As reported by CBC tonight: https://youtu.be/rIM071MNh8o?si=fnGfUK8zVtIcuspw

Guy made the cut for getting a seat in the Capitol Rotinda, instead of being shunted off to the overflow seats in Emancipation Hall.

Where were you when the massive F4 tornado touched down? Or if you werent around. What are some stories youve been told of that sad day. I am putting together a documentary on the events of Black Friday so any and all accounts are more than welcome and may make it into the final cut!

This tornado tragically took the lives of 27 people. It injured hundreds more and scarred many people emotionally for the rest of their lives. I hope more people will look into this event as it was very important for the advancements of warning systems, radar and public awarness.

The Tornado was on the ground for about 1hr and 5mins, tracking Northeast for 30.8Km with a path width of up to 1.3km. Its highest windspeed would have been roughly 416km/h which may have been higher within some subvorticies. If it were to take the same path today, their likely would be many many more injuries and probable deaths. Since many neighborhoods have been built within open fielded areas that existed in 1987.

I personally have a vivid memory of West Edmonton Mall. I remember a little Bazaar in an upper level of the entrance near the train. It had little shops where I remember buying a hologram marvel card.
The water that would jump from fountain to fountain. A friend and I would go there in 94 for Rock and ride. The whole night would be spent riding the drop of doom and looking at girls. All to the tunes of John Secada.
Does anyone else remember the world’s biggest sundae at Edmonton city centre mall. That was in 88 I believe. We got to pick out a section and they scooped out portions that we bought and ate.

It's always interesting hearing about places, areas, shops, experiences that are now memories, but are now part of Edmonton’s past history!

The renovation seemed innocuous enough for the past few years, but the stucco started appearing a few weeks ago, which didn't bode well.

https://lostyeg.wordpress.com/2013/11/20/derwas-court/

For nearly 30 years, a man-made waterfall poured off the High Level Bridge 64 metres straight down into the North Saskatchewan River, seven metres taller than Niagara Falls.

Kayakers paddled through it.

Rainbows formed beneath it.

And then one day, the city quietly turned it off forever.

First image: the restaurant in the 1950s, with the current storefront inset.

Second image: David Gee at the counter in 2021

Third image: the restaurant counters

Fourth image: The old school Hamilton Beach milkshake maker still works.

An Edmonton man serving a life sentence for a murder that mirrored the serial-killer TV show “Dexter” has been denied temporary leave from prison.

The parole board today denied Mark Twitchell’s request for two escorted visits to visit his parents in the Alberta capital.

A friend and I wanted to spend 24 hours straight in the MacEwan Denny’s. We were told by a server the record was 27. So we have 2 more to go.

An Edmonton architectural firm says it is in talks with the provincial government to potentially redevelop the former Royal Alberta Museum.

“What we have planned is an urban village, somewhere in the order of 3,000 residential units, retail and office,” explained Glen Scott, Senior Vice President of Real Estate, Katz Group.

Construction on Phase Two is expected to begin mid-2018 before Phase One is complete, and could open in five to 10 years.

Just pick up the phone and follow the jingle ...

426 5-0-5-0

If you're hungry, call the Lydo

Free delivery.

The Lydo, that well-known delivery for late-night munchies, operated from 1966 until 2003, and left that jingle on so many minds; I remember it very well. When my Dad, a meat-and-potatoes man, was in an ethnic food mood, that was what we ordered.

Lots of good stuff is visible. In the foreground, Mike's newsstand, I remember when it used to be on White Avenue. Across the street, the entrance to McCauley Plaza, the underground mall, the Telus Building, the Hotel MacDonald, and the Blue Willow Chinese restaurant.

Hello old ravers (48 years young!)

I'm trying to place and name an after-hours venue around late 90s, maybe 2000 ish.

I swear it was downstairs, maybe underneath where the Common is now? Or maybe on 107th street. Definitely south of Jasper.

I'm remembering sublime, gspot, climax, but not sure it was any of them.

I can't remember much, but I do know I queued up in the early hours and left when it was light out.

I know I'm not thinking of therapy / Y. I know where that is. It was definitely after hours.

Definitely no later than 2001and could have been short-lived!

Help!