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Startup TNT makes it rain on the Prairies
Three Western Canadian startups will get tens of thousands of dollars in investment, and at least six more will get smaller cheques, after pitching at Startup TNT's three sector-specific summits on March 23.
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Weekend agenda: March 24-26, 2023
This weekend offers a showcase of beers from around the world, a retrospective on a provocateur, a collaborative art exhibit, a look at hockey history through stamps, a seedy spring event, and an experimental opera.
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Tech delegation to SXSW a success, say participants
Tech entrepreneurs who attended SXSW with Alberta Innovates say they made important new connections to customers, investors, and partners.
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Alberta Ecotrust installs carbon-capture technology at non-profits
An assisted-living facility in central Edmonton is the first of four non-profit buildings across the province to be fitted with carbon-capture technology that aims to both reduce energy costs and decrease emissions.
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A moment in history: March 22, 1962
On this day 61 years ago, a New York company was pitching a massive development plan with promises of revitalizing Edmonton's downtown core.
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Darling shifts from pop-up to stay-up
After testing their idea with a pop-up at Take Care Café in 2021, the owners of Darling are looking forward to opening their own place on Whyte Avenue.
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Valley Line Southeast LRT testing reaches "warm-up" phase
Testing for the Valley Line Southeast LRT has now reached the "warm-up" phase, which means more trains are running along the tracks, TransEd has announced.
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On the agenda: Transit safety, community revitalization levies, and the Edmonton Research Park
This week, community and public services committee will meet on March 20, urban planning committee meets on March 21, and executive committee will meet on March 22. Recruitment for various boards and committees continues with a non-regular meeting of community and public services committee on March 24.
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Coming up this week: March 20-24, 2023
Spring arrives this week, along with opportunities to meet women entrepreneurs, enjoy a laugh and a brew, connect with a councillor, learn about neurodiversity in the workplace, provide input into cycling in the city, and hear from some cleantech innovators.
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The Pulse
A weekday news briefing that informs you about what's going on in Edmonton.
Friday, March 24
In this edition: Startup TNT makes it rain on the Prairies; Edmonton police release funeral details for slain officers; things to do around the city this weekend
Thursday, March 23
In this edition: Tech delegation to SXSW a success, say participants; Edmonton public schools feeling pressure as enrolment grows; U of A nursing program ranked best in Canada
Wednesday, March 22
In this edition: Alberta Ecotrust installs carbon-capture technology at non-profits; hundreds line procession route as bodies of slain officers transported to funeral home; a moment in history: March 22, 1962
Roundups
Weekly newsletters that go deeper on topics of interest.
Business Roundup: March 24, 2023
The latest on business in Edmonton. Tourism cash welcome as industry recovers; U of A launches Innovation Fund; Flair adjusts to lost planes
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Arts Roundup: March 23, 2023
The latest on arts in Edmonton. Festivals spring forth in abundance; EPL plans Milner After Dark; artist publishes Wemories map
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Regional Roundup: March 22, 2023
The latest on the region in Edmonton. Agri-food potential explored; Aurora Hydrogen plans facility; infrastructure decisions in St. Albert
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Health Innovation Roundup: March 22, 2023
The latest on health innovation in Edmonton. Health Gauge enters Plug and Play; API gets $80M for critical drug initiative; life sciences investment explored
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Food Roundup: March 21, 2023
The latest on food in Edmonton. Nowruz begins; Polyrhythm Brewing opens taproom; MacEwan honours kb&co founder
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Tech Roundup: March 21, 2023
The latest on tech in Edmonton. Opportunity knocks for Swift Charge and Nanode; Plug and Play Alberta names spring cohort
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Blog Posts
Updates on what Taproot Edmonton has been up to recently.
Meet Taproot Edmonton’s new reporter
We're thrilled to introduce you to Colin Gallant, the latest addition to Taproot Edmonton's growing editorial team.
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Declaring our roundup experiment a success
We're declaring the experiment we started last month a success. Now when you open a roundup, you'll find a message from a member of our team pulling some threads together in the Taproot way — with curiosity and desire to understand our community bett...
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Kicking off 2023 with an experiment
We're trying something new at the top of some of our roundups, as part of our continuing quest to build a sustainable, tech-enabled media business that helps our community understand itself better.
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