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Proposed $10B Cape Breton AI data centre faces pushback

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EverWind Fuels has proposed a $10-billion AI data centre near Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia, which it plans to lease to Anthropic, prompting opposition from residents and Nova Scotia’s NDP leader, Claudia Chender. Chender called for an emergency legislature sitting to address concerns about electricity costs, energy use and environmental effects. Richmond County Warden Lois Landry said the project could bring tax revenue and other local benefits, while residents have also questioned the lack of public consultation.