In 2010, Mr. Christie announced an agreement with Triple Five, the developer of the Mall of America in Minnesota and the West Edmonton Mall in Alberta.

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The 22-day event will operate from coast-to-coast with the cities of Moncton (east), Ottawa, Montreal, Winnipeg, Winnipeg, Edmonton and Vancouver (west) welcoming the largest single sporting event for women in the world.

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The tar sands begin near the border of Saskatchewan, around the latitude of Edmonton, and extend, in three major deposits, north and west almost to British Columbia.

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