Reddit pulse / page 4
Every post from Reddit, newest first.
Canada played Bosnia at the fan park at the Ice District on Saturday and it was rammed. People were spilling out of the Icehouse pub and into the streets watching. If you're thinking about going for game 2, expect crowds.
Someone found an old downtown map at a thrift store and posted it on Reddit — the differences are wild. Convention Centre, Rogers Place, the old CN Rail buildings that used to run down Fort Road — the city core is barely recognizable compared to even a couple decades back.
someone's looking for advice on making keepsakes after losing their mom — thinking about diamonds, glass work, special urns. if you've done something like this, worth sharing what worked.
public health inspectors — the ones checking restaurants, daycares, tattoo studios, pools — are facing mass layoffs. contract talks end June 17, and workers are being forced to choose between severance that locks them out of Alberta public sector work or new positions with pay and benefit cuts.
heads up if you're buying soccer jerseys — someone got counterfeit gear from La Copa Sports on 170 St NW, paid $231 and the cashier asked for e-transfer instead of card. check your receipts if you've been there recently.
Energy City Cactus Rats were given a deadline to reveal their facility plan for a new ballpark. Clock's ticking on what's next for local baseball.
A pack of three large dogs attacked a runner near Sherbrooke Park on June 10. The dogs belong to someone squatting in the neighbourhood. Stay alert if you're out that way.
Officials issued a bacteria advisory for water at a beach west of Edmonton. Swimming not recommended until the water clears.
Neophoenix is running the biggest Beyblade X tournament in the city at AniYEG in Mill Woods. Nearly 100 entrants, $1500+ prize pool. Beyblades are back.
High Level Bridge height sign is broken rn — drivers asking if that changes liability if they hit it. City's gotta fix that.
Someone's got an extra Napalm Death ticket at the Starlite tonight (doors 6:30). Free, just buy them a beer. Already claimed but wild that exists.
World Cup fan zone at RiverVue is legit for watching games. Big screens, CN Tower right there, just needs more people. Go if you're downtown.
mobile tour offering free skin cancer screenings is rolling through Edmonton. worth getting checked if you haven't in a while.
someone's ETS bus driver got off the bus and approached their car at an intersection to tell them off about a left turn. sketchy move for driver safety and passengers.
the original Pakwan location on Millwoods Road is now showing as Aashirwaad on Google but kept all the old reviews. looks like same ownership, just a rebrand.
Condo buyer wondering if adding a door frame and door to a den counts as a renovation needing approval from Ayre Oxford. Interior door, no exterior wall impact.
Local's shingles need replacing and they're tired of cold-calling contractors. If you've got a roofer you trust (or one to avoid), drop it in r/Edmonton.
Anyone here have both Polish and Canadian passports? Someone's looking to get Polish citizenship through descent and wants to ask folks who've done it.
Someone's hunting for Venus fly traps and pitcher plants around town for a friend. If you know where they're stocked, r/Edmonton's the place to say.
Someone posted an aerial photo of Edmonton from the 1970s on Reddit. The city's sprawl, the trees, the whole vibe — wild how much and how little has changed.