City takes opportunity to enhance evacuation plan
Now that Edmonton city council has approved changes to the municipal emergency plan, administration is working on improving the city's processes should it ever be necessary to evacuate.
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Drilling diagnostics startup gets Chevron's help to tap investment
An Edmonton company that helps drillers get deep insights — literally — is getting investment-ready by participating in an accelerator run by Chevron.
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Low and slow: Okie Dokie charts course for meaty success
The man behind a new handmade sausage shop has ambitions to turn it into a destination for barbecue in Edmonton, but for now he's making sure he doesn't bite off more than he can chew.
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City takes opportunity to enhance evacuation plan
Now that Edmonton city council has approved changes to the municipal emergency plan, administration is working on improving the city's processes should it ever be necessary to evacuate.
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Headlines: Jan. 22, 2026
Edmonton crews turn focus to clearing snow from cul-de-sacs; extreme weather response activated as temperatures plunge; $27M exterior renovation unveiled for Butterdome
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Happenings: Jan. 22, 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.
Arts Roundup: January 22, 2026
With news about Sandra SG Wong, Winterruption, The Aviary, Kaeley Jade, Josh Harnack, Shadow Theatre, Only By Midnight, and more.
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Regional Roundup: January 21, 2026
With news from the Energy City Cactus Rats, Alberta's Industrial Heartland, Spruce Grove, St. Albert, Gibbons, Parkland County, and more.
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Health Innovation Roundup: January 21, 2026
With news from API, CAMS, DrugBank, NiaHealth, ERP, CareMed Wellness Clinic, ECF, SAiF Society, and more.
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Tech Roundup: January 20, 2026
With news about Technology Alberta, PrairiesCan, AFPA, Sprout Fund, Jobber, NiaHealth, Clavis Studio, Amii, and more.
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Food Roundup: January 20, 2026
With news from Winterruption, Okie Dokie Smokies, Cheese Louise, DRTY Ice Cream, EPIC Market, Chinatown Chow Down, The Colombian, and more
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Business Roundup: January 16, 2026
With news from the Realtors Association of Edmonton, Explore Edmonton, Edmonton Screen, Violets, Adster Creative, The Aviary, the AFPA, and more.
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Events Roundup: January 15, 2026
Featuring an event pick from Taproot reporter Colin Gallant and a listing of family events that you can add to your calendar.
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Podcasts
Taproot publishes regular podcasts on local topics.
This is the most dangerous podcast in Edmonton
This week, we are still discussing snow clearing, or the lack thereof, although Mother Nature is helping. Plus, we examine an investigation into crime on Edmonton's transit system, and more proposed changes to the zoning bylaw.
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The snow has to end eventually...right?
Happy New Year! Edmonton continues to deal with the fallout from all the recent snowfall. Plus, we look at some statistics showing what types of housing were built, and where, in 2025.
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Ending the year on a tight vote
We spoke to Mayor Andrew Knack about our growing city, and our shrinking regional economic development organization. Plus, council held a public hearing, reviewed proposed changes to provincial electoral boundaries, and we look ahead to 2026.
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Blog Posts
Updates on what Taproot Edmonton has been up to recently.
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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The Taproot Survey is helping voters and candidates ahead of Election Day
As we head into the final few days of the election, we want to share a few updates on our election project. If you're still trying to decide who to vote for, we recommend taking the Taproot Survey to see which candidates align best with your views.
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