The Pulse

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


Recent Editions

The Pulse

Monday, March 20

In this edition: On the agenda: Transit safety, community revitalization levies, and the Edmonton Research Park; deaths of Edmonton officers ruled homicides following autopsies; Coming up this week: March 20-24, 2023

The Pulse

Friday, March 17

In this edition: City targets 2030 for two million new trees; two Edmonton police officers killed while responding to call; things to do around the city this weekend

The Pulse

Thursday, March 16

In this edition: Edmonton Research Park businesses encouraged by city moves; city pursuing affordable housing projects through federal funding program; police data shows increase in calls to transit stations

The Pulse

Wednesday, March 15

In this edition: Butcher shops multiply to meet consumer demand; JUNO awards interrupted by topless protester; a moment in history: March 15, 1929

The Pulse

Tuesday, March 14

In this edition: EDGI maps Edmonton's innovation ecosystem; podcast provides parking context; work of Healthy Streets Operations Centre profiled

The Pulse

Monday, March 13

In this edition: On the agenda: Financial updates, council complaints, and capital projects; coming up this week: March 13-17, 2023; sign language interpreters offered at rec centres as part of city pilot program


Recently in The Pulse

A portrait of Coun. Andrew Knack of Ward Nakota Isga
events

Coming up this week: March 20-24, 2023

Spring arrives this week, along with opportunities to meet women entrepreneurs, enjoy a laugh and a brew, connect with a councillor, learn about neurodiversity in the workplace, provide input into cycling in the city, and hear from some cleantech innovators.

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Members of the Edmonton Metropolitan Chorus clad in black robes in performance at a church
events

Weekend agenda: March 17-19, 2023

This weekend offers dance with live video projections, an Alberta take on a pirate tale, a music festival inspired by the Grateful Dead, virtual reality art, the sounds of Ukraine, and poetry-infused choral music.

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Newspaper clippings of a story headlined "Cheery Chums Hold Colorful Banquet in Honor of St. Patrick" and ads for a masquerade dance, shamrocks, and green carnations
history holidays

A moment in history: March 15, 1929

On this day 94 years ago, Edmontonians were all set to cheerfully celebrate St. Patrick's Day.

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Signs encouraging drivers to slow down and communicating the 40 km/h speed limit
city council parking

Podcast provides parking context

Episode 212 of Speaking Municipally looks at the context surrounding neighbourhood renewal work in Ottewell and its impact on parking.

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Ingredients to be added to a tomato based rice noodle bowl and side dishes
events

Coming up this week: March 13-17, 2023

Things to do include a chance to hear innovators' pitches, a film premiere about fathers of sons with autism, a conversation with the minister of technology and innovation, a luncheon with construction leaders, and the start of another dining week.

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A smiling Mike Launer beside a sign with the South by Southwest logo
business technology

Startup TNT names finalists for three investment summits

Nanostics and Annelida Organics will be the only Edmonton-area companies pitching for investment at Startup TNT's three sector summits on March 23.

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