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Where are Edmonton's e-scooters?
It feels like spring — temperatures are (mostly) up, the sun is (mostly) out, the snow is (mostly) gone, and the Oilers are in the playoffs. But one spring feature is still missing from the streets of Edmonton's core: E-scooters.
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A moment in history: May 1, 1965
On this day in 1965, Edmonton was preparing to celebrate Canada's centennial.
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Cartmell to push for social agencies to prove value
An Edmonton city councillor wants to use data to track whether homeless-serving organizations that receive city money are improving people's lives, but some in the sector question the effectiveness of more data collection and reporting.
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On the agenda: Citadel, e-scooters, entertainment district
This week, city council will discuss a proposed new lease with the Citadel Theatre, who will operate our e-scooters and e-bikes, and the proposed downtown entertainment district.
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Podcasters unpack 8.9% property tax increase
Edmonton City Council's decision to approve an 8.9% increase to property taxes "shocked" the hosts of Episode 261 of Speaking Municipally.
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City could inherit Citadel building's maintenance and renewal costs
The Citadel Theatre's lease, signed with the city in 1974, is up for renewal as of September, and a proposed new agreement could see the costs to maintain and renew the venerable arts institution's building transferred to the City of Edmonton.
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How Edmonton's first community archivist builds better records
Edmonton is expanding the story it tells about itself by adding a community archivist, who is tasked with actively addressing blind spots in the city's work to preserve information by seeking new archives to add.
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Calls for public engagement: Rezoning on 99 Street, aging in Strathcona County
Here are opportunities to provide feedback to municipal planners about street safety in Brander Gardens, a proposed rezoning on 99 Street, north of Whyte Avenue, and healthy aging in Strathcona County.
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Is your neighbourhood vulnerable to climate change? New research provides answers
University of Alberta researchers have used public data to create a set of maps that illustrate the Edmonton neighbourhoods where residents are most vulnerable to negative health outcomes caused by climate change.
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The Pulse
A weekday news briefing that informs you about what's going on in Edmonton.
Wednesday, May 1
In this edition: Where are Edmonton's e-scooters?; a moment in history: May 1, 1965; and more headlines and happenings
Tuesday, April 30
In this edition: Cartmell to push for social agencies to prove value; Edmonton's new EPark mobile payment system launches; and more headlines and happenings
Monday, April 29
In this edition: On the agenda: Citadel, e-scooters, entertainment district; podcasters unpack 8.9% property tax increase; 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: May 01, 2024
The latest on the region in Edmonton. The Little Potato Company unveils new packaging facility; Alberta government developing 15-year passenger rail master plan; hydrogen projects funded
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Health Innovation Roundup: May 01, 2024
The latest on health innovation in Edmonton. Measles case in YEG; PulseMedica among companies in A100 roundtables; several health companies to pitch at Startup TNT's Investment Summit IX
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Food Roundup: April 30, 2024
The latest on food in Edmonton. Asian Heritage Month clothing collaboration returns; The Marc has sold to the owners of The Butternut Tree; RGE RD names resident forager
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Tech Roundup: April 30, 2024
The latest on tech in Edmonton. Startup TNT expands to B.C.; PulseMedica, Scooly, and TradesLink in A100 roundtables; Time Magazine names Showbie a top 100 edtech company
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Business Roundup: April 26, 2024
The latest on business in Edmonton. Two towers sell in YEGDT; Alberta Innovates and Emissions Reduction Alberta announce 28 hydrogen projects; Nanostics lands innovation fund investment
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Arts Roundup: April 25, 2024
The latest on arts in Edmonton. Edmonton to host 8,000 a cappella fans; CKUA has already hit $1M on $3M survival campaign; Citadel welcomes new executive director
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Blog Posts
Updates on what Taproot Edmonton has been up to recently.
Meet Taproot Edmonton’s new managing editor
We're happy beyond measure to introduce you to Taproot Edmonton's new managing editor, Tim Querengesser.
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Meet Taproot Edmonton’s new curator/reporter
We're excited to introduce you to Stephanie Swensrude, the latest addition to Taproot Edmonton's editorial team.
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LION names Taproot a finalist for resilience award
Taproot is honoured to be among the independent news organizations nominated for this year's LION Local Journalism Awards!
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