Reddit pulse / page 5
Every post from Reddit, newest first.
locals are posting about loving autumn — cooler mornings, the light changing, it's just hitting different. season's got everyone in a good mood.
someone posted about how beautiful the city actually is — turns out Calgary in fall hits different, especially with the foothills in the distance.
the Bearspaw South Feeder Main is 80% done on the new steel pipe and they're hitting their end-of-year target. stage A crews tunnelled 3.7 km underground from Shaganappi Pump Station to 73 Street N.W. — that section's installed. stage B in Bowness started in June on 34 Avenue N.W.; they've got 7 of 13 blocks done with work on 3 more right now. four crews are working at the same time to keep it moving.
Someone in the Beltline woke up to what they thought was burning plastic and called non-emergency, who sent firefighters. Turns out it was a skunk. Firefighters were super understanding about it, but yeah — now they know what skunk actually smells like.
A white pickup truck with "Summit Property" on the side was dumping recycling across Deerfoot northbound around 8am — plastics and styrofoams flying everywhere. Truck exited at Airport Trail. If you got the plate number, someone's looking for it online.
Tomorrow's the deadline to apply for a special ballot ahead of the Alberta separation referendum. No reason needed — you can get it mailed to your home or pick it up from your local Elections returning office. Long lines expected on voting day, so skip the wait.
Someone's hunting for sheep milk in Calgary. Costco carries sheep yogurt, but they're trying to track down the actual milk.
A Redditor is trying to verify whether their friend's story from the Canucks-Flames game at the Saddledome on September 22 is true. Their friend apparently got lost, walked around the stadium multiple times, and somehow made it through the platinum club twice without a ticket.
A single parent on r/Calgary posted asking for gently used baby items as they prepare for their first child's arrival. They're looking for everything from clothing and diapers to car seats and cribs.
Centre Street at 20th Avenue NE is blocked by police. officers told drivers to find another route and use critical thinking about the detour.
A Calgary parent is looking to register their 5-year-old in Scouts Canada and asking locals for details on how the program works here. They had great camping and jamboree experiences growing up and want the same for their kid.
A Calgary Redditor posted their weekly grocery deals for September 24-30 with reminders on loyalty points: PC Optimum (No Frills, Superstore: 1,000pts = $1), Scene+ (Safeway, Sobeys, FreshCo: 100pts = $1), and Save on Foods points that vary by redemption. The full deal list wasn't in the excerpt.
Reddit thread "The Battle After the Ballot: Who Gets to Define Calgary-Shaw?" is drawing discussion about local politics and representation after the recent election, with people weighing in on what the ward means going forward.
A woman who returned to running is dealing with unwanted attention — creepy guys on bikes, harassment despite wearing baggy layers. She's asking other women and femme folks for advice on safe running routes around the city.
The Crowchild-to-Glenmore EB ramp is severely bottlenecked every morning because drivers try to merge immediately instead of using the full kilometre available to speed up. Two lanes on the ramp aren't cutting it anymore.
A semi tried to turn around in a cul-de-sac, jack-knifed, and ripped off a utilities box. 311 was called and the driver was spotted inspecting the damage.
West Coast Reductions' processing smell in Ogden and Lynwood is brutal — residents say it reeks like a dead animal so badly they can't open windows or use their backyards. The facility's been venting the same odour for years, with nothing changing despite complaints.
Someone's hunting for map o spread in YYC — hasn't seen it in months, used to grab it from Giant Tiger. If you've spotted it anywhere, there's a grandmother counting on you.
CIFF runs September 24 to October 4 with more than 200 films — a fresh shot at stuff that filled summer festivals. Downbeat, Jim Queen, A Long Winter and Club Kid are all screening again, plus Alberta films and titles that skipped the hype circuit.
2003 silver Toyota Echo stolen from SW Southwood at 6 am on September 22 with over half a tank of gas. License plate KAS 255. Police case number 26434069 if you spot it.
