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Pay-What-You-Can removes barriers to bring audiences back
More Edmonton arts organizations are allowing their patrons to choose what they want to pay for admission in a bid to make art more accessible and convince audiences to return after the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Vancouver and Toronto companies relocating to Edmonton region
Several industrial companies from Canada's biggest cities are relocating to the Edmonton region.
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Calls for public engagement: Strathcona transit, naturalization
Here are open opportunities to engage with local governments in the Edmonton region.
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Elev and Five Oaks launch student housing project called The Hive
Student-housing matchmaker Elev has teamed with renowned architect Gene Dub's Five Oaks Inc. to open a housing development for students in the Quarters called The Hive.
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A moment in history: Sept. 11, 1982
On this day in 1982, Edmonton was debating something called the river valley parkland proposal.
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RUNWITHIT Synthetics secures $3.5M investment to put its tools into more hands
The $3.5 million investment RUNWITHIT Synthetics has received from Raven Indigenous Capital Partners will allow the company to create new products for more customers across the globe and to hire more people, including in business development, to allow it to establish further hubs for people who make change.
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Podcasters consider councillor conduct and new revenue ideas
The confrontation between councillors Tim Cartmell and Aaron Paquette at last week's utility committee meeting caught the ear of the co-hosts of Episode 275 of Speaking Municipally, Taproot's municipal affairs podcast. But it wasn't so much the tension itself as what could potentially be fuelling it that made the exchange so intriguing for the co-hosts.
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On the agenda: Police commission, budget update, tower at Mill Woods Town Centre
This week, council returns to discuss council appointments to the Edmonton Police Commission, an update to the operating and capital budgets, and taller buildings in the Mill Woods Town Centre redevelopment project.
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Leduc residential construction 'going like gangbusters'
While the Edmonton region's population booms, provincial housing starts reach record highs, and real estate sales see double-digit increases, numbers suggest a significant portion of the region's new housing is being built in Leduc.
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The Pulse
A weekday news briefing that informs you about what's going on in Edmonton.
Friday, Sept. 13
In this edition: Pay-What-You-Can removes barriers to bring audiences back; Edmonton city council votes against replacing councillor positions on Edmonton Police Commission; and more headlines and happenings
Thursday, Sept. 12
In this edition: Vancouver and Toronto companies relocating to Edmonton region; calls for public engagement: Strathcona transit, naturalization; and more headlines and happenings
Wednesday, Sept. 11
In this edition: Elev and Five Oaks launch student housing project called The Hive; a moment in history: Sept. 11, 1982; 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: September 13, 2024
With news from ATCO, Qualico, Varme Energy, Edmonton International Airport, Innovotech, Keystone Labs, ChargeStop, Schmidt Realty Group, and more.
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Events Roundup: September 12, 2024
Featuring an event pick from Taproot curator/reporter Stephanie Swensrude, ways to find your fave famers' market, and more.
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Arts Roundup: September 12, 2024
With news from Rachel Gleddie, Kaeley Jade, Night of Artists Gallery, Titilope Sonuga, NorthwestFearFest, Metro Cinema, Bookstore on Perron, and more
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Regional Roundup: September 11, 2024
With news from The Little Potato Company, Edmonton International Airport, Qualico, Fort Saskatchewan Nourishment Centre, GFL Twin Arena, and more.
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Health Innovation Roundup: September 11, 2024
With news from University of Alberta, Entos Pharmaceuticals, Nanostics, Team CarePal, Aurora Cannabis, RJH Biosciences, Action Lab, and more.
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Food Roundup: September 10, 2024
With news from NAIT, CrumbBar, Strada Coffee Co., Crave Appetite, Shane Chartrand, The Common, Sea Change Brewing, New Harvest, and more.
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Tech Roundup: September 10, 2024
With news from CarePros, UpRow, Alberta Innovates, Standard Field Systems, Nanoprecise, Edmonton Global, Bitcoin Well, Startup TNT, and more.
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Blog Posts
Updates on what Taproot Edmonton has been up to recently.
Taproot launches an Events Roundup
The new Events Roundup kicks off with a recommendation, followed by upcoming events on a certain theme, some listings for the week ahead, and a few suggestions that are further ahead in the calendar.
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It’s time for Taproot’s summer break
As is our custom twice a year, Taproot Edmonton is taking a break from our regular publishing schedule. This is to give our team a chance to catch their breath and make some room for the important but not urgent work that is vital for our long-term s...
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Introducing Taproot Edmonton’s Business Membership
The Edmonton region is facing a significant challenge: a lack of coverage of the people and organizations shaping our community's future. With fewer resources dedicated to telling these important stories, everyone is missing out on vital information.
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