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chestermere and northwest calgary are absolutely covered in spiders and webs this year. everyone's noticing them at their doors and all over their houses.
Something went off near Mount View at 5 a.m. Saturday — loud banging that sounded like gunfire then fireworks or explosions. People in the area are confused and shaken. Does anyone know what happened?
Fellow comic-book nerds: CPL has almost the entirety of Marvel's history available digitally for free via Libby. Someone's reading the entire Amazing Spider-Man run from 1963 onwards and barely anyone seems to know about it.
the city brought goats back to Nose Hill for brush maintenance work. someone's hyping up the City of Calgary's social media person for the posts about it. goats doing the work we'd normally need crews for.
big ugly brown moths everywhere in the NW right now. people spotting literal swarms covering front doors and garage entrances. one reddit user said they had to make a run for it when they got home.
someone shot new photos of Fish Creek and Deer Run using an actual 1930s camera — developed by Neat Film Lab. first-timer learning the ropes with old glass, but the shots are worth the wait.
someone just vented about last winter's transit nightmare — buses constantly late or early, waiting 30 minutes in -23 weather for a ride that's supposed to come every 15. hoping the city amps up frequency this year because that was brutal.
5–6 police vehicles and 2 EMS units showed up at Crowfoot Plaza near F45 and Denim & Smith around 6pm Saturday. didn't look routine, and there's also extra police presence on Nose Hill Drive. hoping everyone's alright.
Woodlands residents reporting no internet. Check if you're affected or if it's back up—thread on r/calgary has updates.
A golfer missed the cancellation deadline and is giving away a booked tee time for two at 12:18 tomorrow at Kananaskis. You'd just phone in and change the name. If you're keen, jump on r/calgary for the details.
Anyone know where to catch live jazz in Calgary tonight? Not cover bands — actual jazz. Senior parents visiting, mom's a jazz fan. Help a local out.
Free tickets to the Calgary Stampeders game today at 2 p.m. vs. Montreal are up for grabs. The seats aren't premium but they're yours if you want them.
Multiple traffic lights around Beacon Hill are down right now. Prepare for bad drivers who don't understand 4-way stops. It's gonna be messy out there.
Someone spotted tactile paving at a crossing installed perpendicular to the street instead of aligned with the crosswalk, with no audible signal or guiding bars. The setup violates Canada's standard that says it should be perpendicular to the direction of travel, not angled.
A rider with arthritis had to sit on the floor to get off during an emergency evacuation yesterday because the train's steps are too steep and awkward. They're concerned about how someone in a wheelchair would ever manage in an actual emergency.
An 11-year-old is missing in Calgary and residents can track search efforts on a live map showing which areas have been covered. Police officers and search and rescue in yellow shirts are going door-to-door in Thornecliff; volunteers have already searched Highland Park and surrounding areas.
Severe storm watch is up for Calgary, and forecasters are warning of not just large hail but also tornado potential. It's a watch, not a warning yet—but conditions are unstable.
The spot's showing closed on Google for all days. Regulars hoping it's just a listing error since it's been solid for Chinese food.
Someone took a Jenny Yoo wedding dress (dark ivory, size 12, A-line) out of a car on 26th Ave between July 13-14. If you spot it, contact Calgary Police file CL26815800.
so this just blew up on reddit — people saying they caught something nasty during Stampede. sore throat, brutal cough, whole thing. some folks testing positive for covid, flu, or strep. five days in and it's still rough. anyone else dealing with it?
