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A moment in history: Aug. 3, 1942
On this day 80 years ago, Edmontonians were waking up to rations of coffee and tea.
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Edmonton Queer History Project looks to grow
After selling out all of its downtown tours this summer, the Edmonton Queer History Project (EQHP) is looking to expand to different areas in the city, starting with Old Strathcona.
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A moment in history: July 27, 1968
On this day 54 years ago, the hunt was on for artifacts from early Edmonton for the opening of Fort Edmonton Park.
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A moment in history: July 20, 1962
On this day 60 years ago, Edmonton was getting ready to celebrate the August long weekend for the first time.
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A moment in history: July 13, 1966
On this day 56 years ago, people were debating the future of Sir Winston Churchill Square, the site of much making and re-making over the years.
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A moment in history: July 6, 1950
On this day 72 years ago, the city was sniffing out a location for a new zoo. As part of the search, the city invited a representative from the famous St. Louis Zoo to help advise on locations.
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Weekend agenda: July 1-3, 2022
This weekend kicks off with Canada Day, of course, but besides those festivities and fireworks, this long weekend offers Pride on film, historical tours of trains and ghost signs, jazz and opera, outdoor eats, and an improv book launch.
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A moment in history: June 29, 1929
On this day 93 years ago, the city was preparing for the 50th anniversary of the Edmonton Exhibition. The Golden Jubilee promised a busy couple of days in July: horse races, a dog show, a street parade, and a hydrogen blimp over the city.
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A moment in history: June 22, 1953
On this day 69 years ago, the city was planning to build the largest outdoor pool in Edmonton. The proposed $150,000 project in the Mill Creek Ravine would create a large central pool and "a separate diving tank, a wading pool and a large sundeck," the Edmonton Journal noted at the time. But Mill Creek's connection with swimming in the city goes back far longer than the 1950s.
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