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
Dining week supports downtown businesses on eve of patio fee hike
The Edmonton Downtown Business Association's Downtown Dining Week starts this week, with 68 restaurants offering deals for $15 to $65 from March 11 to 22.
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Architecture bracket exposes history at risk
This year's edition of the "Arch Madness" showdown for iconic Edmonton buildings will focus on properties at the highest risk of demolition, examining both what the city stands to lose and opportunities for renewal.
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Pop culture helps The Dementia Collective foster understanding
blueBell Village is using pop culture to expand the ways people understand what it's like to live with dementia.
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Housing conversion at Camsell site sells for $60.5M after heritage requirement fulfilled
The developer and architect behind the Inglewood Lofts at the former Charles Camsell Hospital has sold the development for $60.5 million now that an art restoration project is complete.
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Best new restaurants list includes Wîhkwêntôwin neighbours
Five new restaurants got a special nod in Edify's annual Best Restaurants issue, two of which are in the Brewery District.
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ATB Place upgrade aims to attract and keep workers downtown
Colliers is adding a conference centre and other amenities to ATB Place in an effort to lure more people downtown and provide a better experience for tenants.
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RWI adapts internal AI for third-party use
RUNWITHIT Synthetics is going to market with a licensable version of the tech it uses internally to help organizations foresee the consequences of their actions.
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U of A study finds pharmacy care clinics improve access as model spreads across Alberta
A research team led by the University of Alberta's Yazid Al Hamarneh has published findings on pharmacy care clinics in Alberta as the fourth anniversary of the new clinic model arrives.
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Feed the Soul pivots from dining week to year-round guide
Feed the Soul YEG is releasing a year-round dining guide to Black-owned food businesses rather than holding a February dining week, expanding the ways it supports businesses despite funding challenges.
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