Reddit pulse / page 10
Every post from Reddit, newest first.
Reddit user dug up some ancient local ads recorded on VHS and yeah, simpler times. The nostalgia hit different when it's your actual city from decades back.
Heavy thunder, hail, and lightning hammering the city right now — West Springs getting pounded, NW getting nautical conditions, Saddleridge reporting shaking houses and near-zero visibility. Stay safe if you're out there.
World Supercross Championship came through Calgary yesterday and it was wild — until a storm rolled in and forced a red flag on the final race. Amazing event up until the weather hit.
Someone spent the storm last night shooting 400 long-exposure frames over the Beltline and got one genuinely stunning lightning shot. 0.25% success rate but the payoff was worth it.
Someone's asking r/Calgary for recommendations on finding a female family doctor in the northwest who actually understands mental health—turns out it's harder to find than it should be.
Someone called 311 about a roaming chicken in Bridlewood, and the city picked it up. Turns out it may have belonged to a neighbor under the Urban Hens Program—who now won't make eye contact. Sometimes doing the right thing gets awkward.
Reddit's full of people asking what screamed over downtown Saturday evening — extremely loud, wasn't showing up on flight radar, possibly military. No official word yet, but Calgarians are definitely curious.
Calgary Fire is running a new prevention push as wildfire risk climbs across Western Canada. The message: clear dry leaves and grass from your house, keep firewood away, watch your cigarettes and fire pits. The city responds to an average of 23 wildland fires monthly — and as Calgary grows into grasslands and natural areas, those fires spread faster.
parent driving between home in deep SE, daycare in Sundance, and kid's special school is clocking 80-90km a day on Macleod, Deerfoot, and Stoney Trail — 90 minutes some days, 2 hours in winter. gas bills hitting $400-500 a month. asking if anyone else thinks this is sustainable.
Calgary's mayor teamed up with Make-A-Wish Canada and the Alberta Ghostbusters to help a kid named Brent take on Slimer around the city — and got doused in five gallons of green slime for his trouble. Brent got a White Hat for saving the city.
someone spotted a camera trailer in their back alley with a direct view into their bedroom — no construction site in sight. locals are wondering what it's for.
folks are noticing Deerfoot's pavement is a patchwork of repairs from sections dating back to 2007. some wondering why the province isn't fully repaving given other highways like Stoney have been redone, especially with visible deterioration north of Memorial Drive.
spotted a family of bobcats hanging out in a neighbourhood. a local posted about the sighting on friday — less common than the usual deer and coyotes but sign they're moving through the area.
oil filter shortage? local tried Canadian Tire and Partsource — both completely out of stock for specific vehicles. now wondering if everyone's buying them in bulk or if there's actually a supply crunch right now.
Calgary-Shaw provincial byelection coming up — if you've been wondering why this matters or what's actually on the ballot, there's a breakdown worth reading before you vote.
American Airlines is running three flights per week—Tuesdays, Thursdays, Sundays—between Calgary and New York from August 6 through October 4. Direct service to the east coast.
Calgary's jobless rate fell to 6.8 per cent in July, down from 7.1 per cent the month before, according to Statistics Canada's latest labour force survey. Still running higher than the national rate.
Calgary Police, Community Standards, Transit Public Safety, and outreach teams are working from one location on Stephen Avenue now—faster coordination, more visible patrols, better support for businesses. City's also ramping up lighting, cleaning, and maintenance.
Battle of Alberta rivalry match coming up — Calgary Colts taking on Edmonton Huskies. details on timing and where to catch it are up on the subreddit.
international crystallographer Juan Manuel García-Ruiz is giving a free public talk on why humans have been fascinated by crystals for thousands of years — touching on archaeology, art, philosophy, and even chimp cognition. Friday, August 14, doors 6 p.m., lecture starts 6:35 p.m., TransAlta Hall, Bow Valley College south campus. no science background needed.
