Reddit pulse / page 7
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A garbage truck smashed the traffic lights at Barlow Trail heading north at Centre Avenue in the NE, leaving it flashing red in all directions right now. Definitely take an alternative route.
The new City Golf Course logos have people fired up — each course has its own design (Shaganappi's skyline, Maple Ridge forest, Confederation Park bridge, Lakeview sailboat). Merchandise is flying too: golf towels, poker chips for $3. Locals are trying to collect all four before summer's out.
Anyone else noticing drivers making clearly bad moves, getting honked at, then honking back or flipping off the person who nearly got hit? Happened again on 14th Street tonight — white Bronco cut through oncoming traffic and then raged when called out. Baffling.
First time doing dragon boat and it was awesome. Community teams got less training but the vibe was so good — plus the mayor and other councillors were actually out there competing with everyone.
Lotta lightning in the south part of the city right now. People posting videos of the storm hitting Midnapore and surrounding areas.
someone spotted american pelicans, coots, cormorants, mallard ducklings, and a juvenile red-necked grebe at bridlewood wetlands park. pelicans are sticking around calgary this summer.
cat owner sharing update on huxley, who survived a coyote attack near chinook — his face is shattered, jaw and cheekbone broken, came terrifyingly close to a skull crush. he's trying so hard to be himself again. reminder: keep your cats inside.
new to calgary and want beginner skating lessons? people are comparing city of calgary, ucalgary, and winsport programs — asking about class size, instructor attention, actual learning, and whether it's worth the money.
The World Supercross Championship at McMahon Stadium yesterday had to wrap early when a storm rolled through. Still drew a solid crowd before the weather shut things down.
Seoul Korean BBQ is shutting down today after announcing the closure two days ago on Instagram. The spot's being replaced by Mapo Galbee, which already had its soft opening.
A Calgary couple just had quadruplets through IVF. That's four at once. No other details yet but it's the kind of thing that hits different when you see it actually happen in your city.
Someone paid extra for VIP at Rose Disco at Confluence yesterday and came away frustrated. The VIP bar had basically nothing — one beer, a gin cocktail, one vodka pink drink with sweetener. No tequila, no sodas, no sugar-free options. So yeah, everyone just went to the GA bar where there was actually stuff. Good theme, good music, good vibes dancing, but the premium experience didn't deliver.
Reddit user dug up some ancient local ads recorded on VHS and yeah, simpler times. The nostalgia hit different when it's your actual city from decades back.
Heavy thunder, hail, and lightning hammering the city right now — West Springs getting pounded, NW getting nautical conditions, Saddleridge reporting shaking houses and near-zero visibility. Stay safe if you're out there.
World Supercross Championship came through Calgary yesterday and it was wild — until a storm rolled in and forced a red flag on the final race. Amazing event up until the weather hit.
Someone spent the storm last night shooting 400 long-exposure frames over the Beltline and got one genuinely stunning lightning shot. 0.25% success rate but the payoff was worth it.
Someone's asking r/Calgary for recommendations on finding a female family doctor in the northwest who actually understands mental health—turns out it's harder to find than it should be.
Someone called 311 about a roaming chicken in Bridlewood, and the city picked it up. Turns out it may have belonged to a neighbor under the Urban Hens Program—who now won't make eye contact. Sometimes doing the right thing gets awkward.
Reddit's full of people asking what screamed over downtown Saturday evening — extremely loud, wasn't showing up on flight radar, possibly military. No official word yet, but Calgarians are definitely curious.
Calgary Fire is running a new prevention push as wildfire risk climbs across Western Canada. The message: clear dry leaves and grass from your house, keep firewood away, watch your cigarettes and fire pits. The city responds to an average of 23 wildland fires monthly — and as Calgary grows into grasslands and natural areas, those fires spread faster.
