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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Your turn: Sober-living village, snow storage, Wîhkwêntôwin extension
This week's batch of calls for public engagement includes a request for feedback on supportive housing in Blatchford, a call for input on snow storage sites in Edmonton, and an extended deadline for responses to the draft design for neighbourhood renewal in Wîhkwêntôwin, along with several surveys in the region.
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A moment in history: Feb. 13, 1905
On this day in 1905, Edmonton was announced as the future capital of the new province of Alberta.
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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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Headlines: Feb. 17, 2026
The City of Edmonton has activated its extreme weather response; the Edmonton International Airport has unveiled an Indigenous-designed "YEG" installation; and the World's Longest Hockey Game raised more than $1 million for cancer research and treatment.
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Happenings: Feb. 17, 2026
Here are some events happening today in the Edmonton area.
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The Taproot Mini - No. 149
A special daily crossword, just for Taproot readers.
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Roundups
Weekly newsletters that go deeper on topics of interest.
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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Arts Roundup: February 12, 2026
With stories from Edmonton Blues Festival, 5 Artists 1 Love, Edmonton Arts Council, Cadence Weapon, Strathearn Art Walk, Diane Wishart, and more.
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Regional Roundup: February 11, 2026
With news from the Edmonton Region Hydrogen HUB, Dow, WestJet, Alberta Municipalities, Alberta Grains, Art Gallery of St. Albert, and more.
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Health Innovation Roundup: February 11, 2026
With news from Glenrose Hospital Foundation, Alberta Innovates, ReYu, Caregivers Alberta, Boyle Street Community Services, Saffron Centre, and more.
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Podcasts
Taproot publishes regular podcasts on local topics.
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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69 - Hilary McDowall and the Kicking Horse News
This episode: a story about Hilary McDowall - a journalist based in Lake Louise in the 1960s and 70s. We talk about World War II spies, skiing, failed Olympic bids, and how difficult it can be to be a reporter in a small town without being engulfed in conflicts of interests.
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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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