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Alberta’s entertainment sector is receiving plenty of support from the province, according to Statistics Canada.
Recent data shows cultural industries including magazines, film and television have contributed nearly $2.5 billion to Alberta’s economy and secured more than 19,000 jobs in the province.
The Alberta government spent more than $4.2 million on locally produced film and television shows, books, magazines and music this year with nearly 190 grants provided by the Alberta Media Fund.
“We are seeing the benefits of growing our film and television industries and the value it brings to Albertans, both economically and socially,” said Arts, Culture and Status of Women Minister Tanya Fir, in a Thursday news release.
“Investments like these create jobs, attract production work to the province, and tell Alberta’s stories to the world.”
The province’s budget this year includes $8 …
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