More companies are looking to Canada to build out hyperscale data centres meant to power AI, launching a debate over whether the facilities are a net benefit for the country. Here's a look at whether provinces and territories here are considering their own moratoriums.

New York has paused large data center construction for one year. This action addresses concerns about rising power costs and strained water supplies. Governor Hochul aims to…

New York has imposed a one-year moratorium on data centres drawing 50MW or more, the first US statewide freeze on the AI build-out.