Stephanie is a curator and reporter at Taproot Edmonton. She attended NAIT's radio and television program and has worked at CBC, CFJC in Kamloops, and 630 CHED. Stephanie loves to write about city council and learning more about how Edmonton works. When not reporting, you can find Stephanie roller skating, knitting, playing video games, baking, or chilling with her two adorable cats Juno and Pepper.
Recent work by Stephanie
ScaleUP Awards recognize three Edmonton ventures
Three Edmonton companies are among the finalists for ScaleUP Awards, which recognize high-growth ventures in Western Canada.
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On the agenda: Rezonings galore and an intergovernmental update
This week, council will debate rezoning applications for a six-storey building in the northwest, a mixed-use development in Parkview, and a 25-storey tower in Windsor Park, as well as hearing updates about relationships with other levels of government.
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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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Edmonton dancers claim their own spotlight
Edmonton artists have launched Dance Lives Here, a campaign that aims to spread the word about the city's vibrant dance scene.
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Municipal councils need sharper fiscal scrutiny, says former mayor
The financial troubles in Gibbons highlight a broader need for Alberta municipal councils to develop financial oversight skills, former St. Albert mayor Nolan Crouse wrote in a St. Albert Gazette column.
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Garage capacity key to expanding transit service, advocate says
Transit advocates are urging Edmonton city council to consider the long-term effects of shrinking the southeast transit garage to stay within budget.
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Steel-estimation startup looks to expand after investment
SketchDeck.ai, a software development company born in 2021 to save time for steel estimators, has closed a funding round led by Montreal's Boreal Ventures, with participation from BDC Capital and BKR Capital.
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On the agenda: Lewis Farms, Army & Navy, advisory boards
This week, Edmonton city council is set to finalize a budget increase for a recreation centre in the west end, review a rezoning application for the Army & Navy building, and vote on the future of seven advisory boards.
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Your turn: Belgravia traffic, business, and budget
This week's batch of calls for public engagement includes in-person sessions discussing traffic congestion in Belgravia, an Edmonton Chamber of Commerce survey about the municipal budget, and a questionnaire for St. Albert businesses.
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