The Pulse

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


Recent Editions

The Pulse

Tuesday, March 10

In this edition: Architecture bracket exposes history at risk; province funding 10 new school projects in Edmonton; and more headlines and happenings

The Pulse

Monday, March 9

In this edition: On the agenda: Waste reduction, Queen Alexandra rezoning, budget; Edmonton using property taxes to fill traffic safety funding gap; and more headlines and happenings

The Pulse

Friday, March 6

In this edition: Your turn: Sneckdowns, playgrounds, and Leduc budget; a moment in history from 1978; and more headlines and happenings

The Pulse

Thursday, March 5

In this edition: AB for Abortion launches Patreon to capture ongoing support; Chinatown businesses urge council to reinstate street parking; and more headlines and happenings

The Pulse

Wednesday, March 4

In this edition: Housing conversion at Camsell site sells for $60.5M after heritage requirement fulfilled; Edmonton, Calgary mayors criticize provincial increase to education property tax; and more headlines and happenings

The Pulse

Tuesday, March 3

In this edition: ATB Place upgrade aims to attract and keep workers downtown; Covenant Health developing new Indigenous health plan; and more headlines and happenings


Recently in The Pulse

Seven waste receptacles behind an infill development.
city council waste disposal

On the agenda: Waste reduction, Queen Alexandra rezoning, budget

This week, councillors will review the waste reduction roadmap for the next four years, vote on rezoning applications, and continue planning the 2027-2030 budget.

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A newspaper clipping of a picture of townhouses with round, convex windows above a caption calling them 'Cyclops' homes.
history housing

A moment in history: March 6, 1978

On this day in 1978, the now-iconic "bubble houses" in Wîhkwêntôwin were making their public debut.

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A newspaper clipping with the headline '35 Planes Destroyed By Fire' and a picture of the fire's aftermath
history region

A moment in history: Feb. 27, 1967

On this day in 1967, the Edmonton Flying Club was recovering after a fire that destroyed all of its aircraft.

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A newspaper clipping with the headline 'Edmonton Players Termed 'Rowdies''
history sports

A moment in history: Feb. 20, 1952

On this day in 1952, the Edmonton Mercurys were rowdily representing Canada at the 1952 Olympic Games in Oslo.

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A news clipping with the headline 'Edmonton will be the Capital of Alberta Province'
history downtown

A moment in history: Feb. 13, 1905

On this day in 1905, Edmonton was announced as the future capital of the new province of Alberta.

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Three quadball players in action.
sports 2slgbtq

Quadball invites trans and queer women to play

A sports organization that celebrates inclusivity at a time when exclusion of some amateur athletes is on the rise is inviting transgender and queer women and girls to try quadball.

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