The Pulse
Friday, Dec. 20
In this edition: Taproot's big numbers of 2024; a moment in history: Dec. 20, 1946; and more headlines and happenings
The Pulse
Our weekday news briefing that informs you about what's going on in Edmonton.
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Thursday, Dec. 19
In this edition: Sohi reflects on housing emergency declaration, downtown investment; calls for public engagement: Recreation, under-served communities, cultural infrastructure; and more headlines and happenings
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In this edition: Edmonton's gaming industry struggles as investment shrinks and provincial support is MIA; Edmonton Police Commission chair resigns; and more headlines and happenings
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In this edition: Edmonton policies and processes could be targeted by Housing Delays Portal; zero-based budgeting interesting but challenging, podcasters say; and more headlines and happenings
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Friday, Dec. 13
In this edition: How to give back to Edmonton this holiday season; a moment in history: Dec. 13, 1945; and more headlines and happenings
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history
downtown
A moment in history: Dec. 20, 1946
On this day in 1946, a funeral was held in the Freemason Lodge downtown.
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engagement
business
Calls for public engagement: Recreation, under-served communities, cultural infrastructure
Here are opportunities to inform municipal decision-making about recreation, engaging communities, arts and heritage, and more. Please only answer surveys from the municipality where you live.
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podcast
city council
Zero-based budgeting interesting but challenging, podcasters say
A motion that pushed for a rethink on how Edmonton's council can work on city spending using zero-based budgeting passed following its recent budget vote, and could offer both opportunities and challenges, Taproot's council watchers said on Episode 289 of Speaking Municipally.
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history
downtown
A moment in history: Dec. 13, 1945
On this day in 1945, one of Edmonton's oddest downtown office buildings was sold.
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engagement
downtown
Calls for public engagement: 104 Street Entertainment District, BIAs, Wîhkwêntôwin
Here are opportunities to inform municipal planning on neighbourhood renewal, business, entertainment, and more. Please only answer surveys from the municipality where you live.
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podcast
city council
Budget adjustments were slices rather than slashes, podcasters say
Though city council's fall budget adjustment resulted in a 6.1% increase to property taxes rather than the 8.1% increase administration had proposed, the reduction was created through funding shuffles rather than big culls, co-hosts Mack Male and Troy Pavlek said on Episode 288 of Speaking Municipally.
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