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
Fringe asks for support to keep it 'Unforgettable'
The Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival urged its supporters to remind their councillors that arts matter as it announced the theme for its 2026 rendition.
Gibbons votes to remain a town
Gibbons will not dissolve and become a hamlet within Sturgeon County after 68.5% voted in a plebiscite to keep the municipality as a town. A total of 937 valid ballots were cast, representing 49% of the electorate.
Global hiring startup wins pitch competition
Kemi Bolatito of fintech company Rolla gave the winning pitch at the Battle of Business Pitch competition on June 26 at the Citadel Theatre.
On the agenda: Indigenous engagement, megaphones, fireworks
This week, council will consider its policy for engaging Indigenous groups regarding river valley development, review regulations for megaphones in public spaces, and discuss Diwali celebrations and the use of fireworks.
Your turn: Towards 40, playground, Leduc annexation
This week's batch of calls for public engagement includes surveys about road safety in three Edmonton neighbourhoods, a draft design of a playground in Hawks Ridge, and a survey about Leduc's proposed annexation of land from Leduc County, among other matters.
Sterlings love the thrust-and-parry of Cyrano
Citadel Theatre productions earned 45 nominations across 26 categories at the Sterling Awards, Edmonton's annual celebration of excellence on the stage.
Resistance to book restrictions is built on community
The curator of a new banned-book subscription service says it's important to not only read books that are commonly banned, but also get together and talk about them.
Edmonton earns high marks for affordability in startup spotlight
Startup Genome's 2026 Global Startup Ecosystem Report recognized Edmonton as a rising North American ecosystem, with a particularly strong showing for affordable talent.
On the agenda: Infrastructure renewal and operating impacts
This week, councillors will discuss priorities for infrastructure renewal as well as how capital projects impact future operating costs.