Key facts
- Manitoba Premier Kinew rejected a proposal for a hyperscale AI data centre.
- The proposed data centre was to be located south of Winnipeg.
- The decision was based on community and environmental concerns.
Manitoba Premier Kinew announced his rejection of a proposal to build a hyperscale AI data centre south of Winnipeg. The decision was influenced by concerns raised by the local community and environmental groups regarding the project's potential impact. The premier's office has not provided further details on the specific nature of these concerns.