Here's the latest from Taproot Edmonton
It's the last week of meetings for Edmonton's 2021-2025 city council. This week, council is scheduled to finish off the downtown event park deal, squeeze in several requests to administration, and review rezoning applications.
Policy changes over the past six years have added to the workload that is pushing teachers to the brink of a strike, says the leader of the union representing them.
The growing responses to Taproot's listening work in the lead up to October's municipal election reveal that many voters want solutions to homelessness in Edmonton.
The Metro Cinema will begin its 2025 to 2026 guest programmed series in October, and the roster features curation from Biboye Onanuga, the latest musician in residence for Edmonton Public Library, which pairs live jazz with documentaries on the genre's history.
Matcha's popularity in Edmonton is growing, with at least four pop-ups devoted to the beverage over the summer, and significant social-media attention driving the buzz. But one local tea flavourist said the hype may not be sustainable.
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The growing responses to Taproot's listening work with voters in the lead up to the 2025 municipal election in October reveal that many are concerned about snow and ice clearing — though they have myriad priorities for that service.
Taproot's listening work with voters in the lead up to the 2025 municipal election in October reveals that many see active transportation infrastructure as an election issue.
Now that Edmonton City Centre's ownership company has entered receivership, leaving the fate of the mall an open question, one American urban expert who toured our downtown recently said its 1.4-million square feet of retail and office space should be transformed into housing or something that isn't retail but meets the city's changing needs.
Edmonton city council has rejected an administration proposal to extend the standard times for council and committee meetings for the next council by 30 minutes.
