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Albertans pay the highest electricity rates in the country and new gas plants for AI data centres could drive costs up further.
A new report reveals oil and gas companies knew as early as the mid-1970s that methane fueled climate change while launching massive PR campaigns to promote natural gas as clean energy.
The industry has abandoned its climate pledges in favor of fossil fuel-powered AI data centers.
The Reform leader pocketed major sums from second jobs and donor gifts.
