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The post Meta to build $13 billion AI data center in Alberta, its first in Canada appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Meta will build a 1-gigawatt AI data center in Sturgeon County, Alberta, the company’s first in Canada and, by its own account, its largest outside the United States. Meta puts the investment at more than CAD $13 billion, or roughly $9.2 billion in US dollars. The company confirmed the project on Wednesday, July 8, at a Calgary news conference where Gary Demasi, Meta’s vice-president of data center strategy and development, appeared alongside Alberta Premier Danielle Smith. As reported by EnergyNow, Gary Demasi said: We are excited to announce that Sturgeon County, Alberta, will be home to Meta’s newest data center. The site sits about 35 kilometers north of Edmonton in the Alberta Industrial Heartland, a zone set aside for heavy industry. It will span roughly 2.9 million square feet and rank as Meta’s 33rd data center worldwide, joining a fleet that already includes f
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The post Blue Jays Star Returns After Sudden Family Tragedy, ‘Hardest Days Of My Life’ appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. TORONTO, CANADA – MAY 31: Braydon Fisher #63 of the Toronto Blue Jays warms up ahead of their their MLB game against the Athletics at Rogers Centre on May 31, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images) Getty Images After being placed on the bereavement list, Toronto Blue Jays’ star reliever Braydon Fisher returned to the team on Wednesday and spoke out about a heartbreaking family tragedy. Earlier in the week, Fisher’s father, Normand Fisher, died while traveling in San Francisco to watch the Blue Jays play the San Francisco Giants. “Braydon Fisher is back with the Blue Jays but won’t be active until (the team plays the San Diego Padres) on Friday,” Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi reported. “His father, Normand, died from a stroke Monday, at age 65.” Normand Fisher was from the Bay Area and had spent the day visiting old friends before suffering
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Meta's investment in Alberta's data center could reshape energy markets, impacting crypto miners by altering power availability and pricing dynamics. The post Meta’s C$13B Alberta data center signals the AI infrastructure arms race crypto miners should watch appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
The post World Cup Media Rights Poised To Start Billion-Dollar Bidding Frenzy appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. HOUSTON, TEXAS – JULY 04: A fan holds a replica of the FIFA World Cup Trophy before the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between Canada and Morocco at Houston Stadium on July 04, 2026 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Molly Darlington/Getty Images) Getty Images The 2026 Men’s World Cup is far from over. And yet, attention is already turning toward 2030, and how this year’s tournament can lead to even more lucrative opportunities the next time around. Front Office Sports reported that the bidding for 2030 World Cup media rights could start at $1 billion in the U.S. – more than double the $485 million Fox paid for this year’s event, which can only be considered a steal. Along with advantageous time zones in the United States, Canada and Mexico, the 2026 World Cup has also benefited from an expanded tournament field, a fleet of exciting games and big stars, and the much-malig
Meta's investment in Alberta highlights the growing intersection of tech and energy sectors, raising questions about sustainability and economic impact. The post Meta invests $10B to build first data center in Canada appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
