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

A woman and a man stand on stage holding microphones
technology business

Downhole data company earns Startup TNT investment

RECON Intelligence, a company that helps oil and gas companies know what's going on underground, won Startup TNT's fall investment summit on Nov. 12.

arts business

Canadian arts breathe life into downtown Edmonton

Bringing the Nation is the latest downtown vibrancy project from Colin Campbell and CIVIQ Labs, running Nov. 13 to 15.

A smiling man sits among sacks of cacao beans
food business

Global network puts artisans — and region — on the map

Delavoye Chocolate Maker and Pierogerie Polish Foods are raising the profile of urban and rural artisans in the Edmonton region with help from the ÉCONOMUSÉE Network Society.

food business

Green onion cake icon leaving Alberta Avenue

Green Onion Cake Man, the latest culinary venture of restaurateur Siu To, has announced its lease is up at the end of April, leaving fewer than six months for customers to visit the establishment at 9132 118 Avenue NW.

An LRT train crosses the North Saskatchewan River
events

Happenings: Nov. 10, 2026

Here are some events happening today in the Edmonton area.

arts music

Campus radio station fêtes for funds

CJSR has added a music festival to its annual FunDrive, 42 years after the station launched with Joni Mitchell's You Turn Me On, I'm a Radio.

health

Health leaders claim several Top 40 spots

Edify's Top 40 Under 40 has tested positive for a wealth of health professionals this year.

A coyote among gravestones in a snowy cemetery
health wildlife

Coyote sightings increase in fall, but fear not, says researcher

A rise in the presence of coyotes in Edmonton doesn't inherently mean increased risk for humans, but fall is a time to watch out for a little teenage rebellion, an expert says.

technology business

Tech ministry taps undergrad for software contract

At just 21 years old, Kinza Mawji has landed a contract with Alberta's Ministry of Technology and Innovation for ScaleupMap, an AI-powered tool that aims to help founders, investors, and innovator programs unlock mutual success.