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Edmonton, Alberta · EdmontonOn this day in 1987, West Edmonton Mall's infamous roller-coaster reopened roughly one year after a deadly malfunction. The Mindbender coaster opened in 1985 as part of an expansion of WEM's Fantasyland amusement park, aimed at appealing to more adult crowds. The $6-million attraction was created by Werner Stengel and Anton Schwarzkopf, two of the most influential and celebrated designers in all of coasterdom. With just shy of 1,300 metres of tr…Read Article
A moment in history: Aug. 15, 1987
Edmonton, Alberta · EdmontonThe growing responses to Taproot's listening work with voters in the lead up to the 2025 municipal election in October reveal that many want to know more about who gives mayoral and council candidates their campaign money. Earlier this year, Taproot launched our listening campaign at several in-person and virtual events, as well as a 2025 election question on our site. We have been gathering responses ever since, and at last count more than 800 …Read Article
Voters told Taproot they want campaign contributions disclosed before the election
LRT · EdmontonJust as transit enthusiasts are using memes to spread love for Edmonton's bus and LRT routes as well as combat negativity, a unique research project has returned to the city to ask transit riders what might be different if wellbeing was designed into the system.Read Article
