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Calgarian Drew Fisher is leading the first-ever all-Canadian officiating team at the FIFA World Cup, working the France-Iraq match today.
Calgary Parrot Club is running a free fundraiser this Saturday to help rescue birds. Parrot Trends will have toys and gear on sale, and lunch proceeds go straight to bird rescue expenses. Family friendly, rain or shine.
Shake Shack's opening Canada's first drive-thru location in Calgary this fall on Macleod Trail. Already lines are forming just thinking about it.
Someone on r/calgary asked what industries people broke into without knowing anyone on the inside. Hoping to hear which sectors actually hire based on merit—or at least where the barriers are lowest.
A family's been getting pranked nonstop for a week straight — someone keeps ringing the doorbell and running away. They've got a doorbell cam, the kids know they're being watched, but it keeps happening anyway, startling their toddler.
Someone's looking for family-friendly spots to catch all the World Cup matches — not just the usual pub scene. Asking for outdoor spots or more casual setups around the city.
Looking for a good park spot to set up a volleyball net? One local's struggling to find anywhere in the NE with soft, flat grass — most spots have gopher holes, weeds, and hard dirt that aren't great barefoot.
Marda Loop, Richmond, Garrison Woods, and Mount Royal lost power Sunday evening, June 21. Enmax was working on restoration within a couple hours, according to 311.
Heavy police presence shut down northbound Deerfoot Trail near Memorial Drive on Sunday afternoon, June 21. ASIRT's investigating an officer-involved shooting.
Calgary was the first city to use RNP-AR technology to cut landing noise and handle more air traffic. Basically, better flight paths = quieter skies and busier runways.
Alberta just raised the minimum beer price from $3.20 to $5—a 60% jump—and Calgarians are not happy about it. The hike hits right before Stampede and could crush bars and restaurants already struggling with higher costs.
Someone's asking the real question: is Calgary's transit system actually solid, or just seems it? The C Train Green line expansion keeps getting delayed. Worth the wait, or time for a real push?
Driving back from Langdon to Calgary, someone spotted an island with actual palm trees at the Langdon Sloughs. Googled it and the mystery deepens—are they fake? Real? How is this a thing?
Someone's got a fire station right nearby and wants to do something nice—they get called multiple times a week. But home baked goods just get tossed. What would firefighters actually appreciate?
If almond allergies kept you from decent lattes, Sought and Found is the only spot in Calgary doing oat milk exclusively—no cross-contamination risk. Finally safe again.
Someone spotted Calgary Police doing speed enforcement on the pathway near Edworthy Park—like actually using a radar gun on cyclists and stopping them. Not something people expected.
Someone nearly hit a deer jumping out in front of them on Glenmore Trail Friday while a school bus was stopped nearby. Wildlife spotting in weird places never gets old.
The City says operators got notice back in February that noise rules would tighten up — Cowboys was reminded again in May. Last year hundreds of residents complained about windows shaking and music until 2 a.m. New rules let concerts run until midnight on weeknights, 1:30 a.m. on weekends.
Today's Neighbour Day marks the 13th anniversary of the 2013 flood. Did you hit up a community event in your neighbourhood? How'd it go, and did the weather cooperate?
Someone had to step in when a man left his Savannah cat overheating in a car at Glenmore Spray Park for an hour Saturday. The cat was panting and clawing at windows. Pets can't cool down in vehicles—don't do it, even on warm days.
