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  CBC Edmonton
Edmonton police believe arson was the cause of a devastating weekend blaze that destroyed 18 townhomes and damaged dozens more.
Edmonton live stream will return as soon as possible.
CBC Edmonton brings you coverage of the games, a soccer diary, photos and more.
www.cbc.ca /edmonton   (481 words)

  
  Edmonton travel guide - Wikitravel
Edmonton is a northern North American city with a metro population of over 1,040,000 (2006), and one of the largest northern cities in the world.
Edmonton is 3 hours north of Calgary on the Queen Elizabeth II highway (formerly Highway 2), and 3 1/2 hours east of Jasper on highway 16.
Edmonton is one of the few major cities in North America to have a street system that is mostly numbered rather than named, although it does have named streets: usually major roadways and in the newer residential areas, especially in southwest Edmonton.
wikitravel.org /en/Edmonton   (10264 words)

  
  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).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Edmonton,_Alberta   (5530 words)

  
 Edmonton, Alberta - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Edmonton officially became a town in 1892 with a population of 700.
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.
Edmonton is at the heart of a metropolitan area that includes a number of towns and cities either adjacent to Edmonton's city limits, or within a few kilometres of it.
encyclopedia.worldsearch.com /edmonton,_alberta.htm   (1848 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Edmonton, Canada (Canadian Political Geography) - Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
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 (1984–85, 1987–88, 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.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/E/Edmonton.html   (322 words)

  
 Edmonton Travel Guide | Fodor's Online
Perched on the steep banks of the North Saskatchewan River, Edmonton is the capital city of Alberta and the sixth-largest city in Canada, with a metro-area population of one million.
Edmonton's third boom gushed from the ground on a cold February morning in 1947, when oil was discovered in Leduc, 40 km (25 mi) to the southwest.
By 1965, Edmonton had solidified its role as "oil capital of Canada" and today commemorates that role with an NHL hockey team known as the Edmonton Oilers and a Northern League baseball team known as the Edmonton Cracker-Cats.
www.fodors.com /miniguides/mgresults.cfm?destination=edmonton@62   (369 words)

  
 Information about Edmonton - Department of Computing Science, University of Alberta   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Edmonton, the capital city of the province of Alberta, has an area population of about 875,000 and is a city for all seasons -- and all tastes.
Edmonton is also the service and supply centre for Canada's oil and gas industry, the hub of western Canada's pipeline network, and the research and government centre for Alberta.
Edmonton is home to several major sports teams which include the Oilers in hockey, the Eskimos in football, and the Trappers in Triple A baseball.
www.cs.ualberta.ca /about/edmonton   (520 words)

  
 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.
www.relocatecanada.com /edmonton   (291 words)

  
 Edmonton Workhouse and Poor Law Union
The union therefore decided to accommodate able-bodied adults in the old Edmonton workhouse, with the former Hampstead parish workhouse being used for the aged and infirm, and children going to the former Enfield parish workhouse.
The new Edmonton Union workhouse was built in 1839-41 at the east side of Bull Lane at Tanners End in Edmonton.
Inmates of the workhouse were required to work, the main task at Edmonton being stone breaking - that was breaking up lumps of granite into knobs, about one and a half inches across, which were used in making the macadam roads.
users.ox.ac.uk /~peter/workhouse/Edmonton/Edmonton.shtml   (2598 words)

  
 Edmonton on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
Edmonton's National Hockey League team, the Oilers, was the dominant team in the 1980s, winning five championships (1984-85, 1987-88, 1990) under the leadership of Wayne Gretzky.
La Française Eunice Barber, en août 2001, à Edmonton Eunice Barber s'est déclarée "sur la bonne voie", mercredi, après sa.
L'athlète grec Costas Kenteris, le 8 avril 2001 à Edmonton Le sort des deux athlète grecs accusés d'avoir violé le règleme.
www.encyclopedia.com /html/E/Edmonton.asp   (668 words)

  
 Edmonton Hotels
One of the hotels in Edmonton where gracious hospitality and modern comfort await you.
Constructed by the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway Company and originally opened in 1915, Hotel Macdonald is a much beloved landmark in the City of Edmonton...
One of the Edmonton Hotels, Alberta that is situated in the heart of downtown - just a 5-minute walk from the Shaw Conference Centre - and is connected by a...
www.edmontonhotelsltd.com   (168 words)

  
 Hotels in Edmonton (and vicinity)
Edmonton, AB Located adjacent to the Edmonton City Centre Airport, this hotel is 5 km (3 miles) from downtown and 20 km (12 miles) from West Edmonton Mall.
Edmonton, AB This hotel with an indoor pool is in the heart of downtown Edmonton, about one mile from the Shaw Conference Center.
Edmonton, AB With views of the North Saskatchewan River Valley, this European-style boutique hotel is next to the Shaw Conference Center.
www.expedia.co.uk /daily/hotels/Queensland/Edmonton.asp   (905 words)

  
 MAPLE LEAF STRIKE EDMONTON
Edmonton is the first battle in this war that could see other plants shut down and consolidated in a new plant the company intends to build or into the new Winnipeg plant they hope to gain by taking over Schneiders Foods.
Unfortunately in the Edmonton case this is complicated by the fact that McCain has made no bones that he does not intend to negotiate, rather he has said for the past six months that he intends on removing the plants equipment.
This was formerly the Gainers packing plant in Edmonton, scene of one of the longest and most violent labour disputes in Albera History.
www.geocities.com /CapitolHill/5202/mapleleaf.html   (3150 words)

  
 HLT-NAACL 2003: Travel Information
Edmonton summers are very pleasant with up to 18 hours of sunlight per day and daytime temperatures averaging 18 °C (64 °F) with relatively low humidity.
The world famous Banff and Jasper National Parks, which offer excellent skiing in the winter and outstanding hiking and sightseeing in the summer, are only four hours away.
Edmonton has more than 2000 restaurants and many shopping centres, including North America's largest indoor shopping and amusement venue, West Edmonton Mall.
www.sims.berkeley.edu /research/conferences/hlt-naacl03/edmonton.html   (232 words)

  
 Travel Alberta - Cities & Towns - Edmonton
Edmonton International Airport is a 25-minute drive south of the city on Hwy 2.
Greyhound buses depart from Edmonton to all points in Canada and many in the United States.
Edmonton is laid out on a grid system with streets running north-south and avenues running east-west.
www1.travelalberta.com /content/citiestowns/edmonton.cfm   (319 words)

  
 BioWare: Life in Edmonton
Edmonton was rated the top city in Canada for health care in the June 2000 issue of Maclean's.
According to a June 2005 report, Edmonton has more than 100 active arts and festival organizations funded by the Edmonton Arts Council, and there are more than 70 art galleries and dealers in Greater Edmonton.
Edmonton is home to Alberta's largest university (University of Alberta), Alberta's largest technical school (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology) and Alberta's largest college (Grant MacEwan Community College).
www.bioware.com /bioware_info/jobs/edmonton   (656 words)

  
 Edmonton Hotels - Hotels in Edmonton - Discount Hotels Edmonton - Best Edmonton Hotels.
Alberta's provincial capital, EDMONTON is among Canada's most northerly cities, and at times - notably in the teeth of its bitter winters - it can seem a little too far north for comfort.
Edmonton lacks the big set-piece museums of Calgary and Vancouver, but its Space and Science Centre is a sight within a whisker of the first rank.
Edmonton feels oddly dispersed, even in the six-block downtown area around Sir Winston Churchill Square and along the main east-west drag, Jasper Avenue (101st Ave).
www.discounthotel-worldwide.com /hotels/discount/hotel-edmonton.htm   (254 words)

  
 Edmonton
Edmonton is a playland in a prairie landscape.
Edmonton Transit System (ETS) buses cover the whole of the city, and an efficient telephone service called BusLink helps riders plan the best route to wherever they are going.
Edmonton has the feel of a young, vibrant, yet not-too-cosmopolitan city, and its beauty and simplicity often surprise visitors.
www3.oag.com /Cities/CityHome?city=301&cat=0   (968 words)

  
 Edmonton FoundLocally's Business Directory and Community Information about businesses, shopping, attractions and events
Edmonton, Alberta is nestled in the northern prairie, about 400 km east of the Rocky Mountains.
Edmonton is a fascinating place to live or to visit, with two "downtowns", one on the north side, where business and government are located, and the other on the south side where the university and industry is. Both have plenty of attractions and plenty of shopping and dining.
Edmonton's history dates back to the early fur traders, but it became a major city during the Klondike Gold rush of the 1890s.
www.foundlocally.com /Edmonton   (633 words)

  
 Edmonton Top Attractions information, listings and links
Edmonton's Klondike Days Exposition is ten days of fun for people of all ages.
The Edmonton Queen, is a recreation of the paddlewheelers that used to steam the North Saskatchewan River.
Fort Edmonton Park is Canada's largest historical park, and takes you back to the days of the fur trade in 1846.
edmonton.foundlocally.com /Travel/Attr-TopAttractions.htm   (941 words)

  
 Edmonton, Alberta (Canada)
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.
www.crwflags.com /fotw/flags/ca-ab-ed.html   (1096 words)

  
 About Edmonton - About the University of Alberta - University of Alberta
The University of Alberta is situated in the heart of City of Edmonton in a scenic area on the south bank of the North Saskatchewan River.
Edmonton, the capital city of the province of Alberta, has a greater area population of about 875,000 and is known for its expansive park system that runs through the city.
Edmonton has cold, but sunshine-filled winters and very pleasant summers.
www.uofaweb.ualberta.ca /about/edmonton.cfm   (152 words)

  
 Edmonton Eskimos - Education - Information - Educational Resources - Encyclopedia - Music
The Edmonton Eskimos are a Canadian Football League team based in Edmonton, Alberta.
Edmonton played its first series of organized games with the formation of the Alberta Rugby Football Union in 1895.
In 1910 the club was officially named the Edmonton Eskimos.
education.music.us /E/Edmonton-Eskimos.htm   (485 words)

  
 Edmonton Vacation Rentals | Rentalo Test Drive   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
I woudl be comign to edmonton in the end of May or early June.
HI, will be in edmonton during the dates indicted for a family reunion.
I have a beautiful vaction rental in Penticton that we could swap while my son is in edmonton for Cancer treatments over the winter.
edmonton.rentalo.com /TestDrive.html   (630 words)

  
 Edmonton, Alberta - Uncyclopedia, the content-free encyclopedia
Travelers to Edmonton should be advised that cheering for any sports team from Calgary is punishable by death.
Given that Edmonton has a ratio of 3 vehicles for every person, West Edmonton Mall is also home to the world's largest Parking Lot and the world's largest trailer park next door.
It is a known fact that Edmonton does truely and honestly admit to riding von dutch style on the New Jersey turnpike.
uncyclopedia.org /wiki/Edmonton   (674 words)

  
 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.
www.world66.com /northamerica/canada/alberta/edmonton   (286 words)

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