Reddit pulse / page 10
Every post from Reddit, newest first.
Someone's mom is visiting and wants to find a cloth gnome with Canadian flair—they've been searching the mall and west end with no luck. If you know where to find one, let them know.
Beautiful chilly morning walk around Blackmud Creek. If you haven't hit the river valley trails yet this fall, the weather's perfect right now.
Someone found a super friendly, playful cat near Rogers Place yesterday afternoon and thinks it's someone's lost pet. They've got a dog at home so boarding has been a bit chaotic—if you know whose cat this is, reach out and help get this guy back home.
Alberta's auto insurance reforms rolling out next year are looking good for young drivers. 88.2% of drivers will see savings, averaging $297 per year. Young men could save $3,094 (30%), young women nearly $2,500 (27.6%).
October 10 brought Edmonton's first snow with 2.4cm, the airport's earliest first snow since 2019. Don't get attached—it'll melt. Snow doesn't stick around until after Halloween.
There's a planned separatist rally at the Alberta legislature on October 17. Some are showing up to support Forever Canadian instead. See you there.
Edmonton has tonnes of beautiful walking trails — locals on Reddit sharing their favourites right now.
Free lawn signs from the 'Stay in Canada, No to the Nine' referendum group up for grabs — north Edmonton delivery available this week.
someone just posted that the Coliseum transit center smells horrible — specifically like cows and their poop. no word yet on what's actually causing it or if it's site-wide.
a MD is back for the Thanksgiving weekend with the 10th installment of their regular AMA on r/edmonton — they can't visit their own family but want to help with healthcare access, system navigation, and questions for your own doctor. plus they're asking where the community gets the best pumpkin pie.
mayor andrew knack pushed back hard on thursday's provincial housing directive, saying it'll take edmonton's city planning back to the 1960s. he's warning it'll make housing less affordable, drive up property taxes, and create months of uncertainty.
axe womb brought brutal death metal to starlite and it was a hell of a set — one of the best ones yet. if you missed it, that's the word.
someone witnessed a man hit and choke a woman, then shove her into a car at 111 Ave and 125 St around 4am. they got shaky video but can't make out faces or plates. if you saw this or have info, call Edmonton police.
Someone's sister just started at a senior care facility in Edmonton being paid $14/hour — Alberta's minimum is $15. They're also deducting $1/hour for meals she can't eat for religious reasons. The post is asking if Alberta Employment Standards complaints actually work or if retaliation follows.
Young Edmonton band Costectomy played Starlite and people are still talking about the set. Exactly the kind of night that keeps the local music scene going.
2026 is now Edmonton's wettest year ever. As of Saturday morning, Blatchford recorded 725.4mm of rain — beating the old record of 724.5mm from 1900. June and July dumped 536.5mm in just two months; normally the city gets around 430mm for an entire year.
Someone's got two free tickets to comedian Alistair Ogden at The Grindstone Comedy Theatre & Bistro tonight at 7pm and doesn't want them to go to waste. Check the Reddit post if you're keen.
Province blocks 6-8 unit infills in mature neighbourhoods over resident concerns but welcomes datacentres across Alberta that residents don't want — same problem, way larger scale, way less scrutiny.
Someone found some nice art on a bridge in Edmonton — big letters saying Smile YEG. Small reminder that the city's got character even on the grey days.
Someone in Edmonton opened their eyes to a pretty crazy thing Saturday morning: a moose hanging out on the lawn. Welcome to October.
