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Here's the latest from Taproot Edmonton.
Monday, Feb. 3
In this edition: On the agenda: Landscaping deposits, Blatchford rezoning, Henday ramps; council unlikely to pass latest public spaces bylaw, podcasters say; and more headlines and happenings
Friday, Jan. 31
In this edition: Second payment system in three years always part of plan, ETS head says; Edmonton activates extreme weather response as cold snap hits; and more headlines and happenings
Thursday, Jan. 30
In this edition: Walkthrough aims to create healthier game-building culture in Edmonton; calls for public engagement: Maps tool, policing, development plan; and more headlines and happenings
Second payment system in three years always part of plan, ETS head says
The long process that Edmonton Transit Service has used to arrive at offering riders machines that allow tap-to-pay at LRT stations, transit centres, and on buses was by design, branch manager Carrie Hotton-MacDonald told Taproot.
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Walkthrough aims to create healthier game-building culture in Edmonton
Interactive Arts Alberta hopes that its newly opened Walkthrough Collaborative Centre on Whyte Avenue can help make Alberta "the best place in the world to make games," one staff member said.
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Intent Coffee team returns with Balay Coffee pop-up
The team behind Intent Coffee has returned with a pop-up café concept that applies the same values as before but now includes a plan to grow more sustainably.
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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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Downtown daycares in danger of succumbing to pandemic
As Edmontonians weather a fifth wave of the pandemic, the prolonged closure of many downtown offices has left daycares in the heart of the city struggling to stay open.
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Council unlikely to pass latest public spaces bylaw, podcasters say
The latest draft of Edmonton's much-discussed public spaces bylaw will be hard for city council to pass, the co-hosts of Episode 293 of Speaking Municipally said.
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On the agenda: Landscaping deposits, Blatchford rezoning, Henday ramps
This week, council is scheduled to vote on changes to the zoning bylaw meant to improve developer compliance on landscaping, a rezoning application in Blatchford, and whether to borrow money to build new ramps on Anthony Henday Drive.
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A moment in history: Jan. 31, 1951
On this day in 1951, those looking for a party were getting ready to hit one of Edmonton's hottest clubs.
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Business Roundup: January 31, 2025
With news from The Brick, Trans Global Insurance, InnoTech Alberta, Industry Sandbox & AI Computing, CBRE, AIMCo, Edmonton Global, Amii, and more.
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Events Roundup: January 30, 2025
With a recommendation from Taproot reporter Colin Gallant and ways to root for the home team.
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Arts Roundup: January 30, 2025
With news from Orchesis Dance Society, Harcourt House, Flying Canoë Volant, Interactive Arts Alberta, Edmonton International Film Festival, and more.
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Regional Roundup: January 29, 2025
With news from City of Leduc, St. Albert, Strathcona County, Stony Plain, Morinville, Parkland County, Edmonton Metropolitan Region Board, and more.
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Health Innovation Roundup: January 29, 2025
With news from Zanis Tech, Nanostics, Sinoveda, Puravita, Rehabtronics, GlycoNet, Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society, Skills Society, and more.
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Food Roundup: January 28, 2025
With news from Asiafest, EggMania, O'Byrne's Irish Pub, Bannock Broz, Hong Kong Bakery, Spilt Zero Proof, Flavour Agency, Ernest's at NAIT, and more
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Tech Roundup: January 28, 2025
With news from The51, Showbie, Industry Sandbox & AI Computing, Scooly, 3C Information Solutions, Levven, MovEd, MacEwan University, and more.
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Public Spaces 2: Electric Boogaloo
We examine the updated Public Spaces Bylaw, which will be discussed at an upcoming committee meeting. Plus, an update on affordable housing on surplus school sites, and how artificial intelligence is beginning to integrate into municipal work.
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Accountability is police commissing in action
We discuss the 76 Avenue redevelopment, the latest police commission appointments, the end of the EMRB, and a well-known West Edmonton Mall record, which may not be a record at all. Plus, we have a new segment exploring Edmonton Food Faves.
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Eddie's still driving –– but now it's permanent
We're joined by the no-longer-interim city manager, Eddie Robar, to discuss his role, the city's finances, the year ahead, and the upcoming municipal election.
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How wellness checks help Taproot thrive
At Taproot, we pride ourselves on creating a workplace where people feel valued, supported, and empowered to do their best work. One of the practices that has helped us do this is the wellness check, a simple but powerful way to start every meeting.
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How Taproot Edmonton made an impact in 2024
Did you know Taproot Edmonton sent 1.3 million emails in 2024? That's a lot of informing, connecting, and inspiring people with reliable intelligence about the Edmonton region. Here's more on what our team has been able to accomplish this year.
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Taproot harvests curiosity about housing at well-attended event
Taproot brought its Housing Complex project to the public by hosting an event that was part panel discussion, part question-gathering, and part mind-mapping exercise. While we discussed our editorial series, we also turned the mic (or in this case, m...
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