Get Canada CTS3711 - Alberta 2008

Alberta is cheaper, and the jobs pay more. Of course BC is much nicer, more metropolitan, better travel options (cheaper airfare, more varied choices), and just more options in general. So what it come down to is how rich are you? Because most people with money don't choose to live in Alberta.

Alberta is the westernmost of Canada's three Prairie provinces. Often known as Canada's "energy province, Alberta is home to over 4 million people, and growing quickly. The bulk of this population resides in Alberta's two largest cities: Edmonton, which serves as the provincial capital, and Calgary.

Alberta and Texas are similar in many ways. They are about the same size - Texas is about 2% bigger than Alberta.

With plenty of cattle, oil and conservatives, Alberta has sometimes been called the "the Texas of Canada". That nickname has a pejorative ring, but it hints at the deep cultural divide between the prairie province and its neighbours.

Edmonton is the northernmost North American city with a population over one million. Edmonton is home to North America's largest mall the West Edmonton Mall, spanning the equivalent of 48 city blocks. It was the world's largest mall until 2004. There are no rats in Edmonton or in all of Alberta for that matter.

Often referred to as the Texas of Canada , Alberta is known for having country roots, dry prairies, and cute cowboys. Contrary to popular belief though, there's much more to us than rodeos and country music festivals. A lot of us are big rap music fans and, believe it or not, have never ridden a horse in our lives.

The Rocky Mountains form the southern portion of Alberta's western boundary with British Columbia. ... Alberta was named after Princess Louise Caroline Alberta, fourth daughter of Queen Victoria. The province is home to the country's largest deposits of oil and natural gas.

Alberta contributes more to Canada than any other province.

Western Canada, also referred to as the Western provinces and more commonly known as the West, is a region of Canada that includes the four provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan.

Alberta is sometimes called the Texas of Canada.