Forced to diversify, Alberta tech sector expands out of oil

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http://i.cbc.ca/1.3019851.1428000001!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_460/oil-drill-rig-pipe.jpg While painful, the decline of the energy industry as oil prices fall is creating a silver lining for the Alberta economy. With less money in the oil patch, companies are looking for new outlets for their technology and creating a more durable economic base, Don Pittis writes.


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