Long-form stories from Taproot Edmonton
As people spend more time at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, an interest in gardening, and growing food in particular, has blossomed.
When COVID-19 arrived in North America and businesses everywhere braced for an unknown future, Claire Theaker-Brown’s thoughts turned to China and the relationships she had spent the last decade nurturing there.
Increasingly, city councillors are putting their own branding on the visuals they share on social media. Four city councillors spoke to Taproot about their approach.
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Mack Male
Since Catherine Warren took the helm as CEO of Innovate Edmonton last December, she's been working to establish the organization as a leading voice for the local innovation community, and on a broader scale position Edmonton as a preeminent innovation city that can tackle global challenges.
Mallory Yawnghwe is determined to help people share stories and reconnect through her brand-new business venture: Indigenous Box.
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Andre Corbould started work on Jan. 18 as Edmonton's new city manager. He spoke to Speaking Municipally about how he'll address a poor work environment, implement the City Plan, and encourage calculated risks to facilitate innovation.
After Mayor Don Iveson announced that he would not seek re-election next year, many Edmontonians expressed their disappointment. But as Iveson reflects on 2020 and prepares for his final ten months in office, he said he feels good about how far Edmonton has come since he became mayor in 2013.
