The Pulse
Dec. 7, 2020
Here's what you need to know about Edmonton today.
Kim Wynn rejoins CTV Edmonton as host of new community segment
Kim Wynn, former traffic specialist for CTV Morning Live, is back with the station.
Wynn left the industry three years ago. She is returning as the host and producer of a new community segment, and filling in as a back-up weather specialist for meteorologist Josh Classen.
“I’m excited for my return to CTV, a place I had called home for so long," Wynn told Taproot Edmonton.
Speaking Municipally: Your car is the best Pea Pea E
Innovate Edmonton finds a new CEO in Catherine Warren. We talk to her about her plans, approach and if she'll just quit when Iveson leaves. Plus, all that news that happened last week when we were away? Yeah, we'll talk about the new City Manager and the Mayor retiring. Promise.
Photo of the day
Edmonton's river valley is stunning in the winter, and this photo from Nicholas Olu-Jordan captures it perfectly. How are you getting out to explore as winter sets in?
Igniting Innovation
Igniting Innovation explores how startups and investors are coming together in Edmonton's tech innovation sector. It tells the stories of entrepreneurs, new and experienced tech investors, and those working to grow the community.
Listen to all six episodes now! Hear about Startup TNT, get an overview of Edmonton's tech innovation sector, catch up with startup Future Fields, learn more about investing and pitching, and hear from Investment Summit winner True Angle Medical.
Available wherever you get your podcasts.
What else you need to know
- Alberta broke COVID-19 case number records again over the weekend, and Mayor Don Iveson hinted that further restrictive measures are coming in Edmonton to contain the virus. Meanwhile, protestors gathered at the legislature on Dec. 5 to protest public health orders.
- Two-year-old Kaysen Martin is receiving the therapy drug Zolgensma to treat Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 1 (SMA 1) after an anonymous donor put up the remaining $2 million dollars for the treatment. The toddler's story spread across Alberta this summer as his family raced to raise the funds, reported CTV.
- Physician Dr. Daisy Fung talked to CBC News about her experience calling the families of COVID-19 patients who have died.
- A new portrait series by photographer and graphic artist Daniel Sundahl is honouring healthcare workers.