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 | | The center of the largest metropolitan area in Alberta, Edmonton, known as the "Gateway to the North," is located in the center of the province between the fertile valleys of the south and the rich resources of the north. |
 | | Edmonton's National Hockey League team, the Oilers, was the dominant team in the 1980s, winning five championships (198485, 198788, 1990) under the leadership of Wayne Gretzky. |
 | | The dominant center for the western fur trade during the 19th cent., Edmonton grew slowly in the 20th cent., relying on its agriculture-based economy. |
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