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The survival of small town cinemas: Some Alberta screens go dark while others reinvent the reel

May 18, 2026

For more than a century, movies have remained a popular pastime across the country. But as technology evolves and economies change, how are small-time theatres keeping up? And what's at stake if another rural Alberta town loses its downtown anchor?



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