An American company has applied to amend planning documents to make it easier to build data centres in northeast Edmonton, as Edmonton city council is set to debate further regulating and restricting ...

Come celebrate some of our city's greatest pits with a tour led by Stephanie Swensrude of Taproot Edmonton, followed by a panel discussion!

Three scramble crossings on Whyte Avenue will remain in place for another summer season so the city can better coordinate with events and construction projects.

20 likes, 0 comments - earthsrefillery on June 14, 2026: "Join @taprootyeg and ERC for food, drinks, interesting factoids, and learn ways you can get involved in what’s going on in Edmonton! Reserve ...

Edmonton city council has moved to conclude the work of seven boards that advise it on issues ranging from climate change to military contributions to local history.

With news from the Riverhawks, NTWIST, Sarcomere Dynamics, Diesel Tech Industries, Pure Casino, Chef Bombay, Jack59, Plantae Technologies, and more.

The Edmonton-based distributor of EndoSure is hoping the new, quick, and non-invasive test can help reduce the number of patients suffering from advanced endometriosis.

Three intersections that allow pedestrians to cross Whyte Avenue diagonally are slated to be reverted to traditional crosswalks this year as part of a bid to help buses move faster.

Council took some steps toward funding a comprehensive BRT and pedestrian realm project along Whyte Ave, but we also learned that the city will continue to make some piecemeal changes this year. Pl...

This week, council is set to discuss a budget increase for a new recreation centre on the west end, hear an update on the financial stabilization reserve, and review shortlisted candidates for boards ...

We recently completed our second annual audience survey. We wanted to learn more about who our readers, listeners, and viewers are, how they use Taproot, and what they want more (or less) of.

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Weather history for Edmonton Alberta, from a year-round active-commuter. Trends and records for the northernmost city of 1M people in North America.

Unofficial election results for the 2025 Edmonton Municipal Election held on Oct. 20, 2025

Several developers say the "black hole" created by the many surface parking lots that surround Warehouse Park downtown is finally set to change, with up to 1,800 housing units proposed.

Impaired by a stroke, a man fell for a Meta chatbot originally created with Kendall Jenner. His death spotlights Meta’s AI rules, which let bots tell falsehoods.

Edmontonians worried about parking problems with an influx of multifamily infill homes now have some data to back up their concerns. New data in a memo sent to city council in June, released publicly ...

If the sun's out on a Saturday, the street in front of Bent Stick Brewing is plastered with people, co-owner Cole Boyd told Taproot.

Taproot is gathering information from the community to better understand what issues are most important as voters make their decisions for the municipal election on Oct. 20, 2025.

While the unofficial results for Edmonton's 2021 municipal election were ready by 8:30pm on voting day, voters should not expect similar in 2025.

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – It’s a unique partnership. A Canadian police department is turning to Albuquerque police for tips on solving crimes faster, while the Albuquerque Police Department is turnin...

An open letter from Civic Service Union 52 to Mayor Sohi and Members of Edmonton City Council, regarding the Edmonton Public Library’s decision around Pride flags in public areas within its branches:....

A field at Commonwealth Stadium may soon be renamed to Play Alberta Field, a member of Edmonton's Naming Committee confirmed to Taproot.

An evening of conversation inspired by Housing Complex, Taproot's project exploring what works, what doesn't, and what can be improved about Edmonton's housing…