The Pulse

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


Recent Editions

The Pulse

Wednesday, Dec. 11

In this edition: What city council can — and can't — do to improve Edmonton's housing system; review concludes clearing of U of A encampment was lawful; and more headlines and happenings

The Pulse

Tuesday, Dec. 10

In this edition: Vehicle traffic on 102 Avenue down 90% following LRT construction; budget adjustments were slices rather than slashes, podcasters say; and more headlines and happenings

The Pulse

Monday, Dec. 9

In this edition: On the agenda: Downtown parking lots, river valley plan; Edmonton leads the province in opioid-related deaths; and more headlines and happenings

The Pulse

Friday, Dec. 6

In this edition: Options for new bike lanes on Victoria Promenade hit planning stage; a moment in history: Dec. 6, 1977; and more headlines and happenings

The Pulse

Thursday, Dec. 5

In this edition: Departure of Good Goods from downtown leaves business association with few options; calls for public engagement: Windsor Park rezoning, ETS trip tool; and more headlines and happenings

The Pulse

Wednesday, Dec. 4

In this edition: Why Edmonton's work on Indigenous-led housing remains complex; snapshots from the housing ecosystem; and more headlines and happenings


Recently in The Pulse

Edmonton City Council meets at City Hall.
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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A newspaper clipping that reads, "Getting toehold on pedway a mean feat for pedestrians"
downtown transit

A moment in history: Dec. 6, 1977

On this day in 1977, commuters were frustrated by delays in the construction of Edmonton's new pedway network.

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Hand holding a smartphone displaying the Edmonton Transit Service's web-based trip planner tool, with snow in the background
engagement zoning

Calls for public engagement: Windsor Park rezoning, ETS trip tool

Here are opportunities to inform municipal planning for rezoning, transit services, recreation, and more.

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Councillors Sarah Hamilton, Erin Rutherford, Ashley Salvador, Tim Cartmell, and Jennifer Rice in council chambers.
city council budget

On the agenda: Fall budget adjustment

This week, council will debate the fall operating and capital budget adjustments, a process that will determine the city's tax increase in 2025.

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A St. Albert bus and a Strathcona County bus are parked on an Edmonton street.
podcast region

Why province's cut to EMRB could create an unlucky 13

The recent United Conservative Party government decision to cut the province's contributions to the Edmonton Metropolitan Region Board has created uncertainties that the region's 13 municipalities will be forced to solve, Mack Male said on Episode 287 of Speaking Municipally.

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A newspaper clipping from 1969. The headline reads, "Phone beefs 'misleading'"
history business

A moment in history: Nov. 29, 1969

On this day in 1969, Edmonton's city-owned telephone company was defending itself in a newspaper.

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