Reddit pulse / page 13
Every post from Reddit, newest first.
A new thrift store concept where prices drop the longer items sit on the shelf is tanking. Staff told a shopper the store does very poorly and will likely close without a business pickup soon. They have clothes, DVDs, CDs, and other items.
A Calgary artist wrapped a bus in a wrestling tribute featuring fabulous muscular men, and a Reddit user is obsessed. They learned the history of wrestling in the city while investigating the gorgeous vehicle. Check out the artist's statement on the Calgary Arts Development website.
Fewer free parking spots starting Oct. 1 at some Calgary LRT stations. Tuscany's already tight and Brentwood's got students fighting for spaces—this'll hit hard for people park-and-riding from outside the city.
All of downtown is still working but transit's running on Sunday service levels, so everything's jam-packed. Also wondering what happened to the 4-car trains.
very beautiful and very windy Tuesday afternoon at the dog park. if you're out with your pup this week, bundle up.
Plows are out clearing Stoney right now and doing solid work — no ice encountered. Roads looking good if you're commuting that way.
Heads up at Crowfoot LRT — someone reported a suspicious interaction in the parking lot this morning around 7. Guy in a hat pointing and making calls near the vehicles. Trust your gut if something feels off.
There's a guy with a sign on Parkdale Blvd near Memorial going westbound most days around 4:30pm. Sign's got way too many words to catch while driving — anyone know what it says?
Preliminary numbers suggest Calgary property tax rates could spike 15% in 2027. Reddit's discussing what that means for renters, homeowners, and people already stretched thin.
Lakeside Humidor Vape-Smokes-Cigars filed an LMIA (Labour Market Impact Assessment) to hire a foreign worker for a store manager role at $46.15/h — claiming they can't find a Canadian or PR for the position. Reddit's asking the obvious questions.
Someone new to Calgary is asking how to keep running through winter without face-planting on ice. Treadmill? Indoor track? Or just switch to CrossFit and wait for spring? Local runners, what's your move?
Alberta's getting a new 568 area code starting June 10, 2028. It's an overlay, so your number won't change—568 just fills in when the current pool runs out. Still got plenty of time before the Canadian Numbering Administrator expects we'll max out in February 2029.
A fall cleanup crew just hit 249 pounds of garbage in one go. That's 12,566 pounds for the year so far and 35,060 total lifetime. Someone out there's making a real difference.
The crane on top of the Telus building downtown by the 1st Street C-train station hasn't moved in years. Scaffolding's up, equipment's everywhere, but like... actual construction? Nobody's seen it. Someone's paying rent on all that, so what's going on?
7 Avenue's getting some fresh colour. New murals just went up along the corridor and locals are posting about the designs. Worth a walk if you're in the area.
UCP canvassers showing up at doors but not really campaigning—they're just looking for previous owners and moving on. With a referendum and NDA election next year, locals are confused about the strategy.
Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra's Music of John Williams show at Jack Singer Concert Hall is getting people talking. Film scores from Star Wars, Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones played live—the acoustics are unreal. Their Pops Series has accessible shows if you're not sure about classical.
Calgary firefighters responded to 5,941 overdose calls from January through July — more than double last year's total. In July alone, they handled over 35 overdose calls every single day. The provincial government's shift of health care resources toward rural Alberta is leaving the city to rely on firefighters to fill the gaps.
Calgary Redditor wondering when's the right time to hit up Ducky's Karaoke without waiting hours — apparently it's notoriously hard to get in. Anyone know if there's a sweet spot or should we just expect the lineup?
Someone's getting relentless harassing calls from a "Cash 4 Cars" number — 14 calls in three hours from different countries, telling them to get fucked each time. Reddit user says they blocked the calls and disabled voicemail to make it stop.
