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
Report suggests Edmonton's emissions are decreasing too slowly
A report that updates Edmonton's progress on its carbon budget shows that the city was cloaked in wildfire smoke for several weeks cumulatively in the past two years.
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Strata Developments builds new types of density in Fort Saskatchewan
While multi-family buildings of six, 10, and 40 storeys sprout up in central Edmonton, a developer is building density differently in another part of the region.
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Why the decline in public housing is 'the origins of Canada's housing crisis'
As Edmonton enters an election period while nearly 4,700 residents are homeless, Taproot spoke to experts with Community Housing Canada and the Collins Lab for Urban Excellence at the University of Alberta to learn more about Edmonton's supply of non-market housing.
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On the agenda: Fall budget adjustment, carbon emissions, Clareview tower
This week, council will debate a proposed tax increase for 2025, consider changes to the zoning bylaw, and discuss a proposed tower near Clareview Transit Centre.
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YEG hopes visitors will stay and play at the airport
The Edmonton International Airport is working to attract visitors and residents to explore its campus, and also to help local companies to get their products and services to larger markets.
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Downtown Edmonton plan lacks Indigenous input: Métis entrepreneur
A Métis entrepreneur told the co-hosts of Episode 283 of Speaking Municipally that the authors of the Downtown Investment Plan did not adequately engage with Indigenous organizations.
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On the agenda: Garneau rezoning, utility rate changes, council office budget
This week, council will discuss an application to rezone land in Garneau, possible updates to utility rates, and its shared budget for office personnel.
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Would building more supply slow Edmonton's rising home prices?
As Edmonton prepares to enter a municipal election period where growing housing prices are expected to be a central issue, Taproot spoke to experts with Community Housing Canada and the Collins Lab for Urban Excellence at the University of Alberta to determine if municipal officials need to focus on increasing housing supply if they hope to help slow those increases.
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On the agenda: Métis agreement, police contracts, single-egress buildings
This week, city council committees will meet to renew an agreement with the Otipemisiwak Métis Government, review the Edmonton Police Service's non-competitive procurement agreements, and discuss guidelines for single-egress buildings.
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