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Spent a night in Kamloops and it's making Edmonton shine by comparison. Customer service and vibe just aren't hitting the same. Has people wondering which Canadian cities we think are destinations but actually aren't better than home.
U of A CS grad is polishing a script after two years of writing and now stuck on the logistics — how to hire actors, find gear, get a director, all the production stuff. Asking locals for pointers.
Person left the Clandestine nightclub, hit an electrical support wire with their car hard enough to get hung up on it. Pole was swinging. Definitely should not have been driving.
Someone spotted a hot air balloon flying over the U of A early this morning, just south of Jasper Ave. No word yet on why it was up.
Car got ransacked overnight with no signs of a break-in — and the thieves stole the registration holder along with prescription sunglasses and other stuff. Heads up if this sounds familiar.
Grey SUV hit by brown Mitsubishi at Groat Road and Saskatchewan Drive near 87 Ave about 30 minutes ago (around 3am Sunday, Aug 16). Driver took off. If you saw it or have dashcam footage, reach out.
A Reddit post saluting someone for being a solid person — 'Gord bless this hoser' — is blowing up on r/Edmonton. Community showing up for community.
Of Monsters and Men's set was short, barely any of their best songs, and the whole lineup had way less indie and Canadian acts than usual. People are frustrated.
Caamp played the Jube last night and it was a mixed bag. Taylor (the lead singer) called out the crowd for not standing, had his back to everyone when he wasn't singing, and they cut the encore short—just one song and they left. Sold-out crowd, everyone hyped, not sure what more they could've wanted.
donut peaches showed up at the downtown farmer's market a few weeks ago and apparently they're gone already. if you're craving them rn, might be worth checking back—or asking vendors if they're getting more in stock this season.
Heads up: when you renew your Alberta driver's license, you'll need to link your spouse and child's health care numbers—or the application gets declined. You have to bring their photo ID or a copy of it too. People are raising questions about how this works for separated families, kids who don't drive, and folks who can't afford renewal.
Someone landing in Edmonton soon is asking r/Edmonton for help: where to bank, how to buy a car under $4K with an international license, which phone company to use, and where to find entry-level work. The thread's filling up with welcoming advice on the actual stuff that matters when you're starting over in a new city.
Insurance worker on r/Edmonton warns that the city's earned a reputation for bad drivers—and without dashcam footage, you're eating the cost yourself when a collision isn't your fault. People are sharing their own near-miss saves; the consensus is that one incident saved is worth way more than the camera cost.
Mayor Andrew Knack announced a longtime public servant as his new chief of staff. Local government people are noticing the move.
Edmonton Marathon is on tomorrow, Sunday, Aug 16. Register now if you're running or cheering.
August rainfall just broke a 125-year record. August alone is pushing the whole year toward an all-time wet record, sparking questions about erosion and riverbank stability.
Edmonton creator just dropped a retro point-and-click adventure anthology on Steam with writers from the Onion and ClickHole. Wishlist it if old-timey games hit for you.
The Botanical Gardens hit different every season. Worth the 30-min drive from downtown if you haven't been lately.
A double rainbow arched over the Yellowhead early Friday morning — the kind of sky moment that makes you pull over and stare. The second arc was faint but unmistakably there.
Bonnie Doon mall's rooftop is buzzing — thousands of hardworking honeybees are calling it home. They've set up shop up there and apparently nobody told the bees they should be downtown.
