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Alberta

This Thread is left open for all those willing to Discuss the Traditions & Culture unique to this Province.

Alberta

Albertans will go to the polls on March 3.

Premier Ed Stelmach made the announcement less than an hour after Lt.-Gov. Norman Kwong delivered the speech from the throne on Monday afternoon to open a new session of the legislature. This will be the first major election test for Stelmach since taking over as premier in December 2006 from Ralph Klein.
Ref. CBC

Alberta History & Civil Business Politics

Progressive Conservative party wins

Ed Stelmach and his Progressive Conservative party won the Alberta election, CBC News projects.

Alberta

Rimbey Death

A teenaged girl died Wednesday near the central Alberta town of Rimbey after a gravel truck struck an SUV and propelled it into the back of a school bus. Another student was taken to hospital.
Ref. CBC

Alberta

Dining in the wilds of Alberta

"If plaid had a taste, this might be it" - Conde Nast Traveller. Ref. Source 9

Alberta

Although the territory of Alberta is so huge yet the population is less than 5 million according to a census done in 2014.

Alberta

Well I know little of their traditions I can point out it is a Province. Nunavut and Yukon and The North West Territories are the only regions that are referred to as Territories. Also has any one heard of a small event called Calgary Stampede?

Here are the ones I was taught in school... Flower is the Wild Rose the Bird is the Great Horned Owl, animal is the Big Horned Sheep, and the Lodge pole pine.

I always think of large ranches and oil wells. Oh and prairie dogs and the Edmonton Mall.

Alberta Politics Business Civil & History

Revealed: Alberta's ploy to break First Nations' pipeline opposition:

Premier Jim Prentice angled for Alberta's First Nations to sign a pact that would turn them into pro-pipeline lobbyists in exchange for oil and gas profits Ref. Source 7