The Pulse

Our weekday news briefing that informs you about what's going on in the Edmonton region.


Recent Editions

The Pulse

Friday, Nov. 14

In this edition: City mulls taxing derelict commercial properties more; a moment in history from 1953; and more headlines and happenings

The Pulse

Thursday, Nov. 13

In this edition: Alberta Municipalities wants province to rethink property tax; the Edmonton Police Service is looking at new tools to make reporting crime easier; and more headlines and happenings

The Pulse

Wednesday, Nov. 12

In this edition: OddBird's Flight School takes off with artist mentorship; City of Edmonton seeks partners for Rossdale Power Plant redevelopment; and more headlines and happenings

The Pulse

Tuesday, Nov. 11

In this edition: Zenari family legacy blooms again in Little Italy; traffic fatalities significantly up in Edmonton this year; and more headlines and happenings

The Pulse

Monday, Nov. 10

In this edition: Knack talks plans to include more voices, bikes, and regional collaboration; majority of Edmontonians concerned about climate change, City of Edmonton report finds; and more headlines and happenings

The Pulse

Friday, Nov. 7

In this edition: Groups target turning character homes into co-ops to protect neighbourhood heritage; a moment in history from 1989; and more headlines and happenings


Recently in The Pulse

A photo of a downtown property without development on it
downtown business

City mulls taxing derelict commercial properties more

Commercial properties that are rundown could face higher taxes in the future, as the city considers adding a derelict tax subclass for non-residential properties.

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A newspaper clipping advertising movies at the Paramount Theatre
history downtown

A moment in history: Nov. 14, 1953

On this day in 1953, Edmonton's largest movie theatre was advertising its new CinemaScope movies.

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Shoppers gathered inside an arts and crafts market.
arts

OddBird's Flight School takes off with artist mentorship

The first graduate of an OddBird Art & Craft Fair mentorship program said it has prepared him for sales in ways that art school did not.

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People gathered in a café and boutique space, surrounded by colourful products.
food business

Zenari family legacy blooms again in Little Italy

Zenari's Little Italy has opened within Zocalo as the next chapter for the Zenari family, whose roots in restaurants in Edmonton stretch back into the 1980s.

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A newspaper clipping with a headline that reads, "Gainers' debt repayment on hold"
history business

A moment in history: Nov. 7, 1989

On this day in 1989, the Gainers meatpacking plant was restructuring — just years after it played host to one of the longest and most heated strikes in Alberta's history.

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A pedway crossing a downtown street that reads "Edmonton City Centre."
downtown business

Architect proposes a 'tic-tac-toe' redevelopment at Edmonton City Centre

A Stantec architect with experience redeveloping aging malls in Canada said Edmonton City Centre could be repurposed in phases.

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