On the agenda: Budget presentations, attainable housing, Chinatown
This week, councillors will begin hearing presentations about the 2027-2030 budget, review a new attainable housing incentive, and get an update on the Chinatown Strategy.
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Separatism's impact, Beacon Heights renewal, Stony Plain development
This week's batch of calls for public engagement includes a survey to gauge the economic effects of the Alberta separatist movement, a neighbourhood renewal plan for Beacon Heights, and a proposed development on the northeast end of Stony Plain aiming to create jobs.
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A moment in history: Feb. 27, 1967
On this day in 1967, the Edmonton Flying Club was recovering after a fire that destroyed all of its aircraft.
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On the agenda: Budget presentations, attainable housing, Chinatown
This week, councillors will begin hearing presentations about the 2027-2030 budget, review a new attainable housing incentive, and get an update on the Chinatown Strategy.
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Headlines: March 2, 2026
Edmonton city council sets strategic priorities for term; rare total lunar eclipse visible this week; members of Edmonton's Iranian community rally in support of strikes that killed Iran's supreme leaders
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Don't miss out on a downtown Edmonton favourite
A message from the Edmonton Downtown Business Association: Downtown Dining Week is more than a culinary celebration — it's a powerful reminder of what makes our city centre special.
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Happenings: March 2, 2026
Here are some events happening today in the Edmonton area.
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The Taproot Mini - No. 158
A special daily crossword, just for Taproot readers.
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Roundups
Weekly newsletters that go deeper on topics of interest.
Business Roundup: February 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: February 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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Arts Roundup: February 26, 2026
With stories from MacEwan University, Tayler Grace, Amy Loewan, Broadway Across Canada, Teatro Live!, Lorna Crozier, vcCAVE, and more.
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Regional Roundup: February 25, 2026
With news from the Edmonton Regional Defence Alliance, the Town of Gibbons, the St. Albert Minor Football Association, and more.
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Health Innovation Roundup: February 25, 2026
With news from University of Alberta, Revive Wellness, Nurse Matrix Systems, The Melanin Studio, Genome Alberta, You Can Ride 2, and more.
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Food Roundup: February 24, 2026
With news from Ernest's, Jola's, Balay Coffee, Central Social Hall, Happy Beer Street, Lalibela, Al Rashid Mosque, Ruminant Biotech, and more
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Tech Roundup: February 24, 2026
With news from Edmonton Edge Fund, vrCAVE, Zero Point Cryogenics, Logican Technologies, ERDA, PrairiesCan, ACCEC, BBVA, AltaML, and more.
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Podcasts
Taproot publishes regular podcasts on local topics.
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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