Stephanie Swensrude

Stephanie Swensrude

Curator/Reporter

She/Her

Stephanie is a curator and reporter at Taproot Edmonton. She attended NAIT's radio and television program and has worked at CBC, CFJC in Kamloops, and 630 CHED. Stephanie loves to write about city council and learning more about how Edmonton works. When not reporting, you can find Stephanie roller skating, knitting, playing video games, baking, or chilling with her two adorable cats Juno and Pepper.


Recent work by Stephanie

About two dozen people march, many waving rainbow flags, with spectators lining the street.
health 2slgbtq

Youth and elders gather to explore queer joy

A research project is bringing together queer youth and elders to record what brings them joy in the face of rising hatred and legislation that limits gender-affirming care for minors.

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A lush garden in the summer, with high-rise buildings in the background.
history city council

Beloved community garden deemed a resource worth conserving

The Strathcona Rail Community Garden has been added to Edmonton's inventory of historic resources, which could signal a widening of the definition of heritage in Edmonton, says the advocate heading the preservation effort.

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A collage of photos published by Taproot
business technology

Updates: What happened next in business and tech

Here's what happened next and what to expect on some of the business and tech stories Taproot brought you

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A collage of photos published by Taproot
region updates

Updates: What happened next in the region

Here's what happened next and what to expect on some of the regional stories Taproot brought you.

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A collage of photos published by Taproot
city council infrastructure

Updates: What happened next in city-building

Here's what happened next and what to expect on some of the city-building stories Taproot brought you.

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A collage of images from past Taproot stories
arts updates

Updates: What happened next in the arts

Here's what happened next and what to expect on some of the arts stories Taproot brought you.

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A collage of images from past Taproot stories
food updates

Updates: What happened next in food

Here's what happened next and what to expect on some of the food stories Taproot has brought you.

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A man in a navy suit and blue glasses.
city council region

Regional collaboration still desired, despite Edmonton Global exodus: Knack

Although several municipalities have left Edmonton Global, mayors in the metro region remain dedicated to regional economic development rather than going their own way, says Edmonton Mayor Andrew Knack.

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A man wearing a hat and scarf stands in front of art pieces.
arts health

Boyle Street's artist-in-residence uses hip-hop for healing

Creating art with vulnerable Edmontonians doesn't tend to lead to massive transformation on its own, but positive changes do arise, says the first artist-in-residence for Boyle Street Community Services.

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