A moment in history: Aug. 21, 1926
On this day in 1926, one of Edmonton's newest funeral homes was advertising its services.
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Your turn: Multi-modal trips, Fort Sask's Larkspur, Beaumont boards
This week's batch of calls for public engagement includes a paid research project about multi-modal transportation, an open house about a new neighbourhood in Fort Saskatchewan, and an invitation to join advisory boards in Beaumont.
'Beyond Barriers' report explores challenges of 2SLGBTQ+ founders
Queer and trans people in Edmonton often choose entrepreneurship out of necessity, and support that takes their identities into account is needed, says a new report from the Alberta 2SLGBTQI+ Chamber of Commerce.
Edmonton Global's refresh aims to lift 'veil of unhappiness'
Armed with a new strategic plan and knowledge gleaned from many conversations, the head of the agency responsible for attracting foreign investment to the Edmonton metro region says she is focused on the individual needs of member municipalities.
Glubish defends data centre attraction at skeptical town halls
Representatives of the provincial government were met with boos, jeers, and profanity at the first two of four town halls about AI data centres.
Women's health communicator to keynote Femtech Connect
Antigoni Studios has announced its lineup of scientific and entrepreneurial minds working to build a healthier world for women at the Femtech Connect Summit on Sept. 21 at the Fairmont Hotel Macdonald.
Wake up, babe, it's time to preserve the harvest
Operation Fruit Rescue Edmonton is taking the end of summer as a chance to educate Edmontonians on food preservation.
Deep tech gets focus at Edmonton Startup Week
Edmonton Unlimited is offering preparation for selected deep-tech founders ahead of curated one-to-one meetings with national and local investors during Edmonton Startup Week on Oct. 8.
Carbon-capture project on hold at Edmonton cement plant
Diminished interest in incentivizing reductions in carbon dioxide emissions has delayed an Edmonton project once touted to be the world's first cement plant with full-scale carbon capture and storage.
On the agenda: Gorman, Garneau, Girard
This week, Edmonton city council will discuss rezoning applications in the new neighbourhood of Gorman and the old neighbourhood of Garneau, as well as in the Girard Industrial area for a wellness facility.
Your turn: Data centres, public art, and more
This week's batch of calls for public engagement includes a series of virtual and in-person town halls about the development of data centres in Alberta, plus a survey about public art along the Valley Line Southeast LRT.
A moment in history: Aug. 14, 1975
On this day in 1975, Edmonton's football team was pledging $3 million towards a brand new stadium.
City to analyze how infill impacts property values
Edmonton's city council has requested information on how infill development affects the property values of surrounding homes in the small-scale residential zone.
Elks go country at match against Winnipeg
This week, we're highlighting an event pick by Taproot student reporter Darcy Hoogers. Darcy recommends the Edmonton Elks Football game where the Elks will take on the Winnipeg Blue Bombers for a country-themed night at Commonwealth Stadium.
Cody Lightning's latest to headline Edmonton's global film festival
Smudge the Blades will open the 40th edition of the Edmonton International Film Festival on Sept. 24, after its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival.
Medtech company launches new test to protect healthcare workers
Innovotech has launched InnovoTEST hazardous drug wipe testing kits, which are designed to help compounding pharmacies, hospitals, and cancer centres monitor hazardous drug contamination on workplace surfaces.