Reddit pulse / page 19
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The High Level Bridge has active transportation access again. it's generational for people who've been pushing for a multimodal connection on that span.
Edmonton's the only Canadian city with transit ridership above pre-pandemic levels. the LRT's actually bouncing back when every other metro system's still struggling.
Someone checked the Heritage Days food tent lineup and Netherlands isn't represented this year — wondering if anyone else noticed. Tradition break for the festival.
Local's noticing the vibe shift at WEM's Galaxyland — the quirky theming and retro colour scheme that made it feel like your childhood is getting replaced with corporate Hasbro branding. Only the Space Shot downstairs and a few dark rides still hit that nostalgic feeling.
Northbound 109 Street at Jasper has the left turn lane blocked as of Thursday morning. Expect backups heading north and serious delays for left turns from 109 south trying to get onto Jasper — traffic break's not happening with the heavy northbound flow.
DraftKings and other gambling ads are plastered all over ETS vehicles. Someone's pointing out how relentless it is—the business model depends on constant reminders, and there's nowhere to hide from it on mass transit.
Someone tried Taste of Edmonton last night and the earl grey crème brûlée was the standout. Most dishes were solid but the lobster roll was a skip. Worth checking out if you haven't yet.
The drone show at KDays formed Canada, then shaped Alberta, then had Alberta leave. Wild visual that's got people talking—whether intentional or just a weird timing coincidence.
Something sketchy spotted on Calgary Trail around 4:15 p.m. Wednesday. Locals questioning whether whatever it is are even legal out there.
Downtown Edmonton's facing another wave of business closures and city council is under pressure to step in. Wave's been building all summer.
If your indoor humidity is running way higher than normal — one person's thermostat is showing 75% — you're not alone. Heavy rainfall over the last month is pushing moisture into homes across the city. Some folks are wondering if their humidistats are broken or if everyone's dealing with the same thing.
Multi-vehicle accident on Anthony Henday Drive southbound is slowing things down — if you're commuting that way, expect delays and consider alternate routes.
Heritage Festival's menu and map just dropped on their website ahead of the August 1–3 run at Hawreluk Park. Plan ahead so you don't miss the spots you actually want to hit — and note: the Netherlands isn't participating this year, so no poffertjes. Four different booths have cevapi/chevapi, and the debates are already starting on who had the best last year.
leduc and beaumont are booming right now — people on r/edmonton are noticing major growth in both suburbs and talking about what that means for the wider metro area.
someone posted on reddit asking for depression room cleaning services in edmonton and the response was pretty overwhelming — turns out there are actually resources and services available for people dealing with cleanup after rough times.
A local built a free tool that calculates drive times and ER wait times across Alberta hospitals to help you find the fastest path to care. No more clunky AHS pages.
The Hawks clinched a playoff berth last night and Nanaimo's loss to Victoria sealed it. Post-game hype all over r/Edmonton rn.
Local accounting firm Trehan & Company says they couldn't find an admin assistant at $37.50/hr and applied for an LMIA. If you or someone you know qualifies, the job posting is on JobBank.
Someone's been posting about Farrow's sandwich The Grick Middle — crispy bacon, tomato jam, arugula, cheese, rosemary aioli, perfectly cooked egg on great bread. Four locations around Edmonton, all under $10.
West Edmonton Mall literally has 26 phone case stores. Why so many? Turns out it's a whole vending kiosk economy and malls are apparently the best location for it.
