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
Warehouse Park begins mission to activate downtown with opening celebrations
The City of Edmonton is preparing to open the 1.81-hectare O-day'min Park on Nov. 7, with events planned until Nov. 16 at the new facility.
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Architect proposes a 'tic-tac-toe' redevelopment at Edmonton City Centre
A Stantec architect with experience redeveloping aging malls in Canada said Edmonton City Centre could be repurposed in phases.
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A night at the movies inside downtown's failing mall
It's Halloween, and five 7pm-ish screenings at Landmark Cinemas inside Edmonton City Centre have mostly sold a quantity of tickets that can be counted on two hands. The only proper horror movie on this day of days for horror movies is Shelby Oaks, and it has just one paying viewer: Me.
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Program launches aimed at training locals to work on film and TV projects
Edmonton Screen is mobilizing its new Greenlight Alberta program to train and accredit more professionals to work in so-called below-the-line roles in the film and television industry.
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Business associations receive close to $1M in city grants to manage social disorder
The Old Strathcona Business Association has launched Old Strathcona On-Call, a 10-person team from Hiregood that responds to calls and maintains a proactive presence on the area's streets from Tuesdays to Sundays.
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Book explores queer places and faces of Edmonton's downtown
A new book from the Edmonton Queer History Project details struggles, triumph, culture, and safe spaces in the city's downtown.
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Noted: Low turnout, slow count, mandate
The low voter turnout, the long and challenging vote count, and whether the next council has a clear mandate were all discussed on the latest Taproot Exchange by Taproot co-founders Karen Unland and Mack Male, plus managing editor Tim Querengesser and curator/reporter Stephanie Swensrude.
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Raymond Biesinger writes a book to help artists fight back against thieves
Edmonton-born illustrator Raymond Biesinger has captured the creative ways he fought back against intellectual property theft in his new book, 9 Times My Work Has Been Ripped Off.
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Edmonton region votes 2025: Six new mayors, dozens of new councillors
Voters in the 13 municipalities that make up the Edmonton metropolitan region cast ballots on Oct. 20, ultimately electing six new mayors and several new candidates to councils.
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