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Busy summer ahead for Grand Markets Edmonton
Grand Markets Edmonton has launched its 2024 season, and there are some changes afoot for those looking for locally made food, beverages, and art.
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Nexarina founder carves a path for women in snow sports
Mikayla Balfour, the NAIT grad named Student Entrepreneur of the Year at the YEG Community Startup Awards, is about to start accepting pre-orders for her size-inclusive women's outerwear.
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Calls for public engagement: Dunluce rezoning, St. Albert comms, shopping local
Here are opportunities to offer feedback on a proposed rezoning for affordable housing in Dunluce, Edmonton's local shopping scene and 311 services, and St. Albert's communication efforts. Please only answer surveys from municipalities where you are a resident.
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Amii aims for more "collisions" at Upper Bound
In an effort to increase cross-pollination at the Upper Bound artificial intelligence conference, the Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute is encouraging a bit more intermingling of its streams.
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A moment in history: May 15, 1899
On this day in 1899, one of Edmonton's most enduring and influential businesses was advertising its wares.
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Podcast considers slimmed-down streets, Edge Fund treats
The return of Edmonton's Summer Streets Program while e-scooters are absent is bittersweet in the estimation of Episode 263 of Speaking Municipally.
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On the agenda: Police annual report, rezoning, Rice Howard Way
This week, council will consider creating a permanent clean energy retrofit program, review the Edmonton Police Service's annual report, and decide if it will establish a pedestrian-friendly entertainment district downtown.
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Canada's first hydrogen quality testing centre opens in Edmonton
InnoTech Alberta's new Hydrogen Quality Centre at Edmonton Research Park can test for impurities better than any other lab in Canada, meaning industry can now validate its hydrogen for fuel cells much closer to home.
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How Dept.9 is taking bets to grow local film
Dept.9 Studios is betting a new short-form series called Department of Paranormal Affairs can raise the profile of Alberta's film industry.
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The Pulse
A weekday news briefing that informs you about what's going on in Edmonton.
Friday, May 17
In this edition: Busy summer ahead for Grand Markets Edmonton; Edmonton Police Commission requests information about police use of force at protest encampment; and more headlines and happenings
Thursday, May 16
In this edition: Nexarina founder carves a path for women in snow sports; calls for public engagement: Dunluce rezoning, St. Albert comms, shopping local; and more headlines and happenings
Wednesday, May 15
In this edition: Amii aims for more "collisions" at Upper Bound; the City of Edmonton is supporting Fort McMurray wildfire evacuees; and more headlines and happenings
Events
Check out the beta version of the Taproot Edmonton Calendar. This is our latest effort to inform and connect our community, building on the attention Taproot already pays to what's going on in the Edmonton region.
Roundups
Weekly newsletters that go deeper on topics of interest.
Business Roundup: May 17, 2024
The latest on business in Edmonton. UDI and CHBA join to form BILD; City of Edmonton launches economy dashboard, census; AWE Award finalists named
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Arts Roundup: May 16, 2024
The latest on arts in Edmonton. Festival season heats up; Busyrawk returns to Chinatown; Freewill spreads The Tempest around
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Regional Roundup: May 15, 2024
The latest on the region in Edmonton. Edmonton Airports reports $4.9B impact; new pipeline to supply Path2Zero; ABMunis respond to Bill 21
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Health Innovation Roundup: May 15, 2024
The latest on health innovation in Edmonton. CARE Group raises $2M to expand; health co's get Edge Fund grants; Karma gets into Growth Catalyst
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Food Roundup: May 14, 2024
The latest on food in Edmonton. Asian Heritage Month events to check out; Edmonton's first alcohol-free cocktail bar set to open; Andy's IGA on 142 Street to be replaced by LOCA
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Tech Roundup: May 14, 2024
The latest on tech in Edmonton. Edmonton startups pitching at Inventures; Edge Fund awards $4.75M to 17 projects; Canada's first hydrogen quality testing centre opens in Edmonton
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Blog Posts
Updates on what Taproot Edmonton has been up to recently.
The Taproot Edmonton Calendar will transform how Edmontonians discover local events
We created the Taproot Edmonton Calendar to tackle a significant challenge within our community: the fragmentation and inaccessibility of local event information.
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Meet Taproot Edmonton’s new managing editor
We're happy beyond measure to introduce you to Taproot Edmonton's new managing editor, Tim Querengesser.
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Meet Taproot Edmonton’s new curator/reporter
We're excited to introduce you to Stephanie Swensrude, the latest addition to Taproot Edmonton's editorial team.
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