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Year in review: Service providers, Chinatown, affordable housing
In 2024, Taproot reported on several stories that continued to evolve after we published them. Here are some updates.
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Trio aims to be a 'catalyst' in Chinatown with Boa and Hare
Winnie Chen's next restaurant foray brings her even closer to her roots, and she hopes it can add to the positive momentum of change in Edmonton's Chinatown.
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Artist Emily Chu maps Chinatown connection in latest project
Emily Chu's new Chinatown Stories Map, which she has built with several collaborators and is available on June 22, is partly inspired by her exploration of identity in Chinatown. She hopes the map helps others searching for connection to find it.
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Little Bon Bon set to sweeten Chinatown with deep family history
The creators of Yelo'd are opening an ice cream parlour and café called Little Bon Bon in the historic Hull Block, at 9660 106 Avenue NW, in June.
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On the agenda: District planning, truth and reconciliation, transit improvements
This week will be the last of committee meetings in 2023, with councillors set to learn more about the city's progress on its truth and reconciliation efforts, district planning, and improving transit.
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Italian Bakery returns to its roots with rebuilt store in Chinatown
The Italian Bakery is finally ready to re-open in Chinatown with a brand-new building.
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Chinatown event succeeds with simplicity, organizers say
Organizers of Chinatown After Dark say its success demonstrates how low-cost community events can be effective in bringing vibrancy to a neighbourhood.
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New owners of Van Loc hope to breathe new life into Chinatown
The new owners of Van Loc are hoping to reinvigorate not only the long-standing banh mi restaurant but also the area where it has been in business for years.
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Chinatown Dining Week returns with inflation-friendly deals
Chinatown Dining Week is back for the sixth year in row, featuring 15 food businesses in Edmonton's Chinatown area from Jan. 26 to Feb. 5.
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