St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral
Built partly by parishioners and volunteers during the dark days of World War II, St. Josaphat Ukranian Catholic Cathedral is…
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Ghosts of Camsell – Update
When Ghosts of Camsell went live in late March, I had no idea what to expect. I was definitely nervous…
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June 29, 1915 — Edmonton’s River Valley Floods
On June 29, 1915, the North Saskatchewan River flooded Edmonton’s river valley. The river had flooded before, of course, but…
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Milestones – Vintage Yearbook Ads
Over the course of Curio’s working relationship with the hospital, we discovered a tucked-away archive of early 20th century…
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The Ghosts of Camsell
The history behind the Indian Hospital is certainly haunting. During those two decades it was primarily used as a tuberculosis…
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The Pisces Bathhouse Raid
Forty members of the Edmonton Police service, six RCMP officers, and two crown attorneys stormed the Pisces Health Spa, a…
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Cloverdale Bridge
The Cloverdale footbridge crosses the North Saskatchewan River in central Edmonton, connecting Henrietta Muir Edwards Park in Cloverdale and Louise…
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When Trolleys Came to Edmonton
For 70 years, electric trolleybuses travelled the streets of Edmonton. Between 1939 and 2009, they provided the city with an…
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Long live the Pits!
You won’t find the Pits marked on any map, and many people who live nearby simply refer to the area…
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Mike’s News Stand
For 70 years, Mike’s News Stand was an Edmonton institution. For most of that time, it operated from a storefront…
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Evidence and Story – Archaeology in Edmonton
It has been said by many apt communicators that the grand, generalized and often repeated message is the most effective…
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Oliver’s Beer Castle
Since then, the 1913 building and an adjacent red brick office addition, built in 1924 and added to in 1955,…