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Removal of Whyte Ave scrambles delayed until 2027
Three scramble crossings on Whyte Avenue will remain in place for another summer season so the city can better coordinate with events and construction projects.
Swift Charge seeks rapid but thoughtful growth
An Edmonton-born electric-vehicle charging company is now focusing on maintaining excellence while pursuing measured growth after landing a whale of a client.
Hingston & Olsen Publishing reaches its epilogue
The numbers don't make sense anymore, but the publisher that sold 20,000 short story collections over 10 years said he doesn't feel despair about the future of physical media.
On the agenda: Pacific Mall rezoning, active transportation
This week, council will consider several rezoning applications from Westrich Pacific, including for the Pacific Mall in Chinatown, and they'll look at a proposal to preserve parking alongside active transportation infrastructure on 50 Street.
In this edition: Removal of Whyte Ave scrambles delayed until 2027; Meta announces plans for $13B data centre near Edmonton; and more headlines and happenings
With news from Emily Chu and Halie Finney, Prairie Song Folk Club, Whyte Avenue Art Walk, Brian Paisley, Hingston & Olsen, Simon Glassman, and more.
Regional Roundup: July 8, 2026
With news from Pembina Institute, Total Containment, Sherwood Park 55+ Club and Log Cabin, Gibbons, Devon Public Library, Lime, and more.
Edmonton city councillors debated changes to the zoning bylaw to regulate lodging houses … if they can figure out what they are. Plus, the city has started cracking down on illegal downtown surface parking lots, and we get excited for the Fringe Festival.
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Your turn: Bike parking, Stony Plain, city apps
This week's batch of calls for public engagement includes research about bike parking, community parties in Stony Plain, and a survey about Edmonton's online apps and service.
Student development in The Quarters ready for move-in
The Hive by Elev is ready for students to move in, behind schedule but well ahead of the incentivized projects set to swarm the core in coming years.
Readers share what this year's Canada Day means to them
On the occasion of Canada's 159th birthday, we invited Taproot readers to tell us how they're thinking about Canada Day in this very strange year.
O Canada? Patriotism in the time of Alberta separatism
Most Albertans are still on the same page when it comes to Canada Day, despite growing talk of separatism, says a researcher who explores the province's sense of identity.
Artists seek input for Chinatown Gate panels
Emily Chu and Halie Finney have been selected to create artwork for the north panels of Edmonton's new Chinatown Gate.
Think tank warns of costs of gas-powered data centres
A $4.6-billion plant to be built in Sturgeon County to generate power for a data centre will likely contribute to increased electricity costs for Albertans, says the Pembina Institute, an energy think tank.
Entrepreneur launches advisory service for purpose-driven companies
Charles Wong of CarePros and Nurture has launched PurposeFund, a multi-service organization advising purpose-driven organizations.
Digital family legacy startup woos funders
Aeternum has found two financial backers, earning $85,000 and mentorship for Project Aegis, its initiative to securely store family memories online.
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With news from Emily Chu and Halie Finney, Prairie Song Folk Club, Whyte Avenue Art Walk, Brian Paisley, Hingston & Olsen, Simon Glassman, and more.
Regional Roundup: July 8, 2026
With news from Pembina Institute, Total Containment, Sherwood Park 55+ Club and Log Cabin, Gibbons, Devon Public Library, Lime, and more.
Health Innovation Roundup: July 8, 2026
With news from Charles Wong, Alberta Women's Health Foundation, Alberta Cancer Foundation, Aurinia Pharmaceuticals, Edmonton Unlimited, and more.
With news from Blind Enthusiasm, KB&co, Ariana Kitchen, KDays, YEG Exotic, Green Onion Cake Man, 7 Summits Snacks, Spilt Zero proof, and more.
With news from Aeternum, Zero Point Cryogenics, CarePros, Jobber, Amii, KEEN Creative, Greenlight Electricity Centre, Lime, and more.
Business Roundup: July 3, 2026
With news from Westrich Pacific, the West Coast Oil Pipeline Project, KDays, Visionstate, Aeternum, Elev, CREDA, MacEwan University, and more.
Featuring an event pick from Taproot co-founder Mack Male and a listing of outdoor concerts that you can add to your calendar.
City council delayed a public hearing about Rossdale as it had questions about its duty to consult with Indigenous nations. Plus, the parking requirement at daycares has been reduced, and we discuss how to stop illegal dumping at apartment buildings.
Maybe it is a municipal responsibility
Council approved $925,000 to fund winter day spaces, even as the conversation about jurisdiction continues. Plus, the Southeast Transit Garage will be a little bigger, and we look at what Edmontonians told the Edmonton Police Commission about the next EPS operating budget.
Vroom, vroom, vroom went the trolley
We're joined by Taproot reporter Colin Gallant, who tested out Edmonton Explorer, the new hop-on hop-off sightseeing tour "trolley" from Explore Edmonton. Plus, the city is taking over operations of the Valley Line LRT, and we discuss upcoming changes to parking at attractions.
We've got a little update on Bridgegate, and we talk about the impact of major construction projects on businesses. Plus, we go on a bit of a deep dive into a southeast neighbourhood that was designed with only one way in or out. What could go wrong?
Taproot wins award for excellence in journalism
We have wonderful news to share: Taproot has received the Dr. Eric Jackman Award for Excellence in Journalism for our 2025 election project.
Taproot at 10: Celebrating the beginning
Ten years ago this week, we took our first step toward finding out whether Taproot was worth building.
Accessibility and design improvements across Taproot
Delivering reliable intelligence to our community means thinking about how to serve the entire community. With the help of our readers, we identified accessibility and design as key areas for improvement.