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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/meta-data-centre-sturgeon-county-alberta-9.7263271
Michelle Bellefontaine · CBC News · Posted: Jul 08, 2026 2:13 PM MDT | Last Updated: 1 hour ago
Meta was revealed Wednesday as the proponent of a data centre in Sturgeon County, northeast of Edmonton.
In a news release issued Wednesday, the company behind social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram said it will invest more than $13 billion in the one-gigawatt project.
Meta is also promising to invest $60 million to improve local infrastructure.
The company said the project will use a closed-loop, liquid-cooled system with “dry cooling” to eliminate operational water use.
Meta says the data centre will be its first in Canada.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith joined Meta officials and Sturgeon County Mayor Alanna Hnatiw for a news conference held in Calgary to make the announcement.
Meta building its first Canadian data centre northeast of Edmonton
Technology giant investing more than $13 billion in project
Michelle Bellefontaine · CBC News · Posted: Jul 08, 2026 2:13 PM MDT | Last Updated: 1 hour ago
Meta was revealed Wednesday as the proponent of a data centre in Sturgeon County, northeast of Edmonton.
In a news release issued Wednesday, the company behind social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram said it will invest more than $13 billion in the one-gigawatt project.
Meta is also promising to invest $60 million to improve local infrastructure.
The company said the project will use a closed-loop, liquid-cooled system with “dry cooling” to eliminate operational water use.
Meta says the data centre will be its first in Canada.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith joined Meta officials and Sturgeon County Mayor Alanna Hnatiw for a news conference held in Calgary to make the announcement.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/brit...ldfires-aug-8-summerland-evacuation-9.7300648
Entire community of Summerland, B.C., under evacuation order after rapid spread of Bald Range fire
Thousands of residents around Okanagan Lake forced to leave ahead of advancing flames
7 hours ago|
Duration11:06
Stories of escape and heartbreak from British Columbia's southern Interior. A surging wildfire is triggering mass evacuations. Thousands of people from communities around Okanagan Lake have been forced to leave ahead of the rapidly advancing Bald Range wildfire. This is as many communities in B.C.'s Okanagan Valley deal with the threats of advancing wildfires and smoke.
Residents look toward the Bald Range wildfire. (Jay Bertagnolli/CBC)
Those looking to conserve power or on low bandwidth can access this live page through our CBC Lite version here.
The entire District of Summerland has been ordered to evacuate as the Bald Range wildfire continues to grow.
The district declared a state of emergency on Saturday, stating the blaze poses a risk to life and safety.
Highway 97 is now closed in both directions due to the fire for a stretch between Peachland and the Pyramid picnic area at Kickininee Provincial Park, just south of Summerland.
The fire has also resulted in the loss of power through the district, officials said in an update early this morning.
The fire started about 15 kilometres northwest of Summerland, which is on the southwest end of Okanagan Lake, around 250 kilometres east of Vancouver. According to the 2021 census, Summerland's population is more than 12,000.
The Bald Range fire grew to 50 square kilometres in three hours after it was first detected at 5:30 p.m. PT on Friday, said Erick Thompson with the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen's emergency operations centre.
According to a B.C. Wildfire Service update just after 7:40 a.m. PT on Saturday, the fire has grown to 95 square kilometres.
— With files from Jillian Kestler-D'Amours
B.C. declares provincewide state of emergency as wildfires force thousands out of homes
Updated59 minutes agoEntire community of Summerland, B.C., under evacuation order after rapid spread of Bald Range fire
Thousands of residents around Okanagan Lake forced to leave ahead of advancing flames
7 hours ago|
Duration11:06
Stories of escape and heartbreak from British Columbia's southern Interior. A surging wildfire is triggering mass evacuations. Thousands of people from communities around Okanagan Lake have been forced to leave ahead of the rapidly advancing Bald Range wildfire. This is as many communities in B.C.'s Okanagan Valley deal with the threats of advancing wildfires and smoke.
The Latest
- B.C. Premier David Eby says the entire province is now under a state of emergency as crews grapple with dozens of out-of-control wildfires that have forced thousands of people to evacuate.
- All 12,000 residents of the District of Summerland were ordered to leave their homes late last night as the Bald Range wildfire advanced quickly on the community.
- Close to 22,000 people are under evacuation orders across B.C. as of this afternoon, while another roughly 9,700 people have been told they should prepare to evacuate at a moment's notice.
- Eby urged anyone under an evacuation order to leave their home immediately if they haven't done so already, as the fires continue to move "incredibly quickly."
- The Bald Range fire was first detected Friday evening at around 5:30 p.m. PT and grew to 50 square kilometres in three hours. It nearly doubled in size overnight and had burned over 103 square kilometres as of this afternoon.
- There are 105 wildfires burning in British Columbia as of today — 70 of which started over the past week.
Summerland, B.C., residents ordered to evacuate due to fast-moving wildfire
Jacqueline Gelineau
Residents look toward the Bald Range wildfire. (Jay Bertagnolli/CBC)
Those looking to conserve power or on low bandwidth can access this live page through our CBC Lite version here.
The entire District of Summerland has been ordered to evacuate as the Bald Range wildfire continues to grow.
The district declared a state of emergency on Saturday, stating the blaze poses a risk to life and safety.
Highway 97 is now closed in both directions due to the fire for a stretch between Peachland and the Pyramid picnic area at Kickininee Provincial Park, just south of Summerland.
The fire has also resulted in the loss of power through the district, officials said in an update early this morning.
The fire started about 15 kilometres northwest of Summerland, which is on the southwest end of Okanagan Lake, around 250 kilometres east of Vancouver. According to the 2021 census, Summerland's population is more than 12,000.
The Bald Range fire grew to 50 square kilometres in three hours after it was first detected at 5:30 p.m. PT on Friday, said Erick Thompson with the Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen's emergency operations centre.
According to a B.C. Wildfire Service update just after 7:40 a.m. PT on Saturday, the fire has grown to 95 square kilometres.
— With files from Jillian Kestler-D'Amours
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