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We Need to Start Drumming Our Drum: The growing role of Alberta’s Friendship Centre Movement
2+ week, 1+ day ago (955+ words) network of organizations providing health, wellness, education, cultural connection, food security, and advocacy...
'Most incredible experience': Athletes compete at Special Olympics in Alberta
4+ week, 16+ hour ago (924+ words) The logo of Special Olympics Canada is shown in this handout image. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout - Special Olympics Canada (Mandatory credit) MEDICINE HAT - Tanner Svenson says winning gold in bocce at this year’s Special Olympics Canada Summer Games has capped…...
A short history of welcome mats: how Alberta courted two types of newcomers on the grounds of demand and economic impact
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (1434+ words) Calling record, when everything from bridges to schools to hospitals strained and sometimes cracked under...
Alberta political science professor among many ‘trying to figure out’ what October referendum ballot looks like
4+ week, 1+ day ago (364+ words) A Calgary-based political science professor says many people in this province are confused by the voting process for the upcoming referendum questions on Oct. 19. “All of the folks that I’m speaking to are still trying to figure out what the…...
Artificial intelligence efforts supported
2+ week, 1+ day ago (906+ words) Three Northern Ontario artificial-intelligence-based projects have received a portion of $634,110 in Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor) funding which aims to support Canadians with the tools needed to continue growing and contributing to the national economy. The Nothwestern…...
From folk rock to fundamental research: Dupras leads Quebec science
1+ week, 3+ day ago (966+ words) university institution devoted to research and graduate education, said Dupras “combines scientific rigour and...
UCP, NDP at odds over Alberta’s AI aspirations
2+ week, 1+ day ago (343+ words) Alberta NDP leader and Premier Danielle Smith have conflicting views on Alberta’s AI future. David Boles/Great West Media Alberta’s premier has dropped a nine-minute video on the province’s AI data centre approach that isn’t convincing the province’s Official Opposition....
A private Indigenous-owned company wants funding from Quebec for a data centre in Cree community
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (249+ words) Robert Milot (centre), a former Quebec mayor, is representing the company behind a data centre slated to be built in a Quebec Cree community. An ex-mayor in Quebec who was convicted of fraudulent electoral maneuvers is now lobbying the provincial…...
Special Olympics Canada seeks to open Nunavut chapter
2+ week, 5+ day ago (412+ words) When Gail Hamamoto first became the CEO of Special Olympics Canada three-years-ago, she noticed that every province and territory had a chapter, except Nunavut. The work to start a chapter in Nunavut began over a year ago. “We’re actively trying…...
As referendum nears, Danielle Smith avoids separation talk in Alberta Day address
1+ week, 6+ day ago (693+ words) CALGARY - Premier Danielle Smith avoided the topic of provincial separation as she marked the anniversary of Alberta joining Confederation, but she noted in a short speech that Canada recognizes the province’s importance. “We are Canada’s economic engine. More than ever,…...