Mack Male

Mack Male

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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

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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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Pie chart showing that Tim Cartmell has received about half of all contributions as of July 31
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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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Métis: Where the candidates stand on the Taproot Survey

Taproot asked candidates to complete a 30-question survey covering a wide range of topics relevant to Edmonton's next city council. All candidates running for city council in Ward Métis have completed the Taproot Survey.

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A map showing the boundaries of Ward papastew
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papastew: Where the candidates stand on the Taproot Survey

Taproot asked candidates to complete a 30-question survey covering a wide range of topics relevant to Edmonton's next city council. All candidates running for city council in Ward papastew have completed the Taproot Survey.

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Headlines: Sept. 8, 2025

The Kaleido Family Arts Festival and Strathearn Art Walk took place over the weekend; a bur oak tree has been planted to commemorate King Charles III's coronation; Alberta is experiencing its highest unemployment rate since 2017.

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Headlines: March 4, 2025

The Province, City, and Oilers Entertainment Group have related a tentative deal to fund a downtown event park; EPSB trustee Marcia Hole has resigned; W.E.C.A.N. has received $1 million in federal funding to buy the Harcourt House building.

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Headlines: Dec. 3, 2024

Budget deliberations are underway at Edmonton city hall; the province plans to reduce photo radar sites by 70% starting April 1; the Edmonton International Airport expects to have served 7.8 million passengers in 2024.

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Headlines: Dec. 2, 2024

The City of Edmonton plans to sell Chancery Hall and Century Place; the extreme weather response will be deactivated today; Mayor Amarjeet Sohi has proposed a plan to reduce the property tax increase.

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