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Summit aims to help non-profits to work as an ecosystem
ECVO is convening non-profit organizations that provide human services in Edmonton to focus on doing more without receiving additional money.
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Calls for public engagement: Winter park use, snow and ice control, passenger rail
Here are opportunities to inform municipal decisions about parks, snow and ice control, and more.
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City helps developers get point access blocks approved
In an effort to unlock more housing on smaller lots within the existing city, the City of Edmonton has created a guide to help developers gain the green light from the province to construct taller buildings with a single staircase.
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Hydrogen fuelling station closed less than one year after opening to government fanfare
Alberta's first commercial hydrogen fuelling station has been shipped back to the United States, its American owner has filed for bankruptcy, and the company's once convicted former CEO has been pardoned by U.S. President Donald Trump.
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On the agenda: Homeless services, contracts, CRLs
This week, city council committees return from spring break for their first meetings during Mayor Amarjeet Sohi's leave of absence to run for the federal Liberal party.
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Noted: Transit hours, Sohi, and new waste regs
Added transit service hours, Amarjeet Sohi leaving council to run for the Liberal Party of Canada, and extended producer responsibility for waste and recycling are three stories the co-hosts of Episode 301 of Speaking Municipally examined.
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Violets moving west of Mill Creek Ravine as area heats up with business activity
The owners of the Violets boutique say their upcoming move from McCauley to a spot on Whyte Avenue directly west of the Mill Creek Ravine fulfills a long-held desire to be part of the charm of the surrounding small business community.
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A moment in history: March 28, 1936
On this day in 1936, the Hudson's Bay store downtown was undergoing another major addition.
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Downtown leader wants more funds for Hiregood
As city administration prepares a Downtown Action Plan, Puneeta McBryan, the executive director of the Edmonton Downtown Business Association, says the Downtown Core Patrol service that her organization contracts to Hiregood, a company that employs people with lived experience with being unhoused, needs more money.
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The Pulse
A weekday news briefing that informs you about what's going on in Edmonton.
Thursday, April 3
In this edition: Summit aims to help non-profits to work as an ecosystem; calls for public engagement: Winter park use, snow and ice control, passenger rail; and more headlines and happenings
Wednesday, April 2
In this edition: City helps developers get point access blocks approved; Edmonton to consider sharing parking revenue with business districts; and more headlines and happenings
Tuesday, April 1
In this edition: Hydrogen fuelling station closed less than one year after opening to government fanfare; task force releases recommendations on Edmonton's housing supply; 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.
Arts Roundup: April 03, 2025
With news from Edmonton Poetry Festival, Edmonton Arts Council, RavenWood Music Festival, Book Publishers Association of Alberta, and more.
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Regional Roundup: April 02, 2025
With news from St. Albert, Spruce Grove, Parkland County, Stony Plain, Strathcona County, Leduc, Technology Alberta, Blackjacks Roadhouse, and more.
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Health Innovation Roundup: April 02, 2025
With news from University of Alberta, Applied Pharmaceutical Innovation, Health Cities, Alberta Women's Health Foundation, DiveThru, and more.
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Food Roundup: April 01, 2025
With news from King of Tarts, Willow Park Wines, Black Diamond Distillery, DishZero, PhoEver, Earth's Refillery Coop, Feed the Soul YEG, and more
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Tech Roundup: April 01, 2025
With news from Startup TNT, Edmonton Unlimited, Black Business Edmonton, Nanoprecise Sci Corp, University of Alberta, Bitcoin Well, and more.
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Business Roundup: March 28, 2025
With news from Edmonton Chamber of Commerce, Entos Pharmaceuticals, Edmonton Screen, WestJet, Italian Centre Shop, Black Business Edmonton, and more.
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Events Roundup: March 27, 2025
With an event pick from Taproot curator/reporter Ben Roth and a list of events that will energize your thinking and senses.
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Podcasts
Taproot publishes regular podcasts on local topics.
And then there were twelve
Mayor Amarjeet Sohi is taking a leave of absence to run in the federal election next month. We talk through the implications. Plus, extended producer responsibility is here, and the city is adding service hours to transit.
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So he's running... but for what?
Mayor Amarjeet Sohi joins us to discuss his political future. Will he run for re-election? Will he return to federal politics? We hear what Sohi thinks is needed to stand up for Canada and municipalities.
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Something is Afoot
Coun. Sarah Hamilton has announced she will not seek re-election in the fall. We also discuss the pride flag issue between CSU52 and the Edmonton Public Library, transit safety and sounds, efforts to diversify Edmonton's trade beyond the United States, and why statues keep getting stolen.
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Blog Posts
Updates on what Taproot Edmonton has been up to recently.
The Taproot Mini brings a bit of fun to The Pulse
Taproot now has its own daily crossword, created by Edmonton puzzle-maker Brandon Cathcart.
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Taproot Edmonton’s social media posts are now automated
Social media can be a valuable tool, but we've realized it's not essential to our mission to help you understand what's happening in Edmonton and the surrounding region.
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It’s time to share what’s on your election agenda
Curiosity is at the heart of everything Taproot does, and covering a municipal election is no different. We begin by asking what you care about and building our work around that in the months leading up to voting day on Oct. 20.
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