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Here's the latest from Taproot Edmonton.
Friday, Dec. 5
In this edition: 3 municipalities finalize departure from Edmonton Global; a moment in history from 1967; and more headlines and happenings
Thursday, Dec. 4
In this edition: Beaumont leads region in growth as population and workforce surge; Edmonton property tax increase could rise to 6.9%; and more headlines and happenings
Wednesday, Dec. 3
In this edition: Private money to keep Core Patrol operating downtown in 2026; Noted: Surplus money, surplus speed, and private chats; and more headlines and happenings
Three municipalities finalize departure from Edmonton Global
Devon, Sturgeon County, and Strathcona County will leave Edmonton Global in 2026, voting recently to follow through on their 2023 announcements that they would depart as the window to reverse those decisions was set to close.
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Beaumont leads region in growth as population and workforce surge
Officials in the fastest growing municipality in the Edmonton region in 2025 credit that growth to the appeal of regional life and economic opportunities, and the appeal to immigrants from specific communities looking to locate near those who share their backgrounds.
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Private money to keep Core Patrol operating downtown in 2026
A National Bank of Canada investment of $330,000 into the Edmonton Downtown Business Association's Core Patrol program will allow it to resume its daytime operations for the entire year.
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Controversial casino licence changes hands in $5.8M deal
The licence for a casino set to be moved from Camrose to south Edmonton, while still sending charity proceeds to rural Alberta, has been sold in a $5.8-million deal.
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Mayor lauds anti-racism efforts amid acrimony
Mayor Amarjeet Sohi has been highlighting the city's anti-racism efforts, even travelling to Berlin to speak about it. But the committee charged with shaping that work has been paused, raising concerns about a lack of community involvement and delays in implementing the city's anti-racism strategy.
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For Edmonton, a sustainable future depends on trees
Even though a council committee has put off passing a bylaw to protect trees on private property, the Tomorrow Foundation for a Sustainable Future is encouraged to see progress on a file that is vital to the city's ability to lessen and mitigate the effects of climate change.
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A moment in history: Dec. 5, 1967
On this day in 1967, Alberta's new provincial museum was set to open its doors.
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Noted: Surplus money, surplus speed, and private chats
As Edmonton's new city council sits to discuss the fall budget adjustment, with administration suggesting a 6.4% increase to property taxes, the co-hosts of Episode 334 of Speaking Municipally looked at some surprising developments within what was an otherwise routine week for our municipal government.
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On the agenda: Fall budget adjustment
This week, council will deliberate over changes to the fall budget adjustment at a council meeting scheduled for Dec. 1, 2, 3, and 4.
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Business Roundup: December 05, 2025
With news from Reliable Controls, Applied Pharmaceutical Innovation, Duchess Bake Shop, The Nod, Ethically Aligned AI, NTWIS, Nanoprecise, and more.
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Events Roundup: December 04, 2025
Featuring an event pick from Taproot co-founder Karen Unland and a listing of holiday festivals that you can add to your calendar.
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Arts Roundup: December 04, 2025
With news from Freewill Shakespeare Festival, Marlaena Moore, Winterruption YEG, Matthew Cardinal, Emily Chu, Musée Héritage Museum, and more.
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Regional Roundup: December 03, 2025
With news from Sturgeon County, Morinville, Strathcona County, Leduc County, St. Albert, Edmonton Global, Edmonton International Airport, and more.
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Health Innovation Roundup: December 03, 2025
With news from NAIT, Applied Pharmaceutical Innovation, Future Fields, Health Cities, BioAlberta, Africa Centre, Adaptabilities, and more.
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Food Roundup: December 02, 2025
With news from the Edmonton Christmas Market, Hatch'd, Poulet Rouge, Italian Centre Shop, Kashmiri Delight, Chinatown Chow Down, Mitsoh, and more
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Tech Roundup: December 02, 2025
With news from Edmonton Unlimited, Startup TNT, Ethically Aligned AI, Reliable Controls, Nanoprecise, Alberta Electric System Operator, and more.
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Snow more money
The tax increase for 2026 is set at 6.9%. We examine the 2026 budget deliberations and Edmonton's growth pressures, noting what council decided on, and why. Plus, the old Royal Alberta Museum is one step closer to being saved.
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The itsy bitsy surplus
This week, council got to ask questions about the proposed fall budget adjustment. Plus, we learn more about the city's plan to enforce speed limits, the "end" of construction season, and the Valley Line LRT turns two.
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No rubber stamp here
Council held its first public hearing since the election, and infill was front and centre. Plus, we talk about Vision Zero, P3 projects, and the upcoming budget season.
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That’s a wrap on Taproot’s 2025 election project
Over the past year, the entire Taproot team has worked diligently to provide Edmonton voters with reliable intelligence about the candidates running for office in the 2025 municipal election.
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The Taproot Survey is helping voters and candidates ahead of Election Day
As we head into the final few days of the election, we want to share a few updates on our election project. If you're still trying to decide who to vote for, we recommend taking the Taproot Survey to see which candidates align best with your views.
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Take the Taproot Survey to see how the candidates align with you
We're excited to launch our tool that helps you find out how the candidates running for mayor and city council in Edmonton align with you on the issues that matter most.
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