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A moment in history: Feb. 7, 1975
On this day in 1975, the Chateau Lacombe was depicted in some creative photography.
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A moment in history: Jan. 31, 1940
On this day in 1940, an Edmonton man was sentenced to hard labour for passing out communist literature.
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A moment in history: Jan. 24, 1919
On this day in 1919, one of Edmonton's largest dairies was courting delegates from the United Farmers of Alberta.
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A moment in history: Jan. 17, 1962
On this day in 1962, Edmonton tested its system created to warn residents of an impending nuclear attack.
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A moment in history: Jan. 10, 1891
On this day in 1891, Edmonton's first school board considered if it needed a new school for the growing settlement.
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A moment in history: Dec. 20, 1966
On this day in 1966, Edmonton discussed proposals for two new skyscrapers in the heart of the city.
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Cree language classes go beyond words
On a recent evening, Les Skinner stood before students in the program room at the Highlands branch of the Edmonton Public Library. He put his hands over the left side of his chest, using Cree sign language to signal the nêhiyawêwin word for grandma.
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Municipal trivia can stump even Jeopardy aces
What do you get when you mix two Edmontonians who have appeared on Jeopardy with the author of The Ultimate Edmonton Trivia Book, as well as a kazoo-played version of the Final Jeopardy theme, for a YEG-themed game of trivia? The answer in the form of a question has got to be "What is the making of a great podcast?"
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A moment in history: Dec. 13, 1961
On this day in 1961, the University of Alberta's Golden Bears hockey team was getting pumped for its game against the Edmonton Oil Kings.
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