Colin Gallant

Colin Gallant

Reporter

They/Them

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

technology business

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.

food business

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.

The exterior of Sea Change Brewing Co.'s Skelly Club in Calgary
food business

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.

business technology

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.

arts film

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.

health business

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.

Five women seated on a stage with a projected image behind them that reads femtech company showcase
health technology

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.

technology business

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.

food

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.