Colin is a reporter for Taproot Edmonton. He 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, he writes and/or edits more than 200 band bios for Sled Island Music & Arts Festival. He has two dogs and loves riding his bicycle.
Recent work by Colin
Industry vet opens Little Wolf in former Three Boars space
A chef with more than 20 years of experience just opened the first restaurant of his own in the former Three Boars space in Garneau.
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Sturgeon County wins appeal to develop Villeneuve Airport Area
The Edmonton Metropolitan Region Board has approved a plan for the development of the area around Villeneuve Airport, reversing an earlier stance that had Sturgeon County questioning whether the regional body was working for its smaller members.
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Cleantech startups see opportunity in Alberta's Industrial Heartland
Two Edmonton cleantech companies are getting closer to opening facilities in Alberta's Industrial Heartland, where they plan to leverage the area's unique assets.
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Gaming studios leverage connections made at GamesCom
A trade mission to Germany helped a big Edmonton video game developer build more hype around its first big release while giving smaller studios more traction on an international stage.
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Summer festival safety measures evolve, but not out of fear
Security at summer festivals evolved this year, but not because of a fear of violence, despite a general narrative that the city is less safe.
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Emerging chef brings Peruvian flair to Dolly's Cocktail Bar
Joshua Nhan, a recently graduated chef, is leading his first kitchen at the new restaurant concept from The Common.
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Edge Fund submissions to be judged on contributions to Edmonton
Submissions to the new Edmonton Edge Fund will be evaluated based on the degree to which they make Edmonton a better place to live.
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Parent-assisting companies look to grow in Edmonton
Two startups focused on solving parents' problems are heading into back-to-school season with expansion in mind.
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Uproot Food Collective to extend FrontFundr campaign
An Edmonton-based frozen food innovator is extending its equity-crowdfunding campaign to give supporters more time to help fund its expansion.
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