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Screenings and celebrations to recognize National Indigenous Peoples Day
While the month of June marks Indigenous History Month, a number of screenings and other celebrations across the country are planned around June 21, National Indigenous Peoples Day.
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Weekend agenda: June 17-19, 2021
Coming up this weekend, livestream concerts featuring Ruth B.'s new album, plus the Whyte Avenue Art Walk continues.
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A moment in history: June 17, 1948
On this day in 1948, Whyte Avenue was undergoing a business boom.
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Municipal election rundown: June 17
Every week in the lead up to Edmonton's municipal election on Oct. 18, we're rounding up the news and announcements you need to know to stay informed.
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'Key to our region's future': EMRB approves integrated transportation plan
The Edmonton Metropolitan Region Board (EMRB) is considering changes to the region's transportation network to address economic growth, climate change, and travel between municipalities.
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U of A study explores using cannabis as a potential treatment for arthritis
University of Alberta researchers are investigating whether cannabis can be used as a potential treatment for arthritis. The two-year project aims to develop a decision tool to help arthritis patients and health providers decide if cannabis products would be an effective option for treatment.
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Growing self-sufficiency: New gardeners look for more support, increased food security
As people spend more time at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, an interest in gardening, and growing food in particular, has blossomed.
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Edmonton riverfront patio is now licensed
River Valley Adventure Co. now offers Edmontonians a place to enjoy alcoholic beverages in the river valley after acquiring a liquor license for its patio.
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Amii provides advanced AI expertise to MDA, Canadian Space Agency
The Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute has been working alongside MDA, a Canadian space technology company, to provide artificial intelligence expertise for the launch of Canadarm3.
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The Pulse
A weekday news briefing that informs you about what's going on in Edmonton.
Thursday, June 17
In this edition: Screenings and celebrations to recognize National Indigenous Peoples Day, the history of Whyte Avenue, and our weekly municipal election rundown.
Wednesday, June 16
In this edition: New gardeners look for more support and increased food security, EMRB approves integrated transportation plan, and U of A study explores using cannabis as a potential treatment for arthritis.
Tuesday, June 15
In this edition: Amii provides advanced AI expertise to MDA and Canadian Space Agency, Edmonton riverfront patio is now licensed, and vibrancy strategy aims to support the recovery of Downtown Edmonton
Roundups
Weekly newsletters that go deeper on topics of interest.
Arts Roundup: June 17, 2021
The latest on local arts from Taproot Edmonton. While the month of June marks Indigenous History Month, a number of screenings and other celebrations across the country are planned around June 21, National Indigenous Peoples Day.
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Regional Roundup: June 16, 2021
The latest headlines & happenings from across the Edmonton region. The Edmonton Metropolitan Region Board (EMRB) is considering changes to the region's transportation network to address economic growth, climate change, and travel between municipalities.
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Health Innovation Roundup: June 16, 2021
The latest headlines & happenings in health innovation in Edmonton. University of Alberta researchers are investigating whether cannabis can be used as a potential treatment for arthritis.
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Food Roundup: June 15, 2021
The latest headlines & happenings in Edmonton food. River Valley Adventure Co. now offers Edmontonians a place to enjoy alcoholic beverages in the river valley. The company, which has been offering Segway rentals for nearly a decade in Louise McKinney Park, has acquired a liquor license for its patio.
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Tech Roundup: June 15, 2021
The latest headlines & happenings in Edmonton's tech community. The Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii) has been working alongside MDA, a Canadian space technology company, to provide artificial intelligence expertise for the launch of the collision avoidance dataset for the Gateway Exploration Robotics System — also known as Canadarm3.
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Business Roundup: June 11, 2021
The latest headlines & happenings in local business. Northlands is ending a 142-year run as a major Edmonton arena, events and trade show operator and will hand management of future editions of K-Days and Farmfair International over to Explore Edmonton in July.
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Blog Posts
Updates on what Taproot Edmonton has been up to recently.
Here’s something city council can do right now to support local journalism
City council voiced its support for federal action to support local journalism this week, but it has the power to do something about the problem at the municipal level.
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Meet the newest additions to Taproot Edmonton’s team
Taproot Edmonton welcomes interns Sara Gouda and Andy Trussler to our virtual newsroom.
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How Taproot puts membership fees to work
Taproot has started publishing longform features again, a return to our roots amid a lot of healthy growth, and an example of membership dollars at work.
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