Fast Facts

American Express-- The office at 10180 101st St., at 102nd Avenue (tel. 780/421-0608; LRT: Corona), is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm.

Doctors & Hospitals-- Medicentre offers walk-in medical services daily. The closest hospital with emergency service to downtown Edmonton is the Royal Alexandra Hospital, 10240 Kingsway Ave. (tel. 780/477-4111; bus: 9).

Emergency-- For fire, medical, or crime emergencies, dial tel. 911.

Newspapers-- The Edmonton Journal (www.edmontonjournal.com) and Edmonton Sun (www.edmontonsun.com) are the local daily papers. Arts, entertainment, and nightlife listings can be found in the weekly See (www.seemagazine.com).

Pharmacies-- Shoppers Drug Mart has over a dozen locations, most open till midnight. One central location is 8210 109th St. (tel. 780/433-2424; bus 6).

Post Office-- The main post office is at 103A Avenue and 99th Street (LRT: Churchill).