Reddit pulse / page 44
Every post from Reddit, newest first.
Parker's parents released a video Thursday thanking the entire city for the search. His dad said hug your kids, you never know when you'll get another chance. Everyone's posting about it.
someone spotted something going down at the corner of 6 Ave and 1st St today and nobody knows what it was.
CSEC job fair happened last week and people are waiting to hear if they got offers. some are wondering if on-the-spot hiring actually happened.
looking for a kids bike trade-in program in Calgary. got bikes that have been outgrown and want to trade them in for larger sizes.
housing starts in Calgary have tanked again. builders are scrambling as construction slides further into the summer doldrums.
something big is filming downtown right under the Beltline and across from Keynote by the gravel lot. crew vehicles everywhere, lights set up, looks like a real production. anyone know what it is?
residents living in an Oakridge apartment complex are losing it over noise from a new pickleball court. the relentless pinging and shouting got too loud. welcome to the most polarizing sport in urban canada rn.
Farmers around Calgary are frustrated by ongoing illegal dumping on their property. Posted on Reddit with "Disgusting" as the main complaint — locals sharing the problem.
A Redditor posted a photo of a huge bee with jet-black wings spotted in their Calgary garden, complete with a size comparison to a regular bee. Wild looking creature.
Super Smash Bros and fighting game tournament Platfight Championships is happening Oct 16-18 in Calgary. Melee, Ultimate, 64, Rivals of Aether, Brawlhalla, Nick All Stars Brawl and tons more. Register now at platfight.com.
calgary's going after winnipeg's slurpee capital title. they've had it for like 20 years and we're actually coming for it. cities really fighting over this.
someone posted a video of calgary driving right now and yeah, it tracks. traffic's a mess, people are absolutely losing it on the roads.
YYC Ice Cream Fest is running through August 16. If you haven't been yet, plenty of time to hit your favorite spot or try somewhere new.
Mom deer and her fawn just walked through a wavy wheat field north of the city. Peak Alberta summer right there.
The government is earmarking $15 million over three years to start rolling out a rail vision. The first 30 years target a high-speed spine connecting Edmonton, Calgary, their airports, and Red Deer—plus commuter rail to bedroom communities. Calgary would get links to Cochrane, Strathmore, Chestermere, Okotoks, and High River.
Calgary got a break from poor air quality. Open those windows and let fresh air flow through. It's a perfect chance to cool down the house naturally before temperatures climb again.
Council voted last night to move forward on a Calgary lobbyist registry—a step toward making the city a national leader in open government. The motion was brought by Councillor Harrison Clark and sponsored by Councillors Nate Schmidt and Myke Atkinson. This targets paid lobbyists hired to influence major decisions, not residents calling 311 or emailing their councillor about local issues.
Found a VHS with home movie footage from 1993 at a thrift store. Long shot, but is there any chance the restaurant in the video was in Calgary or Alberta back then? Might be worth checking.
Two active fires spotted Tuesday evening — one east of Deerfoot, another in Beddington. Fire trucks were passing on Deerfoot with heavy smoke visible. Everyone okay out there?
Someone posted a gorgeous bird outside their SE office building — looked like it had caught a rodent or small bird. Totally fearless, didn't care when they got close for a photo. Anyone know what it is?
