LETTER – Water security must come ahead of AI data centres

A letter writer in Kamloops argues that protecting water supplies should take priority over attracting AI data centres. The city’s hot, dry climate, recurring drought and wildfire risks make water a limited resource, while data-centre cooling can consume substantial amounts. The writer says local residents, agriculture and ecosystems depend on reliable supplies and questions whether Kamloops is suited to an industry with heavy water and electricity demands.