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Here's the latest from Taproot Edmonton.
Friday, Nov. 14
In this edition: City mulls taxing derelict commercial properties more; a moment in history from 1953; and more headlines and happenings
Thursday, Nov. 13
In this edition: Alberta Municipalities wants province to rethink property tax; the Edmonton Police Service is looking at new tools to make reporting crime easier; and more headlines and happenings
Wednesday, Nov. 12
In this edition: OddBird's Flight School takes off with artist mentorship; City of Edmonton seeks partners for Rossdale Power Plant redevelopment; and more headlines and happenings
Alberta Municipalities wants province to rethink property tax
Alberta Municipalities wants the provincial government to fund more infrastructure in its 2026 budget before municipalities must make "critical" changes due to a nosedive in support over the last 15 years.
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Knack talks plans to include more voices, bikes, and regional collaboration
Mayor Andrew Knack told Taproot he plans to work with council to develop a strategic plan, hopes to re-establish regional collaboration, and aims to finish building out Edmonton's bike plan.
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Groups target turning character homes into co-ops to protect neighbourhood heritage
Some residents of mature Edmonton neighbourhoods are working to create ways to preserve the character of their neighbourhoods by converting older homes into co-op housing.
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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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City mulls taxing derelict commercial properties more
Commercial properties that are rundown could face higher taxes in the future, as the city considers adding a derelict tax subclass for non-residential properties.
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A moment in history: Nov. 14, 1953
On this day in 1953, Edmonton's largest movie theatre was advertising its new CinemaScope movies.
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OddBird's Flight School takes off with artist mentorship
The first graduate of an OddBird Art & Craft Fair mentorship program said it has prepared him for sales in ways that art school did not.
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Business Roundup: November 14, 2025
With news from Consentia, Clio, Edmonton Oilers, RC Golf, BILD Edmonton Metro, Edmonton Chamber of Commerce, Bri-Chem Corp, Grengine, Wyvern, and more
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Events Roundup: November 13, 2025
Featuring an event pick from Taproot co-founder Mack Male and a listing of Housing Month events that you can add to your calendar.
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Arts Roundup: November 13, 2025
With news from Edmonton City as Museum Project, Everett LaRoi, Miriam Khalil, CJSR, OddBird Art & Craft Fair, Mimi, Citadel Theatre, and more.
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Regional Roundup: November 12, 2025
With news from Leduc, Alberta's Industrial Heartland Association, Edmonton International Airport, Parkland County, Good Morning Honey, and more.
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Health Innovation Roundup: November 12, 2025
With news from ABC Head Start Society, API, Accelerate Her Future, Stollery Children's Hospital, Ciba Health, HIV Edmonton, AdaptAbilities, and more
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Food Roundup: November 11, 2025
With news from I'm Still Hungry, Continental Treat, Fox Burger, Zenari's Little Italy, King Noodle House, Mimi, Old Yale Brewing, Rosy Farms, and more
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Tech Roundup: November 11, 2025
With news from ASTech Awards, NanoPrecise Sci Corp, Network for Applied Technology, Genics, Grengine, Wyvern, RoBIM Technologies, and more.
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The heart berry opens, a chapter closes
Troy is back! For a chat. We talk about the election and his plans. Plus, we check in on Better Edmonton, the downtown park, and the bike lanes on 103 Avenue.
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Clock In - Shima and Elsa
The second episode of Clock In - An ECAMP Podcast, produced by Chris from Let's Find Out. Each episode, host Jay Gilday helps people talk to their parents about the work they did when they were younger. Along the way, we learn how working life has changed in the city.
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Clock In - On the Line
The first episode of Clock In - An ECAMP Podcast, produced by Chris from Let's Find Out. Each episode, host Jay Gilday helps people talk to their parents about the work they did when they were younger. Along the way, we learn how working life has changed in the city.
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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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