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
Knack talks plans to include more voices, bikes, and regional collaboration
Mayor Andrew Knack told Taproot he plans to work with council to develop a strategic plan, hopes to re-establish regional collaboration, and aims to finish building out Edmonton's bike plan.
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Groups target turning character homes into co-ops to protect neighbourhood heritage
Some residents of mature Edmonton neighbourhoods are working to create ways to preserve the character of their neighbourhoods by converting older homes into co-op housing.
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Edmonton's new city council starts work by identifying priorities
Edmonton's new mayor and city council were sworn in at a ceremony on Oct. 29.
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Weekly dance classes keep seniors moving at Shumka
Outside the Shumka dance studio, it's a grey and rainy Monday morning in October, but inside the energy provides a sharp contrast. Conversation and laughter fill the air as dancers over the age of 55, dressed in all black, file into the studio.
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On the agenda: Inaugural city council meeting
Edmonton's newly elected city councillors will spend much of the next month training for the job, meeting with stakeholders, and preparing for the upcoming term.
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Where Edmonton's new council stands on taxes, infill, provincial jurisdiction
Though many pundits predicted voters would endorse change, the 2025 to 2029 city council that Edmonton elected looks nearly identical to the one it will succeed. It will also be led by a mayor who said during the campaign that the city was generally on the right track.
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Andrew Knack: 'Edmonton chose independent leadership'
Andrew Knack is set to become Edmonton's 37th mayor, leading a council that will have many of the same people he served with previously, as well as a few members of the Better Edmonton party. "Edmonton chose independent leadership with real solutions that will lead us to a stronger city together," Knack said in a victory speech on Oct. 21.
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Property taxes: Where the candidates stand
About half of the candidates for mayor and council who responded to Taproot's candidate survey said they want to cut spending to lower taxes in response to the question Which would you prioritize regarding property taxes?
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Election day: How and where to vote
It's Oct. 20, election day, and Edmontonians are heading to the polls to elect their next mayor and council. Here's what you need to know.
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