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| − | '''Edmonton''' is the capital of [[Alberta]], and the second largest city that province. The city was incorporated in 1904, and is located near the geographical center of the province. | + | '''Edmonton''' is the capital of [[Alberta]], and the second largest city that province. The city was incorporated in 1904, and is located near the geographical center of the province. It was originally called Fort Edmonton, and was named after the birthplace (Edmonton in [[Greater London]]) of a [[Hudson's Bay Company]] employee. |
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| + | Edmonton was declared the "Murder capital of Canada" for 2005. [http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/news/story.html?id=5db94b3e-3be1-4779-8aa3-92fc3831b505&k=0] | ||
==Edmonton Sports Franchises == | ==Edmonton Sports Franchises == | ||
| − | + | *[[Edmonton Oilers]] ([[National Hockey League|NHL]] [[Hockey]]) | |
| + | *[[Edmonton Eskimos]] ([[Canadian Football League|CFL]] [[Football]]) | ||
| + | *[[Edmonton Rush]] ([[National Lacrosse League|NLL]] [[Lacrosse]]) | ||
| + | *[[FC Edmonton]] ([[North American Soccer League|NASL]] [[Soccer]]) | ||
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| + | ==Media== | ||
| + | ===AM Radio=== | ||
| + | *580 - CKUA (Public radio) | ||
| + | *630 - CHED (News/[[talk radio|talk]]) | ||
| + | *740 - CBX (CBC Radio One) | ||
| + | *840 - CFCW ([[Country music|Country]]) | ||
| + | *880 - CHQT (News/talk) | ||
| + | *930 - CJCA (Christian music) | ||
| − | + | ===FM Radio=== | |
| + | *88.5 - CJSR (College radio) | ||
| + | *90.1 - CHFA (Ici Radio-Canada Première; French) | ||
| + | *90.9 - CBX (CBC Music) | ||
| + | *91.7 - CHBN (Top 40) | ||
| + | *92.5 - CKNG (Hot adult contemporary) | ||
| + | *93.1 - CJLD (Country) | ||
| + | *94.9 - CKUA (Public radio) | ||
| + | *95.7 - CKEA (Oldies) | ||
| + | *96.3 - CKRA (Oldies) | ||
| + | *97.3 - CIRK (Classic rock) | ||
| + | *98.5 - CFWE (Country/First Nations radio) | ||
| + | *99.3 - CIUP (Adult hits) | ||
| + | *100.3 - CFBR (Active rock) | ||
| + | *101.1 - CBCX (Ici Musique; French) | ||
| + | *101.7 - CKER (Multicultural) | ||
| + | *102.3 - CKNO (Hot adult contemporary) | ||
| + | *102.9 - CHDI (Modern rock) | ||
| + | *103.9 - CISN (Country) | ||
| + | *104.9 - CFMG (Top 40) | ||
| + | *105.9 - CJRY (Christian music) | ||
| + | *107.1 - CJNW (Rhythmic contemporary) | ||
| + | *107.9 - CKFT (Adult contemporary) | ||
| + | ===Television=== | ||
| + | *3.1 - CFRN ([[CTV]]) | ||
| + | *5.1 - CBXT ([[Canadian Broadcasting Corporation|CBC]]) | ||
| + | *9 - CTV 2 Alberta (CTV 2; cable only) | ||
| + | *11.1 - CBXFT (Ici Radio-Canada Télé; French) | ||
| + | *13.1 - CITV ([[Global Television Network|Global TV]]) | ||
| + | *17.1 - CKEM ([[Citytv]]) | ||
| + | *30.1 - CKES (Yes TV; Christian) | ||
| + | *56.1 - CJEO (OMNI; multicultural) | ||
| − | [[Category:Cities]] | + | [[Category:Canadian Cities and Towns]] |
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Alberta]] |
| + | [[Category:Urban History]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Canadian History]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:59, September 28, 2023
Edmonton is the capital of Alberta, and the second largest city that province. The city was incorporated in 1904, and is located near the geographical center of the province. It was originally called Fort Edmonton, and was named after the birthplace (Edmonton in Greater London) of a Hudson's Bay Company employee.
Edmonton was declared the "Murder capital of Canada" for 2005. [1]
Edmonton Sports Franchises
- Edmonton Oilers (NHL Hockey)
- Edmonton Eskimos (CFL Football)
- Edmonton Rush (NLL Lacrosse)
- FC Edmonton (NASL Soccer)
Media
AM Radio
- 580 - CKUA (Public radio)
- 630 - CHED (News/talk)
- 740 - CBX (CBC Radio One)
- 840 - CFCW (Country)
- 880 - CHQT (News/talk)
- 930 - CJCA (Christian music)
FM Radio
- 88.5 - CJSR (College radio)
- 90.1 - CHFA (Ici Radio-Canada Première; French)
- 90.9 - CBX (CBC Music)
- 91.7 - CHBN (Top 40)
- 92.5 - CKNG (Hot adult contemporary)
- 93.1 - CJLD (Country)
- 94.9 - CKUA (Public radio)
- 95.7 - CKEA (Oldies)
- 96.3 - CKRA (Oldies)
- 97.3 - CIRK (Classic rock)
- 98.5 - CFWE (Country/First Nations radio)
- 99.3 - CIUP (Adult hits)
- 100.3 - CFBR (Active rock)
- 101.1 - CBCX (Ici Musique; French)
- 101.7 - CKER (Multicultural)
- 102.3 - CKNO (Hot adult contemporary)
- 102.9 - CHDI (Modern rock)
- 103.9 - CISN (Country)
- 104.9 - CFMG (Top 40)
- 105.9 - CJRY (Christian music)
- 107.1 - CJNW (Rhythmic contemporary)
- 107.9 - CKFT (Adult contemporary)