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With confederation-

Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia in 1867

Manitoba in 1870

British Columbia in 1871

Prince Edward Island in 1873

Alberta and Saskatchewan in 1905

Newfoundland in 1949

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New Brunswick and Nova Scotia were original Canadian provinces. They existed as colonies prior to Confederation. They were not "created" as new provinces.

Likewise, British Columbia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland existed as colonies prior to entering Confederation. They were not "created" as new provinces.

Rupert's Land and the North-western Territory were transferred from Britain to Canada on July 15, 1870, and became the Northwest Territories.

Manitoba was created as a province by the Government of Canada on July 15, 1870. Alberta and Saskatchewan were created as provinces by the Government of Canada on September 1, 1905.

Yukon was created as a territory by the Government of Canada on June 13, 1898.

Nunavut was created as a territory by the Government of Canada on April 1, 1999.

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