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Sam Forster
Samuel Forster is a Canadian American journalist, poet, and cultural critic whose 2024 book, ''Americosis'', was awarded the Sutherland House Prize for non-fiction. Forster is known for his immersive literary style — and for being one of few modern writers to have significant profiles in mainstream political journalism, war reporting, and alternative literature. Early life and education Forster has a Bachelor's of Arts from the University of Alberta and a master's degree from the University of Toronto. While in Toronto, Forster was a graduate associate at the centre for ethics where he researched the application of neuroscientific evidence in criminal court proceedings. Early career Forster has contributed to various print and digital publications, including ''Canada's National Observer'' and ''City & State,'' primarily writing about culture and economic affairs. In 2022, Forster worked for ''The Buenos Aires Times,'' an English-language newspaper owned by Perfil. Dur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital city of the Provinces and territories of Canada, Canadian province of Alberta. It is situated on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Metropolitan Region, which is surrounded by Central Alberta, Alberta's central region, and is in Treaty 6, Treaty 6 territory. It anchors the northern end of what Statistics Canada defines as the "Calgary–Edmonton Corridor". The area that later became the city of Edmonton was first inhabited by First Nations in Alberta, First Nations peoples and was also a historic site for the Métis in Alberta, Métis. By 1795, many trading posts had been established around the area that later became the Edmonton census metropolitan area. "Fort Edmonton", as it was known, became the main centre for trade in the area after the 1821 merger of the Hudson's Bay Company and the North West Company. It remained sparsely populated until the Canadian acquisition of Rupert's Land in 1870, followed eventually by the arri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
