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The official seal of the Province of Alberta.

Alberta provincial flower

Political map of Alberta, Canada, showing provincial boundaries, major and minor cities, and towns such as Edmonton, Calgary, Red Deer, Lethbridge, and Fort McMurray. The map also marks rivers, neighboring provinces British Columbia and Saskatchewan, and includes a small locator map of Alberta's position within Canada in the bottom left corner.

Alberta, Canada

Map of North America highlighting the province of Alberta in western Canada, with Edmonton marked as its major city. The map shows surrounding countries, major bodies of water, and Canada's capital, Ottawa, for reference.

Map of Alberta, Canada, highlighting major physical features such as the Rocky Mountains along the western border, prominent lakes including Lake Athabasca and Lesser Slave Lake, and major rivers like the Peace and Athabasca. National parks such as Banff, Jasper, Waterton Lakes, Elk Island, and Wood Buffalo are marked in green. The map also shows neighboring provinces and territories, key mountains, and a small locator map of Canada in the bottom left corner.

Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada

Downtown Edmonton, Alberta, with high-rise buildings, a bridge crossing a frozen river, and patches of snow on the ground under a clear sky.

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Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada

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The environmental impact of oil refineries in Canada

The environmental impact of oil refineries in Canada

Learn about efforts to minimize the environmental impact of tar-sand (also called...

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The environmental impact of Canada's oil sands industry

The environmental impact of Canada's oil sands industry

Learn about the environmental impact of tar-sand (also called oil-sand) extraction,...

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Alberta flag

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The official seal of the Province of Alberta.

The official seal of the Province of Alberta.

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Alberta provincial flower

Alberta provincial flower

The wild rose is the official flower of Alberta.

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Political map of Alberta, Canada, showing provincial boundaries, major and minor cities, and towns such as Edmonton, Calgary, Red Deer, Lethbridge, and Fort McMurray. The map also marks rivers, neighboring provinces British Columbia and Saskatchewan, and includes a small locator map of Alberta's position within Canada in the bottom left corner.

Map of Alberta, Canada, with major cities, rivers, and neighboring provinces labeled

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Alberta, Canada

Alberta, Canada

Maligne Lake near Jasper, Jasper National Park, western Alberta, Canada.

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Map of North America highlighting the province of Alberta in western Canada, with Edmonton marked as its major city. The map shows surrounding countries, major bodies of water, and Canada's capital, Ottawa, for reference.

Alberta

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Map of Alberta, Canada, highlighting major physical features such as the Rocky Mountains along the western border, prominent lakes including Lake Athabasca and Lesser Slave Lake, and major rivers like the Peace and Athabasca. National parks such as Banff, Jasper, Waterton Lakes, Elk Island, and Wood Buffalo are marked in green. The map also shows neighboring provinces and territories, key mountains, and a small locator map of Canada in the bottom left corner.

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Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada

Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada

Mount Chephren rising above Waterfowl Lake in Banff National Park, southwestern Alberta,...

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Lake Athabasca

Lake Athabasca

Delta of the Athabasca and Peace rivers, near the western shore of Lake Athabasca,...

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Downtown Edmonton, Alberta, with high-rise buildings, a bridge crossing a frozen river, and patches of snow on the ground under a clear sky.

Edmonton, Alberta

Downtown Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

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Calgary, Alberta

Calgary, Alberta

Skyline of Calgary, Alberta., Canada.

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Map of Alberta, Canada, showing major cities, towns, and political boundaries. Key cities such as Edmonton, Calgary, Red Deer, Lethbridge, and Medicine Hat are labeled, along with smaller towns and communities. The map includes boundaries with British Columbia, Saskatchewan, the Northwest Territories, and the United States. An inset locator map highlights Alberta's position within Canada.

Alberta cities

Alberta cities.

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Alberta, Canada

Alberta, Canada

Jasper National Park, western Alberta, Canada.

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Snow-capped mountains reflected in the bright blue waters of Moraine Lake, surrounded by dense evergreen forest in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada.

Banff National Park: Moraine Lake

Moraine Lake, Banff National Park, Alberta, Can.

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“The Great One”

“The Great One”

Canadian hockey player Wayne Gretzky, center for the Edmonton Oilers, during a road...

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Balsam fir

Balsam fir

Balsam fir trees (Abies balsamea) on the edge of a marsh, Jasper National...

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Chinook

Chinook

Stationary stratus clouds forming a Chinook arch from approaching Chinook winds,...

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Jasper National Park

Jasper National Park

Jasper National Park, western Alberta, Canada.

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Kananaskis River

Kananaskis River

Kananaskis River, Alberta, Canada.

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Wide view of Milk River curving through green grasslands, seen from a sandy, plant-covered riverbank in Alberta, Canada.

Milk River

Milk River, Alberta, Canada.

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Map showing oil pipelines originating from the Alberta tar sands in Canada, with routes extending south through the United States. The map uses different lines to distinguish existing pipelines, proposed Keystone XL routes (including an abandoned route through the Nebraska Sand Hills), and other proposed or existing pipelines such as Flanagan South, Seaway, and Enbridge Northern Gateway. The Alberta tar sands region is shaded in orange, and the Ogallala aquifer is marked in pink beneath parts of

Alberta tar sands

The location of the Alberta tar sands region and its associated oil pipelines.

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Map of Canada showing provincial and territorial boundaries, major cities, and surrounding bodies of water, including the Pacific, Atlantic, and Arctic Oceans. The map labels provinces such as British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario, and Quebec, as well as territories like Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut. An inset locator map in the upper right highlights Canada's position in North America.

Canada

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Map of Canada showing the results of the 2006 federal election by province and territory, with regions color-coded to indicate the party with the highest percentage of the popular vote: blue for Conservative, red for Liberal, light blue for Bloc Quebecois, and orange for New Democratic Party. The map displays the number of seats won by each party in each region, with a legend and bar chart summarizing national seat totals.

2006 Canadian federal election results

Canada's 2006 federal election results.

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Map of Canada displaying the results of the 2011 Canadian federal election by province and territory. Regions are color-coded to show which party won the most seats: blue for Conservative, red for Liberal, orange for New Democratic Party, and light blue for Bloc Quebecois in Quebec. Seat counts for each party are indicated within each province or territory, with a bar chart at the bottom summarizing national seat totals for each party.

2011 Canadian federal election results

Canada's 2011 federal election results.

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Map of Canada displaying the results of the 2015 federal election by province and territory, color-coded by party: Liberal (red), Conservative (blue), New Democratic Party (orange), and Bloc Quebecois (light blue for Quebec only). Each region shows the number of seats won by each party, with the Liberals dominating most provinces, especially in eastern and central Canada, while Conservatives hold most seats in Alberta and Saskatchewan. A legend at the bottom summarizes national seat totals for e

2015 Canadian federal election results

Canada's 2015 federal election results.

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