Reddit pulse / page 5
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A hockey journalist visiting Edmonton for the World Juniors booked accommodation north of Rogers Place and is now second-guessing it after reading reviews and seeing homeless people and drug use in the area on Street View.
Shaw internet out for some downtown Edmonton residents. Downtown area specifically reporting outages. Still ongoing.
Wind is absolutely wild east of Edmonton right now. Central city still catching it too—gusts picking up as the system moves through.
Throbbing generator sound so loud it's shaking Save-On at Jasper & 109, audible from multiple floors up even with windows closed. Redditor can't pinpoint the source—anyone know what this is?
the moon's huge and bright rn with barely any clouds. people are spotting planets and stars too if you head outside. worth the look.
People are reporting ETS drivers speeding, tailgating, honking constantly, yelling at other drivers and passengers, and not stopping at designated stops or waiting for elderly passengers to sit down. One poster who's been riding transit for years across all routes says they've never seen behaviour like this before. Something's shifted.
Safeway's dropping prices on older produce bundled together—like apples with bananas or carrots with turnips. Canadian Tire's AS-IS shelves are stocked too. H&W's Italian bakery bread is $2.99. Local spots trying to keep food costs down.
Local artist just finished "Countdown to Summer"—a 48" × 30" oil on canvas of an Edmonton neighbourhood. Says it was a tough one, never felt right while painting it, but she's done.
A councillor is bringing forward a motion to regulate and restrict large-scale data centres in Edmonton. Over 90% of Canada's proposed data centre capacity is headed to Alberta, raising concerns about environmental impact, water use, energy consumption, and utility costs — potentially adding hundreds of dollars yearly to residents' bills.
Yesterday's referendum voting was messy — officers called in between 4am–5pm faced confusion about schedules. Then today Elections Alberta emailed asking them to come in before 2pm for ballot counting, followed by another request for 8pm shifts that got cancelled at 6:40pm. Communication nightmare all around.
A wildfire at CFB Wainwright claimed four lives and injured over 30 soldiers a few days ago, with many hospitalized at Royal Alexandra Hospital and U of A Hospital suffering severe burns. Anyone in Canada can donate blood — the system will direct it to where it's needed most.
Province allows photo radar in playground and construction zones but Edmonton barely deploys it. Some asking why enforcement is so sparse when speeding's constant.
Found cat! Valla from Westmount/Queen Mary showed up at her front door after an overnight adventure. Owner spotted her just before printing lost posters.
New bike lanes went in Ottewell last month but cyclists keep riding on the road instead. Why aren't people using them?
Missing 17-year-old Aden Tekie last seen in Alberta; RCMP asking for help locating him. Could be in Edmonton area.
Someone's asking r/Edmonton about the direct flight to London England the airport teased a while back. The thread's wondering if it's still happening or if it fizzled out.
r/Edmonton's been talking about traffic signal programming getting worse all over the city. Commuters venting about long waits and weird light cycles.
Someone's building an anonymous rent database for Canadian cities and Edmonton's early numbers show 2-beds running about $1,750/mo — roughly 10% above CMHC's $1,598 average. Only 10 people in the Edmonton sample so far, but the project is picking up steam in Toronto and Vancouver. Worth watching as more data rolls in.
Yegsteppas is hosting a drum n bass rave this Saturday at 101 Club — heavy bass and fast breaks all night. The venue has ADA buttons for washrooms and no stairs except in VIP. Tickets via @yegsteppas on Instagram. DM with questions.
Ever notice how the loudest opinions on Edmonton bylaws—bike lanes, infill, bag fees—often come from people in surrounding areas who don't live here and don't vote in municipal elections? They're outside the tax base but sure have plenty to say.
