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
Councillors endorse changes to public spaces bylaw
Edmonton city councillors have voted to suspend the part of the public spaces bylaw that prohibits loitering in transit spaces during extreme weather.
Data centre campus proposed in northeast Edmonton
An American company has applied to amend planning documents to make it easier to build data centres in northeast Edmonton, as Edmonton city council is set to debate further regulating and restricting the facilities.
On the agenda: Public spaces, accessibility, development fees
This week, councillors are set to review the first year of the public spaces bylaw, hear an update on the city's accessibility progress, and consider changes to the planning and business development model.
Your turn: CKUA centenary, Parkview renewal, Fort Sask committees
This week's roundup of calls for public engagement includes an opportunity to shape CKUA's centenary celebrations, a survey about neighbourhood renewal in Parkview, and applications for advisory boards in Fort Saskatchewan.
Former taxi CEO bets on local rideshare model
The former CEO of Alberta Co-op Taxis has launched R-Hero, a rideshare app that he says combines the best qualities of the traditional local taxi industry and multinational tech companies.
St. Albert calls for updated charitable gaming model
The City of St. Albert is leading a call for the Alberta government to change the charitable gaming model, which funnels casino revenues to charities and non-profits.
On the agenda: Terra Losa toy store, Bonnie Doon, North Glenora
This week, council will hold public hearings for the former Toys "R" Us in Terra Losa, a proposed four-storey development in Bonnie Doon, and a lot across the street from Westmount Shopping Centre.
Summer's last party brings folk and roots to the river
Down by the River Festival is back for a second year at Louise McKinney Riverfront Park, bringing together more than two dozen local, national, and international performers from Sept. 18 to 20.
Carbon-capture policy a key focus of conference
As industry and government leaders gather in Edmonton this week for the Carbon Capture Canada convention, ground has been broken on a project in central Alberta meant to store 1.5 million tonnes of carbon dioxide per year from industrial developments, including many in the Edmonton region.