Reddit pulse / page 4
Every post from Reddit, newest first.
Gross, oily smell rolled through Alberta Avenue early Wednesday morning and hasn't let up. Anyone else catching it in the area?
CPKC women's golf tournament at Mayfair is eating up parking at Hawrelak and Emily Murphy parks this weekend. Skip the drive if you were planning to visit—logistics for the event have claimed most spaces.
Someone's sump pump in Edmonton is firing every hour since June—groundwater saturation hitting harder than expected even as rain slowed and weather warmed. Checking if yours is doing the same?
Blatchford's residential expansion is picking up pace—major excavation happening now for new housing and commercial buildings, way more homes visible than before. finally seeing movement on the project given how badly the city needs density inside the Henday and close to downtown.
Stuff a Bus, the annual school-supply drive, is expanding beyond Edmonton. the program collects donated supplies and loads them onto a bus for kids in need across Alberta.
copper thieves are destroying buildings for scraps. someone ripped copper wire off the Anderson Dawson Building near 106 Street on August 16, causing hundreds in damage for maybe $25 worth of metal. scrap yards keep paying them anyway.
non-profits are getting funding to buy and fix up low-cost housing. the new grant program means older buildings can stay affordable longer instead of getting flipped.
a city councillor is backing a petition to bring women's pro soccer to Edmonton. supporters say the city's got the infrastructure and fanbase for a pro league team.
The Edmonton Marathon organizer is standing by their route after runners reported the course was too long. Elite and amateur runners alike are saying the distance didn't match what they trained for.
A friend's front sidewalk replacement by Best In The West Concrete went badly—hollow edges, crooked lines, sloppy patches—and when they refused to pay until fixes were made, the crew showed up at 9pm yelling. A heads-up if you're considering them for driveways or steps.
A hot air balloon was floating around the south campus area early this morning. If you saw it or managed to snap a photo, that's the kind of random Tuesday moment worth sharing.
Live music at Tavern on Whyte this August 26—early show 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Food, drinks, and what the poster promises is 'a monster of a good time' on one of the last days of summer.
US voters in Edmonton can register to vote in the 2026 American midterms through Votefromabroad.org or FVAP.gov if you're over 18 by November 3. Deadline's coming—request your ballot every calendar year you want to vote.
Dune's latest film hits WEM's IMAX theatre in mid-December. Mark your calendar if you've been waiting for the big-screen sci-fi experience.
Jared and Keveen are bringing stand-up to Luna Cocina Mexicana this Friday, Aug 28 at 9:30 PM. Luna's doing a special food and cocktail menu just for the show, so grab some Mexican food and drinks while you watch local comics do their thing.
Heidelberg Materials' $1.36-billion carbon capture project at their northwest Edmonton cement plant is stalled. They'd promised to capture 1 million tonnes of CO2 annually by end of 2026, but interest in carbon reduction incentives has dried up. The tech pilot worked—just no funding momentum.
Someone spotted something with patchy fur crawling out near the trees in a south-side cul-de-sac near the ravines. Animal control might be worth a call if you see it around.
Look up in the sky tonight — aurora borealis is visible across Edmonton right now.
Someone went out clubbing on Whyte and Jasper looking for crowds and a dance floor but found empty venues instead. The post sparked debate about whether Edmonton's nightlife has actually died or if people are just going somewhere else now.
People across Edmonton are noticing massive fly surges in their yards the past couple days. No obvious cause, but residents on Reddit are comparing notes trying to figure out what's going on.
