AB for Abortion launches Patreon to capture ongoing support
The organization behind the bright pink "It's your choice" sign on the QEII has launched a Patreon account to allow its supporters to make recurring donations for abortion advocacy across the region.
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Housing conversion at Camsell site sells for $60.5M after heritage requirement fulfilled
The developer and architect behind the Inglewood Lofts at the former Charles Camsell Hospital has sold the development for $60.5 million now that an art restoration project is complete.
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ATB Place upgrade aims to attract and keep workers downtown
Colliers is adding a conference centre and other amenities to ATB Place in an effort to lure more people downtown and provide a better experience for tenants.
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AB for Abortion launches Patreon to capture ongoing support
The organization behind the bright pink "It's your choice" sign on the QEII has launched a Patreon account to allow its supporters to make recurring donations for abortion advocacy across the region.
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Headlines: March 5, 2026
Chinatown businesses urge council to reinstate street parking; Edmonton police kick off fraud prevention month; Alberta Teachers' Association seeks injunction to back-to-work legislation
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Happenings: March 5, 2026
Here are some events happening today in the Edmonton area.
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Arts Roundup: March 5, 2026
With news from SkirtsAFire, Nuela Charles, the Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts, Crystal Gail Fraser, SOUND OFF, Edmonton Screen, and more.
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Regional Roundup: March 4, 2026
With news from Alberta Municipalities, TransAlta, NABI, Gibbons, Devon, Leduc County, Spruce Grove, Fort Saskatchewan, Strathcona County, and more.
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Health Innovation Roundup: March 4, 2026
With news from blueBell Village, Five Oaks, API, Aurinia Pharmaceuticals, Start Alberta, NAIT, Covenant Health, and more.
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Food Roundup: March 3, 2026
With news from Next of Kin, Nero, JUU-KU, Bistro Praha, The Moth Cafe, RGE RD, Rita Trattoria, Cheese Louise, 7 Summits Snacks, and more.
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Tech Roundup: March 3, 2026
With news from Budget 2026, Start Alberta, RUNWITHIT Synthetics, Wyvern, Startup TNT, Fluid Insight, The Drive AI, and more.
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Business Roundup: Feb. 27, 2026
With news about downtown vibrancy, Budget 2026, Start Alberta, Capital Power, RWI Synthetics, NordSpace, Wyvern, Stantec, and more.
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Events Roundup: Feb. 26, 2026
Featuring an event pick from Taproot co-founder Karen Unland and a listing of live music events that you can add to your calendar.
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Lights, camera, Downtown Action Plan!
The City of Edmonton has announced funding for parts of the Downtown Action Plan. Plus, we discuss changes to the upcoming construction season, a motion about event legacies, and we take a trip to Gibbons, a town on the verge of financial collapse.
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Wedging in affordable housing
Council has approved selling land to an affordable housing provider, despite community pushback. Plus, some restaurant owners will have to pay more for patios this year, and we have updates on infill and snow clearing.
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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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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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