'Leary's proposed $70B AI data centre

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Nadia Partners Originates Beacon AI Centers to Advance AI Data Center Development in Alberta

Cease and desist. That’s the demand from the Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation in an open letter to Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. “We just want to make sure that we were heard when it comes to this type of thing. You know, it’s definitely concerning,” Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation Chief Sheldon Sunshine told CityNews. At issue […]

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As Canadian entrepreneur and television personality Kevin O'Leary takes to the U.S. to promote his proposed Wonder Valley AI data centre, one First Nation says it has been left out of the conversation.

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First Nation says it wasn’t consulted on Wonder Valley AI data centre proposed for thousands of hectares of land

Emerging from stealth, Beacon AI is developing 1.8 GW of capacity, one of the largest single-site campuses in North America. The company aims to bring several data center shell developments online by 2027. Originated by Nadia Partners, Beacon AI Centers, a pioneering data center development company, today announced its emergence from stealth. With an energy-first approach, Beacon is redefining data center development to meet the growing demands …

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By Angela Amato, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter As Canadian entrepreneur and television personality Kevin O’Leary takes to the U.S. to promote his proposed Wonder Valley AI data centre, one First Nation says it has been left out of the conversation. Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation (SLCN) Chief Sheldon Sunshine said he learned about the project through social media at the same time the public found out, despite the project being proposed for the …

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First Nation says it wasn’t consulted on Wonder Valley AI data centre proposed for thousands of hectares of land - The Turtle Island News

An ambitious plan from celebrity investor Kevin O’Leary to build the “world’s largest” AI data centre in northern Alberta is facing opposition from a First Nation in the region. In December, O’Leary Ventures announced plans to build Wonder Valley, a $70-billion data centre in the Municipal District of Greenview, near Grande Prairie. The project has been widely praised, including by Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. Its location would put it on tra…

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An illustration from the O'Leary Ventures website advertises the proposed Wonder Valley as the biggest AI data centre on earth. (O'Leary Ventures) As Canadian entrepreneur and television personality Kevin O’Leary takes to the U.S. to promote his proposed Wonder Valley AI data centre, one First Nation says it has been left out of the conversation.Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation (SLCN) Chief Sheldon Sunshine said he learned about the project through soc…

Kevin O’Leary AI data centre: Alberta First Nation not consulted, chief says

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