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A moment in history: June 13, 1987
On this day in 1987, the Edmonton Folk Music Festival announced its lineup.
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The city is poetry for Marco Melfi
Marco Melfi said urban images — the kind you see from a bus window — lend themselves to poetry.
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Why one musician has joined many others who aren't touring the U.S.
Independent recording artist Cassia Hardy is part of a growing number of performers who are reconsidering booking gigs in the United States, and even trying to build American audiences.
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Calls for public engagement: Animal advocacy, Windermere park, open spaces
Here are opportunities to inform decisions about animal advocacy, parks, open spaces, and more.
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Scription plots growth in fast-food maintenance after US$7.85M investment
With a fresh US$7.85-million investment in hand, Justin Villiers said Scription is supersizing its predictive maintenance tech that boosts profit margins for both quick-serve food operators and the maintenance companies they rely on.
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As Edmonton biotech industry booms, Launa Aspeslet steps up to guide further success
Launa Aspeslet has switched from chairing the Applied Pharmaceutical Innovation board to acting as its first-ever chief translational officer, a position she took in May that she said could help companies in Edmonton's flourishing biotech industry find success.
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Noted: Better Edmonton, zoning bylaw amendments, dingy art
Tim Cartmell's political party, proposed zoning bylaw amendments, and gross public art caught the attention of the hosts of Episode 311 of Speaking Municipally.
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On the agenda: Capital budget shorfall, budget adjustment, rezonings in Belgravia
This week, city council will discuss a shortfall in the city's maintenance and renewal budget, increasing the capital budget, and several rezoning applications in the Belgravia neighbourhood.
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Happy Beer Street brewers propose car-free street for patios and pedestrians
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.
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The Pulse
A weekday news briefing that informs you about what's going on in Edmonton.
Friday, June 13
In this edition: The city is poetry for Marco Melfi; a moment in history from 1987; and more headlines and happenings
Thursday, June 12
In this edition: Why one musician has joined many others who aren't touring the U.S.; calls for public engagement: Animal advocacy, Windermere park, open spaces; and more headlines and happenings
Wednesday, June 11
In this edition: Scription plots growth in fast-food maintenance after US$7.85M investment; Edmonton provides update on anti-racism strategy; 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: June 13, 2025
With news from Edmonton Unlimited, Trans Mountain Corp., Diesel Tech Industries, Scription, Wyvern, JJ Wool Company, RUNWITHIT Synthetics, and more.
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Events Roundup: June 12, 2025
Featuring an event pick from Taproot community coordinator Debbi Serafinchon, and ways to celebrate your dad on Father's Day.
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Arts Roundup: June 12, 2025
With news from Edmonton Arts Council, Cassia Hardy, DJ Gulzar, Faisa Omer, OddBird Art & Craft Fair, SkirtsAfire Festival, Batrabbit Collect, and more
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Regional Roundup: June 11, 2025
With news from St. Albert, Strathcona County, Sturgeon County, Beaumont, Fort Saskatchewan, Sherwood Park, Leduc, and more.
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Health Innovation Roundup: June 11, 2025
With news from Applied Pharmaceutical Innovation, Alberta Innovates, ADEPT, NiaHealth, Stollery Children's Hospital, Health Cities, and more.
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Food Roundup: June 10, 2025
With news from the Edmonton Riverhawks, Relish, Candid Coffee Roasters, Bar Trove, Shumka Ukrainian Foods, Happy Beer Street, The Common, and more
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Tech Roundup: June 10, 2025
With news from Applied Pharmaceutical Innovation, FireSafe AI, The Drive AI, Punchcard Systems, RL Core Technologies, Wyvern, AltaML, and more.
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Podcasts
Taproot publishes regular podcasts on local topics.
A new CEO, but still Edmonton, without limits
We talk with Edmonton Unlimited CEO Tom Viinikka about his first year in the role, measuring the city's innovation sector, what separates entrepreneurs from the rest of us, and what's next for the organization.
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The Rainbow Bridge has gone over the Rainbow Bridge
We discuss the potential removal of a community-built bridge in Jackie Parker Park, the launch of the Better Edmonton party, the Capital Line South LRT extension, and the latest on wildfires in the Edmonton region. Plus, we dig into the zoning bylaw update.
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No new naming nuisances
Council decided against selling the naming rights for recreation centres and other facilities, at least on the outside. The Edmonton Elks is the official name, but it is returning to the old name on the inside. Plus, we discuss the relationship between police and the city, speeding enforcement, and upzoning.
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Blog Posts
Updates on what Taproot Edmonton has been up to recently.
A progress report on Taproot’s election project
Much has happened since last we spoke about our election plan, so here's an update on what we've done so far and what's to come.
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What we learned about Taproot’s audience
In early 2025, we surveyed our audience to better understand who Taproot is serving. Hundreds of people filled out the survey we sent in February. Here's what we found out.
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The Taproot Mini brings a bit of fun to The Pulse
Taproot now has its own daily crossword, created by Edmonton puzzle-maker Brandon Cathcart.
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