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NAIT aims to convince women to pursue careers in trades
NAIT's Build Her Up: Skilled Trades Conference on March 6 is part of the polytechnic's work to address labour shortages and the tiny fraction that women make up in the skilled trades workforce.
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Closing intersections to fast-track LRT a 'novel' shift, podcasters say
A council committee's decision to endorse closing several intersections to drivers in Edmonton's west end to accelerate construction of the $2.6-billion Valley Line West LRT is a sign of a changing city, the co-hosts of Episode 295 Speaking Municipally said.
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On the agenda: DATS audit, emergency management, travel expenses
This week, council committees will meet to discuss an audit of the Dedicated Accessible Transit Service, emergency management in 2024, and travel expenses.
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Major streets set to change to give buses priority
The city is set to install a dedicated bus lane along parts of 101 Street downtown, one of eight streets that will see changes to give buses priority over other vehicles.
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A moment in history: Feb. 14, 1986
On this day in 1986, the story of one of Edmonton's oldest former garages was told.
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Students challenged to create solution for millions of used oil containers
The Alberta Recycling Management Authority is in the midst of a new event that challenges students at the University of Alberta to find better ways to deal with used plastic oil containers.
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Calls for public engagement: Development plan, satisfaction with services, Vision Zero
Here are opportunities to inform municipal decision-making about traffic safety, development, and more.
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Upcycler helps Kuma give old tents new life
Katrina Hillyer's living room is packed to the ceiling with camping gear, but not the equipment she uses on a summer weekend. Instead, these tents and camping chairs have minor manufacturing defects, and Hillyer will cut them up and turn them into tote bags and wood carriers.
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Intercultural pop-up part of Feed the Soul's evolution
Feed the Soul YEG is presenting the Callaloo + Chow: Trini-Chinese Culinary Pop-up from Feb. 19 to 23 at Fu's Repair Shop in lieu of its annual dining week with Black-owned businesses as the organization enters a new era.
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The Pulse
A weekday news briefing that informs you about what's going on in Edmonton.
Wednesday, Feb. 19
In this edition: NAIT aims to convince women to pursue careers in trades; Indigenous-led architecture exhibit coming to Edmonton; and more headlines and happenings
Tuesday, Feb. 18
In this edition: On the agenda: DATS audit, emergency management, travel expenses; closing intersections to fast-track LRT a 'novel' shift, podcasters say; and more headlines and happenings
Friday, Feb. 14
In this edition: Major streets set to change to give buses priority; a moment in history: Feb. 14, 1986; 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: February 19, 2025
With news from St. Albert, Stony Plain, Bon Accord, Parkland County, Edmonton Global, Edmonton Region Hydrogen HUB, Alberta Energy Regulator, and more
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Health Innovation Roundup: February 19, 2025
With news from MACH32, University of Alberta, Pacylex, Stollery Children's Hospital, Health Cities, Alberta Association on Gerontology, and more.
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Food Roundup: February 18, 2025
With news from Campio, Cloverdale Coffee, H&W Produce, Feed the Soul YEG, Patricia Street Deli, Sabor, Brew and Bloom, El Corazon, Bar Henry, and more
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Tech Roundup: February 18, 2025
With news from Community Safety and Wellness Accelerator, Levven Electronics, CARE Group, Demir Engineering, Grengine, samdesk, AIRmarket, and more.
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Business Roundup: February 14, 2025
With news from Prairies Economic Development Canada, Levven, Demir Engineering, Grengine, Artificial.Agency, SketchDeck.ai, Bitcoin Well, and more.
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Events Roundup: February 13, 2025
With a recommendation from Taproot curator/editor Mariam Ibrahim, and ways to get tickets to a Valentine's Day event before they run out.
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Arts Roundup: February 13, 2025
With news from Sokaris Studio, Audrey Ochoa, Skystar, Traceable Textiles, Art Gallery of Alberta, Game Discovery Exhibition, Citadel Theatre, and more
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Podcasts
Taproot publishes regular podcasts on local topics.
The Leducsiana Purchase
We follow up on the Public Spaces Bylaw, accelerating construction on the Valley Line West LRT, and the introduction of two new commissioners for the Edmonton Police Commission. Plus, the City of Leduc proposes to annex land from Leduc County, and we wrap up our Edmonton Food Faves series.
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Blame Edmonton for the tariffs
City council heard about potential tariffs and how they might affect our city. Plus, the Edmonton Design Committee could be expanding its mandate, and we look at how construction on the Valley Line West LRT might accelerate.
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Public Spaces 2: Electric Boogaloo
We examine the updated Public Spaces Bylaw, which will be discussed at an upcoming committee meeting. Plus, an update on affordable housing on surplus school sites, and how artificial intelligence is beginning to integrate into municipal work.
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Blog Posts
Updates on what Taproot Edmonton has been up to recently.
How wellness checks help Taproot thrive
At Taproot, we pride ourselves on creating a workplace where people feel valued, supported, and empowered to do their best work. One of the practices that has helped us do this is the wellness check, a simple but powerful way to start every meeting.
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How Taproot Edmonton made an impact in 2024
Did you know Taproot Edmonton sent 1.3 million emails in 2024? That's a lot of informing, connecting, and inspiring people with reliable intelligence about the Edmonton region. Here's more on what our team has been able to accomplish this year.
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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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