Celebration of life: Cupcake mural reaches inevitable end
Don't cry because it's over, smile because art happened, say organizers behind the soon-to-be-destroyed Cupcake mural project on 124 Street.
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Inside the Rossdale Power Plant
Paul Collis remembers a time when the Rossdale Power Plant was filled with steam, noise, and life.
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On the agenda: Wedgewood space, industrial land, seniors' housing
This week, council will consider a below‑market land sale in Wedgewood Heights, decide whether to remove municipal reserve land in Edmiston Industrial, and review a revised capital request from the largest non-profit social housing operator in Alberta.
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Celebration of life: Cupcake mural reaches inevitable end
Don't cry because it's over, smile because art happened, say organizers behind the soon-to-be-destroyed Cupcake mural project on 124 Street.
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Headlines: Feb. 19, 2026
The Edmonton Region Defence Alliance has launched to capitalize on federal defence spending; snow clearing is going well with crews 70% through priority roadways; the Carruthers Caveat has been successfully challenged.
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Happenings: Feb. 19, 2026
Here are some events happening today in the Edmonton area.
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Roundups
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Arts Roundup: February 19, 2026
With news from EPL, ESO, Corb Lund, Edmonton Mural Festival, RAM, Art Gallery of St. Albert, Common Ground Arts, Game Con Canada, and more.
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Regional Roundup: February 18, 2026
With news from Gibbons, Canwest Solar Development, Edmonton International Airport, Alberta Open Farm Days, Sturgeon River Utilities, and more.
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Health Innovation Roundup: February 18, 2026
With news from 48Hour Discovery, Alberta Blue Cross, RWI, Nanostics, Token Bitters, SafeHouse Science, Alberta First Responders Association, and more.
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Food Roundup: February 17, 2026
With news from Paperbirch, Culina, Brewsters, Rocky Mountain Icehouse, Happy Beer Street, Italian Centre Shop, Jack's Burger Shack, and more
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Tech Roundup: February 17, 2026
With news from Amii, RUNWITHIT Synthetics, Zero Point Cryogenics, BBVA, 2S Water, SafeHouse Science, Ruminant Biotech, and more.
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Business Roundup: February 13, 2026
With news about NAIT, WestJet, Freson Bros., Trust Science, TrustBIX, Settle Down, Unbelts, Happy Beer Street, and more.
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Events Roundup: February 12, 2026
Featuring an event pick from Taproot community coordinator Debbi Serafinchon and a listing of Family Day events that you can add to your calendar.
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Podcasts
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70 - Parks for Tomorrow
This episode: Parks for Tomorrow. We’re going to look at one protest in Banff on a drizzly October day in 1977. And we’re going to peek behind the scenes to see how and why organizers tried to get media attention. We’re sharing three stories about Albertan environmental groups and journalists way back in the 70s.
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Same infill arguments, different infill day
Troy returns to the podcast to talk about infill and zoning. Plus, we get his take on Happy Beer Street, and we look at an interim election audit report.
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A destination parking lot
We look at a proposal for that beloved downtown pit, also known as the former BMO site. Plus, provincial workers are back in office full-time, and they might soon have a new bike lane to get there!
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Blog Posts
Updates on what Taproot Edmonton has been up to recently.
How Taproot Edmonton made an impact in 2025
We embarked on 2025 with a clear mission: to inform, connect, and empower our community with reliable intelligence. It was a year that tested our capacity and proved our value, as we navigated challenging economic times, covered a pivotal municipal e...
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The Taproot Edmonton Calendar gets a major update
In November we launched a major update to the calendar that incorporates feedback from users, improves the user experience, and provides a stronger foundation for future enhancements.
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That’s a wrap on Taproot’s 2025 election project
Over the past year, the entire Taproot team has worked diligently to provide Edmonton voters with reliable intelligence about the candidates running for office in the 2025 municipal election.
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