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Which rivers did the Hudson’s Bay Company and North West Company use for trading posts in Alberta?
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During the last quarter of the 18th century, the Hudson’s Bay Company and the North West Company established trading posts in Alberta along three major northern rivers:1
- Athabasca River1
- North Saskatchewan River1
- Peace River1
These companies competed intensely for the fur trade in these regions until they merged in 1821.12