Reddit pulse / page 12
Every post from Reddit, newest first.
Auburn Bay residents are questioning a $3 million shoreline repair proposal the community's board pushed through yesterday. The loan to fund it carries another $2 million in interest, but the board won't say who's lending the money. Initial pitch was cosmetic, then it switched to structural integrity—and no engineering documents are being shared with residents.
nostalgia townlet's got $900/year HOA fees — way more than Auburn Bay or Mahogany. and you don't even get lake privileges. people questioning why anyone would pay that.
someone's chicken just showed up at a Forest Lawn door knocking. lost fowl visitor showing up in Calgary neighborhoods now.
A garbage truck driver saw a toddler watching from the driveway during Friday morning collection and stopped to give the kid a coloring book. Little things like this are why people love this city.
Someone's waiting on a security deposit cheque mailed from Ontario on September 16th to a Calgary address — still hasn't landed. Canada Post says there's no tracking and no way to check where it is. If you're dealing with slow mail right now, this might be normal or a heads-up to follow up on your own.
There was a brief dip yesterday when the provincial tax was lifted, but prices are heading up again — some spots hitting 175.9 while others are still sitting around 144.9.
Major backup on Crowchild Trail around 10:30 a.m. Friday. Cause wasn't immediately clear, but expect delays if you're heading that way.
Four confirmed cases of E. coli have been traced to meals at Kinjo's south location on September 18. AHS is investigating the source.
AHS is investigating an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness tied to a southeast Calgary restaurant. Check the local health authority's alerts if you've eaten there recently.
A joke about the Calgary Tower needing to put on a hairnet and work a shift just hit different. Economy's rough when even the skyline's struggling.
Someone asked r/calgary to share stories about the infamous Macleod Trail tunnel. Thread's filling up with wild memories from people who lived through it.
Someone spotted an assistant manager job at Landmark paying $16.50/hr and listing that rate as a perk. Redditors weighing in on why that's insulting for a management role.
UCalgary students are pushing back against a debate format about residential schools they see as platforming denial. Conversation heating up on campus about how to honour survivors.
Calgary's home prices dipped in September — benchmark price down 0.8% year over year. most of the region's sliding too, except Okotoks which barely edged up.
two free tickets to Rick Campenelli at Word Fest tonight if you want them — doors at 6pm, at Memorial Park Library downtown. original holders can't make it.
someone's venting that Calgary Transit's 90-minute ticket window is wild — takes longer than that just to get downtown, and crossing the city would put you way over. asking why we don't have a tap-on-tap-off system like other major cities when we're waiting for the Green Line anyway.
Someone spotted three moose in the northwest area—first time ever seeing them here or in BC. That's definitely not a typical Tuesday morning sighting in the city.
An office building downtown just installed a massive light bar on its roof this week and it's shining directly into apartments on the northwest side of the Peace Bridge. One resident asking if there's anything they can actually do about it or if this is just the cost of city living now.
A pedestrian was hit by a white sedan driven by an older white woman around 9 a.m. Monday, September 28, near 58 Ave SW. The driver fled the scene. If you witnessed it or have info, hit up the Reddit post or contact police.
Someone's plans fell through and they're giving away a free ticket to the 9:30 p.m. showing of Never After Dark (a CIFF film) at Globe Cinema tonight. First come, first served if you hit them up on Reddit.
