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A moment in history: Jan. 20, 1951
On this day 71 years ago, On this day in 1951, Alberta's first newspaper was going to press for its final few issues. The Edmonton Bulletin was established in 1880 by businessmen Frank Oliver and Alex Taylor.
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A moment in history: Jan. 13, 1988
On this day in 1988, the city and CN were in a battle over the future of one of Edmonton's most famous buildings — the Hotel Macdonald.
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A moment in history: Jan. 6, 1977
On this day in 1977, rumours were flying about the future of the LeMarchand Mansion. As the Edmonton Journal reported at the time, the Land Titles office would only say the four-storey building at 115 Street and 100 Avenue was undergoing a "change of status," fuelling fears of demolition.
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A moment in history: Dec. 16, 1957
On this day in 1957, the Christmas tree in front of the Hotel Macdonald was put up for the holidays.
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A moment in history: Dec. 9, 1980
On this day 41 years ago, people living in the Dominion Apartments in Old Strathcona were facing eviction after the historic building was condemned.
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A moment in history: Dec. 2, 1946
On this day 75 years ago, a convoy of trucks from Seattle passed through Edmonton on their way to the Alaska Highway, a road whose development forever changed our city.
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A moment in history: Nov. 25, 1926
On this day 95 years ago, a debate was advertised for the Pantages Theatre, site of many entertaining spectacles until the storied building's demise in the 1970s.
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A moment in history: Nov. 18, 1882
On this day 139 years ago, travellers were invited to spend a night at the newly expanded Edmonton Hotel, Donald Ross's ticket to making money more efficiently than the gold-panning that brought him to the city.
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Coming up this week: Nov. 15-19, 2021
This week, the Edmonton Heritage Council explores belonging, the Edmonton Public Library marks Métis Week, and ECAMP celebrates a virtual exhibit on the Black presence in Alberta.
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