Reddit pulse / page 54
Every post from Reddit, newest first.
a loose goose led to a car crash on Deerfoot — because of course it did. nobody was seriously hurt, but it's peak Calgary wildlife chaos.
someone's sister from Montreal lost a gift for her nephew at Cross Iron Mall and got it back thanks to an honest person and the mall staff. one simple act of honesty made their whole day.
sky's looking absolutely majestic in the NW — some wild cloud formations out there. if you're near shell on 17 ave, worth a look.
Cowboys Music Fest is making an official Guinness World Record attempt for largest attendance at a drag show Saturday. The venue has 14-15k capacity; the current record to beat is around 12,500.
Pro tip for Stampede: if you have Costco bucks, hit guest services instead of waiting in the ticket kiosk lines. No lineup, instant tickets — saves hours.
Someone's mailbox overflowed after being away for less than two weeks — mostly flyers, barely any real mail. If you're drowning in unaddressed mail, Canada Post lets you opt out of the junk.
Mini donut ice cream is back at Village ice cream — if you've had it before you already know it's worth hunting down.
Someone triggered the fire alarm inside the BMO Centre at the Stampede by vaping — marking a pretty expensive smoke break.
Sunday, July 5th was free entry day at the Stampede and the crowds showed up. Reddit's posting photos from what was clearly a packed day.
A helicopter flying unusually low over the city has been catching people off guard and scaring drivers. Multiple people in Mission and surrounding areas reported seeing it.
Truck caught fire near Nose Hill along John Laurie on Tuesday. Not sure what happened but hoping everyone involved is okay. Anyone see it or know what went down?
Someone lost a gold ring with "JS" initials at the Fit4Less on MacLeod Plaza on Sunday, July 5 — belonged to his great grandpa, grandpa, then dad (all passed). $800 reward if found. Ring isn't valuable for gold but means everything. Gym won't let them post reward signs, so check r/calgary.
A family in Upper Arbour Lake is looking for their cat Toledo. If you spot him or have any info, post in r/calgary — the family doesn't use Reddit but is asking for help spreading the word.
someone posted a baby moose chilling on 16th Avenue heading west near Canada Olympic Park. no idea how it got there but it's definitely lost.
Someone's giving away 4 free tickets to Levity at Badlands tonight. Can't make it—maybe you can. Check the post or DM to grab them.
Someone on Reddit posted that the Stampede grounds felt noticeably smaller this year—especially the BBQ area, which used to have around 4–5 different vendors grouped together but now has only two. Overall, fewer vendors and less to explore compared to past years.
Hit-and-run at Memorial Drive and Deerfoot around 5:15 p.m. Saturday—silver BMW clipped a red Nissan Rogue's back end and took off. Police file #CA26300992; if you saw it, DM or contact police.
If you're budgeting for rides, buying on the grounds costs $10 for 14 tickets, $30 for 58, or $60 for 136. The big Ferris wheel runs 20 tickets, the smaller one 12. Swings are 15, gondola's 12. Folks have been hunting these numbers online and coming up empty.
Lily, a black cat with white chest and paws, went for a night walk Sunday in Coach Hill and hasn't come back. She's microchipped and was wearing a bright green breakaway collar. Her owner thinks fireworks and Stampede noise may have spooked her into hiding or getting lost.
A Calgary family has been dealing with severe diarrhea, stomach cramps, vomiting and nausea for over two weeks. The original poster's wife started it, then their kids—now the 13-year-old's hit hardest and can barely eat. They're heading to children's emergency wondering if it's Cyclospora, the infection outbreak hitting the U.S. right now.
