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Circular economy must include textiles, says advocate
Alternatives to fast fashion — cheap, trendy clothing that clogs thrift stores and landfills — will be on display at Edmonton's second annual sustainable fashion show on June 19.
Edmonton Arts Council makes case for budget increase
The head of the body that distributes grants to Edmonton artists will be asking for a funding increase this fall when city council deliberates on the next four-year budget.
Mitsoh beefs up snack-food herd
A company that makes protein-dense snacks based on Indigenous knowledge is expanding its product line from bison to beef after leveraging a sizeable investment into scaleup success.
On the agenda: Budget adjustment, transit garage, community halls
This week, council is set to make some adjustments to the final year of the 2023-2026 capital budget, examine options for building the southeast transit garage to its original scope, and hear an update on the state of community league facilities.
In this edition: Circular economy must include textiles, says advocate; Edmonton launches 2SLGBTQIA+ safe spaces plan; and more headlines and happenings
With news about Freewill Shakespeare Festival, JazzFest, Cheyenne Rain LeGrande, Arsene Arcand, Shadow Theatre, Kim Mannix, Gina Payzant, and more.
Health Innovation Roundup: June 17, 2026
With news from ECOHH, University Hospital Foundation, Antigoni Studios, CarePros, By Dr. Mom, NAIT, MacEwan University, Zetna Collective, and more.
Vroom, vroom, vroom went the trolley
We're joined by Taproot reporter Colin Gallant, who tested out Edmonton Explorer, the new hop-on hop-off sightseeing tour "trolley" from Explore Edmonton. Plus, the city is taking over operations of the Valley Line LRT, and we discuss upcoming changes to parking at attractions.
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Your turn: Leduc annexation, Vision Zero, quality of life
This week's batch of calls for public engagement includes open houses about Leduc's proposed annexation of land in Leduc County, requests for feedback about street safety in several Edmonton neighbourhoods, and a survey about quality of life in Edmonton.
A moment in history: June 12, 1971
On this day in 1971, Sir Winston Churchill Square was half-dug up to fix its irrigation system.
The Resplendent Cave finds hidden treasure in role-playing games
A professional game master is on a quest to work with more non-profits after a successful fundraiser helped people with autism find joy in collective storytelling.
CANDLE Lithium set to bring extraction tech to the world
An Edmonton-based startup with a successful pilot under its belt is now taking its direct lithium extraction technology global.
Freewill returns with two shows after Hawrelak hiatus
Edmonton's summer Shakespeare festival is going big and going home — back to William Hawrelak Park after a three-year closure forced several festivals to relocate.
Council allocates $925K for winter day spaces
Edmonton city council has voted to fund daytime shelter spaces for another winter after a city report found that more than 6,600 people visited such spaces last season.
Hydrogen bus pilot attracts international attention
The hydrogen bus pilot by the City of Edmonton and Strathcona County caught the attention of planners across Canada and the United States during a June 9 presentation.
Deep-tech startups need persistence, specialized support
Assets such as the University of Alberta and the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute have helped Edmonton compete on the deep-tech stage, but unique supports are required to commercialize the breakthrough research emerging from such institutions, Sangeet Brar said after Edmonton Unlimited hosted its first Deep Tech Showcase on June 9.
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With news about Freewill Shakespeare Festival, JazzFest, Cheyenne Rain LeGrande, Arsene Arcand, Shadow Theatre, Kim Mannix, Gina Payzant, and more.
Regional Roundup: June 17, 2026
With news from Strathcona County, Parkland County, Gibbons, Spruce Grove, Leduc, Stony Plain, St. Albert, Varme Energy, Champion Petfoods, and more.
Health Innovation Roundup: June 17, 2026
With news from ECOHH, University Hospital Foundation, Antigoni Studios, CarePros, By Dr. Mom, NAIT, MacEwan University, Zetna Collective, and more.
With news from Milk & Honey, Mitsoh, Station Park, Kommune, Vagabond, Clementine, Happy Beer Street, Hawrelak Park, Best of Brunch, and more.
With news from Edmonton Unlimited, Wyvern, CANDLE Lithium, Zylotex, Cipher AI, Artificial Agency, Punchcard Systems, Technology Alberta, and more.
Business Roundup: June 12, 2026
With news from Explore Edmonton, Sport Edmonton, Edmonton Tourism Awards, Bae Food Group, DON'YA, Reimagine, Artificial Agency, Autograph, and more.
Featuring an event pick from Taproot reporter Colin Gallant and a listing of Pride events that you can add to your calendar.
We've got a little update on Bridgegate, and we talk about the impact of major construction projects on businesses. Plus, we go on a bit of a deep dive into a southeast neighbourhood that was designed with only one way in or out. What could go wrong?
Stop trying to make a tree bylaw happen, it's not going to happen
Edmonton city council has approved what has been described as an alternative to a private tree protection bylaw. Plus, we take a look at proposed changes to Jasper Avenue and Whyte Avenue. But don't worry, they're not funded yet.
The City of Edmonton announced plans to decommission and replace three iconic bridges: the High Level Bridge and the Low Level Bridges. Plus, we talk with Coun. Erin Rutherford about unfunded service packages and how the budget process is changing this year.
Return to office! But not on your bike
Business organizations have called once again for municipal employees to return to the office full time, but the mayor isn't budging. Plus, the province is planning legislation that would let it review or remove bike lanes.
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.
Accessibility and design improvements across Taproot
Delivering reliable intelligence to our community means thinking about how to serve the entire community. With the help of our readers, we identified accessibility and design as key areas for improvement.