History
Recent stories about history
A moment in history: April 17, 1919
On this day in 1919, one of Edmonton's oldest movie theatres was showing a silent film starring Mildred Harris, Charlie Chaplin's first wife.
A moment in history: April 10, 1942
On this day in 1942, Edmonton's amateur astronomers were getting a lesson in asteroids.
Sustainable designer celebrates Edmonton's textile history at Vancouver Fashion Week
Maria Augusta of Augusta Fashion and Textiles will debut her new collection, 54°N, at Vancouver Fashion Week this month.
Jane's Walk organizers pass the torch to ECAMP after 16 years
The original organizers of Jane's Walk YEG are stepping aside to let the Edmonton City As a Museum Project take over the festival of community-led neighbourhood tours.
Windsor Park plots renovation of historic green space
A south-central Edmonton community is nearing the end of a fundraising push connected to the designation of its park as a municipal historic resource, aligning with upcoming city policy that aims to widen the definition of heritage.
A moment in history: March 27, 1969
On this day in 1969, Edmonton's storied candy store, the Palace of Sweets, was advertising its Easter treats.
History is worth paying for, say heritage advocates
When the institutions that preserve a place's history lose funding, much is at risk, say the heads of two historical societies whose budgets have been cut.
Whale Society of Edmonton shows small groups can make waves
The story of a save-the-whales group headquartered in landlocked Edmonton in the 1980s shows that a small group of passionate people can make a difference, says the sister of one of the organization's founding members.
A moment in history: March 20, 1931
On this day in 1931, talk of secession was floating around the Alberta Legislature.