Saskatoon committee sends data-centre rule ideas to budget talks

A data centre is a building full of computers that store and process information. Large ones use much land and electricity. On November 10, a Saskatoon city council committee voted to send ideas for stricter rules on large ones to budget talks later this month. A report says a full study would take 18 months and cost about $500,000 with new rules. For now, council must approve any large data centre. This temporary rule lasts until August 2028. City staff said a large data centre in Saskatoon is unlikely. None has applied. Councillor Scott Ford may not support the spending.