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
Council hears frustration from both sides on proposed infill changes
Residents and developers told Edmonton city councillors at a public hearing on April 7 that proposed changes to the zoning bylaw won't make a material difference to the feel of the infill structures from the street and will only make units less livable.
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Your turn: Garneau, recreation, and budget
This week's batch of calls for public engagement includes a few efforts to gather feedback on what should be allowed in Garneau, plus in-person sessions on recreation in Leduc, a survey on Strathcona County's 2027 budget, and budget engagements in all 12 of Edmonton's wards.
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Land use bylaws up for discussion throughout region
Leduc and Fort Saskatchewan are among the municipalities in the Edmonton region that are updating their land use bylaws.
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On the agenda: Zoning bylaw, transit garage, audits
This week, councillors are scheduled to vote on amendments to the small-scale residential zone, review a scope reduction for the southeast transit garage, and hear an update from the city auditor's office.
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Riverhawks to trial park-and-ride ahead of potential loss of lot
The Edmonton Riverhawks are planning ahead in anticipation of major changes to the Rossdale neighbourhood.
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Windsor Park plots renovation of historic green space
A south-central Edmonton community is nearing the end of a fundraising push connected to the designation of its park as a municipal historic resource, aligning with upcoming city policy that aims to widen the definition of heritage.
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Final electoral boundary report adds more hybrid ridings
The Alberta Electoral Boundaries Commission has released its final recommendations, incorporating feedback from a series of hearings.
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Non-surgical endometriosis test now available in Edmonton
The Edmonton-based distributor of EndoSure is hoping the new, quick, and non-invasive test can help reduce the number of patients suffering from advanced endometriosis.
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Feds invest $6M into defence in Edmonton region
Wyvern, the University of Alberta, and the Council for the Advancement of Native Development Officers (Cando) will share $6 million from the federal government's Defence Industrial Strategy.
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