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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

A rendering of black and brown rowhouses.
housing architecture

Edmonton Design Committee could review more developments in future

The group that reviews development designs in specific locations across Edmonton is refining the principles it follows and could expand its oversight to include corridors like Alberta Avenue, Stony Plain Road, and major freeways.

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Rowhouses in the Blatchford neighbourhood.
city council zoning

On the agenda: Landscaping deposits, Blatchford rezoning, Henday ramps

This week, council is scheduled to vote on changes to the zoning bylaw meant to improve developer compliance on landscaping, a rezoning application in Blatchford, and whether to borrow money to build new ramps on Anthony Henday Drive.

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A person prepares a coffee at an espresso machine.
business food

Intent Coffee team returns with Balay Coffee pop-up

The team behind Intent Coffee has returned with a pop-up café concept that applies the same values as before but now includes a plan to grow more sustainably.

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A picture of a police vehicle.
podcast police

Provincial investigation into Edmonton Police Commission provokes questions on podcast

The provincial investigation of two of city council's appointments to the Edmonton Police Commission has raised concerns about accountability, the co-hosts of Episode 292 of Speaking Municipally said.

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EPCOR's Rossdale water treatment plant in Edmonton's river valley.
city council epcor

On the agenda: EPCOR Water Services operational plan

This week, city council's utility committee meets on Jan. 27 to review EPCOR Water Service's 2025 operational plan.

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An overhead view demonstrating how 76 Avenue could be closed to vehicles where it crosses Mill Creek Ravine.
active transportation infrastructure

'Bold' vision for 76 Ave calls for rerouting vehicle traffic

An active transportation advocacy group wants the City of Edmonton to consider what it calls a "bold idea" for where 76 Avenue crosses the Mill Creek Ravine between the Ritchie and King Edward Park neighbourhoods.

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A two-storey red brick building with signs in front describing a rezoning application.
city council transit

On the agenda: LRT cell service, derelict properties, St. Anthony School

This week, council returns from the holiday break to discuss installing cell service in underground transit areas, taxing derelict properties at a higher rate, and the redevelopment of St. Anthony School.

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An actor smiles with his arms spread wide.
arts theatre

A comedy lab for clowns and street performers rises from pandemic ashes

Clowns and street performers can get feedback on their work from other comedy artists now that a lab for these artists is returning after a hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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A black-billed magpie, a boreal chickadee, and a blue jay.
nature wildlife

Magpie, chickadee, and blue jay battle to be Edmonton's City Bird

The final round of voting for Edmonton's City Bird is now open. The boreal chickadee, blue jay, and black-billed magpie are the three species flying for your vote to be Edmonton's avian representative.

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