ICYMI: As of today there are 1,172 registered participants for the Synapse application before the Alberta Utilities Commission.

What’s really interesting is that Premier Danielle Smith bragged about this data centre in her video announcing the separation referendum. It was an “accomplishment” she wanted to highlight in order to convince Albertans to vote to stay in Canada this fall.

A report from Olds with updated information on my story for The Mix, and behind-the-scenes email exchanges.

Oh, and flowers.🪻

https://open.substack.com/pub/jodymacpherson/p/hundreds-of-rural-albertans-line

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Olds residents are fighting the Synapse data centre with facts. And awaiting answers to plenty of questions. Meanwhile, the company initially failed to notify the Olds hospital of their plans before submitting their application to the AUC.

“Is our fire department adequately staffed/equipped to control a major fire or explosion? Within 500 metres of the project site there is a retail gas station and cardlock facility, plus residences, hotels, restaurants, small businesses, our college, and major roads.”

https://www.thealbertan.com/opinion/letter-olds-data-centre-could-have-big-impacts-12380741

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