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Cloverdale Coffee helps add amenities in river valley, proponent says
Jay Downton thinks opening a new coffee shop in the Cloverdale neighbourhood later this month could help increase interest in Edmonton's river valley.
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Calls for public engagement: Vision Zero, policing, renaming
Here are opportunities to inform municipal decision-making about policing, road safety, the name of municipal assets, and more.
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Edmonton Design Committee could review more developments in future
The group that reviews development designs in specific locations across Edmonton is refining the principles it follows and could expand its oversight to include corridors like Alberta Avenue, Stony Plain Road, and major freeways.
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Specialty food chains chart ambitious growth across region
Specialty food retailers are expanding in the Edmonton region with boutique-type experiences that, in at least two cases, are backed by established companies with cash and big ambition.
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Council unlikely to pass latest public spaces bylaw, podcasters say
The latest draft of Edmonton's much-discussed public spaces bylaw will be hard for city council to pass, the co-hosts of Episode 293 of Speaking Municipally said.
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On the agenda: Landscaping deposits, Blatchford rezoning, Henday ramps
This week, council is scheduled to vote on changes to the zoning bylaw meant to improve developer compliance on landscaping, a rezoning application in Blatchford, and whether to borrow money to build new ramps on Anthony Henday Drive.
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A moment in history: Jan. 31, 1951
On this day in 1951, those looking for a party were getting ready to hit one of Edmonton's hottest clubs.
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Second payment system in three years always part of plan, ETS head says
The long process that Edmonton Transit Service has used to arrive at offering riders machines that allow tap-to-pay at LRT stations, transit centres, and on buses was by design, branch manager Carrie Hotton-MacDonald told Taproot.
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Walkthrough aims to create healthier game-building culture in Edmonton
Interactive Arts Alberta hopes that its newly opened Walkthrough Collaborative Centre on Whyte Avenue can help make Alberta "the best place in the world to make games," one staff member said.
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The Pulse
A weekday news briefing that informs you about what's going on in Edmonton.
Thursday, Feb. 6
In this edition: Cloverdale Coffee helps add amenities in river valley, proponent says; calls for public engagement: Vision Zero, policing, renaming; and more headlines and happenings
Wednesday, Feb. 5
In this edition: Edmonton Design Committee could review more developments in future; new bylaw bans knife sales in Edmonton convenience stores; and more headlines and happenings
Tuesday, Feb. 4
In this edition: Specialty food chains chart ambitious growth across region; Edmonton drivers frustrated with HotSpot parking app; 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.
Events Roundup: February 06, 2025
With a recommendation from Speaking Municipally co-host Troy Pavlek and a rundown of Black History Month events.
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Arts Roundup: February 06, 2025
With news from CKUA, 5 Artists 1 Love, Mellow the Lion, Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, The Next Act Pub, McMullen Gallery, Theatre Yes, and more.
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Regional Roundup: February 05, 2025
With news from St. Albert, Sturgeon County, City of Spruce Grove, Stony Plain, Morinville, Strathcona County, Leduc, Edmonton, and more.
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Health Innovation Roundup: February 05, 2025
With news from Alberta Innovates, Edmonton Global, Glenrose Hospital Foundation, Entos Pharmaceuticals, Future Fields, University of Alberta, and more
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Food Roundup: February 04, 2025
DRTY Ice Cream, Overload Cheese, L'OCA Quality Market, ACE Coffee Roasters, DON'YA Ukraine's Kitchen, Nero, Balay Coffee, Wilfred's, Fawkes, and more
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Tech Roundup: February 04, 2025
With news from Technology Alberta, Space Engine Systems, Beamdog, Wyvern, InnoTech Alberta, AltaML, BioWare, Jobber, UNWITHIT Synthetics, and more.
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Business Roundup: January 31, 2025
With news from The Brick, Trans Global Insurance, InnoTech Alberta, Industry Sandbox & AI Computing, CBRE, AIMCo, Edmonton Global, Amii, and more.
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Podcasts
Taproot publishes regular podcasts on local topics.
Public Spaces 2: Electric Boogaloo
We examine the updated Public Spaces Bylaw, which will be discussed at an upcoming committee meeting. Plus, an update on affordable housing on surplus school sites, and how artificial intelligence is beginning to integrate into municipal work.
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Accountability is police commissing in action
We discuss the 76 Avenue redevelopment, the latest police commission appointments, the end of the EMRB, and a well-known West Edmonton Mall record, which may not be a record at all. Plus, we have a new segment exploring Edmonton Food Faves.
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Eddie's still driving –– but now it's permanent
We're joined by the no-longer-interim city manager, Eddie Robar, to discuss his role, the city's finances, the year ahead, and the upcoming municipal election.
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Blog Posts
Updates on what Taproot Edmonton has been up to recently.

How wellness checks help Taproot thrive
At Taproot, we pride ourselves on creating a workplace where people feel valued, supported, and empowered to do their best work. One of the practices that has helped us do this is the wellness check, a simple but powerful way to start every meeting.
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How Taproot Edmonton made an impact in 2024
Did you know Taproot Edmonton sent 1.3 million emails in 2024? That's a lot of informing, connecting, and inspiring people with reliable intelligence about the Edmonton region. Here's more on what our team has been able to accomplish this year.
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Taproot harvests curiosity about housing at well-attended event
Taproot brought its Housing Complex project to the public by hosting an event that was part panel discussion, part question-gathering, and part mind-mapping exercise. While we discussed our editorial series, we also turned the mic (or in this case, m...
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