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D-Spice inventors seek to make all diners feel welcome
An Edmonton-based couple who came up with a way to make spicy food less painful to eat without sacrificing the flavour will get a chance to further develop their innovation.
No swiping or texting on Edmonton-made dating app
Annie Poirier was fed up with typical dating apps like Hinge and Tinder.
Large capital projects likely off the table in next budget, councillor says
Don't expect anything too flashy out of the upcoming four-year budget, says a councillor with a couple of budgets under his belt.
A moment in history: July 10, 1953
On this day in 1953, Edmonton's Exhibition Lands were being prepared for the 75th anniversary of the city's annual summer fair.
In this edition: D-Spice inventors seek to make all diners feel welcome; 1 dead, 2 missing after collision sparks explosion, fire at Edmonton apartment building; and more headlines and happenings
Regional Roundup: July 15, 2026
With news from Meta, Capital Power, ERA, Aksis, Edmonton Region Hydrogen HUB, AIRmarket, Avison Young, Royal Alberta Museum, BILD, and more.
Health Innovation Roundup: July 15, 2026
With news from RNARevive, Amii, Somagen Diagnostics, U of A, Future Fields, Antigoni Studios, RWI, Alberta Blue Cross, and more.
We're joined by Ward Dene Coun. Aaron Paquette for a conversation about the upcoming four-year budget. We talk about the state of Edmonton's finances, our city's relationship with neighbours and the province, and what success looks like for the 2027-2030 budget.
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Your turn: Chinatown housing, Windsor Park rezoning, and more
This week's batch of calls for public engagement includes a questionnaire about housing in Edmonton's Chinatown and a rezoning proposal in Windsor Park.
Removal of Whyte Ave scrambles delayed until 2027
Three scramble crossings on Whyte Avenue will remain in place for another summer season so the city can better coordinate with events and construction projects.
Swift Charge seeks rapid but thoughtful growth
An Edmonton-born electric-vehicle charging company is now focusing on maintaining excellence while pursuing measured growth after landing a whale of a client.
Hingston & Olsen Publishing reaches its epilogue
The numbers don't make sense anymore, but the publisher that sold 20,000 short story collections over 10 years said he doesn't feel despair about the future of physical media.
Sturgeon County residents call for transparency on data centres
Some residents of Sturgeon County say there hasn't been enough public input on Meta's $13-billion AI data centre, to be built at 56111 Range Road 223 in Alberta's Industrial Heartland.
RNARevive earns further acclaim during year of momentum
The Berlin-based Falling Walls Foundation is the latest organization to recognize the work of RNARevive, placing it on its list of the 100 Science Startups to Watch.
Province's $50M for Amii to spur commercialization, adoption
The Alberta government will invest $50 million over five years into the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute.
Lots of local on KDays menu, even before the fair
KDays may not start until July 17, but there are already ways to indulge in carnival-style food at local businesses.
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Regional Roundup: July 15, 2026
With news from Meta, Capital Power, ERA, Aksis, Edmonton Region Hydrogen HUB, AIRmarket, Avison Young, Royal Alberta Museum, BILD, and more.
Health Innovation Roundup: July 15, 2026
With news from RNARevive, Amii, Somagen Diagnostics, U of A, Future Fields, Antigoni Studios, RWI, Alberta Blue Cross, and more.
With news from KDays, Taste of Edmonton, IGA, Zwick's Pretzels, Bistro Praha, Above Average Drinks, New Harvest, 7 Summits Snacks, and more.
With news from Amii, Meta, Capital Power, Oops Social, Swift Charge, Phase Advanced Sensor Systems, Future Fields, Edmonton Unlimited, and more.
Business Roundup: July 10, 2026
With news from Confederacy of Treaty 6 First Nations, Meta, KB&Co, Swift Charge, Hingston & Olsen, Westrich Pacific, Somagen Diagnostics, and more.
Featuring an event pick from Taproot community coordinator Debbi Serafinchon and a listing of historical tours that you can add to your calendar.
With news from Emily Chu and Halie Finney, Prairie Song Folk Club, Whyte Avenue Art Walk, Brian Paisley, Hingston & Olsen, Simon Glassman, and more.
Edmonton city councillors debated changes to the zoning bylaw to regulate lodging houses … if they can figure out what they are. Plus, the city has started cracking down on illegal downtown surface parking lots, and we get excited for the Fringe Festival.
City council delayed a public hearing about Rossdale as it had questions about its duty to consult with Indigenous nations. Plus, the parking requirement at daycares has been reduced, and we discuss how to stop illegal dumping at apartment buildings.
Maybe it is a municipal responsibility
Council approved $925,000 to fund winter day spaces, even as the conversation about jurisdiction continues. Plus, the Southeast Transit Garage will be a little bigger, and we look at what Edmontonians told the Edmonton Police Commission about the next EPS operating budget.
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.
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.