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blatchford housing

'The fundamentals are there' Stevenson says of Blatchford after 2024 progress

Ward O-day'min Coun. Anne Stevenson says Blatchford hit several milestones in 2024, a year she previously told Taproot would be an "inflection point" to judge the project's success. The milestones include the opening of the NAIT/Blatchford Market LRT station, and lower prices now on offer to buyers thanks to the neighbourhood's first multi-family housing development.

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A newspaper clipping showing people who contributed to the Citadel in 1975, including Sandy Mactaggart.
history arts

A moment in history: Jan. 17, 1975

On this day in 1975, one of Edmonton's most influential philanthropists was being honoured for contributions to the Citadel Theatre.

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An actor smiles with his arms spread wide.
arts theatre

A comedy lab for clowns and street performers rises from pandemic ashes

Clowns and street performers can get feedback on their work from other comedy artists now that a lab for these artists is returning after a hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Artistic rendering of a proposed eight-story residential tower with ground-floor commercial space
engagement zoning

Calls for public engagement: Edmonton rezonings, policing in Strathcona County

Here are opportunities to inform municipal decision-making about rezoning, development, policing, and more. Please only answer surveys from the municipality where you live.

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A worker in personal protective equipment faces away from the camera during a walk through an industrial site.
region business

Big projects spur Industrial Heartland to attract workers with event

The inaugural Industrial Heartland Career Forum in Fort Saskatchewan will search for workers to fill the blue- and white-collar jobs emerging in the region following major project investments from Dow, Linde, Cando Rail & Terminals, and others.

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technology business

As province pushes data centres, Edmonton operator says challenges await

The Alberta government's work to lure data centres to the province and spur artificial intelligence could be a costly effort that exceeds the capacity of our electrical grid and highlight how expensive our electricity is, says the operator of several independent data centres in Edmonton.

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A black-billed magpie, a boreal chickadee, and a blue jay.
nature wildlife

Magpie, chickadee, and blue jay battle to be Edmonton's City Bird

The final round of voting for Edmonton's City Bird is now open. The boreal chickadee, blue jay, and black-billed magpie are the three species flying for your vote to be Edmonton's avian representative.

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A photo of a the Edmonton Riverboat in a frozen North Saskatchewan River.
business technology

Looking ahead in 2025: Edmonton Riverboat, Edmonton Edge Fund

In 2024, Taproot reported on several stories that evolved after we published them. In this, our final retrospective of 2024, we caught up with two specific stories that will continue to offer new details in 2025.

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A newspaper clipping from 1916 that details an orchestra performance at the Hotel Selkirk.
history downtown

A moment in history: Jan. 10, 1916

On this day in 1916, one of Edmonton's most storied hotels was hosting an orchestral performance.

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The Pulse

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

The Pulse

Friday, Jan. 17

In this edition: 'The fundamentals are there' Stevenson says of Blatchford after 2024 progress; a moment in history: Jan. 17, 1975; and more headlines and happenings

The Pulse

Thursday, Jan. 16

In this edition: A comedy lab for clowns and street performers rises from pandemic ashes; calls for public engagement: Edmonton rezonings, policing in Strathcona County; and more headlines and happenings

The Pulse

Wednesday, Jan. 15

In this edition: Big projects spur Industrial Heartland to attract workers with event; Edmonton city council gets automatic pay raise; 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.

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Roundups

Weekly newsletters that go deeper on topics of interest.

Roundup

Business Roundup: January 17, 2025

With news from Alberta's Industrial Heartland, Pathways Alliance, Alberta Enterprise Corporation, REALTORS Association of Edmonton, Regenx, and more.

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Roundup

Events Roundup: January 16, 2025

Featuring an event pick from Taproot co-founder Mack Male and ways to network for entrepreneurs.

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Roundup

Arts Roundup: January 16, 2025

With news from RiverCity Bluegrass Festival, Stem Champ, Yardbird Suite, Leduc Arts Foundry, Kluane Mountaineering, Spontaneous Theatre, and more.

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Roundup

Regional Roundup: January 15, 2025

With news from St. Albert, Strathcona County, Spruce Grove, Leduc, Parkland County, The Pointe Agricultural Event Centre, Norcada, and more.

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Roundup

Health Innovation Roundup: January 15, 2025

With news from Team CarePal, Lab2Market, Institute of Health Economics, Future Fields, Genome Alberta, Skills Society, University of Alberta, and more

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Roundup

Food Roundup: January 14, 2025

With news from Chinatown Dining Week, ESTER Sushi, Triple O's, Filistix, Italian Bakery, Lucky Supermarket, Boa and Hare, Spilt, Motley Que, and more

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Roundup

Tech Roundup: January 14, 2025

With news from Jobber, Healthquest, Alberta Enterprise Corporation, Zero Point Cryogenics, Regenx, Only By Midnight, Game Camp Edmonton, and more.

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Podcasts

Taproot publishes regular podcasts on local topics.

Podcast

Eddie's still driving –– but now it's permanent

We're joined by the no-longer-interim city manager, Eddie Robar, to discuss his role, the city's finances, the year ahead, and the upcoming municipal election.

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Jeopardy 2024
Podcast

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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Podcast

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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Blog Posts

Updates on what Taproot Edmonton has been up to recently.

Taproot harvests curiosity about housing at well-attended event
Blog

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
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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
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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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