History
Recent stories about history
A moment in history: April 4, 1931
On this day in 1931, R.C. Wallace, the University of Alberta's second president, was meeting with graduating students at the Hotel Macdonald.
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A moment in history: March 21, 1980
On this day in 1980, comics from The Second City were making their Edmonton debut.
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A moment in history: March 14, 1945
On this day in 1945, the town of Beverly was considering whether to join Edmonton.
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A moment in history: March 7, 1957
On this day in 1957, a quarterback — and a future premier — named Don Getty was signing another contract with Edmonton's football team.
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A moment in history: Feb. 28, 1949
On this day in 1949, a new novel by one of Canada's most influential mystery writers was hitting Edmonton bookstores.
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A moment in history: Feb. 21, 2014
On this day in 2014, Edmonton's Neon Sign Museum lit up for the first time.
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Fringe historian to document Edmonton theatre history
Gerald Osborn, the Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival's first official historian, told Taproot that he always lies that he was at the first festival in 1982.
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A moment in history: Feb. 14, 1986
On this day in 1986, the story of one of Edmonton's oldest former garages was told.
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A moment in history: Feb. 7, 1931
On this day in 1931, Edmonton's premier hotel was offering a Sunday dinner for 50 cents.
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