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Then there was the Province of Buffalo. This province encompassed most of present-day Alberta and Saskatchewan, with the border in the northern part of present-day Saskatchewan and running south. Edmonton, Calgary, Saskatoon and Regina were all in one province. 🧵5/10

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Eish, happy that didnt happen!

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Another version of the province ran from the Rockies to northern Lake Winnipeg, with the northern border at 57 degrees North. Edmonton and Calgary were not in favour of this idea since Regina would be the capital of the large province. 🧵6/10

A historical map of Canada from May 23, 1901, to September 1, 1905, showing the provinces and territories during that period. The provinces include British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland (United Kingdom). The territories include Yukon Territory, North-West Territories, and District of Keewatin. The map also marks neighboring regions such as the United States to the south, Greenland (Denmark) to the northeast, Labrador (dependency of Newfoundland) to the east, and Saint Pierre and Miquelon (France) to the southeast. The map uses different colors to distinguish provinces (white) and territories (beige), with other countries shaded in gray.

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NWT Premier Frederick Haultain wanted a large province. But he was a Conservative, and PM Sir Wilfrid Laurier was a Liberal. They did not get along. There was also a concern that a large province in the west would minimize the power of Ontario and Quebec in the east. 🧵7/10

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Choosing the arbitrary line that is now the Alberta-Saskatchewan border was also to divide the potential strength of the Conservative Party which was concentrated in the south along the CPR mainline in the two provinces. 🧵8/10

A map of Canada with the provinces of Alberta (AB) and Saskatchewan (SK) highlighted in red, located in the western central part of the country. The rest of the provinces and territories are shown in gray, with no other regions highlighted.

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Things could have been different if the Conservatives won the 1904 federal election, and not the Liberals. Had that happened, Manitoba may have seen its border expand westward, not northward, and the remaining area would have become the Province of Buffalo. 🧵9/10

Three flags flying against a clear blue sky with scattered clouds. The top flag is the Alberta provincial flag, featuring a blue background with the provincial shield. The middle flag is the national flag of Canada, with a red and white design and a maple leaf in the center. The bottom flag is the Saskatchewan provincial flag, displaying green and yellow vertical stripes with the provincial shield and a western red lily. The flags are mounted on separate poles.

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We should have just named them Province One and Province Two.

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I hope you enjoyed that look at the Province of Buffalo. If you enjoy my Canadian history content, you can support my work with a donation at 👇 buymeacoffee.com/craigu 🧵10/10

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Is that how Buffalo, NY got its name?

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