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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LETTER: Olds data centre could have big impacts

Letter writer urges people who are concerned about proposal to write Olds council

The Albertan

Oh, the absolute confidence of a certain Synapse CEO.

(Screen capture from the information package sent to residents in late Jan-early Feb)