Mack is the co-founder and CEO of Taproot Publishing. Prior to becoming an entrepreneurial journalist, Mack spent more than a decade working in software development.
Recent work by Mack
Mayor rebuffs calls to shift city employees downtown full-time
As Edmonton's business community renewed its call to make municipal employees resume working downtown full-time, Mayor Andrew Knack remains unconvinced that such a move is the best path to revitalization.
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Headlines: May 15, 2026
Mayor Andrew Knack rebuffed calls for the City to end hybrid work; Edmonton's $3.8-billion investment portfolio outperformed benchmarks last year; the Edmonton Oilers have fired head coach Kris Knoblauch.
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Headlines: Feb. 20, 2026
Happy Beer Street has been officially designated as Edmonton's third entertainment district; PrairiesCan is investing $6.5 million through its Regional Defence Investment Initiative in two Edmonton companies; Premier Danielle Smith plans referendum on immigration and constitutional issues.
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Headlines: Feb. 19, 2026
The Edmonton Region Defence Alliance has launched to capitalize on federal defence spending; snow clearing is going well with crews 70% through priority roadways; the Carruthers Caveat has been successfully challenged.
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Headlines: Feb. 18, 2026
Edmonton city council voted to maintain the maximum number of units for new infill developments at eight dwellings; the City of Edmonton has declared a Phase 1 parking ban; and Edmonton faces a $10-billion gap for infrastructure.
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Headlines: Feb. 17, 2026
The City of Edmonton has activated its extreme weather response; the Edmonton International Airport has unveiled an Indigenous-designed "YEG" installation; and the World's Longest Hockey Game raised more than $1 million for cancer research and treatment.
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Headlines: Nov. 28, 2025
Edmonton offers great happiness value for money in housing, Alberta is forecasting a $6.4-billion deficit for 2025-26
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Headlines: Nov. 13, 2025
The city could partner with the private sector to build future arenas and libraries; the federal government is looking to redevelop a final section of land at the Village of Griesbach; EPS is looking at new tools to make reporting crime easier.
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Disclosures show Cartmell pulled in $834K — about half of all campaign contributions
Interim disclosures filed with the City of Edmonton show that mayoral candidate Tim Cartmell has raised significantly more than his rivals during the 2025 election campaign.
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