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Smith reassures Albertans on Meta's massive data centre plan

The premier used her weekly call-in radio program to field public concerns about the tech giant's proposed facility.

Premier Danielle Smith spent much of her Saturday call-in radio show addressing questions from Albertans about Meta's plan to build a large data centre in the province, offering reassurances about the project.

The show gave residents a chance to raise concerns directly with the premier about the scale and impact of the facility, which is being built by the parent company of Facebook and Instagram.

Details on the project's exact location, cost and timeline were not specified in the available reporting, but the premier's comments focused on addressing public unease during the broadcast.

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