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Edmonton, Alberta

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  • First European in Edmoton

    First European in Edmoton

    Reference Anthony Henday, an explorer working for the Hudson's Bay Company, may have been the first European to enter the Edmonton area.
  • Fort Edmonton

    Fort Edmonton

    Reference Fort Edmonton was establised on the north bank of the river, as a major trading post for the Hudson's Bay Company.
  • Canadian Pacific Raiway (CPR)

    Canadian Pacific Raiway (CPR)

    Reference The coming of the Candain Pacific Railway to southern Alberta in 1885 helped the Edmonton economy
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    Edmonton as a Town

    Reference Incorporated as a town in 1892 with a population of 700 and then a city in 1904 with a population of 8,350.
  • Canadian Northern Railway (CNR)

    Canadian Northern Railway (CNR)

    Reference The Canadian Northern Railway (CNR) arrived in Edmonton, accelerating growth.