Colin is a reporter for Taproot Edmonton. They studied journalism at Mount Royal University and has been an editor for publications including Avenue Calgary, BeatRoute Magazine and The Calgary Journal.
Colin is also the co-founder of a QTBIPOC advocacy group called Pink Flamingo. Each year, they write and/or edit more than 200 band bios for Sled Island Music & Arts Festival. They have two dogs and love riding their bicycle.
Recent work by Colin
Watch this! Edmonton's rise eyed by Oxford Economics
New York, London, Tokyo — Edmonton? The latest Oxford Economics Global Cities Index includes our city as one of five North American metropolises in its inaugural "Top Cities to Watch."
Your turn: Vehicles for hire, transit-related art, reconciliation
This week's roundup of calls for public engagement includes a City of Edmonton survey about rideshare services and other vehicles for hire, as well as a couple of invitations to inspire some transit-related art and an opportunity in Sturgeon County to pledge action on reconciliation with Indigenous people.
Alberta Ecotrust wants to help Edmonton meet climate goals through partnership
A 35-year-old charity dedicated to advancing environmental solutions hopes the City of Edmonton will contribute $10 million toward its work in the next four-year budget, suggesting that such a collaboration would save time, money, and CO2 emissions.
Lab2Market explores commercialization during Life Sciences Week
Lab2Market's annual summit takes place Sept. 23 to 25 — conveniently when researchers, businesses, funders, and dignitaries are gathered for Life Sciences Week.
West-end BIA seeks to enhance community through compassion
Jerry McFeeters met a man in a bad situation with few options to get out of it. His clothes were dirty. His shoes didn't fit. He was in no shape to take a bus, and no one would let him use a washroom to clean himself up.
'Hi' hopes: Fintech company helps students find money
If you had just graduated high school, would you pay a 15% fee to connect with post-secondary funding? Zach Prusko would.
Too Good To Go reflects on 1M+ rescued meals in Alberta
Four years into its presence in Alberta, the Denmark-based Too Good To Go has noticed some trends among users of its app, which connects consumers to surplus food from restaurants, bakeries, cafés, and grocers at a discount.
Artist's postcards bring miniature Edmonton to the world
Cory Johnn spent hours making miniatures of famous Edmonton landmarks. They are exquisite, but the number of people they can reach is, well, small.
Georgina Lightning's legacy lives on
Tributes poured in for groundbreaking filmmaker and actor Georgina Lightning, who died on Sept. 5 at the age of 63.