On this day in Alberta

1. 2022

   Danielle Smith sworn in as premier

   Danielle Smith was sworn in as Alberta's 19th premier on October 11, 2022, five days after winning the United Conservative Party leadership to succeed Jason Kenney.

   Government of Alberta ↗

1. 2005
   CIXF-FM🏗️Founded

   Radio station in Brooks, Alberta

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data21 years ago today

Also on this date

1. 1887
   Harry Edwards🎂Born

   film director (1887-1952)

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data139 years ago today

2. 1950
   Hector Goudreau🎂Born

   Canadian politician

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data76 years ago today

3. 1968
   Cynthia Johnston🎂Born

   Canadian basketball player (born 1968)

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data58 years ago today

4. 1993
   Ryley Barnes🎂Born

   volleyball player

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data33 years ago today

5. 1970
   James Hartley🕯️Died

   Canadian politician (1888–1970)

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data56 years ago today

6. 2014
   Donald Gauf🕯️Died

   Canadian ice hockey player (1927–2014)

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data12 years ago today

7. 2024
   Jamaluddin Hossain🕯️Died

   Bangladeshi actor, director and theater activist

   Read on Wikipedia↗source data2 years ago today

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