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A group of people pose on a stage with red curtains behind them. Most are wearing Ghostbusters costumes, but two are kneeling in the centre of frame, and one man is stood among the costumed group with a Balenciaga hoodie on.
arts film

How NorthwestFEARFest's boss put his life into film

Guy Lavallee, the mind behind NorthwestFEARFest, might just be the busiest man in Edmonton film festivals.

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city council arts

Calls for public engagement: Nature, nightlife, and cultural spaces

Here are opportunities to help inform municipal decision-making for naturalization, entertainment districts, library services, arts and culture, and more.

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A backyard suite that is under construction.
housing zoning

Edmonton on track to approve one garden suite a day in 2024

A backyard housing advocate said he expects the City of Edmonton to issue one new backyard suite permit every day this year, thanks to a combination of revamped zoning and new loan products.

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A woman standing behind a table under a tent talks to people in a parking lot. Next to her is a whiteboard asking for suggestions on how to activate the community.
health housing

Housing pilot tests if connecting people can boost inclusion

A new pilot project that tests if a community animator can build a sense of inclusion at an apartment building where people with developmental disabilities live has already convinced the building owner of its worth.

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Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi with a serious look in a file photo from 2021.
city council podcast

Podcast minds the gap in Edmonton's finances

A report to city council's executive committee, outlining a roughly $60-million hole in the books, offers council a true deficit of options, said the co-hosts of Episode 280 of Speaking Municipally.

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Five people gathered outdoors at a table covered in transit-themed paraphernalia, including a sign reading "Edmonton Transit Riders."
transit city council

Transit riders organize to push for improved service and community

A group of frequent transit users who rely on the service has formed the Edmonton Transit Riders advocacy group to spur change and build a sense of community among passengers.

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A photograph of an older building at the University of Alberta.
education post-secondary

Provincial Priorities Act could hurt Alberta's priorities, says academic

An Edmonton political scientist who researches the idea of the 'typical' Albertan said this research, as well as the complexities of academic funding, point to a potential for the United Conservative Party government's Provincial Priorities Act to hurt not only researchers but the provincial economy.

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Satellite view of the Brander Gardens neighbourhood, showing the location of Soaring Lands site just east of the North Saskatchewan River
engagement zoning

Calls for public engagement: Rezonings, Nordic spa, 311

Here are opportunities to help inform municipal decision-making for important rezonings, 311 services, and more. Please only answer surveys from municipalities where you are a resident.

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The view from the platform on Stadium Station, showing nearby apartments, a sidewalk, and the ravine.
transit city council

Stadium Station redesign sees calls for service drop by 50%

Edmonton's head of transit said a redesign that emphasizes visibility has turned one of the least safe LRT stations in the city into one of the safest.

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The Pulse

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

The Pulse

Thursday, Oct. 17

In this edition: How NorthwestFEARFest's boss put his life into film; calls for public engagement: Nature, nightlife, and cultural spaces; and more headlines and happenings

The Pulse

Wednesday, Oct. 16

In this edition: Edmonton on track to approve one garden suite a day in 2024; business leaders propose $500-million 10-year plan to revitalize Edmonton downtown; and more headlines and happenings

The Pulse

Tuesday, Oct. 15

In this edition: Housing pilot tests if connecting people can boost inclusion; podcast minds the gap in Edmonton's finances; 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

Events Roundup: October 17, 2024

Featuring an event pick from Speaking Municipally co-host Troy Pavlek, and a focus on Small Business Week.

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Roundup

Arts Roundup: October 17, 2024

With news about CKUA, the Winspear, Edmonton Design Week, the Citadel, Teatro Live!, Theatre Network, LitFest, STARFest, and more

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Roundup

Regional Roundup: October 16, 2024

With news from Sherwood Park and District Chamber of Commerce, Aivia, NAIT, Bailey Books, BGC Strathcona County, Alberta Municipalities, and more.

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Roundup

Health Innovation Roundup: October 16, 2024

With news from RJH Biosciences, SpectraCann, Alberta Innovates, University of Alberta, VISITOR Prototools, Skills Society, Inclusion Alberta, and more

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Roundup

Food Roundup: October 15, 2024

With news from Edmonton's Food Bank, Sushi Wave, Top Chef Canada, Duchess Bake Shop, Saskitoba, Monsoon Bistro, the Royal Glenora Club, and more

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Roundup

Tech Roundup: October 15, 2024

With news from Edmonton Startup Week, Startup TNT, the ASTech Awards, Aivia, RUNWITHIT Synthetics, samdesk, AltaML, and more

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Roundup

Business Roundup: October 11, 2024

With news from ATB Financial, Zero Point Cryogenics, Bartlett Group, Edmonton Global, Zèle, Custom Shoes by Zapato Sanchez, Liv Real Estate, and more.

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Blog Posts

Updates on what Taproot Edmonton has been up to recently.

Taproot members speak: ‘Keep it up but also go deep’
Blog

Taproot members speak: ‘Keep it up but also go deep’

We convened some of Taproot's most committed supporters for the first in a series of listening sessions to understand why they value Taproot, where we can grow, shift, or improve, and how we might organize more community conversations focused on Edmo...

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Readers offer guidance on how to grow membership
Blog

Readers offer guidance on how to grow membership

"Don't ask, don't get." We often cite those four words from Amanda Wagner, delivered during an accelerator that Taproot co-founder Mack Male and I attended in 2019. This month, that mantra led us to ask for information from the people who read Taproo...

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Taproot launches an Events Roundup
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Taproot launches an Events Roundup

The new Events Roundup kicks off with a recommendation, followed by upcoming events on a certain theme, some listings for the week ahead, and a few suggestions that are further ahead in the calendar.

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