On the agenda: Waste reduction, Queen Alexandra rezoning, budget
This week, councillors will review the waste reduction roadmap for the next four years, vote on rezoning applications, and continue planning the 2027-2030 budget.
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Your turn: Sneckdowns, playgrounds, and Leduc budget
This week's batch of calls for public engagement includes a call for photos of snow on roads, an invitation to provide input on several Edmonton playground renewals, and a survey about budget priorities in Leduc.
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A moment in history: March 6, 1978
On this day in 1978, the now-iconic "bubble houses" in Wîhkwêntôwin were making their public debut.
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On the agenda: Waste reduction, Queen Alexandra rezoning, budget
This week, councillors will review the waste reduction roadmap for the next four years, vote on rezoning applications, and continue planning the 2027-2030 budget.
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Headlines: March 9, 2026
Edmonton using property taxes to fill traffic safety funding gap; construction of new Chinatown gate begins; multi-unit infill used as short-term lodging in McKernan, residents say
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Happenings: March 9, 2026
Here are some events happening today in the Edmonton area.
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The Taproot Mini - No. 163
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Roundups
Weekly newsletters that go deeper on topics of interest.
Business Roundup: March 6, 2026
With news from Wyvern, samdesk, Five Oaks, Capital Power, TransAlta, Explore Edmonton, Aurinia Pharmaceuticals, FKA, Colliers, CPKC, Amii, and more.
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Events Roundup: March 5, 2026
Featuring an event pick from Taproot curator/reporter Stephanie Swensrude and a listing of food events that you can add to your calendar.
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Arts Roundup: March 5, 2026
With news from SkirtsAFire, Nuela Charles, the Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts, Crystal Gail Fraser, SOUND OFF, Edmonton Screen, and more.
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Regional Roundup: March 4, 2026
With news from Alberta Municipalities, TransAlta, NABI, Gibbons, Devon, Leduc County, Spruce Grove, Fort Saskatchewan, Strathcona County, and more.
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Health Innovation Roundup: March 4, 2026
With news from blueBell Village, Five Oaks, API, Aurinia Pharmaceuticals, Start Alberta, NAIT, Covenant Health, and more.
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Food Roundup: March 3, 2026
With news from Next of Kin, Nero, JUU-KU, Bistro Praha, The Moth Cafe, RGE RD, Rita Trattoria, Cheese Louise, 7 Summits Snacks, and more.
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Tech Roundup: March 3, 2026
With news from Budget 2026, Start Alberta, RUNWITHIT Synthetics, Wyvern, Startup TNT, Fluid Insight, The Drive AI, and more.
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Podcasts
Taproot publishes regular podcasts on local topics.
Chinatown, downtown, and priorities around town
Progress is being made in Chinatown, but several challenges remain, including some long-standing issues like the 97 Street bridge. Plus, there's a new downtown housing incentive, and council approved its strategic priorities for the term ahead of budget planning.
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Lights, camera, Downtown Action Plan!
The City of Edmonton has announced funding for parts of the Downtown Action Plan. Plus, we discuss changes to the upcoming construction season, a motion about event legacies, and we take a trip to Gibbons, a town on the verge of financial collapse.
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Wedging in affordable housing
Council has approved selling land to an affordable housing provider, despite community pushback. Plus, some restaurant owners will have to pay more for patios this year, and we have updates on infill and snow clearing.
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Blog Posts
Updates on what Taproot Edmonton has been up to recently.
How Taproot Edmonton made an impact in 2025
We embarked on 2025 with a clear mission: to inform, connect, and empower our community with reliable intelligence. It was a year that tested our capacity and proved our value, as we navigated challenging economic times, covered a pivotal municipal e...
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The Taproot Edmonton Calendar gets a major update
In November we launched a major update to the calendar that incorporates feedback from users, improves the user experience, and provides a stronger foundation for future enhancements.
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That’s a wrap on Taproot’s 2025 election project
Over the past year, the entire Taproot team has worked diligently to provide Edmonton voters with reliable intelligence about the candidates running for office in the 2025 municipal election.
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