Taproot Edmonton
Reliable intelligence about the Edmonton region.
Our award-winning, flagship digital publication serves people and organizations in the Edmonton region.
Taproot Edmonton is a digital publication about the Edmonton region. We publish articles, newsletters, podcasts, calendars, and other local news and information products that help people and organizations understand what is happening, why it matters, and how to participate meaningfully in the region and its future.
What we do
News on purpose.
Taproot Edmonton publishes high-quality, useful, trustworthy information products.
Original reporting
Reported stories, explainers, and analysis on the decisions, people, systems, and opportunities shaping the Edmonton region.
Newsletters
The Pulse delivers essential local information every weekday, while Roundups track specific topics on a weekly rhythm.
Podcasts
Speaking Municipally and Taproot Exchange make municipal affairs and local issues easier to follow, discuss, and understand.
Calendar
A practical events calendar that helps people find things to do and helps organizations get their events in front of local audiences.
Vote
Election information products that help voters compare candidates, understand topics, and make informed civic choices.
Information tools
Special projects, guides, and other tools that make timely civic information easier to find, understand, and use.
Who we serve
People and organizations in our community.
Individual members
People who want reliable local news and information without the noise so they can stay oriented and participate thoughtfully.
Organization members
Teams that need shared local intelligence to align attention and stay connected to the communities they serve.
Advertisers and sponsors
Organizations with a real stake in the region that want to show up in a trusted, signal-first environment.
Affiliations
Connected to the independent journalism ecosystem.
QCJO
Taproot Edmonton is a Qualified Canadian Journalism Organization.
LION Publishers
Taproot Edmonton is a proud member of LION Publishers.
Press Forward
Taproot Edmonton is a proud member of Press Forward.
Our impact
Reliable local intelligence creates shared context.
We are part of the connective tissue that makes Edmonton work better.
We help our community know what is happening, who is involved, and why it matters.
We make it easier for our community to connect with each other and the resources they need.
We provide the context required to respond, support, advocate, attend, decide, or collaborate.
Awards
Award-winning local information products.
We don't do it for the awards, but we're proud to be recognized for our work.
2018 Canadian Online Publishing Awards
Our 2017 municipal election microsite won silver in the Best Interactive/Infographic Story category.
2019 Canadian Online Publishing Awards
Speaking Municipally won gold in the best consumer podcast category.
2021 Ember Awards
At Digital Alberta’s Ember Awards, Taproot Edmonton was named Best Digital Publication.
2025 LION Publishers Sustainability Awards
Housing Complex was recognized as the Collaboration of the Year in the small revenue tier.
2025 National Newspaper Awards
The Taproot survey was recognized as a finalist in the Innovation in Journalism category.
Dr. Eric Jackman Award for Excellence in Journalism
Our election project was recognized as a finalist for this Canadian Journalism Foundation award.