Edmonton

American

[ed-muhn-tuhn] / ˈɛd mən tən /

noun

a city in and the capital of Alberta, in the central part, in SW Canada.

Edmonton British

/ ˈɛdməntən /

noun

a city in W Canada, capital of Alberta: oil industry. Pop: 782 101 (2001)

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Edmonton Cultural

Capital of Alberta, Canada, and largest city in the province.

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Carney was born in Fort Smith, a remote town in Canada's Northwest Territories, and was raised in Edmonton, Alberta, a province rich in hydrocarbons.

From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026

The organisers of the Edmonton Marathon have admitted the course measured more than half a kilometre too long for the 2026 edition.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

On Wednesday, Carney will travel to Edmonton, his hometown, in a symbolic visit on the country's birthday, where he is expected to make the case for national unity.

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026

So the Anaheim Ducks did what the Los Angeles Kings couldn’t do in four straight seasons, beat the Edmonton Oilers in the playoffs.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 2, 2026

The Edmonton pioneers would have found the Great Plains teeming with game.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

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