“I don't think we can afford to do this”: Protest targets Nova Scotia AI data centre
Global News · Published on October 17, 2026
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Protesters marched through downtown Halifax, raising concerns about a planned AI data centre near Point Tupper, N.S. Organizers questioned its environmental impact and promised jobs, while a Port Hawkesbury resident raised concerns about its use of the town’s drinking water source. “We already have wells that are drying up in the summertime. I don't think we can afford to do this,” said protest organizer Megan Boudreau. David Murdock reports on the opposition and Premier Tim Houston’s push for more secure data infrastructure. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/12106542/nova-scotians-stand-against-data-centre/ Subscribe to Global News Channel HERE: http://bit.ly/20fcXDc Follow Global News on X HERE: http://bit.ly/1Toz8mt Follow Global News on TikTok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@globalnews.ca?lang=en #GlobalNews
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