Edmonton is the capital of Alberta, a Canadian province. It is situated in the central region of the province, in an area with some of the most fertile farmland on the prairies. It is the second largest city in Alberta, population 712,391 (2005), and is the hub of the country's sixth largest Census Metropolitan Area, population 1,040,000 (2006). A resident of Edmonton is known as an Edmontonian. Read more at Wikipedia


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Toronto mayor needs to start talking

...even in the criminal courts, there are some cases where invoking the right, refusing to get in the witness box and answer the allegations against you, tells the jurors all they need to know - that there is no answer. © Copyright (c) The Edmonton Journal...

Grand Rapids Griffins to face Oklahoma City team affected by deadly tornado

...day for everyone," Barons captain Josh Green, who lives in the suburb of Edmond, 30 minutes north of Moore, told Ryan Dittrick of Edmontonoilers.com. "We practiced at 10:15 and came home right after. We had storms the previous day and knew more were on the...

Opinion: As damage control goes, the Senate expense scandal was a train wreck

...platform, that is shocking. More shocking still is that the Conservative leadership, even now, seems unaware this is so. How they extricate themselves, or if they can, is anybody's guess. Postmedia News © Copyright (c) The Edmonton Journal      Â...

Opinion: First Nations youth walk for clean water

...not convincing adults to clean up her water. Children shouldn't have to stop being children to teach us a lesson about our responsibilities to the world. Craig and Marc Kielburger are co-founders of Free the Children. © Copyright (c) The Edmonton Journal...

With Jimmy Howard rocking, Red Wings get on roll

...17-1 with a 1.94 goals-against average, leaving his last outing early because of a lower-body injury nearly a month ago at Edmonton. Is Emery an option for Game 4? ÂWeÂre not talking about that right now, Blackhawks coach Joel Quenneville said Monday night....

Neighbours speak out after coin counterfeiters are jailed

...Chase in Hornchurch was sentenced to three years imprisonment. Their co-conspirator, Mark Abbott, 44, of Cedars Park Drive in Edmonton pleaded guilty at an earlier trial and was sentenced to two years. Speaking after the sentences were passed, Detective Inspector...

Crew turn once more to role players to make impact in upcoming match at NYRB

...without him," he told MLSsoccer.com on Tuesday. Arrieta has been summoned by his country for a friendly against Canada on May 28 in Edmonton. "He's supposed to leave after the New York game," Warzycha said. "Obviously, if he's not going to play he can leave...

History means nothing to Blades, Winterhawks

...guys is going to be important." Green isn't concerned about any tactics the Blades are thinking of using. He noted that teams like Seattle, Kamloops and even the Edmonton Oil Kings have tried to slow down the Winterhawks by playing tough against them....

Habanero Acquires Additional Land in Gaspe Bay, Quebec

...the Grand-Vallee North Prospect is supervised by Kristopher J. Raffle, P.Geo. (BC) Senior Geologist for APEX Geoscience Ltd. of Edmonton, AB, who is the qualified person for the project as defined by National Instrument 43-101. Mr. Raffle has reviewed the...

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Portland Winterhawks centr Nicolas Petan tries to redirect the puck in front of Edmonton Oil Kings goalie Laurent Brossoit during Friday’s game in the Western Hockey League final at the Rose Garden in Portland. - Published on 2013-05-21 23:53:00 by Calgary Herald

Portland Winterhawks centr Nicolas Petan tries to redirect the puck in front of Edmonton Oil Kings goalie Laurent Brossoit during Friday’s game in the Western Hockey League final at the Rose Garden in Portland.

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High Level of support for campaign to light up Edmonton bridge - Published on 2013-05-21 18:57:00 by Edmonton Journal

High Level of support for campaign to light up Edmonton bridge

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Concert preview: The xx performs at Edmonton’s Shaw Conference Centre - Published on 2013-05-21 18:40:00 by Edmonton Journal

Concert preview: The xx performs at Edmonton’s Shaw Conference Centre

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Geo Mounsef, 2, is pictured in a undated family handout photo. Police in Edmonton have laid numerous impaired driving charges after a toddler was killed by an SUV that smashed through a restaurant patio. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO - Published on 2013-05-21 16:13:00 by Winnipeg Free Press

Geo Mounsef, 2, is pictured in a undated family handout photo. Police in Edmonton have laid numerous impaired driving charges after a toddler was killed by an SUV that smashed through a restaurant patio. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO

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Jessica Ruel of Quebec makes a lift during the 2013 Canadian Senior Weightlifting Championships at the Saville Centre in Edmonton on Sunday, May 19, 2013. - Published on 2013-05-21 15:53:00 by Edmonton Journal

Jessica Ruel of Quebec makes a lift during the 2013 Canadian Senior Weightlifting Championships at the Saville Centre in Edmonton on Sunday, May 19, 2013.

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People walk the route in the 2013 Nagar Kirtan Parade in Millwoods as thousands of local Sikhs celebrate Vaisakhi in Edmonton on Sunday, May 19, 2013. - Published on 2013-05-21 15:53:00 by Edmonton Journal

People walk the route in the 2013 Nagar Kirtan Parade in Millwoods as thousands of local Sikhs celebrate Vaisakhi in Edmonton on Sunday, May 19, 2013.

Published by Edmonton Journal on 2013-05-21 15:53:00

Slow Food Edmonton president happy to be back on the farm - Published on 2013-05-21 15:37:00 by Edmonton Journal

Slow Food Edmonton president happy to be back on the farm

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Stone Age coming to Edmonton - Published on 2013-05-21 15:03:00 by Edmonton Journal

Stone Age coming to Edmonton

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Life after blindness: Edmonton woman says eye exams could have saved her sight - Published on 2013-05-21 14:07:00 by Canada.com

Life after blindness: Edmonton woman says eye exams could have saved her sight

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Social Seen: Edmonton luxury car showroom transformed into mecca of style - Published on 2013-05-21 13:58:00 by Edmonton Journal

Social Seen: Edmonton luxury car showroom transformed into mecca of style

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That was probably the fastest playoff game I've ever been a part of ... I expect it just to get faster Thursday night. They're going to step it up. We need to come even harder....

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