The Pulse

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


Recent Editions

The Pulse

Friday, March 21

In this edition: Next of Kin part of potential Brewery District evolution; a moment in history from 1980; and more headlines and happenings

The Pulse

Thursday, March 20

In this edition: Fruit rescue crew seeks funds to teach rather than harvest; calls for public engagement: Naturalization, Belgravia rezonings, Rosenthal park; and more headlines and happenings

The Pulse

Wednesday, March 19

In this edition: Tariff threat colours city's train-replacement options, transit watcher says; Edmonton charities worry about U.S. tariffs; and more headlines and happenings

The Pulse

Tuesday, March 18

In this edition: Why Dave's Hot Chicken chose downtown while other chains chose the 'burbs; multiple measles cases confirmed in Edmonton; and more headlines and happenings

The Pulse

Monday, March 17

In this edition: On the agenda: Budget process, peace officers, rezoning; Noted: Pride flags, LRT safety, and Hamilton's decision; and more headlines and happenings

The Pulse

Friday, March 14

In this edition: Edmonton 'still not ready' as 2024 population growth exceeded even breakneck forecast: Knack; a moment in history from 1945; and more headlines and happenings


Recently in The Pulse

A newspaper clipping that reads, "Improvisational comics look for new home in Edmonton"
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A moment in history: March 21, 1980

On this day in 1980, comics from The Second City were making their Edmonton debut.

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Close-up shot of strands of grass in an urban naturalization site
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Calls for public engagement: Naturalization, Belgravia rezonings, Rosenthal park

Here are opportunities to inform municipal decisions about naturalization, rezoning, parks, and more

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A bicycle hooked up to an apple press at a playground.
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Fruit rescue crew seeks funds to teach rather than harvest

Operation Fruit Rescue Edmonton is raising money to allow it to shift from saving the fruit that falls to the ground across the city to teaching people what to do with that fruit once rescued.

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A colour sign reading "Imagine" that is covered with equally colourful balloons inside the Stanley A. Milner Library.
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Noted: Pride flags, LRT safety, and Hamilton's decision

Pride flags at Edmonton libraries, dozens more transit peace officers at LRT stations, and one two-term councillor's decision to drop out of the coming municipal election in October are three stories that the co-hosts of Episode 299 of Speaking Municipally examined.

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A newspaper clipping that reads, "Beverly to Vote On Joining City"
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A moment in history: March 14, 1945

On this day in 1945, the town of Beverly was considering whether to join Edmonton.

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Person with a walker boarding an Edmonton Transit Service bus via an accessibility ramp
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Calls for public engagement: Accessibility, affordable housing, rezonings

Here are opportunities to inform municipal decisions about accessibility, rezoning, affordable housing, and more. Please only answer surveys from the municipality where you live.

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