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Proposed BRT on Whyte Ave would remove parking, travel lanes
The City of Edmonton has released two configuration options for one of its bus rapid transit routes down Whyte Avenue and in the University of Alberta area, both of which would remove street parking from most of the corridor, reduce vehicle travel lanes to one in each direction, and allow emergency vehicles to use the BRT lanes.
Your turn: Jasper Ave, street labs, and biz census
This week's batch of calls for public engagement includes a survey about the proposed redesign of part of Jasper Avenue's streetscape, feedback opportunities for street safety solutions, and the annual Edmonton business census.
A moment in history: May 29, 1931
On this day in 1931, the city's oldest hotel was hoping to lure visiting sports teams to enjoy its hot and cold running water.
Kidney-transplant company plans to make existing tech obsolete
Almost three decades after being part of the team that revolutionized the transport of kidneys for transplants, the leader of Northernmost is getting close to the green light for a sequel.
In this edition: Proposed BRT on Whyte Ave would remove parking, travel lanes; Valley Line West LRT building fined $120K for worker's 2023 injury; and more headlines and happenings
Business Roundup: May 29, 2026
With news from T.rex AI, Edmonton Unlimited, Northernmost, Elevate Aviation, Shawn Kanungo, Cushman & Wakefield, IABC Edmonton, and more.
Featuring an event pick from Taproot curator/reporter Stephanie Swensrude and a listing of workshop events that you can add to your calendar.
Stop trying to make a tree bylaw happen, it's not going to happen
Edmonton city council has approved what has been described as an alternative to a private tree protection bylaw. Plus, we take a look at proposed changes to Jasper Avenue and Whyte Avenue. But don't worry, they're not funded yet.
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Pride in Edmonton seeks to amplify, not dictate
Pride festivities in Edmonton are gathered from the bottom up, not dominated by one top-level organizer, says the curator and historian who collects those celebrations of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.
Bikeology launches with push to design cycling with women in mind
A new non-profit is seeking to encourage more women and girls to ride bicycles by combining community events with advocacy aimed at making cycling infrastructure safer and more practical for all.
On the agenda: Bridges, trees, and office budgets
This week, councillors will hear an update on bridges in the core, vote on amendments aimed at protecting trees on infill lots, and discuss the common budget for the Office of the Councillors.
Your turn: Devon library, Parkland County, and Edmonton's downtown
This week's batch of calls for public engagement includes a discussion about potentially expanding the Devon Public Library, as well as surveys on Parkland County's strategic plan and Edmonton's downtown policy.
T.rex AI wins Startup TNT investment summit
T.rex AI, a company that seeks to make electrical grids more efficient and reliable, won the finale of Startup TNT's Edmonton investment summit on May 28.
Bent Stick and Audreys brew up book-fair nostalgia
This week, we're highlighting an event pick by Taproot curator/reporter Stephanie Swensrude. Stephanie recommends the Grown-Up Book Fair for adults that miss the stickers, pencils, and nostalgic goodies.
Purple City brings the noise with first-wave lineup
Purple City Music Festival's first lineup drop has been "very well curated" to include emerging artists who are ready for the professional stage, says one performer and festival sound tech.
Report analyzes housing insecurity in Tri-Municipal Region
More than 1,100 people are living in an insecure housing situation in Parkland County, Spruce Grove, and Stony Plain, says a new report.
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Business Roundup: May 29, 2026
With news from T.rex AI, Edmonton Unlimited, Northernmost, Elevate Aviation, Shawn Kanungo, Cushman & Wakefield, IABC Edmonton, and more.
Featuring an event pick from Taproot curator/reporter Stephanie Swensrude and a listing of workshop events that you can add to your calendar.
With news from Purple City, ARDN, Robin Cisek, The McDades, Cheyenne Rain LeGrande, the Nina, Concrete Theatre, Lit Resistance, and more.
Regional Roundup: May 27, 2026
With news from the Tri-Municipal Region, Keyera, Fort Saskatchewan RCMP, Gaias Glasswear, the Dog Rump Creek Disc Golf Course, David Berry, and more.
Health Innovation Roundup: May 27, 2026
With news from Upper Bound, the University of Alberta, Christian Zyp, the Women's Health Coalition, Enoch Cree Nation, Adaptabilities, and more.
With news from the Terroir Symposium, RJ Tasty Bites, The Bread Haus, Sunterra Market, Edmonton Riverhawks, Campio, Happy and Olive, and more.
With news from Upper Bound, Startup TNT, Wyvern, Wandering Shepherd, Matrix Gemini, Zero Point Cryogenics, Punchcard Systems, Shawn Kanungo, and more.
The City of Edmonton announced plans to decommission and replace three iconic bridges: the High Level Bridge and the Low Level Bridges. Plus, we talk with Coun. Erin Rutherford about unfunded service packages and how the budget process is changing this year.
Return to office! But not on your bike
Business organizations have called once again for municipal employees to return to the office full time, but the mayor isn't budging. Plus, the province is planning legislation that would let it review or remove bike lanes.
71 - About the Whale Society of Edmonton
This episode: About the Whale Society of Edmonton (or Don't Go Anywhere Without a Porpoise)
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.
Taproot at 10: Celebrating the beginning
Ten years ago this week, we took our first step toward finding out whether Taproot was worth building.
Accessibility and design improvements across Taproot
Delivering reliable intelligence to our community means thinking about how to serve the entire community. With the help of our readers, we identified accessibility and design as key areas for improvement.
Taproot Survey earns more award nominations
Taproot's 2025 municipal election project has earned two new award nominations, from the Canadian Journalism Foundation and the National Media Awards Foundation.