Your turn: Wîhkwêntôwin renewal, child-care zoning, RCMP priorities
The City of Edmonton is inviting feedback until Feb. 8 on the draft design for neighbourhood renewal in Wîhkwêntôwin, which could see several new active transportation routes and changes to make the area more friendly to pedestrians.
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A moment in history: Jan. 30, 1935
On this day in 1935, tensions were rising between Edmonton's mayor and the province over food relief during the Great Depression.
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King of Tarts finds 'redemption' at old Sugared & Spiced location
A popular vegan baker is back in action after hanging up his apron last year.
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Your turn: Wîhkwêntôwin renewal, child-care zoning, RCMP priorities
The City of Edmonton is inviting feedback until Feb. 8 on the draft design for neighbourhood renewal in Wîhkwêntôwin, which could see several new active transportation routes and changes to make the area more friendly to pedestrians.
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Headlines: Jan. 30, 2026
Alberta Council of Women's Shelters launches support campaign; Edmonton man says snow windrows prevented him from using DATS; unionized provincial employees planning 'brown bag protest' as hybrid work ends
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Dawn's story: She saved my life!
A message from Accessible Acupuncture: Edmonton resident Dawn had been living with the painful side effects of peripheral neuropathy for years.
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A moment in history: Jan. 30, 1935
On this day in 1935, tensions were rising between Edmonton's mayor and the province over food relief during the Great Depression.
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Happenings: Jan. 30 to Feb. 1, 2026
Here are some events happening this weekend in the Edmonton area.
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The Taproot Mini - No. 138
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Roundups
Weekly newsletters that go deeper on topics of interest.
Business Roundup: January 30, 2026
With news about the Chamber of Commerce, Edmonton Unlimited, Diesel Tech Industries, King of Tarts, Paris Jewellers, NorQuest College, and more.
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Events Roundup: January 30, 2026
Featuring an event pick from Taproot curator/reporter Stephanie Swensrude and a listing of food events that you can add to your calendar.
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Arts Roundup: January 29, 2026
With news about the JUNOs, New Music Edmonton, UltraViolet, Marissa K, Jimi, the AGA, Shadow Theatre, the Citadel, Arts Habitat, and more.
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Regional Roundup: January 28, 2026
With news from regional transit services, Strathcona County, Sturgeon County St. Albert, Morinville, Stony Plain, Leduc, Spruce Grove, and more.
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Health Innovation Roundup: January 28, 2026
With news about the 5G Living Lab, Click & Push, Wound3, Health Cities, API, University of Alberta, The Grief Collective, and more.
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Food Roundup: January 27, 2026
With news from Chinatown Dining Week, Togather, Slow Pour Beer Bar, Chartier, Fn'za, kb&co, Mokha Coffee House, Yemeni Palace Restaurant, and more.
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Tech Roundup: January 27, 2026
With news about ERIN, FireSafe AI, Nektar.io, AI Tinkerers Edmonton, Paper Leaf, Amii, and more.
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Edmonton city council examined the 10-year financial outlook for the city this week. Spoiler alert: we have no money! Plus, we look at changes to the way council approves new suburbs.
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Live Show March 3: About the Whale Society of Edmonton
Yes, Edmonton really used to have a save-the-whales club. No, they weren't based at West Edmonton Mall. But they did make a big splash.
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Everyone needs to chill
This week, members of Edmonton city council called for more civility and respect after reports of threats and harassment directed at snow-clearing crews. Plus, we discuss the latest departure from Station Park, Edmonton's new brand, and some updates from Taproot Edmonton.
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Blog Posts
Updates on what Taproot Edmonton has been up to recently.
The Taproot Edmonton Calendar gets a major update
In November we launched a major update to the calendar that incorporates feedback from users, improves the user experience, and provides a stronger foundation for future enhancements.
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That’s a wrap on Taproot’s 2025 election project
Over the past year, the entire Taproot team has worked diligently to provide Edmonton voters with reliable intelligence about the candidates running for office in the 2025 municipal election.
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The Taproot Survey is helping voters and candidates ahead of Election Day
As we head into the final few days of the election, we want to share a few updates on our election project. If you're still trying to decide who to vote for, we recommend taking the Taproot Survey to see which candidates align best with your views.
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