Your turn: Yellowhead, parkland, and strategic plans
This week's batch of calls for public engagement includes a survey about removing an intersection on Yellowhead Trail, comments on Fort Saskatchewan's draft parkland bylaw, and a handful of strategic plans in the region.
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A moment in history: May 1, 1953
On this day in 1953, the city was drawing up plans to regulate gas stations, in hopes of cutting down on traffic issues.
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East-side artists bring galleries to the streets
A collective of artists is reimagining the role of an art gallery as a way to build connections between neighbours.
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Your turn: Yellowhead, parkland, and strategic plans
This week's batch of calls for public engagement includes a survey about removing an intersection on Yellowhead Trail, comments on Fort Saskatchewan's draft parkland bylaw, and a handful of strategic plans in the region.
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Headlines: May 1, 2026
Abandoned pickup towed after a year in southwest Edmonton; city councillor calls Metro Line LRT extension a 'pipe dream'; Oilers eliminated from playoffs
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A moment in history: May 1, 1953
On this day in 1953, the city was drawing up plans to regulate gas stations, in hopes of cutting down on traffic issues.
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Happenings: May 1-3, 2026
Here are some events happening this weekend in the Edmonton area.
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The Taproot Mini - No. 200
Test your crossword prowess and deploy a little of your Edmonton knowledge.
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Roundups
Weekly newsletters that go deeper on topics of interest.
Business Roundup: May 1, 2026
With news from RoBIM Technologies, ATB, Aksis, BioWare, CBRE, Explore Edmonton, ACE, Amii, Alberta Aviation, Aerospace and Defence, and more.
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Events Roundup: April 30, 2026
Featuring an event pick from Taproot reporter Colin Gallant and a listing of fundraising events that you can add to your calendar.
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Arts Roundup: April 30, 2026
With news from Dance Lives Here, Maria Dunn, Edmonton Opera, Good Neighbour Arts Network, St. Albert Children's Theatre, and more.
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Regional Roundup: April 29, 2026
With news from Gibbons, Edmonton International Airport, Messer Canada, Alberta Aviation, Aerospace and Defence, St. Albert Public Library, and more.
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Health Innovation Roundup: April 29, 2026
With news from Antigoni Studios, Alberta Innovates, Plantlife Cannabis, Fertility Alberta, the Esquao Awards, ECVO, Africa Centre, and more.
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Food Roundup: April 28, 2026
With news from Edmonton Meals on Wheels, Tiramisu Bistro, Little Wolf, Edmonton Riverboat, Ordr, Meuwly's, Leave Your Leaves, Next of Kin, and more.
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Tech Roundup: April 28, 2026
With news from SketchDeck.ai, Alberta AAD, Samdesk, Areto Labs, Firesafe Analytics, Punchcard Systems, Artificial Agency, Inflexion Games, and more.
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Three feet repeat
Edmonton city council voted to reduce the maximum height in the RS zone, and they approved some District Policy changes too. Plus, we found out how much more the Lewis Farms Recreation Centre is going to cost, and one councillor's wondering if we should give up on LRT in the northwest.
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Your KDays are numbered
This week, we learned that city council is sunsetting seven boards that offered expert insight on women's issues, racism, climate, and more. Plus, KDays might have to downsize, and the Africa Centre is one step closer to its multicultural community hub.
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I am Dunluce with this conversation
Edmonton city council has approved the sale of surplus land for affordable housing, to some opposition. Plus, the Downtown Revitalization Coalition is advocating for renewed attention on downtown safety, and we have updates on 101 Street and River Crossing.
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Blog Posts
Updates on what Taproot Edmonton has been up to recently.
How we use artificial intelligence at Taproot
We have now published a policy on artificial intelligence. We use AI to help make our work more efficient, accessible, and useful, while keeping our journalism human-led, human-edited, and human-accountable.
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Taproot Survey earns nod from National Newspaper Awards
Taproot's effort to help voters make an informed decision in the 2025 municipal election is a finalist for a National Newspaper Award in the Innovation in Journalism category.
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What we learned from Taproot’s 2026 audience survey
We recently completed our second annual audience survey. Hundreds of people took the time to respond again this year. Thank you!
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