# Wonder Valley Town Hall Fallout | Edmonton News

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Podcast: [Edmonton News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/edmonton-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7596100)
Published: 2026-09-17T23:39:08+00:00
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## Resource

Alberta’s Minister of Technology and Innovation held a town hall in Grande Prairie to defend the massive Wonder Valley data center, but locals called it a hollow show — with rigid time limits, ignored feedback, and repeated AI inevitability rhetoric. Led by Kevin O’Leary, the project threatens watersheds, wildlife, and agriculture, despite claims of eco-friendly cooling. Critics like researcher Casey Klein branded it a “farce,” pointing out the minister’s own time overruns and the government’s refusal to address critical environmental costs — including atmospheric warming and noise pollution from thermal emissions. With a footprint nearly 65 square kilometers, Wonder Valley raises urgent questions: is Alberta trading its Peace Country’s future for digital growth? Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/grande-prairie-townhall-wonder-valley-residents-concerns-directed-by-glubish-to-mlas More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/0fe5f9bdd5884b9a Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.

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