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Artistic rendering of a proposed eight-story residential tower with ground-floor commercial space
engagement zoning

Calls for public engagement: Edmonton rezonings, policing in Strathcona County

Here are opportunities to inform municipal decision-making about rezoning, development, policing, and more. Please only answer surveys from the municipality where you live.

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A worker in personal protective equipment faces away from the camera during a walk through an industrial site.
region business

Big projects spur Industrial Heartland to attract workers with event

The inaugural Industrial Heartland Career Forum in Fort Saskatchewan will search for workers to fill the blue- and white-collar jobs emerging in the region following major project investments from Dow, Linde, Cando Rail & Terminals, and others.

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A closeup photo of computer hardware.
technology business

As province pushes data centres, Edmonton operator says challenges await

The Alberta government's work to lure data centres to the province and spur artificial intelligence could be a costly effort that exceeds the capacity of our electrical grid and highlight how expensive our electricity is, says the operator of several independent data centres in Edmonton.

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A dumpster, filled to the brim, next to the side of a building
engagement region

Calls for public engagement: Commercial waste, under-served communities

Here are opportunities to inform municipal decision-making about waste, public engagement, development, and more. Please only answer surveys from the municipality where you live.

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A group of people in winter wear gather outdoors between semi-trucks. One of the trucks is branded with the slogan "Transforming Transportation.
business arts

Year in review: Hydrogen hiccups, arts fundraising, tech summits

In 2024, Taproot reported on several stories that continued to evolve after we published them. Here are some updates.

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A photo of a building with a sign that reads "Marbles".
downtown housing

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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Mayor Amarjeet Sohi in the Edmonton mayor's office.
city council housing

Sohi reflects on housing emergency declaration, downtown investment

In a year-end interview with Taproot, Mayor Amarjeet Sohi said council's declaration of a housing and houselessness emergency in January led to real change, despite provincial criticism at the time that it was performative.

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Hand holding a smartphone displaying the Edmonton Transit Service's web-based trip planner tool, with snow in the background
engagement zoning

Calls for public engagement: Windsor Park rezoning, ETS trip tool

Here are opportunities to inform municipal planning for rezoning, transit services, recreation, and more.

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A St. Albert bus and a Strathcona County bus are parked on an Edmonton street.
podcast region

Why province's cut to EMRB could create an unlucky 13

The recent United Conservative Party government decision to cut the province's contributions to the Edmonton Metropolitan Region Board has created uncertainties that the region's 13 municipalities will be forced to solve, Mack Male said on Episode 287 of Speaking Municipally.

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