City mulls taxing derelict commercial properties more
Commercial properties that are rundown could face higher taxes in the future, as the city considers adding a derelict tax subclass for non-residential properties.
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A moment in history: Nov. 14, 1953
On this day in 1953, Edmonton's largest movie theatre was advertising its new CinemaScope movies.
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Alberta Municipalities wants province to rethink property tax
Alberta Municipalities wants the provincial government to fund more infrastructure in its 2026 budget before municipalities must make "critical" changes due to a nosedive in support over the last 15 years.
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City mulls taxing derelict commercial properties more
Commercial properties that are rundown could face higher taxes in the future, as the city considers adding a derelict tax subclass for non-residential properties.
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Headlines: Nov. 14, 2025
Tuberculosis outbreak declared in Edmonton's inner city; Salvation Army opens transitional housing program in Edmonton's Alberta Avenue area; apartment building fire displaces 22 residents, pets
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A moment in history: Nov. 14, 1953
On this day in 1953, Edmonton's largest movie theatre was advertising its new CinemaScope movies.
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Happenings: Nov. 14, 2025
Here are some events happening this weekend in the Edmonton area.
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The Taproot Mini - No. 93
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2025 Municipal Election
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Edmonton's new city council starts work by identifying priorities
Edmonton's new mayor and city council were sworn in at a ceremony on Oct. 29.
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The election count through the eyes of scrutineers: 'It broke down completely'
Several election scrutineers who were inside voting stations on Oct. 20 spoke to Taproot about their experiences watching a vote result roll out far slower than many hoped.
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Noted: Low turnout, slow count, mandate
The low voter turnout, the long and challenging vote count, and whether the next council has a clear mandate were all discussed on the latest Taproot Exchange by Taproot co-founders Karen Unland and Mack Male, plus managing editor Tim Querengesser and curator/reporter Stephanie Swensrude.
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Roundups
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Business Roundup: November 14, 2025
With news from Consentia, Clio, Edmonton Oilers, RC Golf, BILD Edmonton Metro, Edmonton Chamber of Commerce, Bri-Chem Corp, Grengine, Wyvern, and more
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Events Roundup: November 13, 2025
Featuring an event pick from Taproot co-founder Mack Male and a listing of Housing Month events that you can add to your calendar.
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Arts Roundup: November 13, 2025
With news from Edmonton City as Museum Project, Everett LaRoi, Miriam Khalil, CJSR, OddBird Art & Craft Fair, Mimi, Citadel Theatre, and more.
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Regional Roundup: November 12, 2025
With news from Leduc, Alberta's Industrial Heartland Association, Edmonton International Airport, Parkland County, Good Morning Honey, and more.
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Health Innovation Roundup: November 12, 2025
With news from ABC Head Start Society, API, Accelerate Her Future, Stollery Children's Hospital, Ciba Health, HIV Edmonton, AdaptAbilities, and more
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Food Roundup: November 11, 2025
With news from I'm Still Hungry, Continental Treat, Fox Burger, Zenari's Little Italy, King Noodle House, Mimi, Old Yale Brewing, Rosy Farms, and more
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Tech Roundup: November 11, 2025
With news from ASTech Awards, NanoPrecise Sci Corp, Network for Applied Technology, Genics, Grengine, Wyvern, RoBIM Technologies, and more.
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The heart berry opens, a chapter closes
Troy is back! For a chat. We talk about the election and his plans. Plus, we check in on Better Edmonton, the downtown park, and the bike lanes on 103 Avenue.
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Clock In - Shima and Elsa
The second episode of Clock In - An ECAMP Podcast, produced by Chris from Let's Find Out. Each episode, host Jay Gilday helps people talk to their parents about the work they did when they were younger. Along the way, we learn how working life has changed in the city.
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Clock In - On the Line
The first episode of Clock In - An ECAMP Podcast, produced by Chris from Let's Find Out. Each episode, host Jay Gilday helps people talk to their parents about the work they did when they were younger. Along the way, we learn how working life has changed in the city.
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Blog Posts
Updates on what Taproot Edmonton has been up to recently.
That’s a wrap on Taproot’s 2025 election project
Over the past year, the entire Taproot team has worked diligently to provide Edmonton voters with reliable intelligence about the candidates running for office in the 2025 municipal election.
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The Taproot Survey is helping voters and candidates ahead of Election Day
As we head into the final few days of the election, we want to share a few updates on our election project. If you're still trying to decide who to vote for, we recommend taking the Taproot Survey to see which candidates align best with your views.
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Take the Taproot Survey to see how the candidates align with you
We're excited to launch our tool that helps you find out how the candidates running for mayor and city council in Edmonton align with you on the issues that matter most.
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