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In this edition: Your turn: Tree canopy, landscaping, LRT art; a moment in history from 1979; and more headlines and happenings
In this edition: Rossdale debate reflects differing worldviews and capacities, advocates say; Edmonton's 10th Dutch elm disease case discovered in Calder neighbourhood; and more headlines and happenings
In this edition: Chameleon food brand summers at Bibo; Crews repairing multiple sinkholes in Edmonton after heavy rains; and more headlines and happenings
Your turn: Tree canopy, landscaping, LRT art
This week's batch of calls for public engagement includes two surveys about trees and shrubs, as well as an opportunity to give input on art along the Valley Line Southeast LRT.
Rossdale debate reflects differing worldviews and capacities, advocates say
Decisions such as the land-use changes that Edmonton's city council recently made in Rossdale tend to draw imaginary lines as if they are real, says an Indigenous relations expert.
Chameleon food brand summers at Bibo
Greg Sweeney's evolving HOM Street Food is an occasional pop-up restaurant, a catering and prepared meals service, a packaged food brand, and now the resident operator at Bibo Strathcona.
Inside the Rossdale Power Plant
Paul Collis remembers a time when the Rossdale Power Plant was filled with steam, noise, and life.
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.
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.
A moment in history: July 24, 1979
On this day in 1979, Edmonton's successful dinner theatre was putting on a production by a celebrated local playwright.
Province seeks input on bikes lanes, cyclists push back
The provincial government launched a portal to submit concerns about bike lanes in municipalities on July 15, a day before Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen met with concerned residents about a proposed bike lane in Capilano.
A moment in history: July 17, 1886
On this day in 1886, the Hermitage homestead was accepting students into one of Edmonton's earliest schools.
Business Roundup: July 24, 2026
With news from PNWER, Gregg Distributors, AEC, Zero Point Cryogenics, The Paramount Theatre, DealCloser, Amazon, EPL, Startup TNT, and more.
Featuring an event pick from Taproot co-founder Karen Unland and a listing of tasting events that you can add to your calendar.
With news from the Sterlings, Loud in the Pines, Double Lunch, Edmonton Arts Council, Rapid Fire Theatre, Gather Co., EPL, Neon Skies, and more.
Regional Roundup: July 22, 2026
With news from YEG, Gregg Distributors, BILD, Pathways, ERIN, Belleview Centre, CJ Girv, Anohka Distillery, The Little Miss Mocha, and more.
Health Innovation Roundup: July 22, 2026
With news from Bio-Stream Diagnostics, EndoDiagnosis, Circa Thermal Studio, Amii, U of A, D-Spice, Edmonton Playgrounds, BioAlberta, CASA, and more.
With news from Taste of Edmonton, Sea Change Brewing Co., GRETA Bar, Bündok, Zymo, 7 Summits Snacks, Fuge Sausage, Ying Fat Foods, KDays, and more.
With news from KDays, Technology Alberta, Rich Sutton, Amii, AltaML, U of A, Zelse, ERIN, Startup TNT, Start Alberta, PCL, and more.
We're joined by an archeology expert and an advocate with experience in Indigenous relations for a deep dive on Indigenous engagement in Rossdale, and across the river valley.
We're joined by Ward Nakota Isga Coun. Reed Clarke for a conversation about the upcoming four-year budget. We talk about the struggle to keep businesses in Edmonton, the need for better bylaw enforcement, and how infill has impacted the tax situation.
We're joined by Ward Dene Coun. Aaron Paquette for a conversation about the upcoming four-year budget. We talk about the state of Edmonton's finances, our city's relationship with neighbours and the province, and what success looks like for the 2027-2030 budget.
Taproot wins award for excellence in journalism
We have wonderful news to share: Taproot has received the Dr. Eric Jackman Award for Excellence in Journalism for our 2025 election project.
Taproot at 10: Celebrating the beginning
Ten years ago this week, we took our first step toward finding out whether Taproot was worth building.
Accessibility and design improvements across Taproot
Delivering reliable intelligence to our community means thinking about how to serve the entire community. With the help of our readers, we identified accessibility and design as key areas for improvement.