Alberta commits $150M to boost rural high-speed internet, aims to partner with private industry and feds
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Alberta commits $150M to boost rural high-speed internet, aims to partner with private industry and feds
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Alberta commits $150M to boost rural high-speed internet, aims to partner with private industry and feds
01:47 | July 22, 2021
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01:49 | October 2, 2026
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02:01 | September 30, 2026
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01:55 | September 29, 2026
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Experts watching for lineups, voter turnout during Alberta referendum vote
01:58 | September 29, 2026
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Edmonton plane pull supports Hope Air flights chartering remote patients to medical appointments
01:41 | September 29, 2026
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Support for separation remains low across most of Canada, Ipsos poll finds
05:03 | September 26, 2026
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Alberta referendum questions causing division
01:57 | September 25, 2026
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Ipsos poll on Alberta referendum initiatives shows the majority plan to vote to remain
01:44 | September 25, 2026
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2 youths stalked on Snapchat has police urging parents to review location settings
02:08 | September 25, 2026
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Most Albertans oppose separation as referendum nears: Ipsos poll
03:33 | September 25, 2026
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More than 600K referendum mail-in ballots requested as application deadline looms
00:29 | September 24, 2026
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Transgender Albertans concerned with wrong name, gender on referendum mail-in ballots
01:59 | 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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Alberta municipalities ask province for budget surplus dollars
01:51 | September 23, 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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Emotional Premier Danielle Smith argues against separation
01:33 | September 21, 2026
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Critics accuse Alberta referendum of ‘demonizing’ immigrants
02:04 | September 21, 2026
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Forever Canadian officially becomes third-party advertiser campaigning in Alberta referendum
02:00 | September 21, 2026
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Cost of Alberta separation could reach $170 billion
01:56 | September 16, 2026
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Alberta NDP upsets UCP stronghold in byelection
02:01 | September 15, 2026
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Calgary-Shaw voters flip conservative stronghold, elect NDP’s Kyle Campbell in byelection
01:55 | September 15, 2026
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NDP byelection win in historically conservative Calgary riding reflects referendum sentiments: Analysts
01:55 | September 15, 2026
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Leaked document shows UCP prioritizing data centres over energy bills, Alberta NDP says
01:22 | September 11, 2026
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U.S. resident detained by ICE questions system after deportation to Canada: ‘Everything’s changed’
02:00 | September 10, 2026
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Alberta First Nation invokes rare ‘medicine chest’ clause in support of transgender medical care
02:04 | September 9, 2026
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Alberta Business Council urges residents to choose Canada ahead of referendum
01:46 | September 8, 2026
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Parkview residents concerned over several infill builds within a single block
01:58 | September 6, 2026
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Alberta separatism proponent shares transition plan for independence
01:51 | September 4, 2026
Alberta commits $150M to boost rural high-speed internet, aims to partner with private industry and feds
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July 22, 2021
On Thursday Premier Jason Kenney announced the province is committing up to $150 million to improve high-speed internet access in rural, remote and Indigenous communities. As Tom Vernon, the money is meant to help bring in contributions from private companies and the federal government.
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Alberta commits $150M to boost rural high-speed internet, aims to partner with private industry and feds01:47 | July 22, 2021 -
Republican influence in Alberta separatism movement revealed in Globe and Mail investigation02:22 | October 4, 2026 -
Alberta separatists skeptical over Pacific Link pipeline designation01:49 | October 2, 2026 -
First Nations, environmental groups question Pacific Link pipeline consultations01:54 | October 1, 2026 -
Mark Carney reiterates Indigenous partnerships for major projects in NDTR speech02:01 | September 30, 2026 -
Severely disabled 18-year-old denied AISH benefits — until media made aware01:55 | September 29, 2026 -
Experts watching for lineups, voter turnout during Alberta referendum vote01:58 | September 29, 2026 -
Edmonton plane pull supports Hope Air flights chartering remote patients to medical appointments01:41 | September 29, 2026 -
Support for separation remains low across most of Canada, Ipsos poll finds05:03 | September 26, 2026 -
Alberta referendum questions causing division01:57 | September 25, 2026 -
Ipsos poll on Alberta referendum initiatives shows the majority plan to vote to remain01:44 | September 25, 2026 -
2 youths stalked on Snapchat has police urging parents to review location settings02:08 | September 25, 2026 -
Most Albertans oppose separation as referendum nears: Ipsos poll03:33 | September 25, 2026 -
More than 600K referendum mail-in ballots requested as application deadline looms00:29 | September 24, 2026 -
Transgender Albertans concerned with wrong name, gender on referendum mail-in ballots01:59 | September 23, 2026 -
Competitive job market highlighted as thousands attend University of Alberta career day02:01 | September 23, 2026 -
Alberta municipalities ask province for budget surplus dollars01:51 | September 23, 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 -
Emotional Premier Danielle Smith argues against separation01:33 | September 21, 2026 -
Critics accuse Alberta referendum of ‘demonizing’ immigrants02:04 | September 21, 2026 -
Forever Canadian officially becomes third-party advertiser campaigning in Alberta referendum02:00 | September 21, 2026 -
Cost of Alberta separation could reach $170 billion01:56 | September 16, 2026 -
Alberta NDP upsets UCP stronghold in byelection02:01 | September 15, 2026 -
Calgary-Shaw voters flip conservative stronghold, elect NDP’s Kyle Campbell in byelection01:55 | September 15, 2026 -
NDP byelection win in historically conservative Calgary riding reflects referendum sentiments: Analysts01:55 | September 15, 2026 -
Leaked document shows UCP prioritizing data centres over energy bills, Alberta NDP says01:22 | September 11, 2026 -
U.S. resident detained by ICE questions system after deportation to Canada: ‘Everything’s changed’02:00 | September 10, 2026 -
Alberta First Nation invokes rare ‘medicine chest’ clause in support of transgender medical care02:04 | September 9, 2026 -
Alberta Business Council urges residents to choose Canada ahead of referendum01:46 | September 8, 2026 -
Parkview residents concerned over several infill builds within a single block01:58 | September 6, 2026 -
Alberta separatism proponent shares transition plan for independence01:51 | September 4, 2026
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Alberta commits $150M to boost rural high-speed internet, aims to partner with private industry and feds01:47 | July 22, 2021
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Republican influence in Alberta separatism movement revealed in Globe and Mail investigation02:22 | October 4, 2026
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Alberta separatists skeptical over Pacific Link pipeline designation01:49 | October 2, 2026
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First Nations, environmental groups question Pacific Link pipeline consultations01:54 | October 1, 2026
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Mark Carney reiterates Indigenous partnerships for major projects in NDTR speech02:01 | September 30, 2026
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Severely disabled 18-year-old denied AISH benefits — until media made aware01:55 | September 29, 2026
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Experts watching for lineups, voter turnout during Alberta referendum vote01:58 | September 29, 2026
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Edmonton plane pull supports Hope Air flights chartering remote patients to medical appointments01:41 | September 29, 2026
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Support for separation remains low across most of Canada, Ipsos poll finds05:03 | September 26, 2026
-
Alberta referendum questions causing division01:57 | September 25, 2026
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Ipsos poll on Alberta referendum initiatives shows the majority plan to vote to remain01:44 | September 25, 2026
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2 youths stalked on Snapchat has police urging parents to review location settings02:08 | September 25, 2026
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Most Albertans oppose separation as referendum nears: Ipsos poll03:33 | September 25, 2026
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More than 600K referendum mail-in ballots requested as application deadline looms00:29 | September 24, 2026
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Transgender Albertans concerned with wrong name, gender on referendum mail-in ballots01:59 | 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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Alberta municipalities ask province for budget surplus dollars01:51 | September 23, 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
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Emotional Premier Danielle Smith argues against separation01:33 | September 21, 2026
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Critics accuse Alberta referendum of ‘demonizing’ immigrants02:04 | September 21, 2026
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Forever Canadian officially becomes third-party advertiser campaigning in Alberta referendum02:00 | September 21, 2026
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Cost of Alberta separation could reach $170 billion01:56 | September 16, 2026
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Alberta NDP upsets UCP stronghold in byelection02:01 | September 15, 2026
-
Calgary-Shaw voters flip conservative stronghold, elect NDP’s Kyle Campbell in byelection01:55 | September 15, 2026
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NDP byelection win in historically conservative Calgary riding reflects referendum sentiments: Analysts01:55 | September 15, 2026
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Leaked document shows UCP prioritizing data centres over energy bills, Alberta NDP says01:22 | September 11, 2026
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U.S. resident detained by ICE questions system after deportation to Canada: ‘Everything’s changed’02:00 | September 10, 2026
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Alberta First Nation invokes rare ‘medicine chest’ clause in support of transgender medical care02:04 | September 9, 2026
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Alberta Business Council urges residents to choose Canada ahead of referendum01:46 | September 8, 2026
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Parkview residents concerned over several infill builds within a single block01:58 | September 6, 2026
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Alberta separatism proponent shares transition plan for independence01:51 | September 4, 2026
Alberta commits $150M to boost rural high-speed internet, aims to partner with private industry and feds
Description
July 22, 2021
On Thursday Premier Jason Kenney announced the province is committing up to $150 million to improve high-speed internet access in rural, remote and Indigenous communities. As Tom Vernon, the money is meant to help bring in contributions from private companies and the federal government.
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