What is the story about: BC’s Local Governments Call for Higher Taxes for AI Data Centres?

Currently, data centres pay the same rate as small businesses like cafés and stores.

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Currently, data centres pay the same rate as small businesses like cafés and stores.

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Bias Comparison — BC’s Local Governments Call for Higher Taxes for AI Data Centres

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Left: Currently, data centres pay the same rate as small businesses like cafés and stores.
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Right: Coverage gap: Currently unaddressed by verified outlets on this side of the spectrum.

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BC’s Local Governments Call for Higher Taxes for AI Data Centres