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engagement zoning

Calls for public engagement: Naturalization, Belgravia rezonings, Rosenthal park

Here are opportunities to inform municipal decisions about naturalization, rezoning, parks, and more

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A bicycle hooked up to an apple press at a playground.
food affordability

Fruit rescue crew seeks funds to teach rather than harvest

Operation Fruit Rescue Edmonton is raising money to allow it to shift from saving the fruit that falls to the ground across the city to teaching people what to do with that fruit once rescued.

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High-floor LRT vehicles inside a garage.
transit infrastructure

Tariff threat colours city's train-replacement options, transit watcher says

The City of Edmonton is set to replace 37 high-floor LRT vehicles by 2029 that run on the Capital and Metro lines, including some that have been in use since the system opened in 1978. One transit expert said, given the state of the world and the shortlist of options, there's now a clear best choice.

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A Dave's Hot Chicken restaurant emblazoned with mural graphics.
business food

Why Dave's Hot Chicken chose downtown while other chains chose the 'burbs

Dave's Hot Chicken, a Nashville-style chicken chain that started in California, is opening on March 21 near MacEwan University and NorQuest College — despite other quick-serve American joints picking outlying areas of the city to test the market in Edmonton.

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Edmonton city council in chambers.
city council budget

On the agenda: Budget process, peace officers, rezoning

This week, council is scheduled to discuss its budget process, adding peace officers to transit stations, and several rezonings in south-central Edmonton.

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A colour sign reading "Imagine" that is covered with equally colourful balloons inside the Stanley A. Milner Library.
podcast election

Noted: Pride flags, LRT safety, and Hamilton's decision

Pride flags at Edmonton libraries, dozens more transit peace officers at LRT stations, and one two-term councillor's decision to drop out of the coming municipal election in October are three stories that the co-hosts of Episode 299 of Speaking Municipally examined.

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Four units of row housing under construction with a yellow tree in the foreground.
region infrastructure

Edmonton 'still not ready' as 2024 population growth exceeded even breakneck forecast: Knack

Edmonton's population grew even more than expected in 2024, new numbers from the provincial government show.

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A newspaper clipping that reads, "Beverly to Vote On Joining City"
history region

A moment in history: March 14, 1945

On this day in 1945, the town of Beverly was considering whether to join Edmonton.

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Person with a walker boarding an Edmonton Transit Service bus via an accessibility ramp
events

Calls for public engagement: Accessibility, affordable housing, rezonings

Here are opportunities to inform municipal decisions about accessibility, rezoning, affordable housing, and more. Please only answer surveys from the municipality where you live.

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The Pulse

A weekday news briefing that informs you about what's going on in Edmonton.

The Pulse

Thursday, March 20

In this edition: Fruit rescue crew seeks funds to teach rather than harvest; calls for public engagement: Naturalization, Belgravia rezonings, Rosenthal park; and more headlines and happenings

The Pulse

Wednesday, March 19

In this edition: Tariff threat colours city's train-replacement options, transit watcher says; Edmonton charities worry about U.S. tariffs; and more headlines and happenings

The Pulse

Tuesday, March 18

In this edition: Why Dave's Hot Chicken chose downtown while other chains chose the 'burbs; multiple measles cases confirmed in Edmonton; 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.

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Roundups

Weekly newsletters that go deeper on topics of interest.

Roundup

Events Roundup: March 20, 2025

With an event pick from Taproot co-founder Mack Male and a selection of live theatre to inspire you.

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Roundup

Arts Roundup: March 20, 2025

With news from Daniel Martin & The Infamous, Ociciwan Contemporary Art Centre, Shadow Theatre, Great Outdoors Comedy Festival, and more.

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Roundup

Regional Roundup: March 19, 2025

With news from St. Albert, Parkland County, Sturgeon County, Fort Saskatchewan, Strathcona County, Dow, Path2Zero, Plantae Technologies, and more.

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Roundup

Health Innovation Roundup: March 19, 2025

With news from BioAlberta, My Viva Inc, Health Cities, Pacylex Pharmaceuticals, Nanostics, Tiny HeartsCan Foundation, Action Lab, and more.

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Roundup

Food Roundup: March 18, 2025

With news from the University of Alberta Campus Food Bank, Boba + Brew, Lock Stock Coffee, Token Bitters, the Old Strathcona Farmers Market, and more

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Roundup

Tech Roundup: March 18, 2025

With news from Startup TNT, Samdesk, Wyvern, Sprout Fund, Plantae Technologies, Zero Point Cryogenics, and more. Plus, a listing of job opportunities

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Roundup

Business Roundup: March 14, 2025

With news from Heidelberg Materials, Alberta's Industrial Heartland Association, Samdesk, Entos Pharmaceuticals, Breathe Outdoors, Melcor, and more.

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Podcasts

Taproot publishes regular podcasts on local topics.

Podcast

Something is Afoot

Coun. Sarah Hamilton has announced she will not seek re-election in the fall. We also discuss the pride flag issue between CSU52 and the Edmonton Public Library, transit safety and sounds, efforts to diversify Edmonton's trade beyond the United States, and why statues keep getting stolen.

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Podcast

An ICEy reception to CRL extension

We discuss the potential renaming of the field at Commonwealth Stadium, a recommendation to accelerate the adoption of heat pumps, another Edmonton Public School Board trustee resignation, and the new ICE District deal. Plus, we talk about the Energy City Cactus Rats, ETS merchandise, and more.

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Podcast

A committee is born

A new committee of council has been born (or, at least, is in utero). Plus, Bridgegate both continues and concludes, council has approved the Nordic spa in the river valley, and the province's CorruptCare scandal (allegedly) reaches the city.

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Blog Posts

Updates on what Taproot Edmonton has been up to recently.

It’s time to share what’s on your election agenda
Blog

It’s time to share what’s on your election agenda

Curiosity is at the heart of everything Taproot does, and covering a municipal election is no different. We begin by asking what you care about and building our work around that in the months leading up to voting day on Oct. 20.

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How wellness checks help Taproot thrive
Blog

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
Blog

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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