The ''Edmonton Bulletin'' was a newspaper in

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, published from 1880 until January 20, 1951. It was founded by Edmonton pioneer Frank Oliver, a future Liberal politician and cabinet minister in the

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. Oliver co-founded the paper with Alex Taylor, the city's first telegraph operator, in 1880. It was Edmonton's undisputed foremost newspaper until the ''

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'' was founded in 1903. The ''Journal'' took an editorial stance friendly to the Conservative Party, in contrast to the ''Bulletin'' which was the Liberal Oliver's mouthpiece. The ''Bulletin'' folded on January 20, 1951.

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History of the Edmonton JournalReal Estate Weekly biography of Frank Oliver
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