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Alberta Food Processors Association pivots to app after funding cut

The Alberta Food Processors Association is leveraging artificial intelligence to help shoppers keep their dollars local with the Made in Alberta app.

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Winterruption brings new events and old faves to multidisciplinary festival

Winterruption is trying new events and bringing in some familiar faces for its sixth annual festival of music, comedy, drag, and more.

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Youth and elders gather to explore queer joy

A research project is bringing together queer youth and elders to record what brings them joy in the face of rising hatred and legislation that limits gender-affirming care for minors.

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food technology

Alberta Food Processors Association pivots to app after funding cut

The Alberta Food Processors Association is leveraging artificial intelligence to help shoppers keep their dollars local with the Made in Alberta app.

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headlines

Headlines: Jan. 15, 2026

Edmontonians frustrated over windrows, pace of snow clearing; Edmonton to host friendly soccer match between Canada, Uzbekistan men's national teams; in-hospital midwifery program moving from Edmonton's Royal Alexandra Hospital to Fort Saskatchewan Community Hospital

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Happenings: Jan. 15, 2026

Here are some events happening today in the Edmonton area.

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The Taproot Mini - No. 127

A special daily crossword, just for Taproot readers.

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Roundups

Weekly newsletters that go deeper on topics of interest.

Roundup

Arts Roundup: January 15, 2026

With news about Ice Castles, Chiseled, Deep Freeze, Winterruption, CKUA, AGA, Dept. 9 Studios, ScoreG Productions, and more.

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Regional Roundup: January 14, 2026

With news from St. Albert, Stony Plain, Sturgeon County, Parkland County, Leduc, Strathcona County, and more.

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Roundup

Health Innovation Roundup: January 14, 2026

With news from Northernmost, Fedora Pharmaceuticals, NourAIsh, Nanostics, CAMS, Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital, and more.

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Roundup

Food Roundup: January 13, 2026

With news from Wyrd Bier Adventure, Boiling Hot Pot, H&W Produce, Red Diamond House Restaurant, Vagabond, DON'YA Ukraine's Kitchen, Zymo, and more

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Roundup

Tech Roundup: January 13, 2026

With news from BetaKit and YEGAF, Amii, Jobber, Darkhorse, Punchcard Systems, ERIN, Edmonton Unlimited, Edmonton Screen, and more.

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Roundup

Business Roundup: January 09, 2026

With news about Explore Edmonton, Stantec, DON'YA Ukraine's Kitchen, FKA, Backroads Reclamation, Josan Properties, and more.

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Roundup

Events Roundup: January 08, 2026

Featuring an event pick from Taproot community coordinator Debbi Serafinchon and a listing of recreational events that you can add to your calendar.

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Podcasts

Taproot publishes regular podcasts on local topics.

Podcast

The snow has to end eventually...right?

Happy New Year! Edmonton continues to deal with the fallout from all the recent snowfall. Plus, we look at some statistics showing what types of housing were built, and where, in 2025.

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Podcast

Ending the year on a tight vote

We spoke to Mayor Andrew Knack about our growing city, and our shrinking regional economic development organization. Plus, council held a public hearing, reviewed proposed changes to provincial electoral boundaries, and we look ahead to 2026.

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Podcast

Tapping onto transit and into trees

You can now tap your credit card, debit card, or digital wallet to ride transit. Additionally, we'll discuss updates to the capital and operating budgets, and progress towards the city's tree-planting goal.

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Blog Posts

Updates on what Taproot Edmonton has been up to recently.

The Taproot Edmonton Calendar gets a major update
Blog

The Taproot Edmonton Calendar gets a major update

In November we launched a major update to the calendar that incorporates feedback from users, improves the user experience, and provides a stronger foundation for future enhancements.

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That’s a wrap on Taproot’s 2025 election project
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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
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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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