Taproot Edmonton
Calgary energy company revives long-range H2 fuel in Edmonton
Azolla Hydrogen is bringing longer-range hydrogen fuel back to Edmonton after an American company's 700-bar station closed and was sold off during bankruptcy proceedings.
Artists bring new life to Westmount community hall
A fashion designer and a textile artist are turning a former preschool in Westmount into a working studio, gathering place, and showcase for Edmonton's emerging fashion community.
On the agenda: Municipal autonomy, funding outcomes, rezonings
This week, council will discuss its autonomy, look at outcome reports from municipal funding, and consider several rezoning applications.
Your turn: Referendum mail-in ballots due, advance polls open soon
This week's roundup of calls for public engagement begins with a reminder to get your special ballot in the mail or get ready to vote in person in the Alberta referendum.
In this edition: Calgary energy company revives long-range H2 fuel in Edmonton; no written instructions for province's infill directive, Edmonton mayor says; and more headlines and happenings
With a play picked by Taproot curator/reporter Stephanie Swensrude and page-turning literary affairs to attend around Edmonton.
With news from Edmonton Design Week, LitFest, Shout Out Out Out Out, Augusta Fashion + Textiles, Patrick Lennox, NorthwestFEARFest, and more.
The provincial government is forcing Edmonton to amend its zoning bylaw and restore minimum on-site parking requirements to appease infill critics. Plus, a study found that apartment and condo dwellers are only sorting a third of their waste correctly.
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Municipalities grapple with communicating about data centres
An Edmonton-based communications company is helping Alberta municipalities talk about AI data centres as public opposition grows as rapidly as demand for the facilities.
Edmonton-made film explores Eritrean life in Canada
Two newcomers from very different places are working on a documentary called Frozen Injera to capture both the joys and the hardships experienced by members of the Eritrean community in Edmonton.
Aqtiva heads into Edmonton Startup Week on a winning streak
A company that helps farmers with crop yields is riding a wave of recognition as Edmonton Startup Week shines its annual light on promising companies.
On the agenda: Waste, budget process, city manager's power
This week, councillors will hear about the results of a waste characterization study, vote on a recommended process for the four-year budget deliberations, and consider changes to the city manager's authority.
Playwright invites you into Hedda's world
This week, we're highlighting an event pick by Taproot curator/reporter Stephanie Swensrude. Stephanie recommends Hedda Gabler | by Henrik Ibsen.
Edmonton Design Week examines how we build the world
Design is everywhere — to the point that we may take it for granted. But not during the "method"-themed Edmonton Design Week, where the who and how of the built world go under the Media Architecture and Design Edmonton microscope.
St. Albert, Leduc reconsider density amid infill debate
St. Albert and Leduc are pulling back from denser housing forms in their planning documents at the same time that Edmonton infill is being targeted by the provincial government.
Leading researcher says separation could stymie women's health
Many critiques of the separatist conversation at the heart of Alberta's referendum focus on the economy and ideology, but multi-hyphenate researcher Colleen Norris from the University of Alberta is focused on its implications for women's health.
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With a play picked by Taproot curator/reporter Stephanie Swensrude and page-turning literary affairs to attend around Edmonton.
With news from Edmonton Design Week, LitFest, Shout Out Out Out Out, Augusta Fashion + Textiles, Patrick Lennox, NorthwestFEARFest, and more.
Regional Roundup: Oct. 14, 2026
With news about infill policy, ATCO, CFB Edmonton, Muslim Association of St. Albert, Fort Saskatchewan Community Hospital, Bill Purdy, and more.
Health Innovation Roundup: Oct. 14, 2026
With news from Colleen Norris, U of A, NiaHealth, My Viva Plan, SenseHuman AI, RISE NeuroProsthetics, Best Hydrate, the Stollery, DiveThru, and more.
With news from 7 Summits Snacks, Zwick's Pretzels, Nom, Paperbirch, EVO, Delavoye Chocolate, Best Hydrate, Transcend Coffee, Double Lunch, and more.
With news from Edmonton Unlimted, CAINN, Q-Block Computing, Jobber, Aqtiva, Rosette Robotics, SketchDeck.ai, My Viva Plan, COG Studios, and more.
Business Roundup: Oct. 9, 2026
With news from the City of Edmonton, Edmonton Startup Week, Sport Edmonton, reVerb Communications, Infinite Event Services, Vertical City, and more.
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The new owners of Edmonton City Centre proposed strict security measures at each entrance of the downtown mall, and councillors endorsed changing the definition of public space. Plus, an American company has a vision to turn an industrial park in northeast Edmonton into one of the largest data centre campuses in North America.
Stephanie is back! We chat about some of the big and small municipal news you might have missed in the past month. Plus, we hear all about Stephanie's travels and her fresh reflections on cities and how Edmonton stacks up.
This week, heritage advocate Andy Grabia talks about the fight to keep the University of Alberta's Casavant organ in Convocation Hall. We also look at Edmonton's uneasy relationship with its heritage and, a decade after Rogers Place opened, revisit the arena debate and the fate of Rexall Place.
We speak with Mike Mellross of Alberta Ecotrust about Edmonton's updated climate priorities and the important decisions coming up during the four-year budget. We talk climate ambition, competing pots of funding, and why good city building might be climate action, too.
Taproot at 10: Still building after Launch Party 7
On Oct. 20, 2016, Karen and I spent an evening explaining Taproot Edmonton to curious people at Startup Edmonton's Launch Party 7. Ten years later, we look back on that night as a key milestone in our journey.
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.