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
Why Edmonton may need to focus on renters as it stares down 'peak home ownership'
As Edmonton enters election season and rents rise, Taproot spoke to experts with the Community Housing Canada research project and the Collins Lab for Urban Excellence at the University of Alberta to learn more about how to keep prices attainable as the city continues to grow.
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Building event showcases innovations that cut emissions
The Smart Sustainable Resilient Infrastructure Association is showcasing innovations from Alberta's building industry at a Nov. 19 showcase event, including one company from the region that uses local hay to increase efficiency.
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Council tensions emerge as fall budget adjustment begins
Political aspirations for the coming 2025 election are surfacing both inside and outside City Hall as council's work on the fall budget adjustment gets underway, the co-hosts of Episode 285 of Speaking Municipally said.
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Wyvern head says anything possible in Edmonton after US$6-million investment
Hot on the heels of receiving US$6 million in new investment, a co-founder of hyperspectral imagery company Wyvern said space isn't the final frontier for Edmonton's startup ecosystem — it's imagination.
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Edmonton Arts Council has a new funding strategy and leader
The Edmonton Arts Council is pausing all new multi-year funding agreements with arts organizations for one year because its budget is stagnant and likely will remain so, its interim executive director said.
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As Foosh debuts downtown, experts suggest retail needs focus to thrive
Streetwear institution Foosh is set to open its second location on downtown's 104 Street in November, a move that offered a recent gathering of leaders focused on spurring downtown retail with a hint of optimism.
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How should Edmonton grow to make housing more accessible?
With the next municipal election less than one year away, Edmonton is reckoning with an expected population of two million by as early as 2060 and a need to create housing to meet this demand. But how should Edmonton build to respond while keeping housing anywhere close to financially accessible? Out or in?
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City underlines successes and challenges as the Valley Line LRT turns one
As the 13-kilometre Valley Line Southeast LRT rolls by its first year in operation, the City of Edmonton's head of transit says its reliability and ridership growth have made the year a "success story," even though shelter doors were removed from stations and numerous cars and trains have collided along the way.
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New head of Social Enterprise Fund dreams of change
Ryan Young, the new director of the Social Enterprise Fund, is already targeting new ways to use one of the largest social funds in Canada to maximize its benefits for Edmonton.
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