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Flood of North Saskatchewan River caused Fort Edmonton to be rebuilt up the hill near the present site of the Legislative Building. This fort contains the head office of the entire Saskatchewna district, as well as gateway to the Columbia district across the Rockies and the Arctic district to the
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for "the sole Trade and Commerce of all those Seas, Streights, Bays, Rivers, Lakes, Creeks, and Sounds, in whatsoever Latitude they shall be, that lie within the entrance of the Streights commonly called Hudson's Streights... which are not now actually possessed by any of our Subjects, or by the
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in Iran kills 51 Canadians, including 13 Edmontonians, of whom 10 were faculty at the University of Alberta. This is believed to be the most Edmontonians killed in a single event since the 1987 tornado, and deadliest day in the history of the university.
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Hein, Francis J. (2000). "Historical Overview of the Fort McMurray Area and Oil Sands Industry in Northeast Alberta" (PDF). Earth Sciences Report 2000–05. Alberta Geological Survey. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 February 2008. Retrieved
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is established. The following spring Mounties established a post at Fort Saskatchewan, outside Edmonton. (The police force was legally established in 1873 and was staffed and put into the field in 1874, in response to the
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displayed over the continent played important roles in the determination of political boundaries established across North America, including Alberta. They also served as important conduits for early explorers.
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A.W. Dingman strikes wet natural gas at Turner Valley. This produced gasoline. The Turner Valley/Black Diamond oilfield became a major supplier of oil and gas and the largest producer in the British Empire.
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Cree, Stoney and Ojibway fighters attack a Blackfoot tipi camp at Battle River. About a hundred Blackfoot dead or wounded, two childfren taken captive; the Cree side suffered about 60 dead or wounded.
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construction enters Alberta in early May. Line reaches Calgary, on August 10. CPR established new townsite west of Elbow River; a short time later old Calgary settlement moved to the new site.
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HBC founds the Fort Assiniboine as transhipment point on the Athabasca River. Starting in 1824–25, it serves as the north end of a 130-kilometre (80 mi) horse track from
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HBC factor Jame Bird marked out the layout of Fort Edmonton IV. This marked the start of recorded permanent human occupancy on the site of the present City of Edmonton.
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withdraws its application to build the Frontier Mine in northern Alberta despite having spent more than one billion dollars over then ten years on the project.
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government. He extends the Edmonton-Ft. Assiniboine trail trail to Lesser Slave Lake. Many who attempt to trek overland to the Yukon Gold Rush use this trail.
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Calgary & Edmonton Railway is completed, connecting Calgary to the south bank of North Saskatchewan River, opposite Edmonton. South Edmonton (later named
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establishes the first fur trading post in Alberta. He is working for a group that would found North West Company in 1779. He submits a map of the area to the
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causes the government of Alberta to declare a state of emergency. The first person in Alberta dies from the virus on March 19. Kills almost 5000.
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damage parts of Calgary and oher areas in south and central Alberta. Kills five. causes some of the worst flood damage in Alberta's history.
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order all citizens to be masked in public and theatres close. Around 4,700 Albertans die; more than 31,000 Albertans taken sick.
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Edmonton House Journals, Correspondence and Reports, 1806-1821 (published by the Historical Society of Alberta), p. 182
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established as a provincially owned bank, as part of the Social Credit government's monetary reform policies.
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Privy Council decision declares women are persons under the law and thus can be appointed to the Senate.
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The Prairies and Great Northland become part of the young country of Canada, which had accomplished its
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Subjects of any other Christian Prince or State... and that the said Land be from henceforth... called
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elected to the Alberta Legislature, the first women elected to government in the British Empire.
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announced to take effect in January 2019, limiting production to 3.56 million barrels per day.
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win a majority, displacing the incumbent majority government of Alberta NDP after one term.
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strikes oil. it is the first major oil discovery in northern Alberta is made, growing the
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Territorial evolution of the province of Alberta within Canada since Confederation, 1867
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Buffalo Tracks: Educational and scientific studies from Head-Smashed-in-Buffalo-Jump
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lands lying within present day Alberta are transferred to United States with the
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Copy of a map presented to the United States Congress and the Lt. Governor of
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party's successive victories and grip on majority power in the Legislature.
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prevails in Alberta, women earn the right to vote, with the passage of the
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had been in effect since 1916, following the 1915 Prohibition plebiscite.
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The City of Edmonton receives a licence to operate airport, later named
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receives its first signatories, ceding much of central Alberta to the
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is tocontinue to curate the artifact until the site is constructed.
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kills 23 people, the deadliest railway accident in Alberta history.
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begins. It displaces more than 88,000 people from their homes.
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reports finding "gum or pitch" in the region now known as the
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Acts of the Parliament of the Dominion of Canada, Volumes 1-2
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occurs. The battle is the last major conflict between the
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is signed, ceding much of Northern Alberta to the crown.
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is signed between the Crown and Blackfoot people, led by
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open in Calgary with closing ceremonies on February 28.
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kills 27 people and causes more than $ 330M in damage.
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Allied war effort. This includes participation in the
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Several of the perpetrators later 805:CPR employees drilling for water at 7: 1889: 1887: 1868: 1866: 1603:win a majority — ending 44 years of 1518:Royal Tyrell Museum of Palaeontology 940:Edmonton is incorporated as a town. 645:, and the last major battle between 2914: 2223:Zurowski, Monica (March 13, 2020). 1457:Alberta Heritage Savings Trust Fund 1253:1923 Alberta prohibition plebiscite 841:stretches into modern day Alberta. 401:1789 expedition to the Arctic Ocean 399:Alexander Mackenzie embarks on his 169:Progressive Conservative dominance 14: 2526:History of the petroleum industry 1773:Alberta Heritage Savings timeline 694:renames it Fort Calgary in 1876. 162:Liberal / Social Credit dominance 2913: 2902: 2892: 2891: 2544: 2104:from the original on 2008-12-21. 2076:"Rocky Mountains Park Act, 1887" 1878:Dictionary of Canadian Biography 1838:Dictionary of Canadian Biography 1492:anger and resentment in the West 1469:. The Heritage fund is the only 39: 2328:"Alberta Natural Resources Act" 2204:Yousif, Nadine (Nov 26, 2018). 1725: 1335:Eighth Alberta general election 1303:transfers control of Alberta's 2134:"Alberta Legislature Building" 1631:Rachel Notley#Oil_curtailments 1605:Progressive Conservative party 1546:derails, killing three people 1366:Commonwealth Air Training Plan 1222:Alberta Board of Public Health 1165:1915 Alberta liquor plebiscite 793:Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) 690:, at present site of Calgary. 1: 1815:"Text of HBC's Royal Charter" 1644:30th Alberta general election 1597:29th Alberta general election 1432:17th Alberta general election 1301:Alberta Natural Resources Act 1059:1st Alberta general election. 930:) groes up at the rail-head. 385:. 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Retrieved Feb 14, 2020. 1648:United Conservative Party 1531:The Hinton train disaster 1442:— ending 36 years of the 1436:Progressive Conservatives 1348:Alberta Treasury Branches 1240:United Farmers of Alberta 1182:Women's suffrage movement 910:is appointed Senator for 845:discontents belonging to 661:North-West Mounted Police 631:Battle of the Belly River 2632:Leader of the Opposition 2314:Nellie McLung Foundation 1874:"Biography — Peter Pond" 1167:. 61% vote in favour of 1078:incorporates as a city. 1028:incorporates as a city. 855:District of Saskatchewan 21:This article is part of 2439:Amato, A (2022-09-30). 1762:Other Alberta timelines 1484:National Energy Program 1438:win a majority, led by 1152:Hillcrest mine disaster 1065:is elected government. 877:Rocky Mountain Park Act 614:North-Western Territory 424:, north of present-day 2251:Law and History Review 2242:Hamill, Sarah (2015). 2120:Government of Edmonton 2098:Klondike Trail Society 1831:Neatby, L.H. 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