Edmonton city council sunsets seven advisory boards
Edmonton city council has moved to conclude the work of seven boards that advise it on issues ranging from climate change to military contributions to local history.
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Messer Canada brings industrial expo to Edmonton region
A multinational supplier of industrial gases is holding its next expo in Edmonton to help showcase the role its products play now — and could play in the future — as major projects get off the ground.
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Region pledges to help Kawasaki build supply chain for liquefied hydrogen
A global leader in the hydrogen supply chain is partnering with economic development organizations in the Edmonton region to unlock liquefied hydrogen exports.
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Messer Canada brings industrial expo to Edmonton region
A multinational supplier of industrial gases is holding its next expo in Edmonton to help showcase the role its products play now — and could play in the future — as major projects get off the ground.
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Headlines: April 23, 2026
City of Edmonton tightening oversight on problem builders; south Edmonton homeowners turn to restrictive covenants to curb large-scale infill development; MacEwan University marks 10 years of urban beekeeping program
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Happenings: April 23, 2026
Here are some events happening today in the Edmonton area.
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Roundups
Weekly newsletters that go deeper on topics of interest.
Events Roundup: April 23, 2026
Featuring an event pick from Taproot co-founder Mack Male and a listing of spring theatre events that you can add to your calendar.
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Arts Roundup: April 23, 2026
With news from the Indie Bookstore Extravaganza, Edmonton Young Voice, Karen Bishop, the University of Alberta, Artificial Agency, and more.
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Regional Roundup: April 22, 2026
With news from Gibbons, the Canadian Hydrogen Convention, PrairiesCan, the Alberta Electoral Boundaries Commission, Bailey Books, Leduc, and more.
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Health Innovation Roundup: April 22, 2026
With news from Areto Labs, Antigoni Studios, Fairly Staffing, Startup TNT, Nanostics, Entos Pharmaceuticals, Creatives Empowered, AUPE, and more.
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Food Roundup: April 21, 2026
With news from ChocoFest, Tastebuds Caribbean BBQ, Pub 1905, The Colombian, Bent Stick Brewing, Sea Change Brewing, Mad Moose, Awn Kitchen, and more.
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Tech Roundup: April 21, 2026
With news from PrairiesCan, Fairly Staffing, AEC, Startup TNT, Ordr, T.rex AI, Artificial Agency, NAIT, Edmonton Unlimited, and more.
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Business Roundup: April 17, 2026
With news from Explore Edmonton, Startup TNT, The Common, API, Fairly Staffing, Aurora Cannabis, NAIT, BILD Edmonton Metro, Wyvern, and more.
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Podcasts
Taproot publishes regular podcasts on local topics.
I am Dunluce with this conversation
Edmonton city council has approved the sale of surplus land for affordable housing, to some opposition. Plus, the Downtown Revitalization Coalition is advocating for renewed attention on downtown safety, and we have updates on 101 Street and River Crossing.
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Everyone disliked that
This week, potential changes to the zoning bylaw that would reduce the maximum height in the RS zone disappointed everyone. Plus, we talk about the Edmonton Region Defence Alliance and the city's efforts to cash in on increased defence spending.
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Swing for the fences
We spoke with the Edmonton Riverhawks about the proposed River Crossing plan that could turn the RE/MAX Field parking lot into housing. Plus, derelict property owners better look out — Mayor Andrew Knack is coming for you! And we reminisce about the good old days of Boston Pizza on Jasper Avenue.
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Blog Posts
Updates on what Taproot Edmonton has been up to recently.
How we use artificial intelligence at Taproot
We have now published a policy on artificial intelligence. We use AI to help make our work more efficient, accessible, and useful, while keeping our journalism human-led, human-edited, and human-accountable.
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Taproot Survey earns nod from National Newspaper Awards
Taproot's effort to help voters make an informed decision in the 2025 municipal election is a finalist for a National Newspaper Award in the Innovation in Journalism category.
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What we learned from Taproot’s 2026 audience survey
We recently completed our second annual audience survey. Hundreds of people took the time to respond again this year. Thank you!
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