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When did Alberta and Saskatchewan become provinces?
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Wilfrid Laurier
Wilfrid Laurier.
Alberta and Saskatchewan both became provinces of Canada in 1905.123
During the administration of Prime Minister Wilfrid Laurier, the federal government oversaw a period of significant western expansion and settlement. As part of this development, the two new provinces were formed from the Northwest Territories to accommodate the growing population in the region.425