Recent work by Tim
Noted: Meddling with midblocks, politics versus policy, why variations could lead to variances
The co-hosts of Episode 313 of Speaking Municipally discussed how a city council committee has endorsed a motion to send proposed changes to its country-leading housing policy to a public hearing on June 30.
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Noted: Tom Viinikka on how to build tech's critical mass
After roughly one year on the job, Tom Viinikka, the CEO of Edmonton Unlimited, joined the co-hosts of Episode 312 of Speaking Municipally to talk about building what he calls a "critical mass" of entrepreneurial horsepower for Edmonton's tech industry.
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Common Ground seeks to amplify Prairie theatre artists with Mainstage Series
Edmonton's thriving theatre scene can mask some missing opportunities for second- and third-run shows, both in Edmonton and across the Prairies, which can limit the potential for playwrights and other homegrown talent to thrive or even remain in Edmonton, said Mac Brock with with Common Ground Arts Society.
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Bill 50 could allow money to 'overpower democracy': Knack
One Edmonton city councillor says the United Conservative Party government's Bill 50 could create cascading financial disadvantages for independent candidates running against candidates who are part of a party in the municipal election in October.
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Noted: Partnerships, peace officers, pits
Taproot's work on the upcoming municipal elections across the Edmonton region, a push to add boots on the ground at LRT stations, and the curious case of reducing zoning density to increase density were all fodder for the co-hosts of Episode 304 of Speaking Municipally.
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Closing intersections to fast-track LRT a 'novel' shift, podcasters say
A council committee's decision to endorse closing several intersections to drivers in Edmonton's west end to accelerate construction of the $2.6-billion Valley Line West LRT is a sign of a changing city, the co-hosts of Episode 295 Speaking Municipally said.
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Taproot's big numbers of 2024
Numbers give news context, heft, and depth — and 2024 had lots of them. As Taproot prepares for a holiday break, we're sharing which numbers might matter most in the years ahead.
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How to give back to Edmonton this holiday season
Taproot has assembled several ways you can give back to our community over the holidays and beyond.
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Why Edmonton's work on Indigenous-led housing remains complex
As Edmonton enters an election year, then, it's clear that more of its residents are struggling to find adequate housing than ever before, and most acutely within the Indigenous communities that make up 6.2% of the region's population. To find out why this is happening, what's working, and what needs to be improved, Taproot spoke to experts who work in Indigenous-led housing across Edmonton.
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