Reddit pulse / page 22
Every post from Reddit, newest first.
someone on r/edmonton lost their baby late in pregnancy almost a year ago and is searching for other people with TFMR or neonatal loss experience — looking for support, comfort, or honestly just a reason to leave the house. thread's open if you're in that space.
EPS is cracking down on aggressive driving across the city. if you've noticed increased enforcement on your usual routes, that's the reason.
NAIT is moving forward with a major expansion — the $779-million Advanced Skills Centre is officially under construction. This is a big investment in vocational education and skilled trades training in Edmonton.
Watch out for Edmonton Door Pros — website claimed 5/5 reviews but charges $99 for quotes that were supposed to be free, requests e-transfers to random gmail addresses, and mysteriously switches company names on final invoices from Edmonton Door Pros to Global Services YEG. One customer quoted $550 for a simple door repair with no breakdown of costs.
Someone was standing on the Walterdale Bridge this morning with a "forever Lake Ontario" sign at 6:10 a.m., and at least one commuter gave them a honk in support. Reddit's still figuring out what the sign was about.
Capital Line LRT service between Churchill and Clareview stations will not run September 19 and 20 for track work north of 115 Avenue. Plan a detour if those are your stops.
Lunchbox Joe is back at Churchill Square after conservation work that included casting replacement fingers, a new bench, and a fresh coat of paint. Join the celebration Tuesday, September 15: 11:30 a.m.–noon at City Hall's City Room (where u/CopperCowboy will dress as a living statue Lunchbox Joe), then noon–1:30 p.m. at the City Hall Fountain for lunch and live music. The sculpture's been a city fixture since 1983.
Someone showed up at Clareview station for the 10 after and the train just... left. Three minutes early. Other passengers were running for the doors. Apparently this happens all the time and nobody knows why.
Half a dozen blacked-out SWAT vehicles and a riot van rolled down Gateway at high speed this morning headed toward downtown. Multiple sirens, heavy response. Last time something like this happened was years ago when a cop got shot through a front door.
Safeway prices from a 1967 Edmonton Journal ad are blowing Reddit's mind—items were dirt cheap compared to what they cost now. Even adjusting for inflation, groceries were way less expensive back then than they are today. Wild to see how much food costs have climbed.
Sumo fan events happening at Southbound Brewing for the Autumn Basho—Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 27th. Two huge screens, local beer, free entry, full day recaps plus trivia with prizes. Even if you've never watched sumo, the organizer's offering to explain what makes it great.
Someone at Skyview Home Depot tried pulling a water-testing scam, approaching residents asking to come test their home water quality. When pressed, the person said "well I wouldn't drink it" but wouldn't explain what for. Not wearing an official apron, unclear affiliation. Worth flagging if you're in that area.
Someone in Ottewell has been running a fun house with changing front-lawn decorations since last summer. The themes and items rotate regularly — Google Maps 2023 and earlier show nothing, so it's a newer thing. Got a story about it?
River Valley Adventures is leaning on AI to market Segway tours through the river valley, and yeah, there's the obvious contradiction. Using an environmentally harmful vehicle to sell experiences in nature. Could literally ride 5 minutes in any direction and get stunning shots without the product damage.
Purple City Music Festival is happening this weekend, Sept 11-13, downtown Edmonton. Three full days of live music, wrestling, outdoor stage, market, and a music conference — plus free events, all ages, all licensed. Hit purplecityfest.com for details.
German post-hardcore trio FJØRT is touring Western Canada for the first time this month. If you're into Touché Amoré, Deafheaven or Mogwai, they're worth catching.
Third-party political advertisers have now raised over $1.2 million ahead of the election. Someone's keeping tabs on the money flowing in.
There's a community-led food map up showing where residents can access meals and resources across Edmonton. Local groups have been sharing the link.
Strathearn Art Walk is happening. Check out what's on in the neighbourhood if you're looking for something to do this week.
The EIFF is back for its 40th run starting Sept 24. Screenings at Garneau Theatre and Landmark Cinemas City Centre—local Alberta films, international stuff, shorts, features, Q&As. All the cinema you won't find on Netflix. Come celebrate 40 years of Edmonton film.
