Reddit pulse / page 8
Every post from Reddit, newest first.
engagement photo shoot in inglewood saturday evening and a kid from a passing car shouted "i like your dress," then a cyclist said "congratulations." felt like the city actually showed up as a community.
someone on bowness rd caught a car with headlights actually aimed right—not at retina height. narrow stretch through montgomery, and properly aligned lights mean pedestrians crossing near parked cars don't get blinded. small thing but genuinely appreciated.
Staff at the Calgary Zoo hatched a rare butterfly — exactly which species the reddit thread didn't say, but the post called it 'curiously isolated,' so something special went down behind the scenes there.
People lined up to get into the Apple Store at Chinook Friday — the waiting line started at the mall entrance. The new phone isn't in Canadian stores yet, so everyone's wondering what's going on.
Folks are noticing the big "No To the Nine" campaign signs disappearing from neighbourhoods around the city — some are already gone, others getting scarcer. Anyone know what's up?
Car caught fire at Genesis around 10:30 p.m. Friday — firetrucks hadn't arrived yet when someone spotted it. No word on injuries.
Mayor Jeromy Farkas mentioned last week the city's sitting on a $110 million surplus as of end of June in the quarterly report. That's solid footing heading into the rest of the year.
Calgary Fire Department's been running 24-hour operations at the ECCO Recycling landfill in southeast Calgary — flames are down but the fire's still burning underground. Thermal imaging showing extensive hot spots as crews keep laying soil and water on it.
Standing at Centre Street station around 6:35 PM, a frustrated rider watched four blue line trains pass while zero red line trains showed up in 20 minutes. Calgary transit delivering its usual vibe.
Police case A26-261476: someone's dog attacked a local realtor's dog in Glamorgan and the owner just walked away. If you know who she is, the victim's asking the public to help ID her.
A local group is giving away native plants to pre-registered Calgarians, with the final giveaway on October 1. Sign up on their website to claim plants that support healthy, helpful gardens.
New University of Calgary research commissioned by the Alberta government says separation could cost Albertans $170 billion over five years. A typical person could see income drop $5,500 and taxes rise $5,500 — roughly $22,000 annually for a two-person household. Provincial debt could hit $440 billion, and employment could fall 10 per cent in a worst-case scenario.
Huntington Hills resident had a face-to-butt encounter with a bear that was tipping over their garbage bins. They've been storing compost bags in the garbage by the door; now they're definitely moving them.
Someone found a postcard of 17th Ave in a secondhand book. Book was printed in 1990 so the card's from sometime after that. They recognize the convenience store on the corner but can't pin down the exact year.
Someone in Bowness reported their Apple Pay activated on its own when a person walked past them. Phone was in their hoodie pocket, nothing could've triggered it. Still investigating whether it's a real thing or just weird coincidence.
Considering moving downtown near Central Memorial Park but worried about safety now that the Sheldon M. Chumir Centre drug consumption site is closed. Anyone got a read on how things are there now?
Pitched tents in Bebo Grove Fish Creek and got blasted by speakers all day — three people on bikes and one on a motorized wheel blaring music. Die Young by Kesha came through twice from the same rider. Keep your audio off the trails, people.
Amazing Race Canada wrapped and Calgary was the final stop. Inglewood got the spotlight for one challenge, and there was a drum line contest that looked tricky but fun. Whole season was solid.
The former Eau Claire mall site is now an Impark lot—gravel, potholes, $31.50 a day or $418.95 a month. It's city-owned land, so people are wondering how a private company ended up running it and why the city isn't.
Cool spring and an early September cold snap killed a lot of local hot pepper crops this year. If you grow them and need store-bought chilis for hot sauce, people are asking where Calgary groceries stock the good stuff.
