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
Fort Saskatchewan focused on Heartland Association upon exit from Edmonton Global
Fort Saskatchewan has finalized its exit from Edmonton Global and will now focus on in-house economic development and membership in Alberta's Industrial Heartland Association.
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Capital projects mostly on time and on budget, council hears
Most of the projects in the City of Edmonton's 2023-2026 capital budget are on budget and on time, but a handful are beyond the city's tolerance for how much they are costing or how long they are taking.
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Sturgeon County leverages industrial zone for data centres
Sturgeon County is betting on Alberta's only designated industrial zone and a $16.6-million industrial water facility for data centres as Beacon AI Centers gains momentum on an application in the county.
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Kunitz finds footing with third commuter-friendly shoe store
The siblings behind Kunitz Shoes say they've cracked the code on indie shoe retail as they prepare to add a third location in Capilano Mall in the spring.
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Edmonton nearly halfway to tree goal, with slight extension
The City of Edmonton says it is on track to add two million trees by 2031, lengthening its deadline by one year after condensing a 30-year plan to a decade-long one.
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Three municipalities finalize departure from Edmonton Global
Devon, Sturgeon County, and Strathcona County will leave Edmonton Global in 2026, voting recently to follow through on their 2023 announcements that they would depart as the window to reverse those decisions was set to close.
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Private money to keep Core Patrol operating downtown in 2026
A National Bank of Canada investment of $330,000 into the Edmonton Downtown Business Association's Core Patrol program will allow it to resume its daytime operations for the entire year.
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Duchess buys up space on 124 Street to consolidate operations
The owners of Duchess Bake Shop have purchased the building that's been their long-time headquarters on 124 Street, as well as an adjacent property, to allow for an ambitious renovation and consolidation project that's soon to be complete.
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Teresa Spinelli doubles down on Little Italy as cooperative dissolves
The owner of The Italian Centre Shop said she has paid "way too much" to buy The Piazza property in Little Italy from a real estate cooperative that she helped create and lead.
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