Reddit pulse / page 24
Every post from Reddit, newest first.
Water usage spikes when you water your lawn in summer—so why does your sewer charge increase too when none of that water goes down the drain? Calgary calculates sewer based on water consumption, not actual sewer use. One resident asking if anyone can explain the logic.
Telus internet down in Taralake since Thursday night—the Outages map shows nothing, but Telus told one user the problem is in their area. Main fibre terminal lost connection, and rebooting didn't fix it. Anyone else experiencing this?
Someone spotted construction at Alpine Park off Buffalo Run, west of the city, and is asking what grocery store brand is moving in. No official announcement yet—just a Reddit question.
people are asking which banh mi spots hit hardest around the city. Thai Thien keeps coming up for the prices. seems like there's a bunch of options to try if you're on a banh mi mission.
mail-in ballots for the October 19 referendum have a self-declaration statement warning of a $50,000 fine or two years in jail for false claims. Elections Alberta says cross that line out — the statement doesn't apply.
someone registered their toddler for parent and tot swimming lessons but there's basically no info online except start times. asking if they just show up or if there's a meeting spot. relatable.
Operation Silent Night wrapped up with 240 tickets and 40 warnings along 17th Avenue after residents complained about loud exhausts and dangerous driving. Forty-one of those tickets were noise-related. Officers also dealt with speeding, illegal U-turns, squealing tires, and vehicles without registration or insurance. Traffic Safety Team's now shifting to schools and playgrounds as students return.
A Calgarian's modified truck idles at around 100 dB — about 8 dB above the city's 92 dB noise bylaw limit. On a logarithmic scale, that 8 dB difference is perceived as roughly twice as loud. The truck owner demanded a sound metre test before accepting a ticket, but the comparison's been made: going 90 in a 50 zone and demanding a radar check first.
Local pop artist Seraphina is applying for Eurovision to represent Canada, but needs to hit 100k monthly listeners to submit her application. She had around 4,000 when people first started following, and the count's been climbing. Folks on Reddit are rallying to help her reach the threshold.
AHS brain MRI wait times have hit up to 2 years, while private clinics like Mayfair and EFW can get patients scanned in about a month. Cost differences between public and private options unclear.
Chess tournament organizers searching for cheaper venue options. Hosting 50–130 people every tournament, current rental costs $500–$1000 per day and they want to keep participation fees low. Looking for unused halls available weekends.
a horse rescue in Calgary needs help and locals are spreading the word on Reddit. check your feed if you want to know how to pitch in.
Someone in SE Calgary keeps hearing a loud hum that sounds like a G# at night — goes on for over a second, then off, repeating for hours. They contacted 311 months ago but didn't get anywhere. Now they're planning to drive around at night trying to figure out what's making the noise.
Shelby's shawarma looked promising until someone tried it. Two wraps tasted plain and dry with burnt lavash (and mysteriously included wedges inside). The strawberry smoothie tasted aggressively salty. Not recommended if you've had Jerusalem Shawarma or Shawarma Palace before.
The new fitness park at Deerfoot City is free to use but impossible to reach — no legal parking anywhere nearby, just private lots with tow-away signs and no-parking streets. Park was totally empty when someone checked it out today.
The Canadian Forces Snowbirds will fly their iconic CT-114 aircraft for the final time at the Grey Cup in Calgary. Expect the flyover posts.
someone's looking for two musicians who were rapping and singing on 12th Ave and 11th Street around 11:45 a.m. today — one had long dark hair, the other short bleached hair, and they were recording themselves. post went up asking if anyone knows who they are so they can find their music.
CMHA Calgary is running a 15-week, trauma-informed peer support program for survivors of gender-based violence (domestic and/or family violence). 60+ hours of learning, internal practicum, and you graduate as a certified Peer Support Worker. it's free. apply at cmha-calgary.emhware.ca or email WomenOfCourage@cmha.calgary.ab.ca.
Someone on r/Calgary asked what local area mirrors Edmonton's northside—a neighbourhood filled with Muslim residents, Mediterranean shops, Yemeni cafes and hijab stores—but no responses with a clear answer yet.
A Calgary fan is looking for a spot to watch Oregon vs. Boise State at 1:30 p.m. MST this Saturday—asking Reddit if local bars like Brewhouse or Home and Away will have it on.
