Taproot Edmonton Podcasts

In the wake of a tragic police incident, we cover other policing news that happened this week. Plus, an update on trains, and affordable housing. Here are the relevant links for this episode: Juno protester Topless protester who crashed Edmonton Junos stage makes brief court appearance Alberta is calling News release: Alberta is calling again ECSD …

Newly minted Taproot Edmonton reporter Colin Gallant joins to talk about the demise of NextGen. Plus, budget surpluses, meetings with the premier and, of course, parking. Here are the relevant links for this episode: Colin Gallant Colin Gallant at Taproot Edmonton Meet Taproot Edmonton's new reporter Birth control Alberta NDP promise free birth con…

We follow up on what 102 Avenue looks like with cars on it. Plus, updates on Buffalo art, the Alberta budget, drinking in parks, a police commission investigation, downtown police deployments, and the noise bylaw. Phew! Here are the relevant links for this episode: Emergency alerts 'Glitch' inundates Albertans with emergency alert tests, Smith blam…

Council votes to open 102 Avenue to vehicle traffic before (after?) the one-year pilot even got underway. But don't worry, the pedway is doing fine. Here are the relevant links for this episode: Hawrelak Park Last Edmonton festival wraps up ahead of 3-year Hawrelak Park closure TransEd testing TransEd testing 'emergency scenario' along Valley Line …

Edmonton's administration drops a bombshell: apparently the city's relationship with the province is strained. Plus we dig into sandboxes, the screen industry, and buses down the middle of Whyte Ave. Here are the relevant links for this episode: Bare-chested swimming No top, no problem: All patrons allowed to be bare-chested at City of Edmonton poo…

Council wastes a lot of time hearing about spicy things, but the Mansion Tax may be just a little too spicy for the city lawyers. Here are the relevant links for this episode: Taproot event survey Should Taproot build an event calendar? Chili pepper Comedian chomps chili pepper at Edmonton public hearing while arguing climate change is 'not a huge …

The provincial government solves downtown safety — all it took was 12 rent-a-cops! Plus, the AI landscape in Edmonton does not look quite so grim. Here are the relevant links for this episode: Kenney and Hinshaw Former Alberta premier Jason Kenney lands new gig at Calgary law firm Dr. Deena Hinshaw, ousted from Alberta, moves to job with B.C. publi…

Here are the relevant links for this episode: LRT safety City of Edmonton reiterates message on Valley Line LRT: 'If you see tracks, expect a train' Chinatown Dining Week EdmontonChinatown.ca 2023 Menu Postmedia cuts Postmedia moving 12 Alberta papers to digital-only, announces sale of Calgary Herald building Postmedia shakes up its editorial leade…

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Steph Enders Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute (Amii) Amii's five-year collaboration with TELUS ISL Adapt uses ML to make water treatment cleaner and greener TELUS started in Edmonton Blindman Brewing: Sustainable AI-powered Craft Beer Media Release: Attabotics Partners with AltaML and Amii to Bols…

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Snowplow names News Release: Name a Plow contest winners announced City official 'hearing a lot' from Edmontonians about snowy residential roads, says help coming soon - Edmonton Collectible thefts Edmonton hobby stores hit by rash of break-ins targeting trading cards Legislature grounds Redesigning Alb…

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Co-host Lazina Mckenzie of ThresholdImpact Venture Mentoring Service Guest Myrna Bittner of RUNWITHIT Synthetics Launch Party 7 Synthetic Silicon Valley earthquake Synthetic Platform Missions Dual disaster scenario RUNWITHIT's year-in-review video AWS Sustainable Cities Accelerator RWI's Holodeck South …

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Gail Powley Technology Alberta Canada Foundation for Innovation Edmonton Unlimited Innovation Growth Council ASTech Awards ASTech Awards recognize wide range of innovators 2022 Innovation Gallery and Company Showcase Exhibitors Gummy startup offers sweet alternatives to pills and tablets Nanoprecise clo…

Here are the relevant links for this episode: How To Do an Annual Reflection to Get The Most Out Of The Year Ahead by Ashley Janssen Mack's Goodreads page Some raises of 2022 (figures from briefed.in): Wyvern: $13.7 million Aurora Hydrogen: $13 million DrugBank: $9 million Copperstone Technologies: $7.9 million Direct-C: $3.9 million Truffle System…

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Michael Janz (papastew) Councillor profile @michaeljanz Ashley Salvador (Métis) Councillor profile @AshleyASalvador Anne Stevenson (O-day'min) Councillor profile @edmonton_anne Speaking Municipally is a proud member of the Alberta Podcast Network: locally grown, community supported. This week we talked …

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Title Sohi hot mic 'drunken sailor' remark caught during debate Budget News release: City Council approves 2023-2026 Budget 'Gruelling' budget process ends with tax increase of 4.96% in 2023 Edmonton passes 5% tax increases; Cartmell calls it 'very dangerous' for affordability Budget deliberations conti…

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Shawn Kanungo The Bold Ones: Innovate and Disrupt to Become Truly Indispensable The Bold Ones trailer Shawn Kanungo on TikTok Shawn Kanungo on LinkedIn Strategist slows down to make a splash with The Bold Ones Do what Shawn says: Subscribe to Taproot Edmonton (He was fond of our election coverage) Books…

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Peace officers Edmonton lacks performance targets for municipal enforcement, auditor finds Children's medication Alberta plans to import five million bottles of children's medication ICE District Edmonton Ice District announces fan park featuring three outdoor rinks Police deficit Council approves priva…

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Plug and Play Alberta grads get ready to execute Plug and Play Alberta Alberta Scaleup and Growth Accelerator Program (Scaleup GAP) Trust Science Trust Science's revenue growth Alberta Accelerator by 500 TELUS Community Safety and Wellness Accelerator Applications close on Dec. 23, 2022 Dec. 12 informat…

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Earthquakes Series of earthquakes in northern Alberta felt in Edmonton, Grande Prairie and B.C. Smith introduces flagship Alberta Sovereignty Within a United Canada Act, giving cabinet new power Transit reality Edmonton bus drivers share images showing daily realities of working within public transit sy…

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Abby Aiyeleye Clavis Studio Collaboration with Artterra Artterra online art gallery Parisa Golchoubian of Artterra on the collaboration Blueprint: Backing BIPOC Businesses, powered by DMZ Black Architects and Interior Designers Association DMZ's Women of the Year list for 2022 Most Promising Startup Ent…

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Stuff a Bus PSA: ETS Stuff a Bus returns to help those in need Danibucks Address to the Province FC Edmonton FC Edmonton won't operate in 2023, CPL hints at 2024 return Gang money Edmonton police release new gang strategy tied to higher funding request Edge Fund Council report The Edge Fund: Championing…

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Nicole Janssen AltaML She's on the board of Mitacs, which connects the private sector to post-secondary institutions to solve organizational challenges AltaML placed 18th on Canada's Top Growing Companies list from the Report on Business AltaML ranks 71st on Deloitte Technology Fast 500 Ethics In Operat…

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Taylor Swift Taylor Swift speaks out after Ticketmaster cancels her tour's general ticket sale: 'It pisses me off' School masks Edmonton Public Schools asks province to bring back mask mandates during illness outbreaks Net-zero home Edmonton couple spend 20 years transforming '60s bungalow into comforta…

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Autism CanTech! Jenna Gauthier ASTech Awards Youth Employment and Skills Strategy NorQuest College Higher Ed XR Innovation Grant Jenna was a panellist at the Unity for Humanity Summit on Nov. 2 Expression of interest form for Autism CanTech! learners Host an Autism CanTech! work placement ATB Financial …

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Windermere solar panels Solar panel installation begins on Edmonton's 1st net-zero energy fire station Parking ban News Release: Parking ban Phase 1 (Major roads) takes effect Nov. 8 at 7pm News Release: Parking ban Priority 1 (Major roads) ends Nov. 11 at 8am Carbon budget Troy's tweet thread News Rele…

Here are the relevant links for this episode: ASTech Awards recognize wide range of innovators ASTech Awards Technology Alberta ASTech Award winners Finalists for the 2022 ASTech Awards NanoPrecise RUNWITHIT Synthetics Future Fields, featured in Episode 25 Entos Pharmaceuticals Autism CanTech! I-STEAM Pathways Onlea, featured in Episode 32 Post by …

Here are the relevant links for this episode: World Cup drinking Bars in Alberta will open early and serve alcohol during FIFA World Cup Condo noise 'Inordinate' noise: Judge orders Downtown condo corp to investigate longstanding sound complaint Valley Zoo Edmonton Valley Zoo could be shut down, lose accreditation without repairs: city budget Opera…

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Kidney-Chek Hillary Sweet Matthew Nickel Merle Olson Alberta Veterinary Laboratories Robert E. Burrell Acticoat Graphic design for Kidney-Chek packaging is from Blangk Product Demonstration Program from Alberta Innovates GreenSTEM Launch Party 13 Life Sciences Summit Creative Destruction Lab Kidney-Chek…

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Cracked pillars Lauren Hunter wins Halloween An Edmonton radio host dressed up as an LRT cracked concrete pillar and won Halloween Prime Minister Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets with Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi No Visible Trauma Nov. 9: No Visible Trauma Screening at Metro Cinema Capital budget New…

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Voran Group Ventures Chelsey Reschke Summit-bound CEO sees promising future for Edmonton region Bacoban Biosenta MOU between Biosenta and Voran Group G20 Young Entrepreneurs Alliance summit Futurpreneur delegation Kanin Energy, which was mentored by Reschke Alberta's Industrial Heartland Alberta Carbon …

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Soccer fields News Release: Two new indoor fields open in the South Soccer Centre Raccoons Raccoons in Alberta? Increased sightings indicate they're moving further north Danielle Smith Alberta Premier Danielle Smith apologizes for comments on Russia-Ukraine war No apology from Danielle Smith over commen…

Here are the relevant links for this episode: VR Pathways Leanne Brownoff Danielle Bragge VR Pathways offers virtual way to manage real-world stress Mark Zuckerberg on the Quest Pro, building the metaverse, and more Apple's mixed-reality headset: Here's what you need to know Umay attracts a Dragon's attention AlignVR helps employers get real by goi…

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Danielle Smith New Alberta premier says unvaccinated 'most discriminated against group' after swearing-in Blatchford Blatchford review ordered after project fails to meet expectations Edmonton wants to make building homes in Blatchford more affordable Oilers+ RELEASE: Oilers+ video streaming service off…

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Edmonton Startup Week Accelerator grads and pitch veterans among Launch Party startups Taproot was one of the startups at Launch Party 7 Companies at Launch Party 13 The Public Food Hub, which we featured in Episode 12 Oonnie Food Technologies, which Taproot wrote about in June Ordr, which we featured i…

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Red tape award NEWS RELEASE: City wins 2022 Municipal Excellence Award for Red Tape Reduction UAlberta ventilation data University of Alberta releases building-specific ventilation data Learning city NEWS RELEASE: Edmonton secures place as Canada's first UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities member M…

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Onlea Enterprises Jennifer Griffin Schaeffer Dino 101, the University of Alberta's first MOOC (massive open online course) Jonathan Schaeffer Adriana Lopez Forero LX Labs Onlea's products Onlea: A look at 2022 through the lens of the past two years Coursera Athabasca University Examples of Onlea's work …

Here are the relevant links for this episode: North side power couple When Gene Met Karen Strategic plan Edmonton police eye public perception in latest strategic plan Handsome coach Edmonton Oilers coach Jay Woodcroft named most handsome of 2022 Jason Kenney Jason Kenney says he never intended to 'be in this gig for a long time' Bike lanes Edmonto…

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Zero Point Cryogenics John P. Davis Christopher Cassin Zero Point Cryogenics closes deal involving National Research Council Zero Point's pitch at Investment Summit V More on quantum tech in Alberta More on Canada's quantum strategy Skepticism about quantum computing Optimism about quantum computing Eli…

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Anaerobic trash Edmonton's trash digester hasn't made profit as promised but eats more city money Infiniti sinkhole Vehicles collapse into sinkhole at south Edmonton dealership Monday newspapers Postmedia announces it will no longer print on Mondays Solar rebates Future of Edmonton's solar rebate progra…

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Umay Sharmin Habib Ali Habib Their pitch on Dragons' Den Umay sets sights on future after Dragons' Den offer Umay gets ready to enter the Dragons' Den Other entrepreneurs who have pitched on TV Unbelts Claire Theaker-Brown's pitch on Dragons' Den What it was really like to film Dragons' Den: all your be…

Here are the relevant links for this episode: No holiday Sept. 19 declared a provincial day of mourning Thanks Dave Dave Cournoyer's Valley Line LRT joke Federal Building Honouring Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II Regional transit Regional transit takes another step forward with Edmonton's continued support Supportive housing New Edmonton suppor…

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Sheldon Zhang Yardly Exit leaves Yardly co-founder eager to start again My first blog: leaving Yardly, my next startup, and a new side project! Sheldon Zhang and Terry Song won the Alumni Innovation Award from the University of Alberta Collision Conference Threshold Impact Venture Mentoring Service Taki…

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Daryl Katz Cha-Ching: Oilers owner Daryl Katz rises wildly on Forbes ranking of 2022 billionaires Digital sign on 109 Street Return of eight-metre high 109 Street digital sign approved Catalytic converter thefts Edmonton police offer $50K for solution to catalytic converter thefts Scona Pool Edmonton ci…

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Sam Pillar's Fast Company piece: 4 lessons I learned the hard way as a first-time founder Jobber Communitech's Team True North list of innovation companies with the highest probability of reaching $1 billion in revenue Sheldon Zhang's post: My first blog: leaving Yardly, my next startup, and a new side …

Here are the relevant links for this episode: News anchor Global Edmonton names Scott Roberts new co-anchor of Global News Hour at 6 Edmonton Marathon Edmonton Marathon 2022 attracts over 3,000 participants Gateway Boulevard Construction leads to lane reductions on Gateway Boulevard Walterdale Bridge art News Release: Update on public art intended …

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Ridesharing licenses Ride-hailing company Lyft asks Alberta to drop commercial licence requirement for drivers Council budget review PSA: City recruiting task force to review Office of the Councillors budget Rooftop solar array Edmonton building Canada's largest rooftop solar array Police funding (incre…

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Ordr Jade Chiles Evan Wain Canadian Elite Basketball League Ordr Integrates with SpotOn LoadErUp The Fort Distillery strikes a deal with Rogers Place Adam Grant's Originals More food-tech news Truffle wins a Stevie Award Our episode on Truffle Contactless Ordering Systems: Everything You Need to Know Ai…

Here are the relevant links for this episode: TIQ Software Jason Suriano The Alberta Innovates Revenue Accelerator (TAIRA) from GrowthX Swagman AppSumo campaign for TIQ Software TIQ's origin story Suriano is a member of Innovate Edmonton's Innovation Growth Council More accelerator news Revenue-focused accelerator wins praise Sept. 19 information s…

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Future Fields EntoEngine Jalene Anderson-Baron Future Fields COO Wins Alberta Woman Entrepreneur of the Year New building at 11130 105 Ave. Future Fields won the award for best startup workplace at the 2022 YEG Startup Community Awards Future Fields CEO Matthew Anderson-Baron Cultivated meat as climate …

Here are the relevant links for this episode: Drivewyze Parent company Intelligent Imaging Systems Brian Heath Drivewyze was at Launch Party 4 in 2013 Drivewyze hopes to welcome startup community to new HQ The Knowledge Project with Shane Parrish episode that Faaiza mentioned: Andrew Wilkinson: Entrepreneurial Insights Our previous conversations wi…