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THE YORK FACTORY EXPRESS: FORT VANCOUVER TO HUDSON BAY, 1826-1849
A short history of #Edmonton House, which was built in 1795 on the North bank of the North #Saskatchewan River, as far West as the boats could travel before winter set in. #ABHistory #Journeys #YorkFactoryExpress https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/edmonton-house/ -
@64bithero 🏒🥅🇨🇦 I can’t speak to what kind of Capt Matthews is, or how represents himself or the team. McD, in my view, is quite humble. He does see a bigger picture. I just think he should keep some things private -his opinions on the coach, on the team, etc- and between affected parties. He usually says nothing of value in his media avails. That he let some things slip this past season speaks to his frustration. That’s understandable. But saying it publicly is immature. It’s not “Capt behaviour,” IMO. Neither is his loose defensive play, especially when he’s the best player on a team that needs his example of 200-ft play.
#letsgoOilers #Oilers #nhl #hockey #hnom #yeg #edmonton @hnom
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@ryan2one3 @[email protected] I think the important part of this story is how it gives cover to McDrai’s leadership fail last season.
There are many reasons why the Oilers stumbled last year. As I watch the Blue Jays stumble through their post World Series loss (and learn about how losing a championship round, generally, means poor next-seasons), I don’t think enough credit is given to how hard it is to come back. Someone has to be blamed, it seems.
The one factor that doesn’t get much play is how team leadership responded to two SCF defeats. McD said he wanted to score more. He did. Won the Art Ross. Again. But his 200-ft game sucked. Drai told us he wanted to win Selke. But by late Oct that desire was clearly gone. No 200-ft game from him either. Goalies and coach were blamed.
Asking for Babcock to discipline them is cover for their poor play last season. They knew how to. Hence two deep runs. They just didn’t.🏒🥅 #letsgoOilers #Oilers #nhl #hockey #hnom #yeg #edmonton @hnom
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🏒🥅🇨🇦 McDrai are “searing talents” when it comes to on-ice behaviour. They are not, however, talents as off-ice leaders.
That’s not their fault. It’s the fault of an organization that decides to give a kid a man’s job, then doesn’t give him training or support to grow into the job. This is costing the Oilers.
Leadership is more than heroics. It’s certainly more than blaming coach and team for a failure to play the way they know they must play to win. McDrai did this. They’ve now put this on a new coach: hold us accountable.
The team is good, maybe better than the last two seasons. Will the new coach bench the fans’ heroes, esp the owner’s golden goose? Will McDrai do for this coach, consistently, what they wouldn’t for the last coach? We shall see.#letsgoOilers #Oilers #nhl #stanleycup #hockey #hnom #yeg #edmonton #leadership @hnom
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7533437/2026/08/24/edmonton-oilers-mike-babcock-keys-stats/
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August 24, 1973 and a Man Threatens To Bomb The Journal Building at Vintage Edmonton:
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THE YORK FACTORY EXPRESS: FORT VANCOUVER TO HUDSON BAY, 1826-1849
In 1846, artist Paul Kane travelled West with the #Saskatchewan Brigades and reached #Edmonton House. He was on his way to the West side of the Rocky Mountains, and still had a long way to go. #Journeys #YorkFactoryExpress #ABHistory https://nancymargueriteanderson.com/paul-kane-4/ -
August 23, 1912 and $500 Cash Will Handle at Vintage Edmonton:
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Scene: #CFL football game between the #Winnipeg Blue Bombers and the #Edmonton #Elks.
Winnipeg has been dominant and is leading 16 - 0, with a little over three minutes remaining in the first half.
After an incomplete pass on first down, quarterback Zach Collaros is facing 2nd down and 10 yards on his own side of the field.And #TSN's new #wunderkind colour commentator and ex-NFL player Luke Willson, who is damned annoying, comments:
Luke Willson: ... If I'm Zach Collaros, I'm going to try to find a way to convert on second and long, and try to get the lead to three scores going into halftime.
Me: Brilliant! What a strategy - get the first down and then try to score some points. How is it possible that no one has hired this man to coach his own team? Will Bombers coach Mike O'Shea figure out this brilliant plan on his own?
Sheesh.
#BlueBombers #football #LukeWillson #annoying #commentator #duh #BFO #obvious
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Enjoying this #CFL game tonight between #Edmonton and #Winnipeg. Even more so since it seems the #Elks finally have found their game. #BlueBombers
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Stabbing at Edmonton Sikh temple leaves 2 injured, man in custody
The World Sikh Organization of Canada said a “violent incident” at the Nanaksar Gurdwara temple in northeast Edmonton Friday morning left two people injured.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/nanaksar-temple-edmonton-9.7315688?cmp=rss
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Boston #Marathon says it will not accept running times from #Edmonton’s Marathon last Sunday when a construction site forced a 3 km extra detour in the middle of the race.
https://edmontonjournal.com/news/edmonton-marathon-appealed-times-boston-marathon
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August 21, 1926 and 2 Street Cars Collide In A Storm at Vintage Edmonton:
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D’oh 🤦♂️
#running
“After athletes began questioning the distance of the #Edmonton #Marathon and #HalfMarathon, race officials have finally acknowledged that both courses were 674.7 meters longer than they should’ve been”
“Upon review it was determined that the turnaround point did not fully offset the addition of the detour” https://www.runnersworld.com/news/a73476635/edmonton-marathon-course-mistake/ -
Take out bag fee must be an #Edmonton thing. I haven’t seen this in Calgary and area at all.
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Hey #yeg crew, grab your coffee or tea and join us this Friday for another Coffee Outside in Constable Ezio Faraone Park, yegDT. Every Friday 7:30–9 am. Walk, bike, roll—everyone’s welcome!
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My weather data brain is getting frustrated with how long the Edmonton area radar (CASCV) has been out of commission.
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According to @Daveography, the Funicular is currently RUNNING for your daily walk, bike, or other active commute. Perfect time to get moving and enjoy the ride!
#yeg #yegWalk #yegBike #yegFunicular #yegFunicularStatus #yegDT #Edmonton
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Personally I think there will NOT be "record numbers of participants" next year, at the 2027:
👟 "Edmonton Ultra Marathon"
🕵🏼 "Edmonton Mystery Distance ''Marathon'' "
👩🏼⚖️ "Edmonton We're Actually Not Sure if We're Still Allowed to Legally Call it a Marathon?"
🥇"Edmonton, Totally a Boston Qualifier, unless we Get The Distance Wrong Again Marathon" -
yeah so thankfully I personally only mess with lil bb distances, but GOOD LORD I would be so mad. Edmonton Marathon ROYALLY fucked this up. 674m!! That's multiple minutes!!
If elite runners tell you the course was too long, *the course was too long,* full stop. Also, GPS exists, and no, it's not all due to "weaving".
Incredibly embarrassing and very poorly handled. 😡
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August 20, 1976 and City Tailor Escaped From Nazis at Vintage Edmonton:
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Apparently some number of days ago my daughter Bailey was in a CTV Edmonton/RD interview segment about Red Deer and her art I think. We had no idea it was on so no idea what it looked like. But if you saw some kid talking about art and Red Deer in the last week then that is my amazing kid.
