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Cumberland council moves forward with data centre moratorium

CBC 26 Aug

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Cumberland council moves forward with data centre moratorium — Sources: CBC

The Municipality of Cumberland is not accepting any applications for data centres that support artificial intelligence while regulations are drafted. On Tuesday, a bylaw that could start a six-month moratorium on development permit applications for data centres unanimously passed first reading by council.

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