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Drug-manufacturing facility seen as catalyst for pharma development
The $80.5 million in federal money going into the Edmonton-based Canadian Critical Drug Initiative will do more than secure a domestic supply of crucial medications and support the commercialization of new drug discoveries, says the head of Applied Pharmaceutical Innovation (API).
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Edmonton Research Park businesses encouraged by city moves
Leaders of some of the organizations based at Edmonton Research Park are cautiously optimistic about the city's plans for the facility after extensive consultations and a proposal to seek ongoing input.
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Budget falls short on infrastructure deficit, municipalities say
While Alberta's 2023 budget upped spending significantly, it leaves municipalities with a lingering infrastructure deficit that won't be erased by the incoming fiscal framework, says Alberta Municipalities.
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[Re] Waste gets traction solving plastic problems for companies
A plastic-recycling startup created in its founder's garage during the pandemic has gained enough traction to contemplate expansion across Canada by 2024.
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Regional concerns heeded in redrawing of electoral boundaries
The commission in charge of redistributing federal electoral districts in Alberta has changed its mind about the way it groups municipalities in the region around Edmonton.
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Hydrogen Summit seeks to ignite concrete action
Five companies representing complementary aspects of the developing hydrogen economy will bring the 2023 Hydrogen Summit to a forward-looking close on Feb. 7.
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Airport-based facility to boost production of compostable straws
Plant Plus, which produces compostable straws using a novel plant-fibre polymer, is planning to boost production thanks to an upgraded facility in the Edmonton region.
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RUNWITHIT Synthetics forecasts hydrogen's effect on Edmonton region
As hydrogen becomes an increasingly important part of the Edmonton region's economy and its net-zero ambitions, RUNWITHIT Synthetics (RWI) has created a way for stakeholders to envision the implications of such development.
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Feds inject $9.74M into Edmonton region's hydrogen economy
Edmonton's growing hydrogen economy has received another boost with the announcement of more than $9.74 million in funding through PrairiesCan to strengthen the region's hydrogen supply chain, increase access to refuelling equipment, and upgrade testing facilities.
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