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A moment in history: Sept. 19, 1936
On this day in 1936, Nellie McClung was making a brief stop in her former home of Edmonton.
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A moment in history: March 7, 1957
On this day in 1957, a quarterback — and a future premier — named Don Getty was signing another contract with Edmonton's football team.
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How can Nenshi run for an Edmonton seat while living in Calgary?
How can Naheed Nenshi run to represent an Edmonton riding if he lives in Calgary? To find out, Taproot caught up with Duane Bratt, a professor who teaches international relations and public policy at Mount Royal University in Calgary.
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Provincial election roundup: May 24, 2023
Advance voting has begun in the 2023 provincial election and will continue until May 27. Here are some other things to know heading into Election Day on May 29.
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Provincial election roundup: May 17, 2023
Here's a summary of useful things to know heading into the provincial election, including the leaders' debate and various candidate forums, as well as efforts to put Edmonton on the provincial election agenda.
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Provincial election roundup: May 10, 2023
Here's a summary of useful things to know heading into the provincial election, including forums from interVivos and the Women's Health Coalition, agenda-setting from Alberta Municipalities and Public Interest Alberta, and news about Edmonton-area ridings.
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I Heart AB Tech encourages innovators to show their swagger
The co-founders of AltaML have started a campaign to help Albertans celebrate the tech sector. Nicole Janssen and Cory Janssen launched the I Heart AB Tech campaign this week by sending T-shirts bearing that slogan to various business and tech leaders.
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Alberta tech companies partner to bring artificial intelligence and machine learning to supply chains
Three Alberta technology companies are partnering to develop warehouses equipped with robots who use artificial intelligence and machine learning to make supply chains more efficient.
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Health Canada to invest $16M in virtual care in Alberta
Alberta is receiving $16 million in federal funding to expand virtual care services across the province.
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