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We know, it's a busy month, the sun has just started heating up the patios and you are thinking about how many Stampede breakfasts you might possibly be able to take in this year!

But the 2012 Digital Alberta Awards are coming up and we don't want you to miss the chance of getting that peer and industry recognition that demonstrates what a stand-up, creative, thought leading person you - your team - are!

We have all been putting in the time this year so that recognition is well-deserved! Digital Alberta is...

Think Retro Space and Sci-Fi Vintage at this year's Digital Alberta Awards

The Digital Alberta Awards, now in its second year, is a program designed to recognize leaders in innovation, creativity and the evolving digital sector in Alberta.

This year's categories include companies, individual entrepreneurs, student and education leaders, organizations in both the government and not for profit sector, and those whose industry sectors may not traditionally be considered in the realm of 'digital media', but are pioneering and raising the bar as they...

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UPDATE: CMF continues its cross-country outreach tour to meet with stakeholders

The Canada Media Fund (CMF) has embarked on a cross-country Outreach tour which started on May 7th in Toronto to answer questions regarding the changes to the CMF Program Guidelines for 2012-2013, the 2011-2012 funding results and the application process. The following calendar was updated to reflect new times and locations confirmed for the following cities: Calgary, Edmonton, Regina, Saskatoon, and Whitehorse.

“Poking” around Facebook: Employers thinking about requesting employee passwords should be aware of Canadian privacy laws

The emerging practice in the United States of employers asking for Facebook login details from prospective employees has prompted significant controversy. Some companies have made other requests such as asking job applicants to log in to their private profiles during interviews or become Facebook "friends" with a human resources manager. Facebook itself has posted a letter to users indicating that, in its opinion, it is a violation of Facebook's terms of use to share or solicit a Facebook password and warning employers that seeking access to Facebook accounts could result in unanticipated legal liability.

2012 Canadian Digital Media Economy Report

As we prepare to launch the next round of research into the Canadian digital media economy, we're looking to partner with industry organizations and professionals to shape and inform the structure of our surveys, as well as spread the word about our research study.

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