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
Hydrogen bus pilot attracts international attention
The hydrogen bus pilot by the City of Edmonton and Strathcona County caught the attention of planners across Canada and the United States during a June 9 presentation.
Edmonton may have reached peak mortadella
If you've noticed mortadella sandwiches all over your feeds in the past few months, you're not alone.
Mitsoh beefs up snack-food herd
A company that makes protein-dense snacks based on Indigenous knowledge is expanding its product line from bison to beef after leveraging a sizeable investment into scaleup success.
Agency calls 'All aboard!' for visitor economy
Explore Edmonton is betting on a new attractions bundle and a trolley-style bus to entice visitors to spend more time and money in the city before they head home, into the Rockies, or elsewhere.
ScaleUP breakfast raises a mug to Mitsoh
This week, we're highlighting an event pick by Taproot reporter Colin Gallant.
The Resplendent Cave finds hidden treasure in role-playing games
A professional game master is on a quest to work with more non-profits after a successful fundraiser helped people with autism find joy in collective storytelling.
ScaleUP Week shines light on companies prepped for success
Shifting a business from growth to scale requires a certain mindset, says ScaleUP founder Simon Raby.
Lighthouse seeks to pair cardiometabolic problems with solutions
The Alberta Lighthouse Initiative has opened its intake for expressions of interest from health service delivery partners to express a problem in the realm of cardiometabolic health, which innovators will then pitch to solve.
CANDLE Lithium set to bring extraction tech to the world
An Edmonton-based startup with a successful pilot under its belt is now taking its direct lithium extraction technology global.