The Pulse

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


Recent Editions

The Pulse

Friday, April 4

In this edition: Provincial push for data centres could spike emissions, researcher says; a moment in history from 1931; and more headlines and happenings

The Pulse

Thursday, April 3

In this edition: Summit aims to help non-profits to work as an ecosystem; calls for public engagement: Winter park use, snow and ice control, passenger rail; and more headlines and happenings

The Pulse

Wednesday, April 2

In this edition: City helps developers get point access blocks approved; Edmonton to consider sharing parking revenue with business districts; and more headlines and happenings

The Pulse

Tuesday, April 1

In this edition: Hydrogen fuelling station closed less than one year after opening to government fanfare; task force releases recommendations on Edmonton's housing supply; and more headlines and happenings

The Pulse

Monday, March 31

In this edition: On the agenda: Homeless services, contracts, CRLs; Noted: Transit hours, Sohi, and new waste regs; and more headlines and happenings

The Pulse

Friday, March 28

In this edition: Violets moving west of Mill Creek Ravine as area heats up with business activity; a moment in history from 1936; and more headlines and happenings


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A newspaper clipping that reads, "Dr. and Mrs. R.C. Wallace Entertain at Macdonald"
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A moment in history: April 4, 1931

On this day in 1931, R.C. Wallace, the University of Alberta's second president, was meeting with graduating students at the Hotel Macdonald.

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A person crosses a snowy street, cars are parked on the right side
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Calls for public engagement: Winter park use, snow and ice control, passenger rail

Here are opportunities to inform municipal decisions about parks, snow and ice control, and more.

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A red brick Mainstreet Equity apartment building.
housing zoning

City helps developers get point access blocks approved

In an effort to unlock more housing on smaller lots within the existing city, the City of Edmonton has created a guide to help developers gain the green light from the province to construct taller buildings with a single staircase.

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A stock photo of a City of Edmonton hydrogen bus.
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Noted: Transit hours, Sohi, and new waste regs

Added transit service hours, Amarjeet Sohi leaving council to run for the Liberal Party of Canada, and extended producer responsibility for waste and recycling are three stories the co-hosts of Episode 301 of Speaking Municipally examined.

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A newspaper clipping that reads, "The Bay" Opens New Department
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A moment in history: March 28, 1936

On this day in 1936, the Hudson's Bay store downtown was undergoing another major addition.

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Group of people walking on snowshoes through a river valley park
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Calls for public engagement: Recreation, Rosenthal community park, winter park use

Here are opportunities to inform municipal decisions about recreation, parks, and more.

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