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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Could technology sector be the next ‘oil boom’ for Alberta?
02:07 | November 4, 2019
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New owners of Kennedy Towers give rent increases upwards of 60 per cent
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Students’ union concerned over possible tuition changes in proposed Alberta legislation
02:01 | November 5, 2026
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01:35 | November 5, 2026
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Alberta business leader says it’s too soon to tell how U.S. midterms will impact Canadian trade
01:55 | November 4, 2026
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01:57 | November 3, 2026
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City of Calgary proposing study on Green Line extensions
01:57 | November 3, 2026
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Mixed reaction to City of Edmonton’s 2027-2030 proposed budgets
02:13 | November 3, 2026
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Edmonton draft budget to be made public ahead of deliberations
01:57 | November 1, 2026
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Calgary Police Service seeking nearly 20 per cent budget increase by 2030
02:01 | October 29, 2026
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New B.C. premier talks pipeline among first orders of business
02:01 | October 26, 2026
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Reaction to referendum continues during Small Business Week in Calgary
01:54 | October 23, 2026
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Calgary mall announces new anchor tenant
02:03 | October 22, 2026
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Alberta to ‘proceed with caution’ on immigration referendum questions
01:57 | October 21, 2026
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Food bank use in Alberta up 156 per cent over past 7 years
02:02 | October 21, 2026
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Alberta referendum’s impact on province’s business community
03:19 | October 20, 2026
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Alberta referendum: ATCO CEO speaks out on risks of separation
02:40 | October 18, 2026
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Calgary bracing for more water restrictions, creating uncertainty for some organizations
01:56 | October 16, 2026
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Careful, they might think that’s election interference,’ Carney teases U.S. at pro-Canada rally
01:30 | October 15, 2026
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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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Canadian Finals Rodeo sees more than 43 thousand people attend
01:54 | 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
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
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 -
New owners of Kennedy Towers give rent increases upwards of 60 per cent01:58 | November 7, 2026 -
Students’ union concerned over possible tuition changes in proposed Alberta legislation02:01 | November 5, 2026 -
Calgary mayor responds to federal budget01:35 | November 5, 2026 -
Alberta business leader says it’s too soon to tell how U.S. midterms will impact Canadian trade01:55 | November 4, 2026 -
Rental prices and demand behind downward Calgary real estate sales trend: CREB01:57 | November 3, 2026 -
City of Calgary proposing study on Green Line extensions01:57 | November 3, 2026 -
Mixed reaction to City of Edmonton’s 2027-2030 proposed budgets02:13 | November 3, 2026 -
Edmonton draft budget to be made public ahead of deliberations01:57 | November 1, 2026 -
Calgary Police Service seeking nearly 20 per cent budget increase by 203002:01 | October 29, 2026 -
New B.C. premier talks pipeline among first orders of business02:01 | October 26, 2026 -
Reaction to referendum continues during Small Business Week in Calgary01:54 | October 23, 2026 -
Calgary mall announces new anchor tenant02:03 | October 22, 2026 -
Alberta to ‘proceed with caution’ on immigration referendum questions01:57 | October 21, 2026 -
Food bank use in Alberta up 156 per cent over past 7 years02:02 | October 21, 2026 -
Alberta referendum’s impact on province’s business community03:19 | October 20, 2026 -
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
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Could technology sector be the next ‘oil boom’ for Alberta?02:07 | November 4, 2019
-
New owners of Kennedy Towers give rent increases upwards of 60 per cent01:58 | November 7, 2026
-
Students’ union concerned over possible tuition changes in proposed Alberta legislation02:01 | November 5, 2026
-
Calgary mayor responds to federal budget01:35 | November 5, 2026
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Alberta business leader says it’s too soon to tell how U.S. midterms will impact Canadian trade01:55 | November 4, 2026
-
Rental prices and demand behind downward Calgary real estate sales trend: CREB01:57 | November 3, 2026
-
City of Calgary proposing study on Green Line extensions01:57 | November 3, 2026
-
Mixed reaction to City of Edmonton’s 2027-2030 proposed budgets02:13 | November 3, 2026
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Edmonton draft budget to be made public ahead of deliberations01:57 | November 1, 2026
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Calgary Police Service seeking nearly 20 per cent budget increase by 203002:01 | October 29, 2026
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New B.C. premier talks pipeline among first orders of business02:01 | October 26, 2026
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Reaction to referendum continues during Small Business Week in Calgary01:54 | October 23, 2026
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Calgary mall announces new anchor tenant02:03 | October 22, 2026
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Alberta to ‘proceed with caution’ on immigration referendum questions01:57 | October 21, 2026
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Food bank use in Alberta up 156 per cent over past 7 years02:02 | October 21, 2026
-
Alberta referendum’s impact on province’s business community03:19 | October 20, 2026
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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
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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
-
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
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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