The Canadian government’s recent announcement of a $2.4 billion investment in artificial intelligence (AI) signifies a crucial step towards fostering innovation and advancing the sector nationally. However, this development also prompts essential discussions about crafting a regulatory framework to guide the industry’s responsible expansion. Exponential Growth and Regulatory Challenges The rapid pace of technological innovation, exhibited...Read More
Edmonton, Alberta – March 12, 2024 Visionstate Corp. (TSXV: VIS) (“Visionstate” or the “Company”), is proud to announce that its portfolio investment company, Sol Spaces Inc., has entered into a strategic agreement with Diplomat Consulting Inc. (“Diplomat”) to represent Sol Spaces as it endeavors to deploy transitional housing options to address homelessness and affordability challenges...Read More
In a groundbreaking announcement, Edmonton’s Capital Power Corp and Ontario Power Generation (OPG) have embarked on a joint venture to explore the development of small modular reactors (SMRs) in Alberta. This initiative marks a pivotal moment in Alberta’s energy landscape, aligning with the province’s need for reliable, clean energy sources in a world working towards...Read More
September 30 marked Canada’s National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, a day that was first established in 2021 to recognize the harmful impact colonization has had on the original people of this land. Although it has come and gone, the specific date is of little importance. The day merely serves as a reminder to a...Read More
Edmonton is home to one of the largest not-for-profit life science and health technology organizations in Canada. As a city that isn’t too boisterous about our initiatives, you wouldn’t necessarily know. With Life Sciences Week on the horizon, we want to boast about some of the great scientific happenings that our city is home to!...Read More
New Survey Shows 83% of Canadians Approve of Free Prescription Birth Control Across Canada 7 in 10 Feel it is an Urgent Issue NEWS RELEASE – Calgary, Alberta, Canada – August 15, 2023 A new survey conducted by Abacus Data, an Ottawa polling firm, shows exceptionally high approval amongst Canadians for federal universal coverage of...Read More
New Federal Petition Calling for Free Birth Control in Canada Starts with Strong Support Calgary, Alberta, Canada – August 1, 2023, 10:00 a.m. MT House of Commons Petition E-4516, advocating for Federal Universal Coverage of Contraception, went live on July 27, 2023 and has already garnered over 600 signatures, the minimum amount required to be...Read More
2023 has started off with a bang, especially when it comes to our initiative to implement a cannabis tourism and hospitality strategy in Canada. The Diplomat team traveled to Lift Expo Vancouver in the first week of January to talk about cannabis tourism and regulations. We had a riveting panel and significant discussion on the...Read More
TikTok has quickly become a popular app for millennials and generation Z. The app allows users to film short videos up to 3 minutes long and uses an advanced algorithm that curates your video feed to the individual. This combined with the infinite scroll feature makes the app easy to get lost in. TikTok has...Read More
