From a dramatic cave rescue near Canmore to heated town halls over AI data centres, Alberta's week blended outdoor drama, political friction and a packed sports calendar. Communities from Medicine Hat to Red Deer also leaned into summer events and public safety measures.
Hundreds of residents pushed back on the province's approach to regulating billion-dollar AI data centre investments during a heated town hall in central Alberta.
Residents worried about water use, pollution and electricity costs will get to question officials at the province's inaugural public session on AI data centre development.
Alberta NDP leader Naheed Nenshi and shadow minister Nathan Ip held a consultation at Westerner Park as part of a province-wide tour on AI data centre development.