Aerbabe,
Can't help with any flying info, but just to say if you havent been to Edmonton before, it is a cool place. I spent ten months in Canada a few years ago and about three weeks in Edmonton. Old Strathcona is a really nice part of the city and Whyte avenue is the seriously cool for nightlife. I wouldnt bother with the West Edmonton Mall (The largest in the world) - its pretty boring if you ask me - a lot of hype about nothing!!!
Hope you have a good time
Foz2