RM of Sherwood Unanimously Approves Bell AI Data Centre Amidst Protests

Key Intelligence

• ■The Rural Municipality (RM) of Sherwood council unanimously approved an agreement for Bell to construct an AI data centre.
• ■The council's decision was made during a meeting that saw significant protests and "chaotic" scenes from community members.
• ■Protesters, who raised various concerns about the project, were reportedly shut out or limited from accessing parts of the council proceedings.
• ■Bell has stated that the approved data centre project addresses community concerns previously raised.