Could technology sector be the next ‘oil boom’ for Alberta?
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Could technology sector be the next ‘oil boom’ for Alberta?
02:07 | November 4, 2019
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Careful, they might think that’s election interference,’ Carney teases U.S. at pro-Canada rally
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‘A vote against Canada is a dangerous bluff’: Carney urges Albertans to hit polls amid referendum
09:50 | October 15, 2026
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PM Carney begins 2-day unity push ahead of Alberta referendum
02:49 | October 15, 2026
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Alberta independence leaders busy with final push for votes leading up to referendum
02:00 | October 15, 2026
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Calgary non-profits prepare for holiday demand
02:01 | October 14, 2026
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Thanksgiving takes a bite out of Calgarian budgets
02:17 | October 11, 2026
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What’s next for Edmonton housing after province orders infill rules reversal?
02:00 | October 9, 2026
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Municipalities accuse province of overreach with Edmonton infill directive: ‘They’re taking over’
02:01 | October 8, 2026
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Calgarians’ quality of life declining amid affordability concerns: survey
02:03 | October 7, 2026
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Alberta’s population grew more in the last year compared to any other province
02:09 | October 5, 2026
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Rally for ‘responsible’ infill held at Edmonton city hall
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First Nations, environmental groups question Pacific Link pipeline consultations
01:54 | October 1, 2026
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Mixed reactions to Carney, Smith’s ‘Pacific Link’ pipeline announcement
02:15 | October 1, 2026
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02:10 | October 1, 2026
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02:01 | September 23, 2026
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Pipeline conference underway in Calgary
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Alberta cutting 13 cent fuel tax Oct. 1
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Alberta Whisky distillers showcase products at provincial Costco stores
01:44 | September 22, 2026
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Plane Pull returns to tarmac
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Calgary Food Bank hosts annual city-wide food drive
01:52 | September 19, 2026
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Hundreds volunteer for the Edmonton Food Banks’s annual food drive
01:55 | September 19, 2026
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Could technology sector be the next ‘oil boom’ for Alberta?
02:07 | November 4, 2019
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Alberta referendum: ATCO CEO speaks out on risks of separation
02:40 | October 18, 2026
-
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01:56 | October 16, 2026
-
Careful, they might think that’s election interference,’ Carney teases U.S. at pro-Canada rally
01:30 | October 15, 2026
-
‘A vote against Canada is a dangerous bluff’: Carney urges Albertans to hit polls amid referendum
09:50 | October 15, 2026
-
PM Carney begins 2-day unity push ahead of Alberta referendum
02:49 | October 15, 2026
-
Alberta independence leaders busy with final push for votes leading up to referendum
02:00 | October 15, 2026
-
Calgary non-profits prepare for holiday demand
02:01 | October 14, 2026
-
Thanksgiving takes a bite out of Calgarian budgets
02:17 | October 11, 2026
-
Canadian Finals Rodeo sees more than 43 thousand people attend
01:54 | October 11, 2026
-
What’s next for Edmonton housing after province orders infill rules reversal?
02:00 | October 9, 2026
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Municipalities accuse province of overreach with Edmonton infill directive: ‘They’re taking over’
02:01 | October 8, 2026
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Calgarians’ quality of life declining amid affordability concerns: survey
02:03 | October 7, 2026
-
Alberta’s population grew more in the last year compared to any other province
02:09 | October 5, 2026
-
Rally for ‘responsible’ infill held at Edmonton city hall
02:06 | October 4, 2026
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A Calgary women’s society is raising awareness about poverty
01:45 | October 2, 2026
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Claresholm launches new business staffed by newcomers
02:03 | October 2, 2026
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Pacific Link: New west coast pipeline project receives ‘national interest’ designation
06:06 | October 2, 2026
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Will the last Flames season at the Saddledome boost the local economy? One economist weighs in.
01:32 | October 1, 2026
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First Nations, environmental groups question Pacific Link pipeline consultations
01:54 | October 1, 2026
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Mixed reactions to Carney, Smith’s ‘Pacific Link’ pipeline announcement
02:15 | October 1, 2026
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Ottawa fast tracks ‘Pacific Link’ pipeline, designates as project of national interest
02:10 | October 1, 2026
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Edmonton bagel shop pulls popular item from menu due to high beef prices
01:55 | September 24, 2026
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Meals on Wheels program helps feed Edmonton students
01:46 | September 24, 2026
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Popular Sunnyside property up for zoning change
01:46 | September 23, 2026
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Competitive job market highlighted as thousands attend University of Alberta career day
02:01 | September 23, 2026
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Pipeline conference underway in Calgary
01:44 | September 22, 2026
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Alberta cutting 13 cent fuel tax Oct. 1
01:48 | September 22, 2026
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Alberta Whisky distillers showcase products at provincial Costco stores
01:44 | September 22, 2026
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Plane Pull returns to tarmac
02:09 | September 20, 2026
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Calgary Food Bank hosts annual city-wide food drive
01:52 | September 19, 2026
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Hundreds volunteer for the Edmonton Food Banks’s annual food drive
01:55 | September 19, 2026
Could technology sector be the next ‘oil boom’ for Alberta?
Description
November 4, 2019
Around the world, it's believed artificial intelligence and technology-based companies will create trillions of dollars in new wealth. But is Alberta prepared to get in the fast lane? Or will it watch from the sidelines? Vinesh Pratap reports.
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Could technology sector be the next ‘oil boom’ for Alberta?02:07 | November 4, 2019 -
Alberta referendum: ATCO CEO speaks out on risks of separation02:40 | October 18, 2026 -
Calgary bracing for more water restrictions, creating uncertainty for some organizations01:56 | October 16, 2026 -
Careful, they might think that’s election interference,’ Carney teases U.S. at pro-Canada rally01:30 | October 15, 2026 -
‘A vote against Canada is a dangerous bluff’: Carney urges Albertans to hit polls amid referendum09:50 | October 15, 2026 -
PM Carney begins 2-day unity push ahead of Alberta referendum02:49 | October 15, 2026 -
Alberta independence leaders busy with final push for votes leading up to referendum02:00 | October 15, 2026 -
Calgary non-profits prepare for holiday demand02:01 | October 14, 2026 -
Thanksgiving takes a bite out of Calgarian budgets02:17 | October 11, 2026 -
Canadian Finals Rodeo sees more than 43 thousand people attend01:54 | October 11, 2026 -
What’s next for Edmonton housing after province orders infill rules reversal?02:00 | October 9, 2026 -
Municipalities accuse province of overreach with Edmonton infill directive: ‘They’re taking over’02:01 | October 8, 2026 -
Calgarians’ quality of life declining amid affordability concerns: survey02:03 | October 7, 2026 -
Alberta’s population grew more in the last year compared to any other province02:09 | October 5, 2026 -
Rally for ‘responsible’ infill held at Edmonton city hall02:06 | October 4, 2026 -
A Calgary women’s society is raising awareness about poverty01:45 | October 2, 2026 -
Claresholm launches new business staffed by newcomers02:03 | October 2, 2026 -
Pacific Link: New west coast pipeline project receives ‘national interest’ designation06:06 | October 2, 2026 -
Will the last Flames season at the Saddledome boost the local economy? One economist weighs in.01:32 | October 1, 2026 -
First Nations, environmental groups question Pacific Link pipeline consultations01:54 | October 1, 2026 -
Mixed reactions to Carney, Smith’s ‘Pacific Link’ pipeline announcement02:15 | October 1, 2026 -
Ottawa fast tracks ‘Pacific Link’ pipeline, designates as project of national interest02:10 | October 1, 2026 -
Edmonton bagel shop pulls popular item from menu due to high beef prices01:55 | September 24, 2026 -
Meals on Wheels program helps feed Edmonton students01:46 | September 24, 2026 -
Popular Sunnyside property up for zoning change01:46 | September 23, 2026 -
Competitive job market highlighted as thousands attend University of Alberta career day02:01 | September 23, 2026 -
Pipeline conference underway in Calgary01:44 | September 22, 2026 -
Alberta cutting 13 cent fuel tax Oct. 101:48 | September 22, 2026 -
Alberta Whisky distillers showcase products at provincial Costco stores01:44 | September 22, 2026 -
Plane Pull returns to tarmac02:09 | September 20, 2026 -
Calgary Food Bank hosts annual city-wide food drive01:52 | September 19, 2026 -
Hundreds volunteer for the Edmonton Food Banks’s annual food drive01:55 | September 19, 2026
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Could technology sector be the next ‘oil boom’ for Alberta?02:07 | November 4, 2019
-
Alberta referendum: ATCO CEO speaks out on risks of separation02:40 | October 18, 2026
-
Calgary bracing for more water restrictions, creating uncertainty for some organizations01:56 | October 16, 2026
-
Careful, they might think that’s election interference,’ Carney teases U.S. at pro-Canada rally01:30 | October 15, 2026
-
‘A vote against Canada is a dangerous bluff’: Carney urges Albertans to hit polls amid referendum09:50 | October 15, 2026
-
PM Carney begins 2-day unity push ahead of Alberta referendum02:49 | October 15, 2026
-
Alberta independence leaders busy with final push for votes leading up to referendum02:00 | October 15, 2026
-
Calgary non-profits prepare for holiday demand02:01 | October 14, 2026
-
Thanksgiving takes a bite out of Calgarian budgets02:17 | October 11, 2026
-
Canadian Finals Rodeo sees more than 43 thousand people attend01:54 | October 11, 2026
-
What’s next for Edmonton housing after province orders infill rules reversal?02:00 | October 9, 2026
-
Municipalities accuse province of overreach with Edmonton infill directive: ‘They’re taking over’02:01 | October 8, 2026
-
Calgarians’ quality of life declining amid affordability concerns: survey02:03 | October 7, 2026
-
Alberta’s population grew more in the last year compared to any other province02:09 | October 5, 2026
-
Rally for ‘responsible’ infill held at Edmonton city hall02:06 | October 4, 2026
-
A Calgary women’s society is raising awareness about poverty01:45 | October 2, 2026
-
Claresholm launches new business staffed by newcomers02:03 | October 2, 2026
-
Pacific Link: New west coast pipeline project receives ‘national interest’ designation06:06 | October 2, 2026
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Will the last Flames season at the Saddledome boost the local economy? One economist weighs in.01:32 | October 1, 2026
-
First Nations, environmental groups question Pacific Link pipeline consultations01:54 | October 1, 2026
-
Mixed reactions to Carney, Smith’s ‘Pacific Link’ pipeline announcement02:15 | October 1, 2026
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Ottawa fast tracks ‘Pacific Link’ pipeline, designates as project of national interest02:10 | October 1, 2026
-
Edmonton bagel shop pulls popular item from menu due to high beef prices01:55 | September 24, 2026
-
Meals on Wheels program helps feed Edmonton students01:46 | September 24, 2026
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Popular Sunnyside property up for zoning change01:46 | September 23, 2026
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Competitive job market highlighted as thousands attend University of Alberta career day02:01 | September 23, 2026
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Pipeline conference underway in Calgary01:44 | September 22, 2026
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Alberta cutting 13 cent fuel tax Oct. 101:48 | September 22, 2026
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Alberta Whisky distillers showcase products at provincial Costco stores01:44 | September 22, 2026
-
Plane Pull returns to tarmac02:09 | September 20, 2026
-
Calgary Food Bank hosts annual city-wide food drive01:52 | September 19, 2026
-
Hundreds volunteer for the Edmonton Food Banks’s annual food drive01:55 | September 19, 2026
Could technology sector be the next ‘oil boom’ for Alberta?
Description
November 4, 2019
Around the world, it's believed artificial intelligence and technology-based companies will create trillions of dollars in new wealth. But is Alberta prepared to get in the fast lane? Or will it watch from the sidelines? Vinesh Pratap reports.
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