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Enabling job creation should top mayor's agenda, says cities expert
When Mayor Andrew Knack delivers his first State of the City address, a key message should be what the City of Edmonton is doing to support job creation, says the head of the Cities Institute.
Bosco turns up the volume on community while considering development
An organization that supports people-serving non-profits in northeast Edmonton has launched a podcast series on community belonging as it considers what to do next with its sizable land.
Historian seeks to tell the real story of Mill Woods
Mill Woods, the 24-square-kilometre development that makes up most of Edmonton's southeast quadrant, isn't quite what it seems from the outside, says historian Catherine C. Cole.
On the agenda: User fees, buses, and Blatchford
This week, councillors are set to discuss user fees, the city's aging bus fleet, and Blatchford's capital budget.
Sudsy streetcar series is about to leave the station
The Common's popular streetcar cask series is back on the tracks for 2026, and trips across the High Level Bridge Streetcar are beginning to sell out.
TELUS to beta-test Indigenous-powered AI tool
TELUS will become the first beta tester of wâsikan kisewâtisiwin, a writing tool that uses artificial intelligence to help non-Indigenous people accurately communicate about Indigenous Peoples by correcting unconscious bias or racism in written material.
Mayor rebuffs calls to shift city employees downtown full-time
As Edmonton's business community renewed its call to make municipal employees resume working downtown full-time, Mayor Andrew Knack remains unconvinced that such a move is the best path to revitalization.
Vietnamese art and heritage get their closeup
This week, we're highlighting an event pick by Taproot reporter Colin Gallant.
Your turn: Winter walking, downtown policy, and County Chats
This week's batch of calls for public engagement includes City of Edmonton surveys on improving the pedestrian experiences in winter and an updated downtown policy, as well as County Chats across Parkland County.
A moment in history: May 8, 1989
On this day in 1989, one of Old Strathcona's most well-known parks was fighting for a chunk of the city's surplus cash.
Investment in Fairly Staffing lets dental hygienist scale in a new way
A former dental hygienist is scaling her staffing management company after she learned the hard way that things could be better — for her industry and others.
Companies pitch defence applications as government funding swells
With $1.2 million from the Alberta government joining the growing pot of funding for defence, companies are finding ways to tailor their existing work for that industry.
Edmonton punks take global stage and screen
Synth-punk band Home Front took the opportunity to shout out Edmonton during a live studio session for KEXP, one of the biggest listener-funded radio stations in the United States.
Council discusses lower threshold for extreme weather response
Councillors on the community and public services committee reviewed an updated policy on supporting vulnerable people during extreme weather conditions on May 11.
'Edge cities' should maintain unique identity, says urban scholar
While much effort has been put into creating a cohesive identity for the Edmonton metropolitan region, something important will be lost if the municipalities around the big city lose themselves, says Murtaza Haider, executive director of the Cities Institute at the University of Alberta.
Golf restaurants bring food up to par
Golf season is here, and with it comes the chance to celebrate victory with a feast or drown your sorrows with a libation just off the green.