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
Voters told Taproot they have 'construction fatigue' ahead of election
The growing responses to Taproot's listening work in the lead up to October's municipal election reveal that many voters are concerned about how the city builds large projects.
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Edmonton Chamber pushes for municipal development corporation ahead of election
The Edmonton Chamber of Commerce has a wish list of policies for those running in the municipal election, and near the top of that list is to champion a municipal development corporation.
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Councillor pitches shared halls and amenities for community leagues
A city councillor suggests we may want to reconsider what community league infrastructure is necessary as the leagues stare down an estimated $100 million in needed repairs over the next decade.
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On the agenda: Final meetings for 2021-2025 council
It's the last week of meetings for Edmonton's 2021-2025 city council. This week, council is scheduled to finish off the downtown event park deal, squeeze in several requests to administration, and review rezoning applications.
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Edmonton dad starts bike bus to pedal change
A local dad has started a bike bus at Rutherford School in the Bonnie Doon neighbourhood.
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On the agenda: Airbnb regulations, downtown infill, new suburb
Council is scheduled to discuss increased regulations for Airbnbs and other short-term rentals, enhanced electrical infrastructure to support infill downtown, and the creation of a master plan for a new suburb.
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On the agenda: Results of city funding, IT assets, Blatchford opt-out
Council is scheduled to review how administration reports on its municipal funding agreements, its handling of the city's digital assets, and the district energy sharing system in Blatchford.
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Why it costs so much more to clear snow from sidewalks, bike lanes than roads
The City of Edmonton spends close to the same amount clearing snow from 11,000 linear kilometres of roads as it does clearing it from about 1,500 kilometres of active pathways and other pedestrian spaces.
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On the agenda: ICE District event park, public hearings for Newton and West Jasper Place
Council is scheduled to debate the ICE District event park proposal and continue hearing rezoning applications.
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