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Here's the latest from Taproot Edmonton.
Friday, July 26
In this edition: Edmonton Transit Service seeks more input from youth; up to half of Jasper's structures potentially burned in wildfire, province says; and more headlines and happenings
Thursday, July 25
In this edition: First look at the renovated Ortona Armoury Building; calls for public engagement: Pets, missing links, priority growth areas; and more headlines and happenings
Wednesday, July 24
In this edition: Stationery shop parcel + prose is the latest closure on 124 Street; a moment in history: July 24, 1979; and more headlines and happenings
Stationery shop parcel + prose is the latest closure on 124 Street
The parcel + prose stationery boutique is closing at the end of July due to challenges its owner said stemmed primarily from a costly pandemic loan — though this may not be the end of the store.
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How JMT Korean Cuisine laughed its way through opening delays
JMT Korean Cuisine, a restaurant that faced around two months of delays as it moved from downtown to Whyte Avenue, kept its customers engaged throughout with videos that poked fun at its situation.
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Bonnie Doon Shopping Centre focuses on community as it reinvents itself
The Bonnie Doon Shopping Centre appears to have escaped the closures and empty storefronts that plague many urban malls by focusing on specialty stores and building a community, through vendors like the Night of Artists Gallery and its yearly art walk and gala.
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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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Edmonton Transit Service seeks more input from youth
The Edmonton Transit Service is doing qualitative research with young Edmontonians because their opinions are underrepresented in research, even though they make up at least 40% of ridership, says the service's branch manager.
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Calls for public engagement: Pets, missing links, priority growth areas
Here are opportunities to help inform municipal planning about gaps in active transportation, animals and pet ownership, and potential rezoning in identified growth areas. Please only answer surveys from municipalities where you are a resident.
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First look at the renovated Ortona Armoury Building
Artists and non-profit organizations will return to the 110-year-old Ortona Armoury Building in September following a $16.3 million rehabilitation project by the City of Edmonton that dates back to the building's closure in 2019.
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Business Roundup: July 26, 2024
The latest on business in Edmonton. With news on the Jasper wildfire, Aurora Hydrogen, Clio, SCFCan, Durabuilt Windows and Doors, Lotic Technologies, samdesk, KDays, and more
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Arts Roundup: July 25, 2024
The latest on arts in Edmonton. With news from Dept.9, Hailey Benedict, Shout Out Out Out Out, Night of Artists Gallery, Art Gallery of Alberta, Rubaboo Arts Festival, and more
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Regional Roundup: July 24, 2024
The latest on the region in Edmonton. With news from Edmonton Metropolitan Region Board, Canadian North, Edmonton International Airport, Voltarix Group, SAIL Home Foundation, and more
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Health Innovation Roundup: July 24, 2024
The latest on health innovation in Edmonton. With news from Alberta Enterprise Corporation, Click&Push Accessibility, Future Fields, PulseMedica, Faculty of Skin, Wellspring Alberta, and more.
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Food Roundup: July 23, 2024
The latest on food in Edmonton. With news from NAIT, Waffle Bird, Taste of Edmonton, KDays, L'OCA Quality Market, Tomato Wheels, Edmonton Urban Farm, and more
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Tech Roundup: July 23, 2024
The latest on tech in Edmonton. With news from Nate Glubish, Wyvern, Technology North, pipikwan pêhtâkwan, Alberta Enterprise Corp., Jobber, Amii, and more
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Code of conduct yourself accordingly
This week, council wraps for the summer, but not before kicking the can on their code of conduct. Plus, it's easier to eat food from a truck and harder to get bear spray from a store.
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The real cup was the friends we made along the way
Game seven wasn't meant to be. That means that this is a boring politics podcast again and not a sports podcast. This week we discuss district plans, solar rebates, Warehouse Park, and the Edmonton Bike Park.
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Dragging them back
The Oilers are now two wins from the Stanley Cup. Plus, council is (kinda) talking about substantial completion, non-residential taxes, and compensation for disruption from major construction.
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It’s time for Taproot’s summer break
As is our custom twice a year, Taproot Edmonton is taking a break from our regular publishing schedule. This is to give our team a chance to catch their breath and make some room for the important but not urgent work that is vital for our long-term s...
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Introducing Taproot Edmonton’s Business Membership
The Edmonton region is facing a significant challenge: a lack of coverage of the people and organizations shaping our community's future. With fewer resources dedicated to telling these important stories, everyone is missing out on vital information.
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The Taproot Edmonton Calendar will transform how Edmontonians discover local events
We created the Taproot Edmonton Calendar to tackle a significant challenge within our community: the fragmentation and inaccessibility of local event information.
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