Could technology sector be the next ‘oil boom’ for Alberta?
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Could technology sector be the next ‘oil boom’ for Alberta?
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Alberta moving ‘against the grain’ when it comes to the country’s job numbers
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More proposed infill changes headed to Edmonton city committee
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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 -
Find Edmonton thrift store marks 15 years of the furnishing recently housed01:26 | March 5, 2026 -
Alberta Federation of Labour priming for a provincial day of action at the end of May02:09 | February 28, 2026 -
How new fees and taxes the 2026 Alberta budget may have you paying more02:08 | February 27, 2026 -
Economist Moshe Lander shares his thoughts on Alberta budget06:40 | February 27, 2026 -
Visitor spending in Alberta hits record, plans for further growth in place05:42 | February 26, 2026 -
Canvassers hit the ground for Water Not Coal petition01:58 | February 23, 2026 -
What to consider ahead of your mortgage renewal05:11 | February 23, 2026 -
Global National: Feb. 2021:38 | February 20, 2026 -
Alberta sets tourism record after visitors spend $15.2 billion in 202502:06 | February 19, 2026 -
Restaurants hoping traffic stays steady after Valentine’s Day boom02:04 | February 14, 2026 -
Edmonton infill debate returns before a new council at city hall02:11 | February 9, 2026 -
More than 400 vehicles waiting for a tow in Edmonton01:40 | February 7, 2026 -
Alberta moving ‘against the grain’ when it comes to the country’s job numbers01:56 | February 6, 2026 -
More proposed infill changes headed to Edmonton city committee01:37 | February 1, 2026 -
Calgary city councillor wants more transparency on city employee salaries02:09 | February 1, 2026 -
Developer asks city to rezone Century Park land01:47 | January 31, 2026 -
Alberta Premier Smith rules out pipeline route through Kitimat, B.C.01:06 | January 29, 2026 -
Stats Canada: Alberta could soon replace B.C. as Canada’s 3rd most populous province01:45 | January 28, 2026 -
Calgary single mother with mobility issues struggles to find suitable housing02:13 | January 24, 2026 -
Edmonton’s Hope Mission activates emergency sleeping mats01:51 | January 24, 2026 -
Edmonton homeowners fighting large property assessment increases01:56 | January 22, 2026 -
What the Canada-China partnership means for the electric vehicle market05:05 | January 22, 2026 -
Electricity between Montana and Alberta ‘definitely’ a trade irritant: U.S. Senator14:52 | January 18, 2026 -
RMs concerned federal, provincial infrastructure funding not keeping up with demand02:07 | January 15, 2026 -
Strathearn Heights redevelopment begins construction01:53 | January 14, 2026 -
Edmonton investing $480K to continue Chinatown revitalization efforts01:49 | January 13, 2026 -
Canada’s canola producers watching as Carney heads to China for trade talks01:49 | January 13, 2026 -
Alberta auto insurers lose $1.2 billion in 2024: report01:45 | January 9, 2026 -
Thousands of Canadian restaurants will close in 2026, report predicts01:52 | January 9, 2026 -
Money Matters with Aspire Wealth Partners02:20 | January 8, 2026 -
Venezuela situation increasing pipeline approval pressure02:05 | January 6, 2026
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Could technology sector be the next ‘oil boom’ for Alberta?02:07 | November 4, 2019
-
Find Edmonton thrift store marks 15 years of the furnishing recently housed01:26 | March 5, 2026
-
Alberta Federation of Labour priming for a provincial day of action at the end of May02:09 | February 28, 2026
-
How new fees and taxes the 2026 Alberta budget may have you paying more02:08 | February 27, 2026
-
Economist Moshe Lander shares his thoughts on Alberta budget06:40 | February 27, 2026
-
Visitor spending in Alberta hits record, plans for further growth in place05:42 | February 26, 2026
-
Canvassers hit the ground for Water Not Coal petition01:58 | February 23, 2026
-
What to consider ahead of your mortgage renewal05:11 | February 23, 2026
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Global National: Feb. 2021:38 | February 20, 2026
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Alberta sets tourism record after visitors spend $15.2 billion in 202502:06 | February 19, 2026
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Restaurants hoping traffic stays steady after Valentine’s Day boom02:04 | February 14, 2026
-
Edmonton infill debate returns before a new council at city hall02:11 | February 9, 2026
-
More than 400 vehicles waiting for a tow in Edmonton01:40 | February 7, 2026
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Alberta moving ‘against the grain’ when it comes to the country’s job numbers01:56 | February 6, 2026
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More proposed infill changes headed to Edmonton city committee01:37 | February 1, 2026
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Calgary city councillor wants more transparency on city employee salaries02:09 | February 1, 2026
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Developer asks city to rezone Century Park land01:47 | January 31, 2026
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Alberta Premier Smith rules out pipeline route through Kitimat, B.C.01:06 | January 29, 2026
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Stats Canada: Alberta could soon replace B.C. as Canada’s 3rd most populous province01:45 | January 28, 2026
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Calgary single mother with mobility issues struggles to find suitable housing02:13 | January 24, 2026
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Edmonton’s Hope Mission activates emergency sleeping mats01:51 | January 24, 2026
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Edmonton homeowners fighting large property assessment increases01:56 | January 22, 2026
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What the Canada-China partnership means for the electric vehicle market05:05 | January 22, 2026
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Electricity between Montana and Alberta ‘definitely’ a trade irritant: U.S. Senator14:52 | January 18, 2026
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RMs concerned federal, provincial infrastructure funding not keeping up with demand02:07 | January 15, 2026
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Strathearn Heights redevelopment begins construction01:53 | January 14, 2026
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Edmonton investing $480K to continue Chinatown revitalization efforts01:49 | January 13, 2026
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Canada’s canola producers watching as Carney heads to China for trade talks01:49 | January 13, 2026
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Alberta auto insurers lose $1.2 billion in 2024: report01:45 | January 9, 2026
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Thousands of Canadian restaurants will close in 2026, report predicts01:52 | January 9, 2026
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Money Matters with Aspire Wealth Partners02:20 | January 8, 2026
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Venezuela situation increasing pipeline approval pressure02:05 | January 6, 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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