Stephanie Swensrude

Stephanie Swensrude

Curator/Reporter

She/Her

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

arts music

Summer's last party brings folk and roots to the river

Down by the River Festival is back for a second year at Louise McKinney Riverfront Park, bringing together more than two dozen local, national, and international performers from Sept. 18 to 20.

region business

Carbon-capture policy a key focus of conference

As industry and government leaders gather in Edmonton this week for the Carbon Capture Canada convention, ground has been broken on a project in central Alberta meant to store 1.5 million tonnes of carbon dioxide per year from industrial developments, including many in the Edmonton region.

A group of skateboarders in a skate park
city council budget

Sport Edmonton seeks funding boost to expand grants, measure impact

The CEO of Sport Edmonton plans to make the case for a significant funding increase as Edmonton city council prepares its 2027-2030 capital and operating budgets.

A rezoning sign in front of an empty lot
business housing

Honey, I shrunk downtown: Edmonton developers eye shorter buildings

Developers once envisioned an Edmonton skyline with many more towers, but that vision is disappearing, lot by lot.

technology business

Meta to speak at Industrial Heartland conference

The annual conference put on by Alberta's Industrial Heartland Association will include a look "behind the build" of the $13-billion AI data centre that Meta plans to put in Sturgeon County.

Valley Line LRT car at the 102 Street stop downtown
city council land use

On the agenda: Derelict properties, budget engagement, Valley Line LRT

This week, council will consider tax subclasses for derelict properties, review public engagement on the 2027-2030 budget, and vote on funding for the Valley Line LRT transition and equipment for the expanding network.

Two roads of about six lanes each intersect, surrounded by commercial development
region housing

Your turn: Land use updates in the region

This week's roundup of calls for public engagement includes a public hearing about proposed changes to St. Albert's land use bylaw that would make it easier to build small-scale infill in mature neighbourhoods, as well as transit-oriented development along St. Albert Trail.

arts theatre

Elbows up on Edmonton stages

After a Fringe-ful August, it's time to gear up for the 2026-2027 theatre season, with Canadian and Edmonton productions at centre stage and new artistic directors taking the reins at two theatres in town.

A dozen people stand in front of a screen that says Youth Accctivator
city council politics

Gen Zers learn how to make a difference 'in a very intense time'

A group of young activists spent a weekend networking and learning advocacy skills that organizers say will help ensure that youth perspectives are considered in decision-making.