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By George Lee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Macleod Gazette A new grant drawing from Alberta\u2019s iGaming revenue will help even the playing field for charities that lack access to big city casino nights, the premier was set to announce this morning. Premier Danielle Smith was scheduled to bring news of the program worth $14 million in its first year to the fall convention of the Rural Municipalities of Alberta, a cabinet minister said. Rural charities, the RMA and its more urban-focused counterpart, ABmunis, \u201chave been asking for something like this for years,\u201d said Dale Nally, the minister of Service Alberta and red tape reduction. \u201cThey’re going to be very happy to hear that they’re getting this. It’s going to be a good day for rural Alberta,\u201d Nally told The… <\/p>\n

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By George Lee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, The Macleod Gazette A new grant drawing from Alberta\u2019s iGaming revenue will help even the playing field for charities that lack access to big city casino nights, the premier was set to announce this morning. Premier Danielle Smith was scheduled to bring news of the program worth $14 million in its first year to the fall convention of the Rural Municipalities of Alberta, a cabinet minister said. Rural charities, the RMA and its more urban-focused counterpart, ABmunis, \u201chave been asking for something like this for years,\u201d said Dale Nally, the minister of Service Alberta and red tape reduction. \u201cThey’re going to be very happy to hear that they’re getting this. It’s going to be a good day for rural Alberta,\u201d Nally told The... <\/p>\n

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