Reddit pulse / page 8
Every post from Reddit, newest first.
As fall's separation referendum approaches, experts are flagging the risk of misinformation campaigns. Watch what you're reading — and who's paying for it.
Someone caught a stare-down between a merlin falcon and a pigeon in the city — predator and prey locking eyes after a brief skirmish. Nature's drama plays out on Edmonton streets.
Part of the Capital Line South extension, an intersection is back open after closure for electrical upgrades — transit disruptions continue rolling through summer construction.
iPhone 15s and TWOS eclipse glasses are getting a workout — local redditors posting sharp captures of this morning's partial eclipse over the city.
Someone visited Steamworks Tuesday night and left unimpressed. Mold in the steam room, unwanted attention from other patrons, general filth throughout. They went in excited and were disappointed fast.
A porcupine was spotted in Millcreek Ravine on Tuesday afternoon around 3:30 p.m. If you take your dog there off leash, watch out — one local's dog found it the hard way and needed veterinary care.
Someone posted asking what older Edmontonians remember from the 80s. Replies are full of West Edmonton Mall nostalgia — hologram cards, the water fountain, Rock and Ride. One person remembers the world's biggest sundae at Edmonton City Centre Mall in '88.
someone got clocked doing 212 km/h in a 100 zone on Highway 216 this weekend — that's 112 over the limit. mandatory court appearance for that one
You can get nice train photographs on Gateway Boulevard behind DOMO if you're into that kind of thing 🚂
astrophotographers are out there capturing the northern sky despite the light pollution. Decently sized community here, some doing it part-time, some part-career. filters help, or you head out of the city to the dark zones where it's worth it.
someone's getting ready for winter — a redditor is hyped about the season after dealing with summer flooding, thunder twice a week, and bugs everywhere. skating, skiing, snowboarding, and Christmas coming are the draw.
just learned the voice of Trevor Phillips in Grand Theft Auto V — and Simon in The Walking Dead — was born right here in Edmonton. the city's producing some serious talent.
new game Isles of Innsmouth just dropped and it's made right here in Edmonton by Herring Studios. worth checking out if you're into indie games.
Someone on Reddit hit it: downtown Edmonton's biggest problem is that Edmontonians won't stop telling themselves it's impossible to get to. Greta closed because people stopped going, not because of construction or council — and the narrative we keep repeating just makes it worse.
got ticketed at 6 pm when the driver didn't show up until 6:45 — anyone else gotten nailed by this?
sulphur smell spotted downtown and west end last night — anyone know what's causing it?
the proposed $138M facility that was supposed to replace a closed pool and ease crowding is effectively mothballed — budget just isn't there.
someone in rosenthal found a sweet older dog with one eye, posted looking for owners but no one claimed him. animal control picked him up — if he's yours, call them.
someone's asking what happens during an epcor flood prevention assessment visit. tips and prep advice from locals who've done it — worth reading if your appointment's booked.
AC/DC tore through Commonwealth Stadium and someone posted a sharp review — delivered the hits you came for, no surprises, just pure volume and energy.
