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I just wanted to pop in for a quick update. I’ve been running around like crazy on the Torch Relay – lots to do as we pass through Central Canada!

We just left Lloydminster this morning. “Which province is Lloydminster in?” you ask? Well, believe it or not, the city is in both Saskatchewan AND Alberta!

Did you know that Lloydminster has the unique distinction of being Canada’s only town divided between two provinces? Thanks to Wikipedia, here are some fun facts about this interesting little town:

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it has a population of 24,028
it was founded as a “British Utopian” settlement in 1903
the colonists assumed that one province would be created around it, little did they know, the federal government had planned two
unlike Texarkana which is actually two twin cities that border Texas and Arkansas in the U.S., Lloydminster has a single municipal government
shops on the Saskatchewan side of the city are exempt from charging provincial sales tax in order to stay competitive with the Alberta side, which doesn’t have a provincial sales tax

The people of Lloydminster were as enthusiastic as everyone who has come out to cheer on the Flame. The evening celebration was picturesque as Olympic fans gathered near Lloydminster’s outdoor ice rink.

We’re in Alberta, on our way to Edmonton, one more province closer to British Columbia and Vancouver!

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