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community business

New head of Social Enterprise Fund dreams of change

Ryan Young, the new director of the Social Enterprise Fund, is already targeting new ways to use one of the largest social funds in Canada to maximize its benefits for Edmonton.

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history

A moment in history: Nov. 1, 1930

On this day in 1930, Edmonton was recovering from a particularly rowdy Halloween.

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business food

Connected Kitchen takes over old EPIC location with ambitions to support a tough industry

The Connected Kitchen Project has a new home in downtown Edmonton where it aims to create a landing pad for entrepreneurs in the gruelling hospitality industry by providing access to commercial kitchen space, and even mental health support.

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engagement zoning

Calls for public engagement: Map tool, Strathcona County election, Vision Zero

Here are opportunities to help municipalities create better tools, plan elections, evaluate street safety measures, and more. Please only answer surveys from the municipality where you live.

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housing

Would building more supply slow Edmonton's rising home prices?

As Edmonton prepares to enter a municipal election period where growing housing prices are expected to be a central issue, Taproot spoke to experts with Community Housing Canada and the Collins Lab for Urban Excellence at the University of Alberta to determine if municipal officials need to focus on increasing housing supply if they hope to help slow those increases.

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city council winter

What's new for snow and ice control in Edmonton

A new type of salt, greater transparency, and maximized use of labour are all pieces in the complex puzzle of snow and ice control, say two of the City of Edmonton's leaders on that front.

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city council business

On the agenda: Métis agreement, police contracts, single-egress buildings

This week, city council committees will meet to renew an agreement with the Otipemisiwak Métis Government, review the Edmonton Police Service's non-competitive procurement agreements, and discuss guidelines for single-egress buildings.

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city council climate

City proposes weaving climate action into zoning bylaw

Edmonton has proposed amending the zoning bylaw to require all new buildings to be constructed in ways that make them ready to add solar power and electric vehicle chargers, among several other changes.

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investment business

Co-ops could allow more to invest in change, proponents say

As a conference for co-operative associations approaches in Edmonton, both its organizer and an upstart co-op member say the unique business model can help people address needs or invest in their communities in ways that are underappreciated.

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The Pulse

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

The Pulse

Friday, Nov. 1

In this edition: New head of Social Enterprise Fund dreams of change, including support for housing; a moment in history: Nov. 1, 1930; and more headlines and happenings

The Pulse

Thursday, Oct. 31

In this edition: Connected Kitchen takes over old EPIC location with ambitions to support a tough industry; calls for public engagement: Map tool, Strathcona County election, Vision Zero; and more headlines and happenings

The Pulse

Wednesday, Oct. 30

In this edition: Would building more supply slow Edmonton's rising home prices?; Chris Tieland: 'Entrusted with most people's biggest investment'; 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

Business Roundup: November 01, 2024

With news from ComFree, Fortune Minerals, Varme Energy, Innovotech, Cantiro, Incite, Canadian Western Bank, Edmonton Chamber of Commerce, and more.

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Roundup

Events Roundup: October 31, 2024

Featuring an event pick from Taproot curator/community coordinator Debbi Serafinchon, and a focus on events that offer community connection.

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Roundup

Arts Roundup: October 31, 2024

With news from Winterruption, Kyle Edward Ball, Inflexion Games, Jenna Coffin, FAB Gallery, Great Outdoors Comedy Festival, Rayanne Haines, and more.

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Roundup

Regional Roundup: October 30, 2024

With news from EMRB, Fortune Minerals, WildRoots Bistro, Morinville and District Chamber of Commerce, Atlas Premium Home Development, and more.

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Roundup

Health Innovation Roundup: October 30, 2024

With news from MACH32, Steadiwear, Innovotech, Amii, Ciba Health, Black Girls in Tennis Edmonton, Alberta Pharmacists' Association, and more.

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Roundup

Food Roundup: October 29, 2024

With news from Dolly's Cocktails, No Frills, Leo's Cafe, El Corazon, Remedy Cafe, WildRoots Bistro, Van Loc, Hungry Zine, Edmonton Globa, and more.

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Roundup

Tech Roundup: October 29, 2024

With news from the ASTech Awards, Areto Labs, Startup TNT, the University of Alberta, ChargeStop, Innovotech, TELUS World of Science, and more

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Blog Posts

Updates on what Taproot Edmonton has been up to recently.

Taproot joins Press Forward, a voice for indie media
Blog

Taproot joins Press Forward, a voice for indie media

Taproot Edmonton is now a proud member of Press Forward, an organization "dedicated to ensuring people in Canada have strong, independent and community-focused journalism."

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Introducing Housing Complex, a special project from Taproot Edmonton
Blog

Introducing Housing Complex, a special project from Taproot Edmonton

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of Housing Complex, a multi-part project exploring what works, what doesn’t, and what can be done to improve Edmonton’s housing system.

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Taproot members speak: ‘Keep it up but also go deep’
Blog

Taproot members speak: ‘Keep it up but also go deep’

We convened some of Taproot's most committed supporters for the first in a series of listening sessions to understand why they value Taproot, where we can grow, shift, or improve, and how we might organize more community conversations focused on Edmo...

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