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Chameleon food brand summers at Bibo
Greg Sweeney's evolving HOM Street Food is an occasional pop-up restaurant, a catering and prepared meals service, a packaged food brand, and now the resident operator at Bibo Strathcona.
Tech marketer makes a splash in beverage industry
The founder of Zyra Premium Vodka has used his tech-marketing playbook to build his beverage brand into a spirit of choice for elite Edmonton venues ahead of a public launch on July 25.
No easy answers for city budget, says rookie councillor
So far, Edmonton city council's budget process has taught Coun. Reed Clarke that there aren't as many levers to pull as he thought when he ran for office.
Province seeks input on bikes lanes, cyclists push back
The provincial government launched a portal to submit concerns about bike lanes in municipalities on July 15, a day before Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen met with concerned residents about a proposed bike lane in Capilano.
In this edition: Chameleon food brand summers at Bibo; Crews repairing multiple sinkholes in Edmonton after heavy rains; and more headlines and happenings
Regional Roundup: July 22, 2026
With news from YEG, Gregg Distributors, BILD, Pathways, ERIN, Belleview Centre, CJ Girv, Anohka Distillery, The Little Miss Mocha, and more.
Health Innovation Roundup: July 22, 2026
With news from Bio-Stream Diagnostics, EndoDiagnosis, Circa Thermal Studio, Amii, U of A, D-Spice, Edmonton Playgrounds, BioAlberta, CASA, and more.
We're joined by Ward Nakota Isga Coun. Reed Clarke for a conversation about the upcoming four-year budget. We talk about the struggle to keep businesses in Edmonton, the need for better bylaw enforcement, and how infill has impacted the tax situation.
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Your turn: BGC Leduc, resilient landscaping
This week's batch of calls for public engagement includes outreach about a proposed youth centre from Boys and Girls Club Leduc and climate-resilient landscaping in Edmonton.
A moment in history: July 17, 1886
On this day in 1886, the Hermitage homestead was accepting students into one of Edmonton's earliest schools.
City would benefit from more inclusive playgrounds, says advocate
As Edmonton city council gets ready to set its next four-year budget, playground reviewer Jill Footz has a wish.
D-Spice inventors seek to make all diners feel welcome
An Edmonton-based couple who came up with a way to make spicy food less painful to eat without sacrificing the flavour will get a chance to further develop their innovation.
Airports and munis agree to collaborate on defence
Leduc County, Sturgeon County, Cold Lake, and the Edmonton International Airport have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on aerospace and defence development.
Bio-Stream pulls money out of Thin Air
Bio-Stream Diagnostics has shared its experience securing hundreds of thousands of dollars in non-dilutive funding while participating in the Funding Catalyst program from Thin Air Labs.
Taste of Edmonton serves up winners, rain or shine
Taste of Edmonton continues at Churchill Square until July 26, whether there be rain, shine, wind, or thunder.
Innovation at KDays includes startups, video games, and robots
Hop off the midway or emerge from the beer garden into the air-conditioned Edmonton EXPO Centre and you'll find all manner of innovation on display at KDays.
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Regional Roundup: July 22, 2026
With news from YEG, Gregg Distributors, BILD, Pathways, ERIN, Belleview Centre, CJ Girv, Anohka Distillery, The Little Miss Mocha, and more.
Health Innovation Roundup: July 22, 2026
With news from Bio-Stream Diagnostics, EndoDiagnosis, Circa Thermal Studio, Amii, U of A, D-Spice, Edmonton Playgrounds, BioAlberta, CASA, and more.
With news from Taste of Edmonton, Sea Change Brewing Co., GRETA Bar, Bündok, Zymo, 7 Summits Snacks, Fuge Sausage, Ying Fat Foods, KDays, and more.
With news from KDays, Technology Alberta, Rich Sutton, Amii, AltaML, U of A, Zelse, ERIN, Startup TNT, Start Alberta, PCL, and more.
Business Roundup: July 17, 2026
With news from Pacific Northwest Economic Region, Pathways, D-Spice, Oops Social, Avison Young, YEG, Explore Edmonton, RWI, uHacks, Amii, and more.
Featuring an event pick from Taproot reporter Colin Gallant and a listing of markets that you can add to your calendar.
With news from Whyte Avenue Art Walk, Purple City, Edmonton Mural Festival, Silver's Wind, Citadel Theatre, Rayanne Haines, EAC, Kaleido, and more.
We're joined by Ward Dene Coun. Aaron Paquette for a conversation about the upcoming four-year budget. We talk about the state of Edmonton's finances, our city's relationship with neighbours and the province, and what success looks like for the 2027-2030 budget.
Edmonton city councillors debated changes to the zoning bylaw to regulate lodging houses … if they can figure out what they are. Plus, the city has started cracking down on illegal downtown surface parking lots, and we get excited for the Fringe Festival.
City council delayed a public hearing about Rossdale as it had questions about its duty to consult with Indigenous nations. Plus, the parking requirement at daycares has been reduced, and we discuss how to stop illegal dumping at apartment buildings.
Maybe it is a municipal responsibility
Council approved $925,000 to fund winter day spaces, even as the conversation about jurisdiction continues. Plus, the Southeast Transit Garage will be a little bigger, and we look at what Edmontonians told the Edmonton Police Commission about the next EPS operating budget.
Taproot wins award for excellence in journalism
We have wonderful news to share: Taproot has received the Dr. Eric Jackman Award for Excellence in Journalism for our 2025 election project.
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.