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A passenger jet passed over the Beltline heading southwest earlier this week—way lower than usual and in a direction most people don't see them flying. Something to keep an eye on if you spotted it.
Looking for an outdoor spot to watch Canada v. Morocco on Saturday? Bars are getting booked and Mexi Fest is happening in Eau Claire Plaza, so options are tightening. Plan ahead.
Rick, a #5 bus driver at Calgary Transit, is retiring in August after 38 years. Passengers remember him giving a lollipop to a kid on her first bus ride. That's the kind of service that matters.
Local driver fed up: on a typical route across the city there are 3–4 four-way stops where people just don't wait their turn or stop at all. Speeding through won't get you there faster, but it might get you a collision.
Uber Eats is taking applications for bike and motorcycle couriers in Calgary. Your next order might arrive by Harley or Hayabusa.
Calgary bylaw requires drivers to leave at least 1 metre distance when passing cyclists under 60 km/h (1.5 metres for faster speeds). Keep people safe—respect the law.
Property tax bills are due today. Over half your bill now goes to the provincial government, not the city. The 57% property tax hike over four years? That's provincial.
If you're out tonight, look up — the sunset's got that smokey glow happening. Photo ops everywhere.
Tonight's the Strawberry Moon — full moon associated with harvest and sweetness. Clouds are reflecting the energy beautifully. If you're into it spiritually, it's a time to think about what you're leaving behind and what you want to bring forward.
A vintage photo from 1953 showing boys pushing an early '40s Mercury out of a flooded 8th Street SW made the rounds on Reddit. Reminder of how much water Calgary's dealt with over the decades.
Someone caught a spinning cloud formation south of Calgary near Mahogany around 12:40 p.m. Monday. Reddit's been asking if anyone else saw the same thing.
springbank off-stream reservoir kicked in early monday morning for the first time ever to handle the upper elbow watershed overflow. no major flooding expected in calgary but stay away from fast rivers.
5-6 shuttle buses parked on 4th ave during morning rush hour monday, taking out entire traffic lanes. downtown commutes were brutal. folks want parking enforcement.
a bobcat strolled past someone's trash cans in evanston monday — majestic solo walk through the neighbourhood. no other sightings reported.
Highway 40 is closed between Kananaskis Golf Course and Highway 940 due to mudslides and bridge washouts. Canmore's also under evacuation alert in the Palliser area. Stay away from creeks — water levels are still dangerous.
A family in Calgary woke to find their Forever Canada yard sign sliced up and dumped on the ground Saturday night. The doorbell camera didn't catch it — the sign was too far away. Police will be filed a report.
Provincial flood watch is in effect for the Elbow River west of the city. Calgary itself isn't expecting overbank flooding, but boating's shut down and pathways will close as water levels rise through Tuesday.
looking to put together a meet-up dating event for the nerd community (30–40 age range) — board games, sci-fi, coding, whatever. if you're interested or know people who are, head to reddit r/calgary and dm them.
a redditor shared a nightmare wedding story at the princeton venue — paint-stained bridesmaids' dresses, construction dust in the bridal suite, broken steps management never fixed. when they asked about it, the venue owners told them to sue.
Local photographer set up a 10-hour timelapse Saturday, June 27, from 10:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. expecting a big thunderstorm. No lightning, but the sky was pretty lively up there.
