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Edmonton Once Had a Waterfall Pouring Off the High Level Bridge, And We Still Miss It

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. Here's the story Edmonton forgot

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