The Battle of Alberta is a term applied to the intense rivalry between the cities of Edmonton, Alberta's capital, and Calgary, the province's largest city. Most often it is used to describe sporting events between the two cities, although this is not exclusive as the rivalry predates organized sports in Alberta. For other places with the same name, see Edmonton (disambiguation). ... Motto: Fortis et liber(Latin) Strong and free Capital Edmonton Largest city Calgary Official languages English (see below) Government - Lieutenant-Governor Norman Kwong - Premier Ed Stelmach (PC) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 28 - Senate seats 6 Confederation September 1, 1905 (split from Northwest Territories) (8th [Province]) Area Ranked... This article is about the Canadian city. ...

Origins

The choice of Edmonton as provincial capital in 1905 was bitterly resented by Calgarians.

The rivalry between the two cities dates back to the 1880s when the Canadian Pacific Railway suddenly shifted its planned route across Western Canada from a northern one (via Edmonton) to a more southerly path (via Calgary). The next major battle between the two cities was to see which would become Alberta's capital city when the province was created in 1905. Edmonton was the eventual victor, and as well Edmonton's neighbour, Strathcona won the right to host the University of Alberta (see below). The last important battle was over economic leadership, especially in the Oilpatch. Calgary's nearby Turner Valley deposits were discovered in 1914, well ahead of Edmonton's Leduc #1 field in 1947. This in part accounts for the predominance of corporate head offices in the city of Calgary. Edmonton is an also-ran in terms of the corporate oil sector, but with the help of government and university influence it is arguably the artistic and cultural hub of Alberta. Edmonton has also become the research and manufacturing centre of the Canadian petroleum industry, and roughly 80% of Canada's oil production is sent to market through one of Edmonton's many refineries. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1600 × 1200 pixel, file size: 1,011 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) self authored by chen siyuan. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1600 × 1200 pixel, file size: 1,011 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) self authored by chen siyuan. ... An eastbound CPR freight at Stoney Creek Bridge in Rogers Pass. ... This article is about the region in Canada. ... Old Strathcona is a district located on the southside of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, near the University of Alberta. ... The University of Alberta (U of A) is a public coeducational research university located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. ... Drilling rig in northern Alberta Canadian Oil Patch is how the Oil and Gas Industry is called in Canada, especially in Alberta where it is also called the Alberta Oil Patch or simply, the patch. The term refers especially to upstream operations (exploration and production of oil and gas), and... Turner Valley is a small town southwest of Calgary. ... Devon is a town in the province of Alberta, Canada, situated 26 km south of Edmonton, the provincial capital, and located on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River. ...

Although the rivalry is generally only shown during sporting events there is an 'unspoken' friendly rivalry between residents that remains on a subtle level.

Ice hockey

The first professional hockey rivalry between the two cities dates to the founding of the Western Canada Hockey League in 1921. Both cities received teams, Calgary the Tigers, and Edmonton the Eskimos. The Eskimos won the WCHL title in 1923, but lost the Stanley Cup to the rival National Hockey League's Ottawa Senators. Calgary also appeared in a Stanley Cup championship series in 1924, but lost to the Montreal Canadiens of the NHL. After the demise of the WCHL in 1927, Alberta hockey fans turned to junior hockey. Both cities had teams in the Western Hockey League and Alberta Junior Hockey League. The Western Canada Hockey League (WCHL), founded in 1921, was a major professional ice hockey league originally based in the prairies of Canada. ... The Calgary Tigers were a former hockey team in Calgary. ... The Edmonton Eskimos were a Canadian ice hockey team that played in the Western Canada Hockey League from 1921 to 1928. ... The Stanley Cup The Stanley Cup (French: ) is the championship trophy of the National Hockey League (NHL), the major professional ice hockey league in Canada and the United States. ... “NHL” redirects here. ... This article is about the original Ottawa Senators. ... The Montreal Canadiens (French: ) are a professional ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. ... The Western Hockey League is one of the three hockey Major Junior Tier I leagues which constitute the Canadian Hockey League. ... AJHL Emblem The AJHL (Alberta Junior Hockey League) is an Alberta-based Tier II Junior A hockey league that belongs to the Canadian Junior A Hockey League (CJAHL). ...

Pro hockey did not return until the World Hockey Association arrived in 1972. Both cities received teams, but Calgary's Broncos folded without playing a game. The new Edmonton Oilers, then were left without an intra-provincial rival until a new WHA team, the Calgary Cowboys arrived in 1975, but they folded after two years. The short and sporadic nature of the Calgary WHA franchises made building meaningful rivalries more difficult. The WHA itself was unstable and merged with the NHL in 1979. World Hockey Association logo The World Hockey Association (French: Association Mondiale de Hockey) was a professional ice hockey league that operated in North America from 1972 to 1979. ... The Calgary Broncos were an original World Hockey Association franchise founded in Calgary, Alberta on November 1, 1971 by Bob Brownridge. ... The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. ... The Calgary Cowboys were a professional ice hockey team that played in the World Hockey Association in the 1970s in Calgary, Alberta. ...

Oilers vs. Flames

In recent years, one of the most intense and passionate expressions of this rivalry is the frequent matchups between the professional NHL hockey clubs based in each city - the Edmonton Oilers and the Calgary Flames. The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. ... The Calgary Flames are a professional hockey team based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and play out of the Pengrowth Saddledome. ...

The Oilers joined the NHL as one of the teams making the switch from the World Hockey Association in 1979, and they were soon followed by the Atlanta Flames moving to Calgary in 1980, making the question of who would reign as the top team in Alberta a hot topic. The Flames were the dominant squad during their inaugural season, making it to the conference final, while the Oilers were making headlines with their young superstar, Wayne Gretzky. The Oilers' Stanley Cup Championship in 1984 set the building blocks for the last dynasty of the NHL. They repeated as champions in 1985, 1987, 1988, and 1990, with lineups that featured legends like Grant Fuhr, Paul Coffey, and Mark Messier. The Flames won the Cup in 1989 with Lanny McDonald, Doug Gilmour and Mike Vernon leading them. Wayne Douglas Gretzky, OC (born January 26, 1961) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently part-owner and head coach of the Phoenix Coyotes. ... The Stanley Cup The Stanley Cup (French: ) is the championship trophy of the National Hockey League (NHL), the major professional ice hockey league in Canada and the United States. ... Grant S. Fuhr (born September 28, 1962), is a former goaltender in the National Hockey League. ... Paul Douglas Coffey (born June 1, 1961, in Weston, Ontario) is a retired professional ice hockey defenceman in the National Hockey League. ... Not to be confused with Marc Messier, an actor from Quebec. ... Mcdonald after Calgarys 1989 Stanley Cup win Lanny King McDonald (born February 16, 1953 in Hanna, Alberta, Canada), was a professional ice hockey player in the National Hockey League (NHL). ... Douglas Robert Gilmour (born June 25, 1963 in Kingston, Ontario) is a retired ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League. ... Michael Mike Vernon (born 24 February 1963 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada) is a retired professional ice hockey player. ...

The Oilers defeated the Flames in the playoffs in 1983, 1984, 1988, and 1991. However, the Flames did get their moral victory; the infamous 1986 Battle of Alberta was decided by Perry Berezan's goal, which was an own-goal by Oiler Steve Smith. (Berezan was the last Flame to touch the puck, by rule, he is credited with the goal.) The Flames were heavily favoured in the 1988 playoffs, but the Oilers quickly disposed of them in a four-game sweep. 1991 was last year the teams met in the playoffs, and it went to the limit. Esa Tikkanen led the underdog Oilers to victory in overtime with his third goal of the game. It is often cited as one of the most exciting playoff series of all time.

Due to the sheer talent and skill exhibited by both teams in the mid to late-1980s, Alberta was considered somewhat of a "Death Valley" for teams coming to play on a road trip, especially those of the other conference. With the fortunes of both teams taking a slide during the 1990s, the rivalry cooled off. The passions ignited in the 1980s playoff sagas would only make brief appearances during the regular season. Recently, however, it seems the rivalry has been somewhat reignited, with the Flames' Stanley Cup Finals appearance in 2004 and the Oilers' subsequent appearance in 2006.

Eskimos vs. Stampeders

The rivalry between the cities' professional CFL football teams is equally intense, and predates the Oilers-Flames feud, at least back to the 1938 season of the Western Interprovincial Football Union. The Edmonton Eskimos and the Calgary Stampeders face each other several times each season, most notably in the annual Labour Day Classic in Calgary, followed by the rematch four days later in Edmonton. Overall, the Eskimos have 13 Grey Cups, while the Stampeders have 5. “CFL” redirects here. ... // Canadian Football News in 1938 The Edmonton Eskimos joined the WIFU and adopted the colours of blue and white. ... The West Division is one of the two regional divisions of the Canadian Football League. ... The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian Football League team based in Edmonton, Alberta. ... For the defunct hockey team, see Calgary Stampeders (hockey) The Calgary Stampeders are a Canadian Football League team based in Calgary, Alberta. ... The Labour Day Classic is a particular week of the Canadian Football League schedule that is played over the Labour Day weekend. ...

Roughnecks vs. Rush

Box Lacrosse has seen significant growth in Alberta in recent years, with the Calgary Roughnecks joining the National Lacrosse League in 2001, followed by the Edmonton Rush in 2005. The two teams are poised to form as intense a rivalry as the two cities have in many other sports. Calgary won the Champion's Cup in 2004 while Edmonton's first win came in Calgary with only .2 seconds left in the game. Victoria Shamrocks vs Peterborough Lakers, Mann Cup 2005. ... The Calgary Roughnecks are a member of the National Lacrosse League based in Calgary, Alberta. ... NLL redirects here. ... Edmonton Rush is a professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League that started playing in the 2006 season. ... The Champions Cup is the trophy awarded to the playoff winners in the National Lacrosse League. ...

U of A vs. U of C

An Alberta Golden Bears–Calgary Dinos football game at McMahon Stadium in 2006

Another prominent rivalry exists between the major universities in each city, notably the University of Alberta, in Edmonton, and the University of Calgary. This dates back to the early 20th century, when Calgarians were put off by the building of the University of Alberta in Edmonton in 1908. As the story goes, the location of the university was to be decided along the same lines as that of Saskatchewan. (The province of Saskatchewan shares the same founding date as Alberta, 1905.) Saskatchewan had to please two competing cities when deciding the location of its capital city and provincial university. Thus, Regina was designated the provincial capital and Saskatoon received the provincial university, the University of Saskatchewan. The same heated wrangling over the location of the provincial capital also took place in Alberta between the cities of Calgary and Edmonton. In the end, Edmonton was designated as the capital of Alberta. A city south of Edmonton did end up with the provincial university. However, it was not Calgary. Instead, the city of Strathcona, located south across the river from Edmonton, received the provincial university. The municipalities of Edmonton and Strathcona were later amalgamated in 1912 into what is now known as the city of Edmonton. To this day, Calgarians feel frustrated by this political sleight of hand.([1]) Calgary was not granted a university until 1966. Competitions between the two universities have taken place over who has possession of a painted rock. The University of Alberta has consistently ranked much higher than the University of Calgary in all national and international rankings of Universities. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 514 pixelsFull resolution (1566 × 1006 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 514 pixelsFull resolution (1566 × 1006 pixel, file size: 1. ... The Alberta Golden Bears are the mens athletic teams that represent the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. ... The Calgary Dinos are the athletic teams that represent the University of Calgary in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. ... Diagram of a Canadian football field. ... McMahon Stadium (pronounced ) is a Canadian football stadium located in Calgary, Alberta. ... The University of Alberta (U of A) is a public coeducational research university located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. ... Arch marking entrance to campus The University of Calgary is a public university located in the north-western quadrant of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. ... Motto: Multis E Gentibus Vires (Latin: The Strength of Many Peoples) Capital Regina Largest city Saskatoon Official languages English Government - Lieutenant-Governor Gordon Barnhart - Premier Lorne Calvert (NDP) Federal representation in Canadian Parliament - House seats 14 - Senate seats 6 Confederation September 1, 1905 (Split from NWT) (9th (province)) Area  Ranked... Nickname: Motto: Floreat Regina (Let Regina Flourish) Location of Regina in the SE quadrant of Saskatchewan Coordinates: , Country Province District Municipality of Sherwood Established 1882 Government  - City Mayor Pat Fiacco  - Governing body Regina City Council  - MPs Dave Batters Ralph Goodale Tom Lukiwski Andrew Scheer  - MLAs Joanne Crofford Doreen Hamilton Ron... Saskatoon is a city located in central Saskatchewan, Canada, on the South Saskatchewan River. ... Lilium University of Saskatchewan - The University of Saskatchewan Centennial Lily by plant breeder Donna Hay. ...

Cannons vs. Trappers

Alberta's most prominent baseball rivalry existed between the Calgary Cannons and Edmonton Trappers of the Pacific Coast League. The Cannons existed from 1985 to 2002 while the Trappers existed from 1980 to 2004. The rivalry never reached the same level as it did in other sports, and ultimately both teams relocated to the United States. The Trappers would capture four PCL championships during their run, the Cannons won none. The Calgary Cannons were a minor league baseball team located in Calgary, Alberta from 1985 until 2002. ... The Edmonton Trappers were a minor league baseball (Triple A) team in the Pacific Coast League, ending with the 2004 season. ... The Pacific Coast League (PCL) is a minor league baseball league operating in the West and Midwest of the United States. ...

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Hosting international competitions

The rivalry in sports also extends outside of team sports to multi-sport events as well. Both cities have hosted numerous national & international championships and other tournaments. Both cities have hosted extremely large world-class events. Edmonton hosted the 1978 Commonwealth Games, the 1983 World University Games (Universiade), the 2001 World Championships in Athletics [2], and the 2005 World Master Games. Edmonton also has a circuit on the Champ Car World Series, the Edmonton Grand Prix. Calgary hosted the 1988 Winter Olympics, and the 1997 World Police and Fire Games. Calgary is also an annual stop for many winter sport organizations, including ISU speed skating, FIBT bobsled and some FIS skiing events. Calgary is also home to the Calgary Stampede rodeo, while Edmonton hosts the Canadian Finals Rodeo as well as Capital Ex. The 1978 Commonwealth Games were held in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada // Medals by country Countries which won medals Medals by event Athletics Bowls Boxing Cycling Track Road Gymnastics Artistic Shooting Pistol Rifle Shotgun Swimming Diving Swimming Diving Weightlifting Wrestling Badminton External link 1978 Commonwealth Games - Commonwealth Games official website Categories: | | ... The Universiade is an International multi-sport event, organized for university athletes by the International University Sports Federation (FISU). ... The 8th World Championships in Athletics, under the auspices of the International Association of Athletics Federations, were held at the Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada between August 3 and August 12 and was the first time the event had visited North America. ... Nigel Mansell racing in a Champcar in 1993 Terminology Champcar, a shortened form of Championship Car, has been the name for a class of cars used in American Championship Car Racing for many decades. ... The 1988 Winter Olympics, officially known as the XV Olympic Winter Games, were celebrated in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and opened by Governor General Jeanne Sauvé. The Olympics were highly successful financially as they brought in million-dollar profits. ... The World Police and Fire Games (WPFG) are an annual athletic event open to active and retired law enforcement and fire service personnel throughout the world. ... The International Skating Union (ISU) is the international governing body for competitive ice skating disciplines, including figure skating, synchronized skating, speed skating, and short track speed skating. ... Bobsleigh is a winter sport in which teams make timed runs down narrow, twisting, banked purpose-built iced tracks in a gravity-powered, steerable sled. ... The International Ski Federation/Fédération Internationale de Ski (FIS) is the main international organisation of ski sports. ... Rider at the Stampede Rodeo Statue at Stampede Grounds, with the Calgary Tower in the background Stampede grounds The Calgary Stampede, which bills itself as The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth, is a large, non-profit festival, exhibition, and rodeo held in Calgary, Alberta for 10 days in the second... The Canadian Finals Rodeo is the national championships of Canadian rodeos. ... The logo for Edmontons Capital EX 2006 Edmontons Capital EX is an annual 10-day exhibition that is located in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. ...

Political leanings

Main article: Politics of Alberta

The origins of and effects of the political leanings of the two cities are intertwined with and as old as the rivalry itself. When the CPR shifted its route southward, Canada was governed by the Conservatives who had generously supported the railway - this helped entrench a loyalty to the Tories in Calgary that persisted even during the early days of Confederation when most of Western Canada was solidly Liberal. Few federal Liberal MPs have ever gained election from Calgary, and none have served more than a single term. However, when the Liberals gained power they championed not one but two more transcontinental railways, both of which passed through Edmonton. The result was boom times and massive immigration in and around Edmonton, which quickly displaced Calgary as Alberta's largest city and became solidly Liberal. As a direct result of these leanings, the Liberal government in Ottawa designated Edmonton the provincial capital in 1905. Albertas first Legislature, Edmonton, 1906 The politics of Alberta are centred on a provincial government resembling that of the other Canadian provinces. ... The name Conservative Party of Canada has been used twice in Canadian history. ... The term Tory derives from the Tory Party, the ancestor of the modern UK Conservative Party. ... This article is about the region in Canada. ... The Liberal Party of Canada (French: ), colloquially known as the Grits (originally Clear Grits), is a Canadian federal political party. ...

These political leanings have persisted over the years. Undoubtedly, Calgary's conservative politics have been entrenched by the migration of corporate head offices to the city. Although Labour and Social Credit made inroads in the 1920s and 1930s, it was the Progressive Conservatives who dominated federal elections in Calgary, with few exceptions, until the Reform Party swept the federal Tories out of Alberta in 1993. Reform and its successor, the Canadian Alliance continued to dominate in Calgary (and Alberta) until merging with the PCs to form the Conservative Party of Canada, which continues to dominate in Calgary's eight ridings. Labour Party of Canada is Liberal Social democratic party emerged as an imperative need for all Canadian in the 21st Century. ... The Social Credit Party of Canada (French: Parti Crédit social du Canada), was a conservative - populist political party in Canada that promoted social credit theories of monetary reform. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The Reform Party of Canada was a Canadian federal political party that existed from 1987 to 2000. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... The Canadian Alliance, formally the Canadian Reform Conservative Alliance, was a Canadian conservative political party that existed from 2000 to 2003. ... The Conservative Party of Canada (French: Parti conservateur du Canada), colloquially known as the Tories, is a conservative political party in Canada, formed by the merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in December 2003. ...

Meanwhile, the stronger government and university presence in Edmonton has helped to keep the city on the political left, at least by Albertan standards. In federal politics, Edmonton remained friendly to the Liberals in early decades, although in recent decades Edmonton's federal ridings have tended to follow the trend set by the rest of Alberta, usually electing Social Credit, PC, Reform, CA and finally Conservative MPs although usually by much reduced pluralities than those found in Calgary. However, the federal New Democratic Party won their only Albertan seat as of 2006 in Edmonton in 1988. The Liberals then achieved their first real success in Edmonton in decades in 1993 when four Liberals were elected compared to three Reformers. Two of these Liberals, Anne McLellan and David Kilgour managed to win re-election in Edmonton three times each before being defeated and retiring, respectively in the face of the Tory sweep of Alberta in 2006. This article is about the Canadian political party. ... 2006 is a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A. Anne McLellan, P.C. , M.P. , LL.M. , LL.B. , B.A. (born August 31, 1950, in Hants County, Nova Scotia) was the Deputy Prime Minister of Canada under Paul Martin. ... Hon. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In provincial politics the political differences are more noticeable. The Social Credit Party of Alberta dominated most of Alberta's ridings, including Edmonton and Calgary, for most of the time it governed from 1935 until 1971. When the Progressive Conservatives under Calgarian Peter Lougheed won election in 1971, they would go on to dominate nearly all Albertan ridings themselves until 1986, when the Alberta New Democrats and Alberta Liberal Party made a breakthrough in Edmonton. Since then, the provincial Tories have continued to win a majority of seats in every election both provincewide and in Calgary but have only gained a majority of Edmonton's seats once (in 2001). In 1989 Lougheed's successor (former Eskimos quarterback Don Getty) was defeated in his Edmonton district and forced to run outside the city in a by-election. Getty's successor Ralph Klein was a former mayor of Calgary who defeated a former mayor of Edmonton, Liberal Laurence Decore in the 1993 election. The current Liberal Leader of the Opposition, Kevin Taft represents an Edmonton district while the provincial NDP leader Brian Mason is a former Edmonton city councillor. During the 2006 Tory leadership race Calgary-based candidates Ted Morton and Jim Dinning both fared poorly in Edmonton, which contributed to the victory of Ed Stelmach. Stelmach's victory continues a pattern under which since Lougheed assumed the premiership in 1971 the Tories have had their successive leaders (and premiers) alternating between Calgary and Edmonton-area ridings (Stelmach represents Fort Saskatchewan-Vegreville which borders Edmonton's eastern city limits). The Social Credit Party of Alberta is a provincial political party in Alberta, Canada, that was founded on the social credit monetary policy and conservative Christian social values. ... 1935 (MCMXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar). ... 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External links

• The Battle of Alberta Blog
• The Uncivil War