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  Edmonton (Canada)
Capital of Alberta, Canada, on the North Saskatchewan River at an altitude of 665 m/2,182 ft; population (2001 est) 666,100.
Edmonton is known as the ‘gateway to the north’: it is situated on the Alaska Highway, and petroleum pipelines link the city with Superior in Wisconsin, and Vancouver in British Columbia.
It flourished as a supply centre for prospectors seeking gold in the Klondike region of the Yukon in the late 1890s, and was made a city in 1904 soon after the arrival of the Canadian Pacific Railway (1891).
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  Edmonton, Alberta - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta, situated in the north central region of the province, an area with some of the most fertile farm land on the prairies.
Edmonton is situated at the boundary between prairie to the south and boreal forest to the north, in a transitional area known as aspen parkland.
Edmonton is connected to British Columbia and Saskatchewan via the Yellowhead Highway (Highway 16, or Yellowhead Trail within city limits), and to Calgary and Red Deer via the Queen Elizabeth II Highway (Calgary Trail, or Gateway Boulevard).
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 Edmonton, Canada
Edmonton, the capital of Alberta, stretches along both banks of the North Saskatchewan River in roughly the center of the province.
Edmonton lies in the northern extremities of the great Canadian prairies and is the center of the wheat-growing region which extends to the north and to the east but soon changes to vast expanses of forest and lakes.
The West Edmonton Mall is the largest leisure and shopping center in the world, where even during the long cold winters, when temperatures average 215°C (5°F), shoppers are still enticed to linger.
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 Edmonton, Canada
Edmonton, a Canadian city, is the capital of the province of Alberta situated in the north central region of the province, an area blessed with farm land among the richest in the prairies.
Edmonton is the most northerly of Canada's major cities and is at the same latitude as Hamburg, Germany, and Liverpool, England.
In 1912 Edmonton, which was located on the north shore of the North Saskatchewan River, amalgamated with its sister city of Strathcona on the southern shore to attain a combined population of 53,000.
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 Edmonton, Canada
Edmonton, a Canadian city, is the capital of the province of Alberta situated in the north central region of the province, an area blessed with farm land among the richest in the prairies.
Edmonton is situated at the boundary between prairie to the south and boreal forest to the north, in a transitional area known as aspen parkland.
Edmonton is connected to British Columbia and Saskatchewan via the Yellowhead Highway (Highway 16, or Yellowhead Trail within city limits), and to Calgary and Red Deer via the Queen Elizabeth II Highway (Calgary Trail, or Gateway Boulevard).
www.creekin.net /c2469-n33-edmonton-canada.html   (3975 words)

  
 canada.com - Canadian news, entertainment, television, newspapers, free email and more
Canada stands out as one of the luckiest countries on Earth in a grim report on the world's changing climate to be released today.
Canada stands out as one of the luckiest countries...
Canada stands out as one of the luckiest countries on Earth...
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 WorldTravelGate.net® - The History of Edmonton, Canada.
John Rowand, a fur trader for the North West Company, arrived in Edmonton in 1804, and grew to be respected by the Plains Indians and accepted as a leader, managing Edmonton's the fur trade with the Cree and Blackfoot in Edmonton for about 30 year.
In 1912, Edmonton on the north side of the river and the town of Strathcona on the south amalgamated with a combined population over 53,000.
Edmonton's modern downtown overlooks the beautiful river valley and its parklands on both shores.
www.americatravelling.net /canada/edmonton/edmonton_history.htm   (557 words)

  
 Edmonton, Canada. Travel guide & tourist information by Hostelbookers.com
Edmonton is one of the easiest places to reach in western Canada.
Edmonton's enthusiastic self-promotion as Canada's "Festival City" may have something to do with its relative shortage of indigenous nightlife.
Edmonton's site attracted aboriginal peoples for thousands of years before the arrival of white settlers, thanks to the abundance of local quartzite, used to make sharp-edged stone weapons and tools.
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 ★ Edmonton Canada Edmonton 2005 Links and Vacation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Edmonton is the capital city of Alberta (Canada), and is well known for its gorges sky, northern lights, scenic river valley and numerous art and music festivals.
Population of Edmonton is over 800,000 and Edmonton Metropolitian Area population is close to one million; as of 2003.
This Edmonton 2004 event was organized by Major Event Committee that took place on October 8, 2004 in and around Sir Winston Churchill Square in Edmonton Canada.
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 Canadian Relocation Systems, Edmonton Alberta Canada
Edmonton became a town in 1892 and a City in 1904, named the capital of Alberta in 1906, University of Alberta opened in 1908.
In the 1930's, Edmonton became a pioneer in aviation by becoming a vital centre for transportation for medical supplies, food and mail to northern communities.
In Edmonton, you'll discover the sophistication of a modern city combined with the warmth of western hospitality.
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 Edmonton Alberta Canada City Guide
The gate was built as a symbol of friendship between Edmonton and its sister city, Harbin.
Edmonton's space and science centre has four new galleries; the human body in the Body Fantastic, mystery in Mystery Avenue, Mother Nature in The Green's House and explore space in Space Place.
Two major attractions are the Margaret Zeidler Star Theatre, the largest planetarium dome in Canada and Western Canada's first IMAX theatre.
www.eslincanada.ca /edmonton.html   (546 words)

  
 Canada Travel Information | Lonely Planet Destination Guide
Those expecting Canada to be a blander version of the USA should check their assumptions at the door.
Canada's wild northern frontier, which has etched itself into the national psyche, and its distinct patchwork of peoples have created a country that is decidedly different from its brash neighbour.
It's the edginess between Canada's indigenous, French and British traditions that gives the nation its complex three-dimensional character.
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 Canadian Vacation packages for Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Edmonton, the capital city of Alberta, is renowned as the "city of festivals" for its numerous art and music festivals and its scenic river valley.
Edmonton is also the gateway to Alberta's many historical and recreational attractions such as Jasper National Park where you can enjoy skiing or fly fishing in northern Alberta's lakes.
Edmonton is Alberta's capital city and is the northern gateway to the Canadian Rockies, with the town of Jasper just a 4 hour drive to the west.
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 Edmonton : Introduction | Frommers.com
Edmonton, Alberta's capital, is located on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River.
Edmonton grew in spurts, following a boom-and-bust pattern as exciting as it was unreliable.
Edmonton had become what it is today -- the oil capital of Canada.
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 Travel:  Edmonton, Canada
The capital of the province of Alberta is certainly "gay friendly", though it does not have the "buzz" of Vancouver or Toronto.
Situated in the northern Prairies, the city is famous for its sports (the Oilers ice hockey, the Eskimos Canadian football and Aviators football/soccer), the West Edmonton Mall (the world's largest shopping mall) and almost a million friendly residents who love a party.
Located in the West Edmonton Mall, Fantasyland has rooms ranging from "superior" at the bottom end to "luxury theme" at the top end.
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 Isp edmonton canada Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
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 Edmonton Transit   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Edmonton is the birthplace of modern light rail in North America.
Edmonton maintains 2 vintage streetcar lines, both operated by a non-profit group.
The first line is at Fort Edmonton Park, the other connects the capitol mall district with Strathcona.
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 Edmonton Gojukai
In Canada, genuine karate is voluntarily governed by style organizations accepted as traditional by the National Karate Association of Canada, the national sport federation recognized by Sport Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee.
The Edmonton Gojukai Karate Club is a member of the International Karatedo Gojukai Association (IKGA), which is a style organization approved by the National Karate Association of Canada.
The Edmonton Gojukai Karate Club has a many year history of assistance to the Japanese Community in Edmonton, and it provides low rental fees for the use of their facility.
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 Edmonton, Canada
Not sure how this is supposed to work - but I'm from Edmonton, Canada and would be very interested in dealing/ playing with people in the nearby geographical area.
The thing to remember is that in Canada, passive income from rental property is taxed at a much higher rate (in a C-Corp) than regular income.
As well, there is at least one company operating in Edmonton which "bird-dogs" for investors and provides them with properties that fit their criteria.
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 Edmonton, Alberta (Canada)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The shield contains a sun, which represents Edmonton’s above average amount of sunshine; a winged wheel that signifies Edmonton’s importance as an aviation and industrial centre; a wavy ribbon that represents the North Saskatchewan River; and a sheaf that represents agriculture.
The Edmonton web site shows the colours of the Pipes and Drums of the Edmonton Transit System (owned and operated by the City of Edmonton), being carried in the middle of the row of three men on the Klondike Days Parade, 17 July 2003.
Edmonton International Airport was 5th ranked passenger airport in Canada in 2001.
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 Edmonton Chamber of Commerce / World Trade Centre
The Edmonton Chamber of Commerce presents the 2007 Taste of the Chamber Food & Beverage Mixer Tuesday, April 17, 2007.
The Edmonton Chamber of Commerce is bringing together the key players to provide information on how you can tap into the business of selling to government and some of the public sector companies on April 26th.
The Edmonton Chamber of Commerce Workforce Diversity initiative and the Employment Services for Persons with Disabilities Program encourages our business community to take advantage of this valuable resource in our labour challenged economy.
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 Edmonton Guide Restaurants Bars and Accommodation in Edmonton
Proud of its connection to the Arts: music, dance and theatre, Edmonton loves the opportunity to show if off any time of day.
In Edmonton “eating out”, is an experience to be savored and offers a complete range of tastes to anyone willing to try something new.
You’ll find Edmonton has a large splattering of restaurants so you wont have to go far to find a great place.
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 Edmonton   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
Over the years the three nines have come to be described as “among the top 20 in Canada.” That’s a mighty big claim.
The resort is rustic in appearance and the course is not for the faint of heart.
Cougar Creek Golf Resort is 30 minutes west of Edmonton, out in the same direction as Blackhawk, so whichever one you play first, turn around and come back and play the other.
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 Edmonton Tourism & Travel: City of Edmonton Alberta, Canada
Discover Edmonton® - Edmonton is the capital city of Alberta and is well known for its scenic river valley and a thriving music and art community.
Edmonton's vibrant population tends to hang out and let loose at the trendy Whyte Avenue district, which is situated next to the reputable University of Alberta.
Fort Edmonton Park is a large living history museum that recognizes Edmonton's past through a series of interactive restorations.
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 Edmonton Canada - City of Edmonton - Edmonton Hotels - Edmonton Hotel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
The city of Edmonton is the capital of Alberta, and is known to locals by its motto: City of Champions.
Part of Edmonton’s charm is the coexistence of distinctly different neighborhoods that successfully compliment one another.
Whether taking advantage of every sportsman’s fantasy, or tasting the flavors of the city, it is easy to see where this city derives its pride.
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 Edmonton Festivals, Edmonton, Canada
The city of Edmonton is known for it's love of festivals.....
West Edmonton Mall At almost 500 000 square metres, West Edmonton Mall is the largest, most comprehensive indoor shopping and entertainment complex in the world as well as Alberta's #1 tourist attraction.
Edmonton is transformed into a "festival city" in the summer time, and with mostly sunshine and lots of hot weather in late July/August, it is a great time to visit the city and take in the sights.
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 Edmonton travel guide
Edmonton can get cold, but there's always plenty to do in the winter and summer.
Edmonton is known as North America's festival city and with festivals such as the Fringe or the Folk Music Festival to choose from, you won't be bored.
Best known as the city where Wayne Gretzky played his finest hockey, Edmonton is also known as "The City of Champions" because of the high number of local athletes who have gained national and international attention.
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