Wednesday · Sep 16, 2026
Central Memorial Park safety question after site closure
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...
Fish Creek pathways dealing with speaker pollution
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...
Amazing Race Canada finale filmed in Calgary
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...
Luna Centre seeks $3.15M more to fund new facility serving traumatized children
The child advocacy centre has raised 55% of its $7M campaign goal and now needs the remaining $3.15M to expand capacity for nearly 5,000 children annually.
Eau Claire parking lot raises questions about city land
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...
Hot pepper farmers looking for backup supplies
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...
& Juliet (Touring)
Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
Power outage near 5th and 2nd downtown?
Something's going on around 5th Ave & 2nd St SW downtown—lights are out. Nothing showing on Enmax's outage map yet. The Stock Exchange building's been losing power before;...
Symons Valley Centre library breaks ground in Sage Hill with $43M investment
City officials marked the start of Phase Two construction Tuesday at the 15,000-square-foot permanent library in northwest Calgary, with completion expected into 2028.
Blue cart recycling expanding October 1
Starting October 1, Calgary's blue cart now takes foam packaging, food and body aerosols, flexible plastic bags and tubes. Foam egg cartons, cooking spray, chip bags,...
Fortinet opens $30M cybersecurity hub downtown, plans to double Calgary workforce
The global cybersecurity company inaugurated its downtown Calgary facility Wednesday, with plans to grow from 70 to 140 employees over the next 18 months.
Shiki Menya featured on Food Network's Triple D with Guy Fieri
Guy Fieri was in town filming and Food Network dropped it on YouTube last night. Shiki Menya made the cut for the popular show—the video's already making the rounds on local feeds.
Job posting for Calgary plumbing position faces human rights violation complaint on Reddit
Passion Plumbing posted an Indeed ad for a plumbing job with "Punjabi guy only" listed as a requirement. A local caught it and is calling it out as a human rights...
Broadway's & Juliet wows at Calgary's Jubilee Theatre through Sunday
Broadway Across Canada's & Juliet landed at the Jubilee and people are going back. Set, costumes, and vocals sold the fluff jukebox musical—it's a solid family show, though the...
Alberta expands free RSV vaccine for all newborns born in hospital this fall
The province now covers infants universally, joining nine of 10 Canadian provinces offering the shot that cuts ICU admissions by 97 per cent.
University of Calgary to host 2027 U SPORTS Women's Soccer Championship at McMahon Stadium
The championship runs November 11–14, marking the first time U SPORTS has held the women's national soccer tournament at Calgary.
Local looking for place to sell Marvel comics from early 2020s
Someone's asking on Reddit where to sell a Marvel comic collection they bought in the early 2020s but never got into. Facebook Marketplace and Kijiji aren't working out. Comic...
Baitun Nur Mosque opens for Doors Open YYC this weekend
Baitun Nur Mosque, one of North America's largest with striking architecture, opens for Doors Open YYC this Saturday and Sunday (Sept 26–27). Walk-in tours, refreshments, and a...
Okotoks council approves $76.4M phased recreation centre expansion
Council selected a multi-phase plan including a new leisure pool, renovation of the existing leisure pool, new change rooms, and groundwork for future additions like a lane...
NDP wins Calgary-Shaw byelection, flipping longtime UCP riding by 582 votes
Kyle Campbell's victory in Monday's byelection marks the first time the NDP has held the riding since 2015, overturning a 3,379-vote margin from 2023.
Calgary thrift store hunting is real on Reddit
Someone's asking r/Calgary for the best thrift stores worth a regular visit—affordable gems, not the tourist-trap stuff. Community's jumping in with their own finds and what...
