Editing Economy of Alberta (section)

===Transportation===
[[File:WestJetHQ.jpg|thumb|400px|Headquarters of the airline [[WestJet]], in Calgary.]]
Edmonton is a major distribution centre for northern communities, hence the nickname "Gateway to the North". Edmonton is one of [[CN Rail]]'s most important hubs. Since 1996, [[Canadian Pacific Railway]] has its headquarters in downtown Calgary.

[[WestJet]], Canada's second largest air carrier, is headquartered in Calgary, by [[Calgary International Airport]], which serves as the airline's primary hub.<ref>[https://archive.today/20120707101103/http://c3dsp.westjet.com/guest/contacts/contactUs.jsp;jsessionid=g7RhKJ4H9Rvpn1VJBLFv4GZpJFpLFY1THj2vRHZJPSdwKyRB1mPG!-1091378010 Contact Us]. ''[[WestJet]]''. Retrieved on May 20, 2009.</ref> Prior to its dissolution, [[Canadian Airlines]] was headquartered in Calgary by the airport.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cdnair.ca/eng/corp/01corp/index.html |title=Investor & Financial Information |url-status=deviated |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000303181624/http://www.cdnair.ca/eng/corp/01corp/index.html |archive-date=March 3, 2000 }}. ''[[Canadian Airlines]]''. March 3, 2000. Retrieved on May 20, 2009.</ref> Prior to its dissolution, [[Air Canada]] subsidiary [[Zip (airline)|Zip]] was headquartered in Calgary.<ref>Pigg, Susan. "[https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/thestar/access/421016591.html?dids=421016591:421016591&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jan+22%2C+2003&author=Susan+Pigg&pub=Toronto+Star&desc=Zip%2C+WestJet+in+fare+war+that+could+hurt+them+both+%3B+Move+follows+competition+bureau+ruling+Battle+could+intensify+when+Zip+flies+eastward&pqatl=google Zip, WestJet in fare war that could hurt them both; Move follows competition bureau ruling Battle could intensify when Zip flies eastward] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130207091041/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/thestar/access/421016591.html?dids=421016591:421016591&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&type=current&date=Jan+22%2C+2003&author=Susan+Pigg&pub=Toronto+Star&desc=Zip%2C+WestJet+in+fare+war+that+could+hurt+them+both+%3B+Move+follows+competition+bureau+ruling+Battle+could+intensify+when+Zip+flies+eastward&pqatl=google |date=February 7, 2013 }}." ''[[Toronto Star]]''. January 22, 2003. Business C01. Retrieved on September 30, 2009.</ref>