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Year in review: Hydrogen hiccups, arts fundraising, tech summits
In 2024, Taproot reported on several stories that continued to evolve after we published them. Here are some updates.
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Apartment acquisition could help preserve affordable housing, expert tells City
Non-profit organizations could slow the loss of inexpensive rental units by purchasing the buildings they are in before real estate investment trusts can, according to a housing expert consulting on Edmonton's affordable housing strategy.
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Year in review: Service providers, Chinatown, affordable housing
In 2024, Taproot reported on several stories that continued to evolve after we published them. Here are some updates.
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Taproot's big numbers of 2024
Numbers give news context, heft, and depth — and 2024 had lots of them. As Taproot prepares for a holiday break, we're sharing which numbers might matter most in the years ahead.
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A moment in history: Dec. 20, 1946
On this day in 1946, a funeral was held in the Freemason Lodge downtown.
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Sohi reflects on housing emergency declaration, downtown investment
In a year-end interview with Taproot, Mayor Amarjeet Sohi said council's declaration of a housing and houselessness emergency in January led to real change, despite provincial criticism at the time that it was performative.
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Calls for public engagement: Recreation, under-served communities, cultural infrastructure
Here are opportunities to inform municipal decision-making about recreation, engaging communities, arts and heritage, and more. Please only answer surveys from the municipality where you live.
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Edmonton's gaming industry struggles as investment shrinks and provincial support is MIA
A gaming executive says the recent layoffs at Inflexion Games and the full closure of Humanoid Origin have been influenced by investment in gaming companies being scaled back and the ongoing absence of a tax credit program in Alberta.
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Edmonton policies and processes could be targeted by Housing Delays Portal
A provincial portal aimed at identifying processes that slow home construction could zero in on a proposed City of Edmonton policy aimed at pushing suburbs to be complete before starting a new development.
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The Pulse
A weekday news briefing that informs you about what's going on in Edmonton.
Wednesday, Jan. 8
In this edition: Year in review: Hydrogen hiccups, arts fundraising, tech summits; City of Edmonton lawsuit over Low Level Bridge paint job dismissed; and more headlines and happenings
Tuesday, Jan. 7
In this edition: Apartment acquisition could help preserve affordable housing, expert tells City; Alberta premier 'disappointed' no election call after Trudeau resignation; and more headlines and happenings
Monday, Jan. 6
In this edition: Year in review: Service providers, Chinatown, affordable housing; residential parking ban in Edmonton set for Jan. 7; and more headlines and happenings
Events
Check out the beta version of the Taproot Edmonton Calendar. This is our latest effort to inform and connect our community, building on the attention Taproot already pays to what's going on in the Edmonton region.
Roundups
Weekly newsletters that go deeper on topics of interest.
Regional Roundup: January 08, 2025
With news from St. Albert, Strathcona County, Spruce Grove, Leduc, Strathcona Food Bank, Alberta Utilities Commission, Edmonton's Food Bank, and more.
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Health Innovation Roundup: January 08, 2025
With news from BioAlberta, Sinoveda, ATMA CENA, Team CarePal, PulseMedica, The Social Impact Lab, Skills Society, Alberta Health Services, and more.
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Food Roundup: January 07, 2025
With news from Linda Hoang and Sharon Yeo, Pho Hoan Pasteur, Cloverdale Coffee, Dalla, Italian Bakery, Die Pie, Above Average Drinks, and more.
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Tech Roundup: January 07, 2025
With news from Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute, HonestDoor, Jobber, Promise Robotics, ACQBuilt, Karaar Digital Address, EFNpro, and more.
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Business Roundup: December 20, 2024
With news from BILD Alberta, Stantec, Capital Power, Canadian Western Bank, Carbeeza, Plantae Technologies, Canadian Hydrogen Association, and more.
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Events Roundup: December 19, 2024
Featuring our best wishes to you for the holidays and ways to fill the coming weeks with fun.
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Arts Roundup: December 19, 2024
With news from EAC, Royalty Records, Art Gallery of St. Albert, Shadow Theatre, Thou Art Here, Girl Brain, Inflexion Games, and more.
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Podcasts
Taproot publishes regular podcasts on local topics.
Jeopardy 2024
This. Is. Speaking Municipally Jeopardy! Three branch managers from the City of Edmonton square off in our annual holiday trivia episode. Enjoy!
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Eventually the bill comes due
In our penultimate episode of 2024, we recap the 2025 budget and discuss how the process might change in the future. Plus, we wrap up the Housing Complex project and look at what's next as we head into municipal election season.
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We're pushing, but the tax increase just won't budge-it
After four days of debate, Edmonton city council approved adjustments to the 2025 budget, setting a 6.1% property tax increase for next year. In this episode, we dig into some of the key moments throughout the debate. We talk about photo radar, trees, and community sandboxes.
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Blog Posts
Updates on what Taproot Edmonton has been up to recently.
Taproot harvests curiosity about housing at well-attended event
Taproot brought its Housing Complex project to the public by hosting an event that was part panel discussion, part question-gathering, and part mind-mapping exercise. While we discussed our editorial series, we also turned the mic (or in this case, m...
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Taproot is now a Qualified Canadian Journalism Organization
Taproot Publishing Inc. has officially been designated as a Qualified Canadian Journalism Organization (QCJO), effective Feb. 7, 2024. This gives paying members access to the Digital News Subscription Tax Credit.
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Taproot joins Press Forward, a voice for indie media
Taproot Edmonton is now a proud member of Press Forward, an organization "dedicated to ensuring people in Canada have strong, independent and community-focused journalism."
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