Reddit pulse / page 10
Every post from Reddit, newest first.
Someone posted a majestic thief of a raccoon on r/Edmonton and it's blowing up — that tail though.
Alberta separation vote heating up. Both sides banking on turnout — pro-Canada supporters worried about complacency facing off against motivated separatists as referendum approaches.
Reddit thread going deep on MapQuest finds — someone spotted a rainbow plane on the map that Google scrubs out, sparking a whole rabbit hole of what else the old service still shows.
An ER doctor is sounding the alarm after two kids, ages 11 and 12, were seriously injured in a dirt bike collision in southwest Edmonton Thursday. The doc says e-dirt bikes are powerful machines, not toys for kids.
Hit-and-run on 99 Street and 62 Avenue around 2:10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12 — white sedan fled the scene. If you have dashcam or any footage from the area, the victim is asking for help to track down the driver.
An Edmonton cathedral and non-profit are dealing with shock and confusion after metal signs were stolen from their properties. Police investigating.
someone on r/edmonton lost their baby late in pregnancy almost a year ago and is searching for other people with TFMR or neonatal loss experience — looking for support, comfort, or honestly just a reason to leave the house. thread's open if you're in that space.
EPS is cracking down on aggressive driving across the city. if you've noticed increased enforcement on your usual routes, that's the reason.
NAIT is moving forward with a major expansion — the $779-million Advanced Skills Centre is officially under construction. This is a big investment in vocational education and skilled trades training in Edmonton.
Watch out for Edmonton Door Pros — website claimed 5/5 reviews but charges $99 for quotes that were supposed to be free, requests e-transfers to random gmail addresses, and mysteriously switches company names on final invoices from Edmonton Door Pros to Global Services YEG. One customer quoted $550 for a simple door repair with no breakdown of costs.
Someone was standing on the Walterdale Bridge this morning with a "forever Lake Ontario" sign at 6:10 a.m., and at least one commuter gave them a honk in support. Reddit's still figuring out what the sign was about.
Capital Line LRT service between Churchill and Clareview stations will not run September 19 and 20 for track work north of 115 Avenue. Plan a detour if those are your stops.
Lunchbox Joe is back at Churchill Square after conservation work that included casting replacement fingers, a new bench, and a fresh coat of paint. Join the celebration Tuesday, September 15: 11:30 a.m.–noon at City Hall's City Room (where u/CopperCowboy will dress as a living statue Lunchbox Joe), then noon–1:30 p.m. at the City Hall Fountain for lunch and live music. The sculpture's been a city fixture since 1983.
Someone showed up at Clareview station for the 10 after and the train just... left. Three minutes early. Other passengers were running for the doors. Apparently this happens all the time and nobody knows why.
Half a dozen blacked-out SWAT vehicles and a riot van rolled down Gateway at high speed this morning headed toward downtown. Multiple sirens, heavy response. Last time something like this happened was years ago when a cop got shot through a front door.
Safeway prices from a 1967 Edmonton Journal ad are blowing Reddit's mind—items were dirt cheap compared to what they cost now. Even adjusting for inflation, groceries were way less expensive back then than they are today. Wild to see how much food costs have climbed.
Sumo fan events happening at Southbound Brewing for the Autumn Basho—Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 27th. Two huge screens, local beer, free entry, full day recaps plus trivia with prizes. Even if you've never watched sumo, the organizer's offering to explain what makes it great.
Someone at Skyview Home Depot tried pulling a water-testing scam, approaching residents asking to come test their home water quality. When pressed, the person said "well I wouldn't drink it" but wouldn't explain what for. Not wearing an official apron, unclear affiliation. Worth flagging if you're in that area.
Someone in Ottewell has been running a fun house with changing front-lawn decorations since last summer. The themes and items rotate regularly — Google Maps 2023 and earlier show nothing, so it's a newer thing. Got a story about it?
River Valley Adventures is leaning on AI to market Segway tours through the river valley, and yeah, there's the obvious contradiction. Using an environmentally harmful vehicle to sell experiences in nature. Could literally ride 5 minutes in any direction and get stunning shots without the product damage.
