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
On the agenda: Ellerslie Road LRT crossing, cuts to reduce tax levy, Integrity Office
This week, council returns to meetings to discuss how Ellerslie Road will cross the future Capital Line LRT extension, potential ways to reduce the property tax levy, and the Integrity Office's annual report.
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Industrial projects convince U.S. company to create Canadian headquarters in Edmonton region
Strathcona County said Louisiana-based Bartlett Group has chosen the county for its Canadian headquarters thanks to an economic snowball effect that Dow's Path2Zero project is creating.
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Edmonton on track to approve one garden suite a day in 2024
A backyard housing advocate said he expects the City of Edmonton to issue one new backyard suite permit every day this year, thanks to a combination of revamped zoning and new loan products.
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Stadium Station redesign sees calls for service drop by 50%
Edmonton's head of transit said a redesign that emphasizes visibility has turned one of the least safe LRT stations in the city into one of the safest.
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On the agenda: Fiscal gaps, Whyte Ave changes, transit needs
This week, council committees will meet to discuss gaps in the operating and capital budgets, changes to the Old Strathcona public realm, and what transit needs to serve a growing population.
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Pedestrian-only Rice Howard Way continues into fall
After reporting a successful first year, Edmonton hopes to continue making Rice Howard Way pedestrian-only for both stand-alone events and regular programming.
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On the agenda: Bill 20, district planning, 124 Street highrise
This week, council is scheduled to discuss how Alberta's Bill 20 will affect its budget for the 2025 election, vote on bylaws that enable the District Policy, and decide if it will approve a rezoning on 124 Street.
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Developers urge Edmonton to follow B.C. on single-egress buildings
As British Columbia legalizes the construction of new multi-family buildings with a single staircase, a developer is pushing for Edmonton to adopt the same rules.
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As community leagues prepare to celebrate, more people are volunteering
As Edmonton prepares to celebrate Community League Day on Sept. 21, the Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues hopes new volunteers will come forward to join the 700 that started in 2023, a number that has risen steadily each year since the COVID-19 pandemic.
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