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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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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

In each of the last four seasons, the Kings have opened the Stanley Cup playoffs against the Edmonton Oilers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 19, 2026

Army members from the US and the UK were invited to monitor progress from a command centre in Edmonton, and French and Belgian soldiers conducted ice-diving missions with the Canadian military.

From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2026

When the final horn sounded Saturday on the Kings’ 1-0 matinee win over the Edmonton Oilers, Anze Kopitar made his way to center ice, a microphone in his hand and his heart in pieces.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 11, 2026

He bought up a huge portion of Edmonton and built the first real house in town, a vast home surrounded by sprawling acres of virgin countryside.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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