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<p class="card-text line-clamp-3">Corrections: May 5, 2026. 8:15 a.m. (Alberta)Zack Doroshenko realizes he’s not a major player in the tourism industry, but he’s pleased his Alberta business, Rural River Rentals, is able to expand thanks to funding from supportive sources.Rural River Rentals, located adjacent to St. Albert, Alta. in Sturgeon County, was launched in 2021 when Doroshenko began renting out canoes and kayaks for trips along a neighbouring river.</p>
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