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Data centre campus proposed in northeast Edmonton
An American company has applied to amend planning documents to make it easier to build data centres in northeast Edmonton, as Edmonton city council is set to debate further regulating and restricting the facilities.
Sea Change makes ripples to Calgary
With an expansion to Calgary and growth in Edmonton, it might look like Sea Change Brewing Co. is charting a course for the edge of the world, but one of its founders says the company is just going where the current takes it.
On the agenda: Public spaces, accessibility, development fees
This week, councillors are set to review the first year of the public spaces bylaw, hear an update on the city's accessibility progress, and consider changes to the planning and business development model.
A moment in history: Sept. 25, 1989
On this day in 1989, Edmonton's Brick Men pro soccer team had its playoff hopes dashed in Vancouver.
Food entrepreneurs enter chat at Edmonton Startup Week
This week, we're highlighting an event pick by Taproot reporter Colin Gallant. Colin recommends YEG Food Founders Showcase, an Edmonton Startup Week event.
Community mourns the loss of breakdancer and social worker
Remembrances poured in following the death of Sean Paul Arceta, a "real-life superhero," as the Edmonton International Street Performers Festival put it.
City's AI lead shares knowledge with ABmunis
Kris Andreychuk, who manages the City of Edmonton's applied AI program, shared some lessons learned the hard way in a talk at the Alberta Municipalities convention.
Councillors endorse changes to public spaces bylaw
Edmonton city councillors have voted to suspend the part of the public spaces bylaw that prohibits loitering in transit spaces during extreme weather.
Your turn: CKUA centenary, Parkview renewal, Fort Sask committees
This week's roundup of calls for public engagement includes an opportunity to shape CKUA's centenary celebrations, a survey about neighbourhood renewal in Parkview, and applications for advisory boards in Fort Saskatchewan.
Former taxi CEO bets on local rideshare model
The former CEO of Alberta Co-op Taxis has launched R-Hero, a rideshare app that he says combines the best qualities of the traditional local taxi industry and multinational tech companies.
Some innovation is in the how, not the what, says founder
As DiveThru has evolved from a journalling app to a bricks-and-mortar-based therapy provider, founder and CEO Sophie Gray has thought a lot about what innovation means.
Robotics researchers build on Edmonton's AI legacy
A new company has spun out of a University of Alberta research lab to make robotic prosthetics work better for people with limb difference.
Vagabond takes up residence at former Wilfred's
A constantly evolving pop-up will share recently vacated space in the same building as Made by Marcus and Next of Kin starting on Oct. 3.
Edmonton puts the 'capital' in Alberta Capital Connect
Nine of 15 companies advancing to the finals of the Alberta Capital Connect program are from the Edmonton region.
Levven and Goodwill win business awards
Levven and Goodwill Industries of Alberta brought home trophies from the Alberta Business Awards of Distinction, held on Sept. 23 in Leduc.
Theatre company embarks on time-bending cultural adventure
Taproot community coordinator Debbi Serafinchon recommends Kohkom's Babushka, a show where differences are celebrated and the spirit of generosity is abundant.