The Pulse

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


Recent Editions

The Pulse

Monday, Feb. 24

In this edition: On the agenda: Public spaces bylaw, Nordic spa, new infrastructure committee; spreading fear about downtown bridge closures is unhelpful, podcasters say; and more headlines and happenings

The Pulse

Friday, Feb. 21

In this edition: Check the Label app could 'push our politicians' as tariff threat grows, Punchcard says; a moment in history: Feb. 21, 2014; and more headlines and happenings

The Pulse

Thursday, Feb. 20

In this edition: Fringe historian to document Edmonton theatre history; Edmonton's cold snap comes to an end as EPCOR deals with nearly 10 water main breaks; and more headlines and happenings

The Pulse

Wednesday, Feb. 19

In this edition: NAIT aims to convince women to pursue careers in trades; Indigenous-led architecture exhibit coming to Edmonton; and more headlines and happenings

The Pulse

Tuesday, Feb. 18

In this edition: On the agenda: DATS audit, emergency management, travel expenses; closing intersections to fast-track LRT a 'novel' shift, podcasters say; and more headlines and happenings

The Pulse

Friday, Feb. 14

In this edition: Major streets set to change to give buses priority; a moment in history: Feb. 14, 1986; and more headlines and happenings


Recently in The Pulse

Edmonton's High Level Bridge lit blue at night.
podcast city council

Spreading fear about downtown bridge closures is unhelpful, podcasters say

Outcries from the Downtown Revitalization Coalition and mayoral hopeful, Coun. Tim Cartmell, about the city's plan to fix several bridges that connect drivers to downtown don't match the facts, the co-hosts of Episode 296 Speaking Municipally said.

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Satellite view of the Brander Gardens neighbourhood, showing the location of Soaring Lands site just east of the North Saskatchewan River
city council zoning

On the agenda: Public spaces bylaw, Nordic spa, new infrastructure committee

This week, council is set to vote on the proposed public spaces bylaw, a rezoning to allow a Nordic spa in the river valley, and establishing a new standing committee on infrastructure.

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A picture of a neon sign in downtown Edmonton
history downtown

A moment in history: Feb. 21, 2014

On this day in 2014, Edmonton's Neon Sign Museum lit up for the first time.

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Shipping container painted with bright colours and two figures playing instruments
engagement zoning

Calls for public engagement: Renaming, rezoning, public art

Here are opportunities to inform municipal decision-making about renaming, rezoning, public art, and more.

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A picture that shows construction on Stony Plain road.
transit business

Closing intersections to fast-track LRT a 'novel' shift, podcasters say

A council committee's decision to endorse closing several intersections to drivers in Edmonton's west end to accelerate construction of the $2.6-billion Valley Line West LRT is a sign of a changing city, the co-hosts of Episode 295 Speaking Municipally said.

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A Dedicated Accessible Transit Service bus.
city council transit

On the agenda: DATS audit, emergency management, travel expenses

This week, council committees will meet to discuss an audit of the Dedicated Accessible Transit Service, emergency management in 2024, and travel expenses.

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