Reddit pulse / page 18
Every post from Reddit, newest first.
Museum of Illusions opened at WEM. It's a limited-time installation — visual tricks, optical illusions, the whole vibe. One-time thing but worth checking out if you're into that stuff.
Orange watch is up for thunderstorms. Looks like the worst stuff is hitting west of the city, but play it safe and get shelter if weather rolls through your area.
Environment Canada just issued an extreme hail warning for Edmonton. Large hail and damaging winds possible — get to shelter if you're outside.
Someone's pointing out that the scavenger hunt copy at KDays reads like it was written by an AI. Fair observation.
Hundreds of dragonflies are now filling parks where mosquitoes used to be a plague. Dog owners are celebrating zero bites and clear car interiors. Thank the dragonfly gods.
Downtown farmers market used to have kettle corn vendors back when it was on 104th, but nobody's spotted them there lately. Wondering if the stand moved to Whyte Ave permanently or if it was just a one-time miss.
Edmonton's mosquito population is absolutely out of control right now. We're talking 15 times higher than this time last year. Bring the DEET.
Reckloose put on a show at The Dive Bar with crazy good energy. No streaming tracks yet but they're playing around town often—catch them if you can.
Someone's still making ridiculous vehicle noise at 2 a.m. and keeping the whole city awake. If you know someone doing this, maybe remind them that other people exist.
great blue heron spotted in whitemud creek ravine today. been a few sightings in the river valley this summer, these birds are showing up more often.
people keep asking in r/edmonton if any restaurants around here don't do tipping or at least don't expect it. real question a lot of folks have right now.
riverhawks crowd tonight was absolutely massive. love this team, love this city. everyone's hyped.
A Reddit post from Edmonton is pointing out wild pricing: a dealership asking $17k (probably closer to $20k after tax) for an 11-year-old vehicle with almost 500,000 km on it. Thread's full of people wondering what's going on with local inventory.
If you own an e-scooter in Alberta, it's classified as an automobile under the insurance act. If you rent them, check your coverage — rental companies may carry insurance, but you should verify you have Section B medical coverage.
Edmonton's keeping a sidewalk that got hit by lightning so researchers at the U of A can study it. One of those weird city moments where science gets priority over fixing the pavement.
Chinatown After Dark is back outdoors tomorrow, July 25, from 6 to 11 p.m. on 98 Street. Food tickets redeemable at local restaurants, mahjong, face painting, and live entertainment. Last month it got rained out — this time the weather should cooperate.
Trauma docs are raising the alarm — kids' heads aren't built for the speeds these things hit. If you're thinking about one for your kid this summer, think again.
The city's cracking down on leaving animals in vehicles. $500 fine just went into effect. It's heat season, and pets die fast in locked cars.
A local Ford dealership is testing interest in an Alberta separatist-themed vehicle, sparking conversation on Reddit about the move and what it signals about the political moment.
An Edmonton family doctor has been found guilty of sexual abuse under the Health Professions Act by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta.
