Reddit pulse / page 33
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Swainson's hawk spotted in Fish Creek Park — the raptors are out hunting right now if you're out for a walk.
Got 25+ year old Elbow Casino chips sitting around? Wondering if they still work — anyone know if the house still takes the vintage ones?
Most Calgary resale homes selling below list price in 2026 — it's a buyer's market if you've been waiting to make a move.
Someone's been taping stuff to doors all over Canyon Meadows — residents reporting a litter campaign in the neighbourhood.
Storm pond safety upgrades starting this month at 15 priority sites across Calgary. Replacing warning signs, adding new ones, installing fencing, and planting thicker vegetation to keep people away from the water.
A Calgary teen texted 74100 to report someone screaming threats and racist stuff on the CTrain at Bridgeland. Peace officers were waiting at City Hall when the train arrived and pulled the person off immediately. Fast response.
Downtown renters reporting their property management offered just a 5% discount to renew—less than hoped. Calgary's looking more like a renters market with thousands of open listings.
Someone spotted a neo-Nazi banner on the underpass above Glenmore this morning—wondering if it's been taken down yet.
Traffic safety concern on Memorial by Edmonton Trail and the reconciliation bridge—panhandlers walking into moving traffic. Wondering what resource helps without getting police involved.
a boeing 747 landed at yyc with no flight radar info. people spotted it flying over the city sunday morning but no one's posting details about the flight — pretty mysterious for a plane that size.
someone's yard in evergreen's the bluffs is now lined with mousetraps as a border. locals are worried about pets and wildlife stepping on them — one person's dog nearly got caught sniffing around.
shelby's shawarma just opened in the SE and it's actually getting attention. they've been posting videos for years but now they've got a real calgary location — people are already debating if it's worth the hype.
A white truck struck a couple on the westbound 16 Ave exit toward Deerfoot South on Friday, Aug. 14 between 5:20–5:30 a.m. The truck was driving erratically and zigzagging before impact, destroying a Hyundai Elantra. No cameras at the intersection. If you saw it, call with case number CA26367269 — there's a reward for useful tips.
Someone released pepper spray or a similar irritant at Chinook Mall's food court around 5:30 p.m. today, sending shoppers rushing for exits and leaving eyes burning. No security visible during the chaos — other mall-goers helped each other get out. Still no word on what happened or who was behind it.
Someone captured some incredible lightning shots during last week's storms and r/Calgary is full of them. Every angle of the sky lighting up at once.
A child wearing only a diaper was found alone on a roadside and a passing woman stopped to help while waiting for a police officer. Both worked to keep the kid safe until the family could be located.
Storm cell parked itself over Calgary's west end last week and someone captured the perfect shot — rainbow on one side, lightning bolt on the other, and a Tesla coming through the frame at exactly the right moment. People are still posting about it.
The one-year-old grizzly who escaped the Calgary Zoo last month is doing practice runs now. Spotted on a recent outing — looks like he's settling in fine.
Calgary won't be adding Flock Cameras to its streets, the city confirmed. While some US cities are facing "DeFlock" campaigns against the licence-plate readers, Calgary's staying clear of the tech entirely.
A massive lightning system rolled through the north half of Calgary around 9:30 p.m. Sunday night, and people with a view captured it all. One photographer posted a composite of roughly 125 lightning bolts that struck in just 15 minutes — looking straight north from downtown, it was basically constant electric sky.
