Concerns over possible AI data centres in Amherstburg were brought forth before council at June 13 meeting. The Town of Amherstburg is looking for the County of Essex to further study the issue of AI data centres. Councillor Diane Pouget brought forth motions at the June 13 meeting of town council, one of which was to have administration prepare a moratorium prohibiting the establishment or expansion of “any high density computer centres including artificial intelligence data

Town staff and members of town council were at the Libro Centre July 9 for an open house regarding the town’s water system. A recent public open house at the Libro Centre focused on the town and its water supply. The open house, held July 9 in the lobby of the Libro Centre, was to deal with two items at the same time. Manager of engineering Todd Hewitt said it was the second public information centre (PIC) for the water treatment plant expansion and the first PIC for the town

After a heated debate in council on Monday, the policing issue for Amherstburg was deferred to the next council term to make a decision. Tempers flared and voices were raised but it was learned the policing issue won’t actually be formally decided until the next term of council. After over an hour of back-and-forth discussion and accusations, it was learned that while an Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) community resource plan won’t be back until, most likely, September, counc