Reddit pulse / page 11
Every post from Reddit, newest first.
Calgary Zoo spotted multiple phony websites selling fake admission tickets. The zoo's IT team is working to take them down, but new fraudulent sites keep popping up. Double-check the web address before you enter any personal info—watch out for URLs that look like they're imitating the zoo or come from sketchy third-party sellers.
Someone posted about the abandoned lot at 2421 14 St SW — completely overgrown, garbage everywhere. Google Street View from 2012 shows a really nice house that used to be there. House is gone but nobody can find a demolition record, fire, or anything. Downtown views, prime location. Just sitting there demolished and rotting.
Since the provincial gas tax cut, prices are all over the map — some stations 140-150, others still over 170 in the same area. That's almost 30 cents difference. Normally it swings 10-15 cents when prices jump. Something's off.
125-year-old Union Bank vault discovered intact in basement of the Glanville/Ward Block on 8 Avenue SW. Herring-Hall-Marvin door in surprisingly good condition — vault manufacturer made serious hardware back in 1898.
Amber Alert cancelled — seven-year-old Aspen was found safe and her stepdad is in custody. Good news on this one.
Free depression screening sessions happening this week through October 11 as Calgary Counselling Centre and Counselling Alberta raise awareness about loneliness and depression during National Depression Screening Day week.
ECCO landfill fire in southeast Calgary remains under control. Crews are using specialized suppression techniques including soil capping and venting management. No air quality exceedances reported in the last week.
Local ESL teacher and linguist just moved to Calgary and is looking for language exchange partners. They're fluent in German and French, conversational in Korean, and keen to learn Cree, Igbo, Swahili, or pretty much anything else.
Accident just happened at Stoney Trail onramp and McKenzie Lake — EMS on scene. Expect delays.
Free interactive map of Calgary businesses just dropped — search by name or browse pins on your phone. Built from city business license data plus public company records. Search 'find local YYC' to check it out.
anyone catching Sabaton tomorrow night — have fun out there.
someone on reddit's looking for their study spot—free wifi, power sockets, food options. central library's their jam but parking costs are brutal. crowdsourcing recs rn for anywhere in the SE that won't drain the wallet every night.
Something was happening in SE Calgary between 2am and 3am Sunday that sounded like a parade — loud music loud enough people across the neighbourhood heard it and Reddit wanted answers. Turns out it was related to an event at South Glenmore Park.
Pedestrian hit by a white sedan near WINS thrift on 58th ave SE around 9am on Monday, Sept. 28 — driver left the scene. White woman, older, vehicle had something gold on the headlights. If you saw it, Calgary police file 26444374.
Barktoberfest is at Sheebo Pet Supplies today if your dog needs to socialize. Aromatherapy for Dogs session at The Apothecary in Inglewood if that's your vibe. For families: Granary Road has Pumpkins in the Park and Calgary Farmers' Market South is running Colossal Carve for kids. Plant lovers, there's a Scrub + Mist + Houseplant workshop at Plant today too.
People from Canyon Meadows to west of Elbow Drive reported hearing the music stage audio from Sunday's CIBC Run for the Cure at South Glenmore Park — some woke up to it early morning. Community members supported the cause but questioned the volume and whether Calgary's noise bylaws allow it.
Someone spotted a net on the Calgary Tower today. No word yet on what it's for — could be maintenance, bird control, or something else. If you know the story, the city wants to hear it.
Calypsos Taverna and Brunch Glory on Centre Street NE has had a hand-written sign on the door saying closed for renovations for over a month. No word yet on whether it's actually renovating or relocating — just a van spotted once and quiet since then.
A councillor is pushing the city to pause bike lane projects that reduce parking or driving lanes while council figures out the real trade-offs. Conversation heating up on how much road space goes to bikes versus cars.
Calgary's Deerhead Cafe got overwhelmed by community love after putting out a call for help—locals have shown up and the place is riding a wave of support right now.
