ocr: Edmonton, Alberta EC dmonton, the 'Gateway to the North,' - is farther north than any other major North American city, EA - - - - - - - - - - - The province city lies and in is the the center wholesaling, of the - - - - 1 retailing, and distribution center of: northwestern Canada. Edmonton was settled in the late 1700s as twin forts and fur-trading posts. In1905 it became the capital of the newly tormed province of - replica ofFort n Alberta. A - Edmonton, one of the two original forts, is a popular tourist attraction. Another is the annual - L winter testival, the Mukluk Mardi Gras.