Colin is a reporter for Taproot Edmonton. They studied journalism at Mount Royal University and has been an editor for publications including Avenue Calgary, BeatRoute Magazine and The Calgary Journal.
Colin is also the co-founder of a QTBIPOC advocacy group called Pink Flamingo. Each year, they write and/or edit more than 200 band bios for Sled Island Music & Arts Festival. They have two dogs and love riding their bicycle.
Recent work by Colin
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.
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.
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.
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.
EIFF's 40th features local lights and come-from-aways
The 40th annual Edmonton International Film Festival will start and end with celebrations of the local, with superstar talent and hidden gems sandwiched between.
API lands up to $22M for antimicrobial initiative
Applied Pharmaceutical Innovation is receiving up to $21.9 million in federal funding to put toward the $23.5-million Canadian Allied Antimicrobial Supply Resilience initiative.
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.
Pilot builds on foundation with new challenge ahead of Startup Week
The latest chapter for Edmonton Unlimited's Venture Pilots: Built World Tech program is an eight-week challenge targeted at moving from ideation to action rather than already-shovel-ready solutions.
Boyle Street calls for Thanksgiving support
Boyle Street Community Service's annual Thanksgiving dinner is at risk due to higher costs associated with the move to okimaw peyesew kamik (King Thunderbird Centre), which opened in late 2025, as well as the increased day-to-day expenses of providing services to Edmontonians experiencing homelessness and housing instability.