The Pulse
Friday, March 31
In this edition: Drug-manufacturing facility seen as catalyst for pharma development; city develops new encampment response plan; things to do around Edmonton this weekend
The Pulse
Our weekday news briefing that informs you about what's going on in Edmonton.
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Thursday, March 30
In this edition: Startup founder shifts from snow removal to pet toys; city spent $70K to produce, promote zoning podcast; planned community health hub in Ritchie area draws opposition
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Wednesday, March 29
In this edition: Barber Ha founder closes shop with sadness but few regrets; city begins removal of tributes for slain officers; a moment in history: March 29, 1971
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Tuesday, March 28
In this edition: Moonlighting in cover bands helps musicians make ends meet; funeral for slain officers draws thousands; company behind Transit App to move some services to subscription
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Monday, March 27
In this edition: Province invests $30M in Amii to further AI adoption; coming up this week: March 27-31, 2023; road closures and travel delays expected for procession and funeral honouring slain EPS officers
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Friday, March 24
In this edition: Startup TNT makes it rain on the Prairies; Edmonton police release funeral details for slain officers; things to do around the city this weekend
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events
Weekend agenda: March 31-April 2, 2023
This weekend offers a festival of Ukrainian cinema, the largest orchid fair in Western Canada, a couple of handmade markets, and two Easter egg hunts: one in a historic location and the other for children with sight loss.
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history
architecture
A moment in history: March 29, 1971
On this day 52 years ago, credits rolled on the career of Bill Wilson, the longtime manager of the Garneau Theatre, which plays a big role in Edmonton's cinematic and architectural history.
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technology
artificial intelligence
Province invests $30M in Amii to further AI adoption
A $30-million investment from the province will allow Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii) to further its efforts to bring AI out of the academy and into industry, says the organization's CEO.
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events
Coming up this week: March 27-31, 2023
The week begins with a funeral for two fallen officers. Other events include conversations about sound, harm reduction, and city-building; some boredom-breaking activities for Spring Break; an inaugural event for female founders; and a chance to nerd out.
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events
Weekend agenda: March 24-26, 2023
This weekend offers a showcase of beers from around the world, a retrospective on a provocateur, a collaborative art exhibit, a look at hockey history through stamps, a seedy spring event, and an experimental opera.
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history
downtown
A moment in history: March 22, 1962
On this day 61 years ago, a New York company was pitching a massive development plan with promises of revitalizing Edmonton's downtown core.
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