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Free admission to the first-time Karuta Alley TCG Market this weekend at the Telus Convention Centre — exhibitors, food trucks, arcade games from Aki Arcade, and free play for trading card games. The event also hosts Western Canada's first-ever One Piece Card Game Regionals in partnership with Carta Magica.
NW residents reported their power went out twice Thursday—once around 5 p.m. and again a few minutes later. No word yet on what caused them.
Three fire trucks and more than six police cars surrounded Market Mall Thursday around 9:50 p.m. No details on what happened yet.
A truck was found floating down the Bow River near the Calgary Zoo, and police are investigating. Apparently Calgary drivers really cannot be contained by Calgary roads.
Another writing workshop at Good Neighbour on Wednesday, August 26, 6–8 PM at 131 7 Avenue SW. Low-stakes writing and sharing focused on storytelling and creative collaboration, inspired by anti-racist workshop practices.
Someone won over $125,000 in the Stampede Showband 50/50 but missed the deadline to claim it. That's a costly mistake.
Ribfest is asking for volunteers instead of paying local teens minimum wage — despite charging entry fees and taking vendor fees. Feels like a missed opportunity for young people looking for summer work.
People on Reddit are losing it over Calgary drivers not signaling in roundabouts — like 90% of people just blow through without a signal. Apparently city buses and commercial vehicles too. Why is roundabout signaling so hard?
Car got absolutely trashed at the Walmart on MacLeod/Southland last night. Reddit user posted pics — what a mess. Stay alert out there.
SAVE rescue is begging for volunteers to walk dogs. Getting slammed rn — hit them up if you've got a couple hours this week.
looking for places to pick your own fruit — berries, rhubarb, whatever — within Calgary or up to two hours out. if you've got solid u-pick spots, the city's hunting recommendations.
someone's trying to bike NoseHill and FishCreek plus head out to Canmore for the Legacy Trail, but Airbnb and VRBO spots won't let them bring their bikes indoors — and they're not leaving $2k+ in bikes unattended outside. looking for hotels or motels that allow indoor bike storage for a two-night stay.
Canadian payments platform Moneris—a major tech player here—is being bought by U.S. private equity. Part of a wave of Canadian tech companies getting absorbed by American corporations. Raises questions about Canada's digital sovereignty.
Calgary residents reporting shocking water bill spikes—some up 3x with normal usage. One person had one less person in the house, utilities unchanged, and still got hit with a massive charge. Something's off with how the city is billing.
Calgary's first Cigarette Run Club is happening Wednesday, August 19th at 6:30pm at Barb Scott Park downtown. Five-kilometre run followed by smoking and yard games. Free, unserious, meant to be stupid fun. Don't smoke or don't run? Come anyway, just hang out.
Bike theft is spiking in Calgary, with thieves using angle grinders to cut through u-locks. Register your bike on BikeIndex (bikeindex.org) — Calgary Police check stolen bikes against the registry and have been getting them back to owners.
The Calgary animal adoption agency is facing investigation over its dog dieting practices involving tropical fruits, fasting, and grapes. Details are still developing on what sparked the inquiry.
Heads up Hidden Valley — a bobcat with at least 4 kittens showed up in someone's backyard. Watch out for young kids and pets if they're roaming the area or near the road.
Environment Canada issued a funnel cloud statement for today. These clouds usually aren't dangerous, but there's a chance rotation could intensify into a weak landspout tornado. If you see a funnel cloud nearby, take shelter. They can topple trees and damage roofs.
One parent discovered their kids' taekwondo camp was run by a 17-year-old volunteer with no guaranteed training while the instructor stepped out for hours. When they called provincial government and child services, they learned summer camps don't require an adult present.
