Canada

Nearly 1,000 residents protested in downtown Halifax against a proposed AI data centre in Cape Breton, calling for a moratorium on similar projects. Concerns centre on environmental impact and water usage, as Everwind Fuels moves forward with the development set to power Anthropic’s AI assistant.

Admiral Pierre Vandier, NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander Transformation, urged Canada to integrate advanced technologies such as drones and artificial intelligence into military planning. His comments follow NATO exercises in Latvia demonstrating the effective combination of traditional military assets and modern innovations amid evolving security challenges.

Farmers and local officials in Repentigny, Quebec, are opposing a proposed high-speed rail project, citing threats to agricultural land and livelihoods. Concerns include property division, equipment access, and financial viability, with calls for project cancellation and improved consultation from planners.

Three landslides occurred in Summerland’s Garnet Valley, impacting the Campbell family’s property, following heavy rain on Tuesday. This incident highlights ongoing risks from slopes affected by the Bald Range wildfire, which have become vulnerable to erosion, prompting the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen to conduct geotechnical assessments.

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