Alberta [1] is the second westernmost of the 10 provinces in Canada. (only British Columbia is farther west) It includes parts of the Canadian Rockies and is known for its oil and natural gas fields and cattle farming. Alberta has a lot to offer visitors. It is a surprisingly diverse province in many ways, from the beauty of the Rockies to the serene flatness of prairie to the wilderness of the northern forests. The two largest cities, Calgary and Edmonton offer the amenties that most cities ... Maps of Alberta showing major cities, terrain, national parks, rivers, and surrounding countries with international borders and outline maps. Key facts about Alberta . Why Visit Alberta ? Alberta , the largest of Canada’s three prairie provinces, contains a large portion of the Rocky Mountains and most tourism to the province centers around visiting the beautiful parks that surround them. The province’s two main cities, Calgary and Edmonton, are Canada’s largest outside the Toronto-Montreal-Vancouver axis, though they’re much less popular as tourist destinations. The larger city, Calgary, is generally acknowledged to contain more to see and do ... The union for Alberta ’s teachers is urging educators to rethink going the extra mile: 'You take my rights away? Then I’m going to re-evaluate the voluntary nature of my job.'
