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Campaign aims to see Edmonton cut the lawn and replace with gardens, native plants
Waste Free Edmonton is hoping to convince Edmontonians to begin replacing their lawns with food gardens and native plants.
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Summit aims to help non-profits to work as an ecosystem
ECVO is convening non-profit organizations that provide human services in Edmonton to focus on doing more without receiving additional money.
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New Entos Pharmaceuticals hub to help retain biotech talent
The head of Entos Pharmaceuticals said a new hub that will enable research and development and biomanufacturing will help keep biotechnology talent in the Edmonton region.
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Boyle Street creates artist residency to prioritize arts programming for marginalized clients
Boyle Street Community Services and the Edmonton Arts Council are launching a year-long residency for an artist or collective to work with vulnerable Edmontonians while also furthering their artistic practice.
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Upcycler helps Kuma give old tents new life
Katrina Hillyer's living room is packed to the ceiling with camping gear, but not the equipment she uses on a summer weekend. Instead, these tents and camping chairs have minor manufacturing defects, and Hillyer will cut them up and turn them into tote bags and wood carriers.
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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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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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Housing pilot tests if connecting people can boost inclusion
A new pilot project that tests if a community animator can build a sense of inclusion at an apartment building where people with developmental disabilities live has already convinced the building owner of its worth.
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Tree expert sees ways to avoid nightmare on elm-lined streets
An urban tree advocate said the city should boost the space between elm trees, increase biodiversity, and consider not planting the tree in the future to reduce the inevitable effects of Dutch elm disease on Edmonton's urban forest.
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