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Thursday · Oct 1, 2026

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11:49
PM
Pulse

Calgary Tower's economy troubles are getting real out there

A joke about the Calgary Tower needing to put on a hairnet and work a shift just hit different. Economy's rough when even the skyline's struggling.

11:04
PM
Pulse

Macleod Trail tunnel memories making the rounds on Reddit

Someone asked r/calgary to share stories about the infamous Macleod Trail tunnel. Thread's filling up with wild memories from people who lived through it.

10:19
PM
Pulse

Landmark paying assistant managers $16.50/hr — only $1.50 above minimum

Someone spotted an assistant manager job at Landmark paying $16.50/hr and listing that rate as a perk. Redditors weighing in on why that's insulting for a management role.

10:00
PM
Tonight

DJ Assault with Shiny Things and Metafloor

Common/UNDRGRND

9:34
PM
Pulse

UCalgary students calling out residential school denialism debate

UCalgary students are pushing back against a debate format about residential schools they see as platforming denial. Conversation heating up on campus about how to honour survivors.

9:00
PM
Tonight

Kybba (18+)

The Palace Theatre - Calgary

9:00
PM
Tonight

DJ Assault with Shiny Things and Metafloor

The Arrowhead

8:05
PM
Pulse

Home prices down across Calgary in September

Calgary's home prices dipped in September — benchmark price down 0.8% year over year. most of the region's sliding too, except Okotoks which barely edged up.

8:00
PM
Tonight

Josh Wolf

The Laugh Shop

7:35
PM
Pulse

Free Rick Campenelli tickets at Word Fest tonight

two free tickets to Rick Campenelli at Word Fest tonight if you want them — doors at 6pm, at Memorial Park Library downtown. original holders can't make it.

7:05
PM
Pulse

Calgary Transit 90-minute ticket limit causing frustration

someone's venting that Calgary Transit's 90-minute ticket window is wild — takes longer than that just to get downtown, and crossing the city would put you way over. asking why...

7:00
PM
Tonight

Seattle Kraken at Calgary Flames

Scotiabank Saddledome

6:35
PM
Eat & Drink

Four confirmed cases of E. coli at Calgary's Kinjo Mahogany traced to September 18 meal

Health inspection found no critical violations at the Sushi and Grill location; investigation ongoing as two probable cases also under review.

5:35
PM
News Brief

Calgary Transit cut service on Orange Shirt Day despite 90% of city still working

Transit riders faced jam-packed trains and lengthy bus waits on September 30 when Calgary Transit ran modified Saturday schedules instead of full service.

2:58
PM
News Brief

Two Tsawwassen First Nation elders killed when vehicle strikes pedestrians at mall

Four people were struck by a vehicle outside Tsawwassen Mills during a Truth and Reconciliation Walk on Wednesday morning; two died.

2:22
PM
News Brief

Tsuut'ina Nation head chief says Alberta separation is not possible

Ellery Starlight warns separation referendum on October 19 would be blocked by First Nations who will never relinquish treaty rights.

1:46
PM
Pulse

Three moose spotted in Calgary's northwest

Someone spotted three moose in the northwest area—first time ever seeing them here or in BC. That's definitely not a typical Tuesday morning sighting in the city.

1:10
PM
Eat & Drink

Tipsie opens in iconic Kensington wine bar space with chef-driven small plates

Rob and Nadine Eden took over the 18-year legacy of Winebar Kensington with a new wine bar featuring chef Dirk McCabe's ambitious menu.

12:34
PM
News Brief

Alberta court upholds conviction of two Coutts blockade leaders

Chris Carbert and Anthony Olienick will serve six-and-a-half year sentences after Alberta Court of Appeal dismissed their appeals Thursday.

7:04
AM
Pulse

Downtown office building's new rooftop light blinding residents northwest of Peace Bridge

An office building downtown just installed a massive light bar on its roof this week and it's shining directly into apartments on the northwest side of the Peace Bridge. One...