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On the agenda: Fiscal gaps, Whyte Ave changes, transit needs
This week, council committees will meet to discuss gaps in the operating and capital budgets, changes to the Old Strathcona public realm, and what transit needs to serve a growing population.
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Tree expert sees ways to avoid nightmare on elm-lined streets
An urban tree advocate said the city should boost the space between elm trees, increase biodiversity, and consider not planting the tree in the future to reduce the inevitable effects of Dutch elm disease on Edmonton's urban forest.
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Pedestrian-only Rice Howard Way continues into fall
After reporting a successful first year, Edmonton hopes to continue making Rice Howard Way pedestrian-only for both stand-alone events and regular programming.
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Calls for public engagement: Playgrounds, city centre, fire safety
Here are opportunities to help inform municipal decision-making for park and playground development, city centre planning, and more.
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NongBu is closed but continues to shape city's food scene
Korean restaurant NongBu is now permanently closed, but its legacy of introducing Edmontonians to a broader array of Korean dishes will live on.
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A moment in history: Oct. 2, 1975
On this day in 1975, a fashion fundraiser was being advertised to support opera in Edmonton.
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On the agenda: Bill 20, district planning, 124 Street highrise
This week, council is scheduled to discuss how Alberta's Bill 20 will affect its budget for the 2025 election, vote on bylaws that enable the District Policy, and decide if it will approve a rezoning on 124 Street.
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Podcast explores report detailing rise in homelessness
A 47% surge in the number of unhoused and underhoused people between January and July suggests Edmonton may not be ready to shelter those who would otherwise sleep rough in freezing winter temperatures, the co-hosts of Episode 278 of Speaking Municipally said.
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Atadel's latest app expands delivery services and is capable of rideshare
The tech-enabled delivery service Atadel is expanding from food and grocery delivery to packages, retail, and eventually to rideshare services, with what its co-founders call the "Super App."
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The Pulse
A weekday news briefing that informs you about what's going on in Edmonton.
Monday, Oct. 7
In this edition: On the agenda: Fiscal gaps, Whyte Ave changes, transit needs; support workers in Edmonton's public schools prepare for strike votes; CFR wrapped up its 50th anniversary in Edmonton; and more headlines and happenings
Friday, Oct. 4
In this edition: Tree expert sees ways to avoid nightmare on elm-lined streets; City council won't pursue fare gates at LRT stations; a new report suggests Edmonton is subsidizing regional drivers; and more headlines and happenings
Thursday, Oct. 3
In this edition: Pedestrian-only Rice Howard Way continues into fall; new District Policy and 14 district plans are approved; calls for public engagement; 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.
Business Roundup: October 04, 2024
With news from Cover All Program, MM Energy, Nanoprecise, Dragon Industrial Services, Trust Science, DRTY Ice Cream, Stantec, E3 Apparel, and more.
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Events Roundup: October 03, 2024
Featuring an event pick from Taproot curator/reporter Ben Roth, and ways to say it's not your first rodeo by going to CFR.
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Arts Roundup: October 03, 2024
With news from Edmonton Arts Council, Mallory Chipman, Busyrawk, Catalyst Theatre, Conor Kerr, Arts on the Ave, and more
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Regional Roundup: October 02, 2024
With news from Alberta Municipalities, Edmonton International Airport, Pepoco, Compass Chocolates, Diesel Tech Industries, Voltarix Group, and more.
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Health Innovation Roundup: October 02, 2024
With news from Nanostics, BioAlberta, Pacylex, BladeFlex, PanTHERA CryoSolutions, Health Cities, Northernmost, Theragraph, Genome Alberta, and more.
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Food Roundup: October 01, 2024
With news from PYRO, Out of Bounds Restaurant, Chartier, The Marc, Belgravia Hub, PhoEver, Hellcrust Pizza, Atadel, Hathaway's Diner, and more.
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Tech Roundup: October 01, 2024
With news from Jobber, Artificial Agency, TrustBIX, Atadel, PulseMedica, Wyvern, Nanostics, Tawhid, Motiversity, Startup TNT, 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’
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
"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
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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