History
Recent stories about history
A moment in history: May 8, 1912
On this day in 1912, the Hardstone Brick Company was pumping out bricks that would help build the city.
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Meet the new owners of the Edmonton Riverboat
Rob Davy and Eric Warnke met in the early 2000s as teenagers working at Nexopia. Nearly a quarter-century later, the two serial entrepreneurs are the new owners of the Edmonton Riverboat.
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A moment in history: May 1, 1965
On this day in 1965, Edmonton was preparing to celebrate Canada's centennial.
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How Edmonton's first community archivist builds better records
Edmonton is expanding the story it tells about itself by adding a community archivist, who is tasked with actively addressing blind spots in the city's work to preserve information by seeking new archives to add.
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A moment in history: April 24, 1971
On this day in 1971, one of Edmonton's nightlife hotspots was advertising live music.
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Edmonton ballroom organization rolls out first runway
YEG Ballroom is hosting what it believes to be the first ball of its kind in Edmonton on April 27 at The Freemasons' Hall.
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A moment in history: April 17, 1919
On this day in 1919, James Ramsey, otherwise known as Edmonton's "Merchant Prince," was selling Easter clothes.
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A moment in history: April 10, 1950
On this day in 1950, Edmonton was looking at new ways to span the North Saskatchewan River.
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A moment in history: April 3, 1922
On this day in 1922, the funeral for one member of an Edmonton mining power couple was being planned.
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