Stephanie Swensrude

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

business housing

Developer looks for city's help with Edmonton City Centre

Westrich Pacific is looking for as much help from the city as it can get as it looks to redevelop Edmonton City Centre.

A speaker addresses a crowd of people in front of Sturgeon County Centre. Some members of the crowd are holding signs with anti-data centre messages.
region technology

Your turn: Data centres, public art, and more

This week's batch of calls for public engagement includes a series of virtual and in-person town halls about the development of data centres in Alberta, plus a survey about public art along the Valley Line Southeast LRT.

headlines

Headlines: Aug. 14, 2026

Advocates seek probe into deaths of cyclists and pedestrians; NAIT sues former VP alleging harassment; Edmonton Pit Tour makes a splash

arts

How to find your Fringe

The Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival descends on the heart of Old Strathcona (and elsewhere in the city) from Aug. 13 to 23, with 209 productions across 37 venues, plus outdoor performances, food, and beer.

region business

Sturgeon County declares agricultural disaster

Sturgeon County is sounding the alarm for its farmers after record rainfall soaked the Edmonton region this summer.

headlines

Headlines: Aug. 12, 2026

Council committee considers stricter e-scooter rules; downtown watchers buoyed by Edmonton City Centre proposal; 24/7 Crisis Diversion Team reports on impact

A trail is blocked with trees and deadfall.
cycling infrastructure

Volunteers start looking at repairs for unpaved trails in river valley

Edmonton's unpaved trails have seen extensive damage due to the record rainfall so far this summer, says the head of the volunteer group that maintains them.

technology business

Province showcases AI approach at symposium

The provincial government convened 100 in-person participants and 600 virtual viewers on July 28 for the Velocity Symposium, a showcase of the Velocity White Papers.

A black and red naloxone kit
city council business

On the agenda: Chinatown BIA, City Plan, naloxone

This week, Edmonton's city council returns from its summer recess to discuss the financial statements from the associations that oversee business improvement areas, potential updates to the City Plan, and the implications of allowing city employees to administer naloxone while working.