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Extra ticket available for Owen Riegling at the Palace Theatre tonight—doors 7 p.m., show at 8, 18+. DM /u/Jordgubbe on Reddit to grab it via Ticketmaster transfer and skip the resell fees.
Amazon winter job shifts paying $24–$26/hr are disappearing within 30 seconds to 1 minute of posting in Calgary and other cities, then resold online for $1000. Sellers claim they set up accounts and book interviews for the fee, but Amazon Jobs support denies third parties can grab shifts. The scam's apparently spreading across Canadian cities via Facebook.
Four students were pepper-sprayed and one was punched by masked individuals in a vehicle near Saint Francis High School on Northmount Drive during lunch hour, according to the Calgary Catholic School District. They were off school property, across the street near a Winks convenience store. Principal Marilyn Nasse notified parents but investigation details remain unclear.
Montréal indie band Angine de Poitrine announced a 2027 tour with consecutive dates in Calgary. Details on venue and ticket availability haven't been released yet.
Jinbar's closure is sparking nostalgia on Reddit, with locals sharing what the bar meant to them over the years. What business closing hit you the hardest?
Someone spotted what looked like a meteor crossing the sky from Memorial Drive around 8:38 p.m. Tuesday night. Reddit's discussing what it could have been — meteor, fireball, or something else. Did you see it?
Someone spotted a hot air balloon drifting over the city earlier today. If you saw it from your block, you're not alone — Reddit's already full of posts.
Saw a vehicle already fully engulfed in flames around noon Tuesday in Shawnessy. Firefighters arrived while the scene was still burning. Hopefully everyone got out safely.
A friendly dog with no collar was spotted trotting around confused at 0-100 Cougarstone Circle S.W. around 6:15pm Monday. Responded to calls, seemed scared but not aggressive. Someone managed to get a leash on him and said they'd take him to West Springs Vet to check if he's microchipped. If this is your dog, get in touch with the vet.
Calgary's water system construction is on track to finish in 11 months — a project that was supposed to take four years. New Council made that promise after the December pipe break nearly ran the city out of water. Final water restrictions kick in November 4.
Someone just cleaned up 1,084 pounds of trash near the Calgary Soldiers' Memorial before Remembrance Day — bringing their year-to-date total to 14,226 pounds and their lifetime total to 36,720. That's what happens when one person decides the memorial deserves respect.
A stranger dropped off a bag of over 100 sweets for the election workers at Sunnyside school during Monday's referendum vote. The staff were grateful after a long day — one poll worker posted to Reddit to say thanks for the morale boost and the contribution to democracy.
The lights from downtown are hitting the water perfectly tonight. River shots coming in hot on social media — if you're near the Bow, worth checking out.
Posted your special ballot? Check the 'Special Ballot Request Confirmation' email for a link to verify it was actually received — one Calgary person's spouse's ballot vanished. Meanwhile, in-person voting has been smooth. How many Albertans don't realize their ballots were lost in the mail?
CFB Wainwright's deadly fire Saturday has left Alberta hospitals stretched thin. If you're eligible to donate blood or plasma, now's the time — medical teams need the supply.
Alberta's referendum vote is happening Monday. Lineups are already happening at polling stations; if you haven't voted yet, get there early because everyone else is.
Hidden Valley board game group looking to expand. 33M and his wife (35F) host game nights every other week or so, usually Thursdays and Saturdays starting 7:30 PM. They play medium to heavy games like Eldritch Horror, Everdell, and Robinson Crusoe. If you're interested, leave a comment and message the poster.
Free accessible Halloween Village happening in Kensington on Saturday, October 24, 1–4 PM at 10A Street NW. Registration required with limited spaces and one-hour time slots. Event's designed to make trick-or-treating more inclusive for kids with disabilities and their families, organized by local residents with the Hillhurst/Sunnyside Community Association.
Teal Pumpkin Project's back—if you've got non-food Halloween goodies for kids with allergies, you can add your address to the map so families know where to stop. Last year parents brought their kids to hit just those houses so they didn't have to trade away all their candy.
Student Legal Assistance at the University of Calgary — run by law students under practising lawyers — provides free help with employment, criminal, ticketing and contract issues, plus court representation. Zahraa Virk's Access to Justice Club is organizing a 5K to fund the work.
