Irrigation, broadband improvements highlight Alberta’s rural development strategy

The Alberta government has announced a five\u002Dyear plan to build rural Alberta\u0027s economy

The plan, announced Wednesday by Agriculture and Irrigation Minister Nate Horner, is the result of a year’s worth of engagement with stakeholders and includes more than $1.5 billion in previously announced spending.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Calgary Herald, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.

Included in the plan is the $390-million broadband strategy, $933 million for irrigation infrastructure, $78 million for 133 capital maintenance and renewal projects, $59 million to expand the University of Calgary veterinary medicine program, a $70-million Film and Television Tax Credit, and $8 million for Indigenous communities.Article content

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