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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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Calls for public engagement: Urban forest, aging, La Perle and Belmead renewal
Here are opportunities to help shape municipal planning about Edmonton's urban forest, renewal in La Perle and Belmead, and aging in Strathcona County.
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Edmonton grants $4.7M to 17 organizations through Edge Fund
Details of $4.7 million in Edmonton Edge Fund grants the city is awarding to 17 innovators and entrepreneurs to create economic or social benefits went live on May 7.
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A moment in history: May 8, 1912
On this day in 1912, the Hardstone Brick Company was pumping out bricks that would help build the city.
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Robar says he's keen to help city understand costs
Edmonton's interim city manager Eddie Robar told the hosts of Episode 262 of Speaking Municipally that he doesn't plan to merely warm the seat while city council looks for a permanent replacement for Andre Corbould, who resigned in March.
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On the agenda: Infill fire assessments, EPCOR, waste surplus
This week, council is scheduled to discuss improved timelines for fire assessments on infill developments, EPCOR's performance measures, and a surplus in the waste services department.
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Meet the new owners of the Edmonton Riverboat
Rob Davy and Eric Warnke met in the early 2000s as teenagers working at Nexopia. Nearly a quarter-century later, the two serial entrepreneurs are the new owners of the Edmonton Riverboat.
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Future Fields wins at YEG Startup Community Awards
The winners of the 2024 YEG Startup Community Awards include Future Fields, a biomanufacturer using an innovative fruit fly facility that received US$11.2 million in funding last year.
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The Pulse
A weekday news briefing that informs you about what's going on in Edmonton.
Friday, May 10
In this edition: Canada's first hydrogen quality testing centre opens in Edmonton; new dashboard tracks progress on Edmonton's Economic Action Plan goals; and more headlines and happenings
Thursday, May 9
In this edition: How Dept.9 is taking bets to grow local film; calls for public engagement: Urban forest, aging, La Perle and Belmead renewal; and more headlines and happenings
Wednesday, May 8
In this edition: Edmonton grants $4.7M to 17 organizations through Edge Fund; a moment in history: May 8, 1912; 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 10, 2024
The latest on business in Edmonton. Bill 20 housing measures generate cautious optimism; Edge Fund invests $4.7M in YEG; luxury homes selling, but slowly
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Arts Roundup: May 09, 2024
The latest on arts in Edmonton. Metro and Aviary call for increased support; Downtown Business Association reveals art installations; Magpie Books opens in old Glass location
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Regional Roundup: May 08, 2024
The latest on the region in Edmonton. Ardrossan residents receives wildfire award; Edmonton Global investments support $250M in capital expenditure; Capital Power cancels $2.4B project
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Health Innovation Roundup: May 08, 2024
The latest on health innovation in Edmonton. U of A gets $100M from feds for pandemic prep; health innovators clean up at YEG Startup Awards; MACH32 part of accelerator program in Boston
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Food Roundup: May 07, 2024
The latest on food in Edmonton. Mother's Day food options; downtown farmers' market returns June 15; 124 Grand Market expands to 75 vendors; Little Potato Company facility opens
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Tech Roundup: May 07, 2024
The latest on tech in Edmonton. Award winners recognize YEG tech community; Amii's Upper Bound has big-name speakers; U of A research finds no fuel saved by 'platooning' trucks
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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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