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A moment in history: Sept. 26, 1974
On this day in 1974, some were calling for Edmonton's new ward system to be scrapped before the next municipal election.
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A moment in history: Sept. 19, 1936
On this day in 1936, Nellie McClung was making a brief stop in her former home of Edmonton.
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A moment in history: Sept. 12, 1908
On this day in 1908, an Edmonton telegraph operator was cursing his nemesis — the northern lights.
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A moment in history: Sept. 5, 1931
On this day in 1931, the Gyro Club of Edmonton was opening a new playground at the University of Alberta Hospital, their fourth such facility in the city.
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A moment in history: Aug. 29, 1987
On this day in 1987, Edmonton's recent Black Friday tornado was being declared the most expensive natural disaster in Canadian history.
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A moment in history: Aug. 22, 1967
On this day in 1967, the fortunes of Edmonton's struggling municipal airport were looking brighter.
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A moment in history: Aug. 15, 1987
On this day in 1987, West Edmonton Mall's infamous roller-coaster reopened roughly one year after a deadly malfunction.
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A moment in history: Aug. 8, 1979
On this day in 1979, Edmonton's first streetcar was resurrected to run the rails once again.
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A moment in history: Aug. 1, 1923
On this day in 1923, Alberta's premier was angry at the Edmonton Journal for financing and hosting a speaking tour. But despite the premier's anger, the speaker and their tour would eventually have a massive impact on Alberta's economy.
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