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[[Image:Kananaskis.gif|right|thumb|300px|{{#ifexist:Template:Kananaskis.gif/credit|{{Kananaskis.gif/credit}}<br/>|}}Kananaskis Country, Alberta.<br><small>Photo credit: Michael Nishizaki</small>]] | [[Image:Kananaskis.gif|right|thumb|300px|{{#ifexist:Template:Kananaskis.gif/credit|{{Kananaskis.gif/credit}}<br/>|}}Kananaskis Country, Alberta.<br><small>Photo credit: Michael Nishizaki</small>]] | ||
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Provincial politics in Alberta has traditionally been dominated by the ruling conservative party. Current premier [[Ed Stelmach]] assumed office in late 2006. | Provincial politics in Alberta has traditionally been dominated by the ruling conservative party. Current premier [[Ed Stelmach]] assumed office in late 2006. | ||
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Alberta is a western province Canada. Established in 1905, it resides to the north of Montana between the provinces of British Columbia and Saskatchewan. A majority of its population (3,455,062, 2007 est.), live in one of Alberta's two major cities, Calgary and Edmonton.
History
In 1988, Calgary hosted the XV winter olympic games.
Geography
Alberta is one of Canada's prairie province bounded on the west by the Rocky mountains. Banff National Park is located in this region and remains Canada's oldest national park.
Government
Provincial politics in Alberta has traditionally been dominated by the ruling conservative party. Current premier Ed Stelmach assumed office in late 2006.