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'The fundamentals are there' Stevenson says of Blatchford after 2024 progress
Ward O-day'min Coun. Anne Stevenson says Blatchford hit several milestones in 2024, a year she previously told Taproot would be an "inflection point" to judge the project's success. The milestones include the opening of the NAIT/Blatchford Market LRT station, and lower prices now on offer to buyers thanks to the neighbourhood's first multi-family housing development.
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A moment in history: Jan. 17, 1975
On this day in 1975, one of Edmonton's most influential philanthropists was being honoured for contributions to the Citadel Theatre.
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A comedy lab for clowns and street performers rises from pandemic ashes
Clowns and street performers can get feedback on their work from other comedy artists now that a lab for these artists is returning after a hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Calls for public engagement: Edmonton rezonings, policing in Strathcona County
Here are opportunities to inform municipal decision-making about rezoning, development, policing, and more. Please only answer surveys from the municipality where you live.
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Big projects spur Industrial Heartland to attract workers with event
The inaugural Industrial Heartland Career Forum in Fort Saskatchewan will search for workers to fill the blue- and white-collar jobs emerging in the region following major project investments from Dow, Linde, Cando Rail & Terminals, and others.
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As province pushes data centres, Edmonton operator says challenges await
The Alberta government's work to lure data centres to the province and spur artificial intelligence could be a costly effort that exceeds the capacity of our electrical grid and highlight how expensive our electricity is, says the operator of several independent data centres in Edmonton.
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Magpie, chickadee, and blue jay battle to be Edmonton's City Bird
The final round of voting for Edmonton's City Bird is now open. The boreal chickadee, blue jay, and black-billed magpie are the three species flying for your vote to be Edmonton's avian representative.
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Looking ahead in 2025: Edmonton Riverboat, Edmonton Edge Fund
In 2024, Taproot reported on several stories that evolved after we published them. In this, our final retrospective of 2024, we caught up with two specific stories that will continue to offer new details in 2025.
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A moment in history: Jan. 10, 1916
On this day in 1916, one of Edmonton's most storied hotels was hosting an orchestral performance.
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The Pulse
A weekday news briefing that informs you about what's going on in Edmonton.
Friday, Jan. 17
In this edition: 'The fundamentals are there' Stevenson says of Blatchford after 2024 progress; a moment in history: Jan. 17, 1975; and more headlines and happenings
Thursday, Jan. 16
In this edition: A comedy lab for clowns and street performers rises from pandemic ashes; calls for public engagement: Edmonton rezonings, policing in Strathcona County; and more headlines and happenings
Wednesday, Jan. 15
In this edition: Big projects spur Industrial Heartland to attract workers with event; Edmonton city council gets automatic pay raise; and more headlines and happenings
Events
Check out the beta version of the Taproot Edmonton Calendar. This is our latest effort to inform and connect our community, building on the attention Taproot already pays to what's going on in the Edmonton region.
Roundups
Weekly newsletters that go deeper on topics of interest.
Business Roundup: January 17, 2025
With news from Alberta's Industrial Heartland, Pathways Alliance, Alberta Enterprise Corporation, REALTORS Association of Edmonton, Regenx, and more.
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Events Roundup: January 16, 2025
Featuring an event pick from Taproot co-founder Mack Male and ways to network for entrepreneurs.
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Arts Roundup: January 16, 2025
With news from RiverCity Bluegrass Festival, Stem Champ, Yardbird Suite, Leduc Arts Foundry, Kluane Mountaineering, Spontaneous Theatre, and more.
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Regional Roundup: January 15, 2025
With news from St. Albert, Strathcona County, Spruce Grove, Leduc, Parkland County, The Pointe Agricultural Event Centre, Norcada, and more.
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Health Innovation Roundup: January 15, 2025
With news from Team CarePal, Lab2Market, Institute of Health Economics, Future Fields, Genome Alberta, Skills Society, University of Alberta, and more
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Food Roundup: January 14, 2025
With news from Chinatown Dining Week, ESTER Sushi, Triple O's, Filistix, Italian Bakery, Lucky Supermarket, Boa and Hare, Spilt, Motley Que, and more
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Tech Roundup: January 14, 2025
With news from Jobber, Healthquest, Alberta Enterprise Corporation, Zero Point Cryogenics, Regenx, Only By Midnight, Game Camp Edmonton, and more.
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Podcasts
Taproot publishes regular podcasts on local topics.
Eddie's still driving –– but now it's permanent
We're joined by the no-longer-interim city manager, Eddie Robar, to discuss his role, the city's finances, the year ahead, and the upcoming municipal election.
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Jeopardy 2024
This. Is. Speaking Municipally Jeopardy! Three branch managers from the City of Edmonton square off in our annual holiday trivia episode. Enjoy!
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Eventually the bill comes due
In our penultimate episode of 2024, we recap the 2025 budget and discuss how the process might change in the future. Plus, we wrap up the Housing Complex project and look at what's next as we head into municipal election season.
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Blog Posts
Updates on what Taproot Edmonton has been up to recently.
How Taproot Edmonton made an impact in 2024
Did you know Taproot Edmonton sent 1.3 million emails in 2024? That's a lot of informing, connecting, and inspiring people with reliable intelligence about the Edmonton region. Here's more on what our team has been able to accomplish this year.
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Taproot harvests curiosity about housing at well-attended event
Taproot brought its Housing Complex project to the public by hosting an event that was part panel discussion, part question-gathering, and part mind-mapping exercise. While we discussed our editorial series, we also turned the mic (or in this case, m...
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Taproot is now a Qualified Canadian Journalism Organization
Taproot Publishing Inc. has officially been designated as a Qualified Canadian Journalism Organization (QCJO), effective Feb. 7, 2024. This gives paying members access to the Digital News Subscription Tax Credit.
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