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Lethbridge (pop. 74,367) is a city in southern Alberta. It lies in an agricultural area on the Oldman River, about 145 miles (233 kilometers) southeast of Calgary. About three-fourths of the labor force of Lethbridge works in service industries, especially trade, restaurants, and hotels. Manufacturing is also important. Factories in Lethbridge make food products, housing units, metal products, and transportation equipment. The city began as a coal-mining settlement in the 1870's. The… More »

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Banff

Banff, bamf, Alberta (pop. 6,700), one of the most famous resort towns in Canada, is noted for... More >>

Calgary

Calgary, KAL guh ree, is the oil center of Canada and the largest city in the province of... More >>

Edmonton

Edmonton is the capital of Alberta and one of Canada's largest metropolitan areas in population.... More >>

Lethbridge

Lethbridge (pop. 74,367) is a city in southern Alberta. It lies in an agricultural area on the... More >>

Medicine Hat

Medicine Hat (pop. 56,997) is a city on the South Saskatchewan River in southeastern Alberta.... More >>

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