Reddit pulse / page 37
Every post from Reddit, newest first.
ramune drinks are hard to find in Calgary right now — some people spotting similar Japanese sodas at t&t but not the actual bottles. Amazon's got them but the markup's wild.
Something smells rancid in the SE and SW right now — one person's describing it as "an abattoir with compost added." Folks are checking their neighborhood for sources but nobody's pinpointed it yet. If you've caught a whiff and know what's causing it, let people know.
14th Street SW dog park keeps having the same problem: two unleashed huskies attacking leashed dogs, and their owner taking forever to grab them. Three incidents this year. Collars would help (dogs have none). Other dog owners are having to step in to separate them.
Forgot to put your green bin out? Someone's watching. A Calgary compost driver spotted a neighbour in her housecoat this morning, realized she'd missed the pickup window, and actually stopped the truck to pull her bin out for her. Small gesture, massive vibe.
Shaganappi Point tee times are gone in under a minute on weekends. Folks are asking if a bot is the only way to book now.
Appeal denied for the Calgary man convicted of killing his wife with a U-Haul truck. He won't be getting a new trial.
ATCO customers could see franchise fees jump by $2.45 monthly starting next year if the regulator signs off. That's part of a bigger shift in how the city collects natural gas fees.
Rogers fibre line cut in the SE means some customers won't get restored until 9 a.m. Might want to check if you're affected before your morning commute.
Someone woke up to constant lightning and rolling thunder overnight with no rain in sight, grabbed a slow-mo video on their phone. The sky was just going off.
Monday hit hard with wildfire smoke choking the air, Rogers internet down after a fibre cut in the southeast, reports of active incidents, and vandals targeting telecom infrastructure across the city.
A leashed dog at Bankview dog park narrowly avoided an aggressive off-leash dog that charged and mauled smaller dogs while the owner struggled to regain control. Multiple nearby pets were injured in the incident.
Smoky air, an active shooter near Edworthy Park, and vandals cutting internet cables — it's been an intense day in Calgary. People are asking how to get through the evening without connectivity.
Hundreds of guests from the Residence Inn Marriott were evacuated to the street at 10th Avenue and 5th Street SW this afternoon due to a fire event. Guests have been trickling back inside.
A garbage truck smashed the traffic lights at Barlow Trail heading north at Centre Avenue in the NE, leaving it flashing red in all directions right now. Definitely take an alternative route.
The new City Golf Course logos have people fired up — each course has its own design (Shaganappi's skyline, Maple Ridge forest, Confederation Park bridge, Lakeview sailboat). Merchandise is flying too: golf towels, poker chips for $3. Locals are trying to collect all four before summer's out.
Anyone else noticing drivers making clearly bad moves, getting honked at, then honking back or flipping off the person who nearly got hit? Happened again on 14th Street tonight — white Bronco cut through oncoming traffic and then raged when called out. Baffling.
First time doing dragon boat and it was awesome. Community teams got less training but the vibe was so good — plus the mayor and other councillors were actually out there competing with everyone.
Lotta lightning in the south part of the city right now. People posting videos of the storm hitting Midnapore and surrounding areas.
someone spotted american pelicans, coots, cormorants, mallard ducklings, and a juvenile red-necked grebe at bridlewood wetlands park. pelicans are sticking around calgary this summer.
cat owner sharing update on huxley, who survived a coyote attack near chinook — his face is shattered, jaw and cheekbone broken, came terrifyingly close to a skull crush. he's trying so hard to be himself again. reminder: keep your cats inside.
