Mack Male

Mack Male

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Mack is the co-founder and CEO of Taproot Publishing. Prior to becoming an entrepreneurial journalist, Mack spent more than a decade working in software development.


Recent work by Mack

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Headlines: Feb. 20, 2026

Happy Beer Street has been officially designated as Edmonton's third entertainment district; PrairiesCan is investing $6.5 million through its Regional Defence Investment Initiative in two Edmonton companies; Premier Danielle Smith plans referendum on immigration and constitutional issues.

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Headlines: Feb. 19, 2026

The Edmonton Region Defence Alliance has launched to capitalize on federal defence spending; snow clearing is going well with crews 70% through priority roadways; the Carruthers Caveat has been successfully challenged.

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Headlines: Feb. 18, 2026

Edmonton city council voted to maintain the maximum number of units for new infill developments at eight dwellings; the City of Edmonton has declared a Phase 1 parking ban; and Edmonton faces a $10-billion gap for infrastructure.

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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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Headlines: Nov. 28, 2025

Edmonton offers great happiness value for money in housing, Alberta is forecasting a $6.4-billion deficit for 2025-26

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Headlines: Nov. 13, 2025

The city could partner with the private sector to build future arenas and libraries; the federal government is looking to redevelop a final section of land at the Village of Griesbach; EPS is looking at new tools to make reporting crime easier.

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Pie chart showing that Tim Cartmell has received about half of all contributions as of July 31
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Disclosures show Cartmell pulled in $834K — about half of all campaign contributions

Interim disclosures filed with the City of Edmonton show that mayoral candidate Tim Cartmell has raised significantly more than his rivals during the 2025 election campaign.

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A map showing the boundaries of Ward Métis
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Métis: Where the candidates stand on the Taproot Survey

Taproot asked candidates to complete a 30-question survey covering a wide range of topics relevant to Edmonton's next city council. All candidates running for city council in Ward Métis have completed the Taproot Survey.

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A map showing the boundaries of Ward papastew
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papastew: Where the candidates stand on the Taproot Survey

Taproot asked candidates to complete a 30-question survey covering a wide range of topics relevant to Edmonton's next city council. All candidates running for city council in Ward papastew have completed the Taproot Survey.

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