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
Election oddities in 2025: Drive-thru votes in Strathcona County, no mayoral vote in Leduc County
Though all municipalities must follow Alberta's Local Authorities Election Act for the upcoming elections on Oct. 20, they all have options within those rules to put their own spin on things.
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Minister says investor confidence in renewables is strong, despite report that suggests otherwise
A Pembina Institute report found that the Alberta Electric System Operator saw more electricity production cancelled than pitched in 2024.
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ScaleupMap is the latest business from entrepreneurial Mawji family
Kinza Mawji, the 20-year-old son of Ashif Mawji — a prolific Edmonton investor who sold the Upside Software company he started for US$22 million in 2012 — has started his own platform to help startups find investment, called ScaleupMap.
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Noted: Playground zones lose radar, Cartmell pushes infill brakes, council votes to extend CRL
The co-hosts of Episode 314 of Speaking Municipally explored the end of photo radar in playground zones, the growing pushback on infill, and the extension of the Downtown Community Revitalization Levy.
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Analysis: How changes to vote counting will affect municipalities across the Edmonton region in 2025
On June 23, Alberta ditched electronic counting machines and conducted a manual vote count for three by-elections for the legislature, and did so in a standard amount of time. The next test of the step away from electronic tabulators and towards hand counts in Alberta will be on Oct 20, when 14 municipalities in the Edmonton region will elect mayors and councils. Taproot reached out to municipalities across the region to determine what the change will mean compared to the last election in 2021.
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Edmonton forms new partnership with Calgary to strengthen tech in both cities
A new partnership between Edmonton Unlimited and Platform Calgary could combine each city's strengths for mutual success, said Edmonton Unlimited CEO Tom Viinikka.
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As McBryan announces EDBA exit, she sketches out a hopeful future for downtown
Puneeta McBryan said she will leave her role as CEO of the Edmonton Downtown Business Association once she has helped hire a successor, but not because she is moving to a new gig or has ambitions for the coming municipal election.
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Lexi Pendzich hopes to inspire people to build places with SKATE WORLD event
Lexi Pendzich's latest event puts her love of art, skateboarding, and do-it-yourself culture into the hands of the community.
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City chose single-use plastics for its entertainment districts despite bylaw and concerns
The City of Edmonton requires patrons in its entertainment districts downtown to use single-use plastic cups despite the concerns of its operating partner and its own efforts to reduce single-use plastics through a dedicated bylaw, Taproot has learned.
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