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Routes 109, 116, 142, 64 and others just went down to one bus each after the fall transit changes. Morning commute was rough; heading home's going to be interesting.
Stock Exchange Tower downtown is closed until further notice. Security says the +15 is still accessible but there's no power in the lobby—nobody seems to know why.
john mulaney at the great outdoor comedy festival felt way angrier and heavier on the swearing than his usual sets. people wondering if the festival's become more about the brand than the comics.
fall transit changes rolling out and MAX green buses are running way more tight on centre street. commuters saying less congestion overall even with express routes phasing out.
skunk stuck in a plastic trap wandering crescent park in britannia. if you're in the area, calgary wildlife is responding — don't approach.
first snow hit Sunshine Village in Banff over the weekend. summer's officially over in the high country.
Anyone got recommendations for therapy in Kensington or nearby? Looking to get back into it after a couple years—dealing with anxiety, depression, and insomnia. Bonus if they have evening hours and do virtual or in-person.
Anyone had good luck with a reliable concrete contractor recently? Looking to pour a pad for a backyard patio before season wraps up. Recommendations welcome—fair pricing, solid communication, clean work.
Last Thunder Run day at Village Square was supposed to run until 6:30 but turned out to be a surprise mayor publicity stunt instead. Huge lines (40+ min wait), people couldn't get in the pool in time, and they shut down the slide early. Pretty rough.
19-year-old looking to start a band for smaller-stage performances. Needs a guitarist, bassist, and drummer. No extensive experience required—just want to hang out and play.
someone's looking for the best spot to exchange cash for euros in Calgary — says every place has different rates and reviews don't always match what you see quoted. tough to know which place is actually worth it.
someone's moving to Calgary and hunting for a copper-based landline that works without power. turns out that's harder to find than expected — most providers want fiber now.
people asking on Reddit about military helicopters with guns flying low over the city. could be training, could be transit — nobody's confirmed yet.
The real-time app says buses are "0 minutes away" but riders are still waiting 5-10 minutes. One person even waited at a stop where the route begins to see if buses could stay on schedule. Timing gap between promised and actual is getting worse.
Used car market in Calgary is brutal (sellers asking only $5k off MSRP for 2025 Camrys with 40k+ km), so one buyer went new and found Edmonton and Wetaskiwin dealers significantly cheaper. Worth the drive if you're shopping.
Huntington Hills has been without internet, phone, or TV since Tuesday. Last update said "the anticipated resolution time is ." — literally nothing. Copper wire theft is the culprit and Telus's communication is a disaster.
A truck smoking out Deerfoot Sunday afternoon — looked like an engine runaway burning its own engine oil.
Planning to hit Heritage Park today? Weather's looking uncertain — 60% chance of thunderstorm this afternoon. Worth checking the forecast before you head out.
Volunteers are spending the weekend installing pond levelers at Bebo Park and Sikome Lake to manage recurring beaver-related flooding. The devices are long pipes with cages that let water flow through while keeping beavers from clogging them. "It's essentially a really long pipe," explained project lead Himanshu Sangale. At Bebo Park, beaver dams have been flooding parts of the pathway and making it inaccessible.
Someone visiting from Vancouver is amazed — no such thing as a $20 handle exists back home. Is it Alberta's liquor privatization? Are potatoes just easier to distill on the prairies? The math is genuinely confusing people.
