Bosco turns up the volume on community while considering development
An organization that supports people-serving non-profits in northeast Edmonton has launched a podcast series on community belonging as it considers what to do next with its sizable land.
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Historian seeks to tell the real story of Mill Woods
Mill Woods, the 24-square-kilometre development that makes up most of Edmonton's southeast quadrant, isn't quite what it seems from the outside, says historian Catherine C. Cole.
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On the agenda: User fees, buses, and Blatchford
This week, councillors are set to discuss user fees, the city's aging bus fleet, and Blatchford's capital budget.
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Bosco turns up the volume on community while considering development
An organization that supports people-serving non-profits in northeast Edmonton has launched a podcast series on community belonging as it considers what to do next with its sizable land.
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Headlines: May 13, 2026
Province plans to target city bike lanes with new legislation; Edmonton introduces new shuttle service for Edmonton Riverhawks baseball games; Edmonton Public Schools mulls dropping 2nd language instruction requirement
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Building Alberta's future workforce early
A message from CAREERS: The Next Generation: Alberta has a surprising challenge: youth unemployment. Despite being known as a province full of opportunity, nearly 14% of Albertans aged 15 to 24 struggle to find work, one of the highest youth unemployment rates in Canada.
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Happenings: May 13, 2026
Here are some events happening today in the Edmonton area.
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The Taproot Mini - No. 208
Test your crossword prowess and deploy a little of your Edmonton knowledge.
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Roundups
Weekly newsletters that go deeper on topics of interest.
Regional Roundup: May 13, 2026
With news from the Edmonton Region Hydrogen HUB, Stony Plain Public Library, Sweetflag Environmental, Art Gallery of St. Albert, United Way, and more.
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Health Innovation Roundup: May 13, 2026
With news from Fairly Staffing, PulseMedica, API, Bosco Foundation, RNARevive, Edmonton Unlimited, ECF, the Jewish Federation of Edmonton, and more.
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Food Roundup: May 12, 2026
With news from Shortees, The Woodvale Room, Made in Palestine, The Ivy, Transit Smokehouse & BBQ, Ramneek Singh, Taste of Edmonton, Mitsoh, and more.
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Tech Roundup: May 12, 2026
With news from the Edmonton50, YEG Startup Community Awards, Fairly Staffing, Wired for Potential, Nanostics, Bitcoin Well, vrCAVE, and more.
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Business Roundup: May 8, 2026
With news from PulseMedica, Explore Edmonton, Ultracoustics Technologies, Fairly Staffing, ECF, Keyera, Baijiu, Edmonton Chamber of Commerce and more.
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Events Roundup: May 7, 2026
Featuring an event pick from Taproot co-founder Karen Unland and a listing of Mother's Day events that you can add to your calendar.
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Arts Roundup: May 7, 2026
With news from OddBird Art and Craft Fair, Edmonton Arts Council, Down by The River, KDays, Zeina Sleiman, Common Ground Arts, and more.
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Podcasts
Taproot publishes regular podcasts on local topics.
You have been engaged
Edmonton city council has approved a rezoning that will allow a 25-storey tower in Windsor Park. Plus, Stephanie took a trip to a budget engagement session to learn what the mayor's been hearing from Edmontonians.
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Three feet repeat
Edmonton city council voted to reduce the maximum height in the RS zone, and they approved some District Policy changes too. Plus, we found out how much more the Lewis Farms Recreation Centre is going to cost, and one councillor's wondering if we should give up on LRT in the northwest.
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Your KDays are numbered
This week, we learned that city council is sunsetting seven boards that offered expert insight on women's issues, racism, climate, and more. Plus, KDays might have to downsize, and the Africa Centre is one step closer to its multicultural community hub.
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Blog Posts
Updates on what Taproot Edmonton has been up to recently.
Taproot Survey earns more award nominations
Taproot's 2025 municipal election project has earned two new award nominations, from the Canadian Journalism Foundation and the National Media Awards Foundation.
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How we use artificial intelligence at Taproot
We have now published a policy on artificial intelligence. We use AI to help make our work more efficient, accessible, and useful, while keeping our journalism human-led, human-edited, and human-accountable.
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Taproot Survey earns nod from National Newspaper Awards
Taproot's effort to help voters make an informed decision in the 2025 municipal election is a finalist for a National Newspaper Award in the Innovation in Journalism category.
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