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A portion of 83 Avenue in Old Strathcona.
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City recommends removing cars on 83 Avenue near farmers' market

The city is recommending making one block of 83 Avenue between Calgary Trail and Gateway Boulevard car free.

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Edmonton Transit Service bus #52 passing through an intersection on a downtown street
engagement region

Calls for public engagement: Buses, snow, Meyonohk

Here are opportunities to help shape city planning for bus-based mass transit, communication about snow and ice, and neighbourhood and alley renewal in Meyonohk.

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A newspaper clipping that reads "Geologists Seeks Persons Who Witnessed Meteorite"
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A moment in history: March 27, 1965

On this day in 1965, an Edmonton geologist was on the hunt for a missing meteorite.

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A bicycle is locked with other bicycles at a bike rack on a street in Edmonton.
active transportation old strathcona

City invests in better bike parking at schools, but reaching it remains tough

The City of Edmonton has set aside $75,000 for schools and other organizations to improve bike parking, but some cyclists suggest challenges remain to feel safe riding to those new spots.

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A building with windows and a sign that reads "Bellevue" is pictured next to a tree and a vehicle.
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Spiking insurance costs and requirements dampen community leagues

The Bellevue Community League is surmounting insurance challenges to open a toy library, but many other leagues across the city are struggling with insurance costs that have spiked by as much as 25%.

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Alexander Circle, a park in Glenora.
city council history

City halts project to protect Glenora's character and starts city-wide strategy

The city has decided to stop work on a project that could have added even stricter development criteria in Glenora that, according to the city, would help "conserve the unique character" of the downtown-adjacent neighbourhood through "sensitive development."

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A person in business attire sits on a dais in front of a tiled wall.
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Councillor conduct code may not make sense, podcasters say

Coun. Sarah Hamilton's decision to attend a UCP fundraiser instead of a city council meeting raises questions about the effectiveness of the councillor code of conduct, said journalist Jeremy Appel on Episode 256 of Speaking Municipally.

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The Royal Alberta Museum in downtown Edmonton.
region history

Returning Indigenous artifacts from RAM important but complicated, experts say

Experts say repatriation of artifacts from the Royal Alberta Museum is important for Indigenous nations. But repatriating artifacts is not as simple as asking for an item to be returned and museums or other organizations following through. Archaeologists say that's because of legislative requirements, security restraints, and the sheer number of artifacts.

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A person smiles while holding up a dish of butter chicken.
food business

Why Ramneek Singh is on a butter chicken odyssey

Ramneek Singh has embarked on what he describes as a year-long Butter Chicken Odyssey. He may feel differently about the dish than most.

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The Pulse

A weekday news briefing that informs you about what's going on in Edmonton.

The Pulse

Thursday, March 28

In this edition: City recommends removing cars on 83 Avenue near farmers' market; calls for public engagement: Buses, snow, Meyonohk; and more headlines and happenings

The Pulse

Wednesday, March 27

In this edition: City invests in better bike parking at schools, but reaching it remains tough; a moment in history: March 27, 1965; and more headlines and happenings

The Pulse

Tuesday, March 26

In this edition: Spiking insurance costs and requirements dampen community leagues; Wild + Pine creates nature-based assets for global climate leaders; and more headlines and happenings


Events

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Roundups

Weekly newsletters that go deeper on topics of interest.

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Arts Roundup: March 28, 2024

The latest on arts in Edmonton. Oddbird announces vendors for first-ever fair; Maskwacis artist Joel Wood wins Juno; Raneece Buddan explores heritage at Art Gallery of St. Albert

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Regional Roundup: March 27, 2024

The latest on the region in Edmonton. Commercial hydrogen fuelling station opens in Nisku; Edmonton Global listens in Strathcona County; Leduc contemplates pause to rec facility

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Health Innovation Roundup: March 27, 2024

The latest on health innovation in Edmonton. Cena Life offers psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy; Aegis Life receives $4M; Contentment Social Service off government housing list

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Food Roundup: March 26, 2024

The latest on food in Edmonton. Fleisch goes out with bang; Anohka Distillery wins World Whiskies Award; poet writes ode to past and present Whyte Ave bars and restaurants

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Tech Roundup: March 26, 2024

The latest on tech in Edmonton. MovEd holds govtech hackathon; angels committed $3.7 million at 2023 Startup TNT summits; AltaML developing tool to predict school enrolment

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Business Roundup: March 22, 2024

The latest on business in Edmonton. Canadian Black Chamber of Commerce opens Edmonton innovation hub; U of A and SAIT to become NATO test centres; the Edmonton Queen is for sale (again)

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Blog Posts

Updates on what Taproot Edmonton has been up to recently.

Meet Taproot Edmonton’s new managing editor
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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
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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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LION names Taproot a finalist for resilience award
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LION names Taproot a finalist for resilience award

Taproot is honoured to be among the independent news organizations nominated for this year's LION Local Journalism Awards!

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