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Prescribing joy: How Edmonton advocates help seniors age in place
The Edmonton Seniors Coordinating Council is partnering with medical professionals to help the city's seniors keep living in their homes rather than in long-term care facilities.
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On the agenda: Climate and Blatchford audits, board recruitment
This week, council will look at audits on climate action and Blatchford redevelopment, as well as get an update on civilian recruitment for boards and committees.
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Podcasters ponder what's properly part of proposed tax increase
City administration's proposal to increase 2024 property taxes from 6.6% to 8.7% might be traced back to a tax freeze during the pandemic and the provincial government's unpaid property taxes, the hosts of Episode 259 of Speaking Municipally said.
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Edmonton food legend hits another kind of green
Siu To, the man credited with bringing the iconic green onion cake to Edmonton in 1980, and known to many as the Green Onion Cake Man, has invented his own golf club out of sheer love for the sport.
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Reed Clarke charts new course for rebranded Sport Edmonton
Sport Edmonton, the rebranded version of the city-funded Edmonton Sports Council, is working to create community legacies from major sporting events that come to town, and to empower grassroots play.
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Calls for public engagement: downtown entertainment, Meyonohk, wetlands
Here are opportunities to help shape the City of Edmonton's plans to establish an entertainment district and renew the Meyonohk area, plus a chance to contribute to discussions on Alberta's wetlands.
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Land sales signal change could be coming to The Quarters
Several city-owned lots in The Quarters are in the process of being sold to developers, giving at least one city councillor a glimmer of hope that there is legitimate progress to revitalize the 106-acre neighbourhood.
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A moment in history: April 10, 1950
On this day in 1950, Edmonton was looking at new ways to span the North Saskatchewan River.
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As Ottawa pushes for density near transit, research shows Edmonton has challenges
The federal government's recent push for cities to change rules that have limited dense housing near high-frequency transit has underlined new research, which shows Edmonton has not added population in many of these areas for decades.
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The Pulse
A weekday news briefing that informs you about what's going on in Edmonton.
Tuesday, April 16
In this edition: Prescribing joy: How Edmonton advocates help seniors age in place; councillors concerned about Blatchford development progress; Indigenous Box connects economic reconciliation and modern gifting
Monday, April 15
In this edition: On the agenda: Climate and Blatchford audits, board recruitment; podcasters ponder what's properly part of proposed tax increase; and more headlines and happenings
Friday, April 12
In this edition: Edmonton food legend hits another kind of green; City of Edmonton proposes 8.7% property tax increase for 2024; 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.
Food Roundup: April 16, 2024
The latest on food in Edmonton. Zero-proof movement is fizzing in Edmonton; new Freson Bros. is open; Tasty Truck Food Festival coming next month; Chef Eric Hanson joins The Marc
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Tech Roundup: April 16, 2024
The latest on tech in Edmonton. Edmonton Unlimited to host YEG Destination Tech; Wyvern releases first satellite image; Zero Point Cryogenics helps chill quantum computing
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Business Roundup: April 12, 2024
The latest on business in Edmonton. NAIT business innovation showcase sees more than 65 entrants; CMHC forecasts strong housing starts in '24; WestJet adds flights from YEG to YOW, YUL
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Arts Roundup: April 11, 2024
The latest on arts in Edmonton. NFB streams Nisreen Baker's documentary; MacKenzie Porter to co-host 2024 CCMA Awards; Ray Strachan talks about role in Citadel Theatre production
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Regional Roundup: April 10, 2024
The latest on the region in Edmonton. ABmunis pushes to prevent partisan politics; Wetaskiwin partners on waste diversion; Heron to run for Federation of Canadian Municipalities board
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Health Innovation Roundup: April 10, 2024
The latest on health innovation in Edmonton. United Nurses of Alberta has questions about Recovery Alberta; Nanostics gets AHS data for machine learning; Pacylex presents cancer disruptor results
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Blog Posts
Updates on what Taproot Edmonton has been up to recently.
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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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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