Petition!
La Pine (and surrounding) #CitizensUnited against the #installation of a #DataCenter
While it is acknowledged at this date (13May2026 at 3:30pm) that there is no formal approval for a Data Center. We the People are calling for the City of La Pine in conjunction with Deschutes County to #ensure there are no data centers #approved for installation. These Data Centers have been #proven to #increase the #costofliving, not only #monetarily but also on #health to the #residents and #surrounding #areas.
https://www.change.org/p/la-pine-and-surrounding-citizens-united-against-the-installation-of-a-data-center

The #US has #approved around 10 Chinese firms, including #Alibaba and #Tencent, to purchase #Nvidia’s #H200 #AIchips. However, sales have stalled due to pressure from Beijing, which is prioritising the development of domestic AI chips and is wary of potential vulnerabilities in the chips. https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/us-clears-h200-chip-sales-10-china-firms-nvidia-ceo-looks-breakthrough-2026-05-14/?eicker.news #tech #media #news

Vancouver Park Board advances plans for $2M, one-day summer fireworks event
Vancouver Park Board commissioners have voted to advance planning on a one-day fireworks event centred around the city's English Bay Beach this summer. The event was proposed by Mayor Ken Sim earlier this year after the longstanding Celebration of Light event was cancelled.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/vancouver-park-board-fireworks-event-approved-9.7179405?cmp=rss

‘It seems odd’: Trump’s arch monument proposal approved, with caveats
The familiar phrases from the American Pledge of Allegiance, 'One Nation Under God' and 'Liberty and Justice for All,' would be engraved in gold on either side of the monument.
#Trending #USNews #Arch #DonaldTrump
https://globalnews.ca/news/11805661/trump-arch-trumphal-design-approval/

In February 2026, building permits for 22,200 housing units were approved in Germany. According to data released by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) on... https://news.osna.fm/?p=42253 | #news #approved #construction #february #permits

Six-storey, 250-room floating hotel in Vancouver harbour approved
A six-storey, 250-room floating hotel, which would be located next to the Vancouver Convention Centre in Coal Harbour, was approved after a public hearing on Tuesday night.
#Politics #floatel #floatinghotel
https://globalnews.ca/news/11802600/floating-hotel-vancouver-harbour-approved/

Six-storey, 250-room floating hotel in Vancouver harbour approved
A six-storey, 250-room floating hotel, which would be located next to the Vancouver Convention Centre in Coal Harbour, was approved after a public hearing on Tuesday night.
#Politics #floatel #floatinghotel
https://globalnews.ca/news/11802600/floating-hotel-vancouver-harbour-approved/

Hamilton's new AHL team will practice at Flamborough's Harry Howell arena, city says
On Tuesday, the American Hockey League said its board of governors unanimously approved the Bridgeport Islanders move to Hamilton for the 2026/27 season.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/training-facility-ahl-team-9.7149976?cmp=rss