Albertans are pushing back on giant AI hyper scale data centres. – Bradley Lafortune, Public Interest Alberta.
Gasoline prices going higher and so are profits, time for a windfall tax! – Jared Walker, Canadians for Tax Fairness.
BC Hydro says it has to continue with polluting power plants. Why? – Evan Pivnick, Clean Energy Canada.
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Bradley Lafortune from Public Interest Alberta talks pushback against giant datacentres
The Carney government says the AI boom has to be the next big thing in Canada too. But the cost is tremendously high. It’s a massive outlay in dollars, energy, pollution, even land and water. Dozens of AI big data centres are being schemed up in Alberta, but not all Albertans think it’s the best use of resources. Bradley Lafortune, the executive director of Public Interest Alberta tells us more public push back.
Evan Pivnick from Clean Energy Canada on BC Hydro continuing with polluting gas burning generation
BC Hydro has asked the BC Utilities Commission to keep two gas burning generation plants on the grid. BC Hydro says it’s planning projections for power use were too low.Expanding LNG production, data centres, and mines are all projected to use tremendous amounts. That demand could mean higher prices for BC. Evan Pivnick a senior analyst with Clean Energy Canada explains.
BC Hydro quietly seeks gas contracts as power shortage looms. https://www.biv.com/news/economy-law-politics/bc-hydro-quietly-seeks-gas-contracts-as-power-shortage-looms-12366371
Jared Walter from Canadians for Tax Fairness says Canada should tax unearned profit windfall from attack on Iran
The full impact of the disastrous attack on Iran is still getting worse. Forecasts are that even if the missiles all stopped today, and the Strait of Hormuz opened as fast as possible, the impact on world oil supply and prices, will increase for months. It’s not just the price at the pump that hurts, Canadians are bracing for another round of jump in price for pretty much everything. At the same the giant oil multinationals are likely increasing profits (not revenue, profits!) by more than $100 Billion.
https://www.taxfairness.ca/en
https://www.falseprofits.ca/reports
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Webinar: What do Canadians Really Think about climate
Re.Climate.
Re.Climate a Canadian climate opinion and communications group is doing it’s annual round up of what recent public opinion research says about how Canadians are thinking about climate change, energy politics and the federal government’s climate action right now.
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Thursday, June 11 8 am
Online webinar
Photographing plants, Part I
Join the Kootenay Native Plant Society and Iraleigh Anderson – botanist and photographer- for a two-day Budding Botanist: Plant Photography Workshop, and learn tips and tricks to capture striking images of the spring wildflowers of the West Kootenays!
Saturday June 13. 8 am to 11 am.
Field Day on Record Ridge, in Rossland.
Photographing plants, Part 2
Meet at the stunning serpentine grasslands of Record Ridge to spend the morning photographing diverse flora in one of the most unique ecosystems in the West Kootenays. This hands-on field session will be a guide to plant photography practice with phones and cameras.
Pay what you can. Register in advance. https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/budding-botanist-plant-photography-workshop
Jun 23, 2026, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Waldie Island Trail, West Access, Old Mill Road, Near Castlegar
CKISS Pulling together walk, work and learn
Join CKISS and the Castlegar Parks and Trails Society for a rewarding day of community action to help restore native habitat along the Waldie Island Trail close to Castlegar. With guidance from CKISS staff, volunteers will use hand tools to remove invasive plants along the trail, helping to protect local biodiversity and improve wildlife habitats, all while learning invasive plant identification and removal techniques.
Bring water, snacks, good shoes, appropriate clothes and work gloves, though extras will be available for those who need them.
Free event: Please register at https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/waldie-island-communities-pulling-together-event
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