When your grandmother is accused of being a 'fascist spy'

Data centers are a problem for Alberta Premier Daniel Smith. I'm Kathleen Petty, host of West of Center, and on this week's show, new polling shows deep disapproval for the government's plan to attract AI investment. As an Albertan, I don't have a lot of faith in the government, and so whatever they tell us about this plant, I'm skeptical. Could a big data push shake up support in conservative strongholds? Join us for a deep dive into the politics of data centers.

Find and follow West of Center wherever you get your podcasts. This is a CBC podcast. I did not need to read the caption online to recognize my grandparents. The woman is clad in a long white fur coat, her hands buried deep in its pockets. In the background, a pair of skis leans against the wall.

Welcome to ideas, I Nala Ayed. My grandmother spoke often and fondly of those ten days spent learning to ski in the Dolomites. I felt the happiest person alive, she would say. You may know the feeling, looking at an old photo of a parent or a grandparent from a longtime past, wondering what their lives were like, what did they believe? How did they live?

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