After Arthur Sifton chose to pursue politics at the federal level, Charles Stewart was tapped to take his place. The third premier in Alberta’s history, and the third Liberal premier, it is likely Stewart did not know the place he would have in...
After Alberta’s first premier resigned over the Alberta and Great Waterways Railway Company scandal, a new person was called to take over as premier, Arthur Sifton. Arthur Sifton was born in Arva, Canada West to John Wright Sifton and Catherine...
From 1873 to 1905, the map of Canada changed little. Beyond some provincial border changes, the provinces mostly stayed the same. There were no new provinces, none left, and everything remained somewhat static. Then, on Sept. 1, 1905, two new...