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5-6 shuttle buses parked on 4th ave during morning rush hour monday, taking out entire traffic lanes. downtown commutes were brutal. folks want parking enforcement.
a bobcat strolled past someone's trash cans in evanston monday — majestic solo walk through the neighbourhood. no other sightings reported.
Highway 40 is closed between Kananaskis Golf Course and Highway 940 due to mudslides and bridge washouts. Canmore's also under evacuation alert in the Palliser area. Stay away from creeks — water levels are still dangerous.
A family in Calgary woke to find their Forever Canada yard sign sliced up and dumped on the ground Saturday night. The doorbell camera didn't catch it — the sign was too far away. Police will be filed a report.
Provincial flood watch is in effect for the Elbow River west of the city. Calgary itself isn't expecting overbank flooding, but boating's shut down and pathways will close as water levels rise through Tuesday.
looking to put together a meet-up dating event for the nerd community (30–40 age range) — board games, sci-fi, coding, whatever. if you're interested or know people who are, head to reddit r/calgary and dm them.
a redditor shared a nightmare wedding story at the princeton venue — paint-stained bridesmaids' dresses, construction dust in the bridal suite, broken steps management never fixed. when they asked about it, the venue owners told them to sue.
Local photographer set up a 10-hour timelapse Saturday, June 27, from 10:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. expecting a big thunderstorm. No lightning, but the sky was pretty lively up there.
Someone painted the bike lane right over a pile of gravel at 52 and Northland Drive NW. It's nearly an inch thick now and impossible to clean up. Who does this?
Canada beat South Africa 1-0 in stoppage time Sunday to reach the World Cup Round of 16. Coach Jesse Marsch's speech to the team was pure emotion — 'You guys are Canadian heroes.' Next match is July 4.
RIP Tom Glass. The chuckwagon legend was one of the greatest drivers Calgary's ever known — his 1998 Stampede poster is iconic. He shaped the traditions that built this city.
Rogers mobile data's been spotty for some people in Calgary this morning — not a cap issue, app's not even showing usage. Others reporting the same?
Someone's hunting for peanut pubs in Calgary and missing the vibe. Apparently they used to be a thing — anyone know if there's still one standing?
Looking for spots in Alberta to catch wild horses near Calgary or Banff? r/calgary's been sharing tips on where locals actually find them.
Cyclists on the river path downtown are dealing with tourists and weekend walkers blocking bike lanes. Early weekday mornings are way less chaotic.
Photographer heading into town for July 1 asking where to set up for the fireworks. Max Bell getting a lot of mentions on the Calgary subreddit.
Jeremy Klaszus and Sprawl Calgary showed up at Neighbour Day with their pop-up press. Independent local reporting keeps the city honest and grounded in what's actually happening here.
Found a dog in Evergreen and took it to Fish Creek Vet. If it's yours, check with them.
The new T. rex exhibit at Telus Spark has a recreation of what a dinosaur's breath smelled like — dog breath mixed with rotten meat. People are actually smelling it.
Someone's been waving a Canadian flag and smiling at passing cars on Nose Hill Drive. Families are waving back.
