EZRide co-owner says company will take a 'hit' if Uber comes to town
90I can understand supporting local and small businesses, but consumers work hard for their money. It's not charity for business owners. Nobody owes you their fare because you got here first.Being a business owner is hard, I get it. But this is a free market. When bigger competition shows up, the answer is to adapt and overcome, to sharpen your pricing, your service, your local advantage. Not lobby the city to keep competitors out and hope you fly under the radar.If you're going to gatekeep, do it with a service worth choosing. Not by lobbying to keep the competition out.
3- brm
Mayor says the Sault's proposed data centre 'not a large-scale facility'
7SooToday, please do yourself a favor and disable comments on this.
77- Archer0680
Mayor says the Sault's proposed data centre 'not a large-scale facility'
82They do that enough. Let the people speak. Enough with the silencing.
1- Sault Boy18
Mayor says the Sault's proposed data centre 'not a large-scale facility'
66The Mayor does not care what the taxpayers think.
16- thumbs4208
Mayor says the Sault's proposed data centre 'not a large-scale facility'
42Typical not in my backyard attitude.
37- Canadianalways
EZRide co-owner says company will take a 'hit' if Uber comes to town
63Zero sympathy
14- Risenshine33
Mayor says the Sault's proposed data centre 'not a large-scale facility'
58Big or small scale build. The amount of fresh water and hydro used is not worth the risks. Also there is the high pitched noise these facilities produce 24/7
17- jikin1
Mayor says the Sault's proposed data centre 'not a large-scale facility'
59Somebody get in and run against this mayor. This guy has to go. Period!
13- Christian Guy
Ford’s Billy Bishop Airport expansion cancelled by Carney government
61Finally, a spot of good news on the Doug Ford front. It would be nice if he would spend more time and money on northern highways and healthcare as opposed to giving sweet deals to rich developers.
11- Lovethenorth
EZRide co-owner says company will take a 'hit' if Uber comes to town
68Competition is good for everyone. It keeps current companies on their toes and forces them to find ways to stay in the race. The result is the customer gets some choices and perhaps more competitive rates.
2- Retreaded
Ford’s Billy Bishop Airport expansion cancelled by Carney government
29Let me get this straight you have a problem with a deal where the Ford family might make money, with zero proof. Wait till you hear about this guy named Mark Carney and how much he's making himself as PM of Canada with 107 conflicts of interest.
37- Grouch McGrump
Mayor says the Sault's proposed data centre 'not a large-scale facility'
48We need jobs here. But not from an industry that is known for destroying the environment and stealing and poisoning the water of the communities it exists in. Besides the AI bubble will pop and half these companies won't exist.
13- Kamcho
Mayor says the Sault's proposed data centre 'not a large-scale facility'
52Not saying Protexxa specifically, but as an industry these data centre owners have famously been lying about environmental, community impacts and job creation until they are built then saying “oops too late.”We don’t have much in the Sault but we do have our natural environment that we pride ourselves on and any risk to that is one that needs to have A LOT of PUBLIC consultation and sign off. “Exploring” the use of snow is not enough. Examples of proven, operational, successful models where they have implemented this idea needs to be provided or that loose idea should not be allowed to hold weight in the proposal..
6- Unreal
Mayor says the Sault's proposed data centre 'not a large-scale facility'
46Another dumb decision by our mayor. Concerns About Data Facilities: Most cities are increasingly hesitant to install data facilities due to several significant issues. The primary concerns include: Rising Electricity Rates Data centres require substantial amounts of electricity, leading to increased demand on local power grids. This surge in demand can result in higher electricity rates for residents. Massive Water Consumption: Data centres use large quantities of water for cooling their servers. This demand can strain local water resources, especially in areas already facing water scarcity. Lack of Meaningful Job Creation: Despite promises of job creation, data centres often do not deliver significant employment opportunities for local communities. Many jobs created are temporary or low-paying, failing to provide substantial economic benefits. There is also environmental impact, but not enough space to put it all.
12- Christian Guy
Ford’s Billy Bishop Airport expansion cancelled by Carney government
42There must have been some money to be made by the Ford family in all of his plans. Billy Bishop airport is barely able to handle the plane sizes it has now. This was another dumb Ford dream...like the tunnel.
12- Retreaded
Algoma Steel announces $96-million second-quarter loss
51Stop giving bonuses out....
3- charger69
EZRide co-owner says company will take a 'hit' if Uber comes to town
47And? It’s a free market. One of these local companies left me stranded after major dental surgery and I sat there for an hour. Another one yelled at me when I attempted to close their automatic door. The taxis in the city are obscenely expensive.
4- Alex Weston
Mayor says the Sault's proposed data centre 'not a large-scale facility'
42Curious about the quoted 1000 jobs. What will these 1000 people be doing? Can we get a list of potential job descriptions? Most data centers only require a handful of people to keep the lights on. The servers are doing the actual work.
7- KiwiOnASticK
Mayor says the Sault's proposed data centre 'not a large-scale facility'
36We the people do not want this. Every major city and inlet of transportation is putting these in with total disregard to the public opinions and envirornmental implications. We have better use for that land, but the citys council cant line their pockets for it. This shouldnt even be considered an option
12- Randy B
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Algoma entrepreneur swings for the fences with large-scale cattle operation
46Well this is a great venture....and will help the other small farms who will supply feed etc.. best of luck Dalton. Finally some good news for local farmers.
1- Maple Tree
