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It’s #ThrowbackThursday.
Our new exhibition “Exploring Nanton Street in the 1920s” 🗓 Jan. 8–Feb. 9 brings early Lac La Biche businesses back to life. This photo shows the Commercial Hotel, c. 1923 — once a key site near the train station.
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January 9, 2026 at 12:59 AM
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The French name “la grande prairie” first appears on an early geological survey map referring to the large open prairie in the area.

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February 26, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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Fort Saskatchewan is named after a North-West Mounted Police established on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River.

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February 24, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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PinQuest visits Edmonton, which takes its name from a Hudson's Bay Company fort.

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February 22, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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PinQuest goes to Cold Lake, Alberta which has an unsurprisingly simple name origin.

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February 20, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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The Archaeological Society of Alberta (ASA) has lost its annual provincial funding and designations. Write or call your MLA and express your support. For more info and a letter template, visit: arkyalberta.com

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March 17, 2026 at 10:23 PM
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One year after last year's devastating fire, the #Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village has reopened. Put it on your must-see list for this summer. #albertaheritage
Alberta's Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village Reopens One Year After a Fire Destroyed Its Visitor Centre and Decades of Irreplaceable Artifacts | Culture Alberta
On April 18, 2025, a fire gutted the visitor centre at one of Alberta's most important heritage sites, wiping out irreplaceable artifacts and decades of research files donated by Ukrainian-Canadian fa...
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April 27, 2026 at 2:44 PM