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City starts phasing in pedestrian takeover of 83 Ave
The street in front of the Old Strathcona Farmers' Market will be closed to vehicles nearly every weekend from the middle of July until the end of August as the city phases in a complete pedestrianization of 83 Avenue.
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Predictive AI tool helps Edmonton organizations decide how to respond to safety challenges
An architect of Unison, a City of Edmonton tool that uses artificial intelligence to map data from safety incident reports to predict where responses will be needed and inform what those responses should be, said that after several years in use, the tool is now coming into its own.
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Whiskeyjack marks 30 years with Bent Arrow by imagining the future
After marking her 30th anniversary with Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society, executive director Cheryl Whiskeyjack told Taproot she's still working to build a future in Edmonton where social-service systems work better and people regularly get what they need.
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Election oddities in 2025: Drive-thru votes in Strathcona County, no mayoral vote in Leduc County
Though all municipalities must follow Alberta's Local Authorities Election Act for the upcoming elections on Oct. 20, they all have options within those rules to put their own spin on things.
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A moment in history: July 4, 1958
On this day in 1958, repairs were underway on a house built by John Walter, one of the city's most influential residents.
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Minister says investor confidence in renewables is strong, despite report that suggests otherwise
A Pembina Institute report found that the Alberta Electric System Operator saw more electricity production cancelled than pitched in 2024.
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Calls for public engagement: Budgets, entertainment district, ambulances
Here are opportunities to inform decisions about budgets, a proposed entertainment district, and Strathcona County's ambulance service.
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ScaleupMap is the latest business from entrepreneurial Mawji family
Kinza Mawji, the 20-year-old son of Ashif Mawji — a prolific Edmonton investor who sold the Upside Software company he started for US$22 million in 2012 — has started his own platform to help startups find investment, called ScaleupMap.
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Noted: Playground zones lose radar, Cartmell pushes infill brakes, council votes to extend CRL
The co-hosts of Episode 314 of Speaking Municipally explored the end of photo radar in playground zones, the growing pushback on infill, and the extension of the Downtown Community Revitalization Levy.
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The Pulse
A weekday news briefing that informs you about what's going on in Edmonton.
Wednesday, July 23
In this edition: City starts phasing in pedestrian takeover of 83 Ave; conservators discuss efforts to restore public art; and more headlines and happenings
Tuesday, July 22
In this edition: Predictive AI tool helps Edmonton organizations decide how to respond to safety challenges; former Edmonton councillor Michael Walters enters mayoral race; and more headlines and happenings
Monday, July 21
In this edition: Whiskeyjack marks 30 years with Bent Arrow by imagining the future; City of Edmonton reports privacy breach after mail stolen; 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.
Regional Roundup: July 23, 2025
With news from St. Albert, Strathcona County, Fort Saskatchewan, Morinville, Parkland County, Leduc, Leduc County, Beaumont, Devon, and more.
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Health Innovation Roundup: July 23, 2025
With news from AI Rehab, Network for Applied Technology, Osland Medical Billing Tools, ELIXR Simulations, Sinoveda, REACH Edmonton, and more.
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Food Roundup: July 22, 2025
With news from Flipside BBQ, District Cafe, Sugared and Spiced, Kind Ice Cream, Bagel Bar, Aliya's Foods, Pharaoh's, Blind Enthusiasm, and more
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Tech Roundup: July 22, 2025
With news from samdesk, Aro Robotic Systems, Sarcomere Dynamics, Technology Alberta, Game Discovery Exhibition, Copperstone Technologies, and more.
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Business Roundup: July 04, 2025
With news from ATB Financial, Edmonton International Airport, Alberta Enterprise Corporation, Oilers Entertainment Group, ScaleupMap, Levven, and more
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Events Roundup: July 03, 2025
Featuring an event pick by Taproot reporter Stephanie Swensrude, and a listing of events to fill the start of summer.
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Arts Roundup: July 03, 2025
With news Grindstone Comedy Festival, Emilio De Mercato, Geoff Li, Arsene Arcand, Whyte Avenue Art Walk, Epico Designs, Mayfield Theatre, and more.
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Podcasts
Taproot publishes regular podcasts on local topics.
You're out of order! You're out of order! This whole council is out of order!
Council is about to start its summer break, but not before making a bunch of decisions that could shape the future of Edmonton. Infill and the zoning bylaw changes are the big item again this week, but we also talk about the Downtown CRL extension, the Winspear Centre expansion, road widening, a proposal for free parking, and more.
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O-E-Gee whiz, how C-aRe-L we gonna vote?
We discuss the proposed moratorium on infill development, the extension of the Downtown Community Revitalization Levy, and the return of former MP Rahim Jaffer to municipal politics. We also look at how changes to vote counting will affect the 2025 municipal election, and the end of photo radar in playground zones.
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Wow, six bylaw, bro
Council is looking to reduce the maximum number of midblock infill units to six per lot from eight. Plus, entertainment districts are exempt from the single use plastic bylaw.
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Blog Posts
Updates on what Taproot Edmonton has been up to recently.
What we heard at our election listening sessions
Throughout May and June, we hosted five listening sessions dubbed "What's on your mind, municipally speaking?" to hear from Edmontonians about the issues that matter most to them in the 2025 municipal election.
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Housing Complex a finalist for Collaboration of the Year
Housing Complex — Taproot's series on what works, what doesn't, and what can be improved about Edmonton's housing system — has been named a finalist in the Collaboration of the Year category at the 2025 LION Publishers Sustainability Awards.
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A progress report on Taproot’s election project
Much has happened since last we spoke about our election plan, so here's an update on what we've done so far and what's to come.
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