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a city councillor is backing a petition to bring women's pro soccer to Edmonton. supporters say the city's got the infrastructure and fanbase for a pro league team.
The Edmonton Marathon organizer is standing by their route after runners reported the course was too long. Elite and amateur runners alike are saying the distance didn't match what they trained for.
A friend's front sidewalk replacement by Best In The West Concrete went badly—hollow edges, crooked lines, sloppy patches—and when they refused to pay until fixes were made, the crew showed up at 9pm yelling. A heads-up if you're considering them for driveways or steps.
A hot air balloon was floating around the south campus area early this morning. If you saw it or managed to snap a photo, that's the kind of random Tuesday moment worth sharing.
Live music at Tavern on Whyte this August 26—early show 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Food, drinks, and what the poster promises is 'a monster of a good time' on one of the last days of summer.
US voters in Edmonton can register to vote in the 2026 American midterms through Votefromabroad.org or FVAP.gov if you're over 18 by November 3. Deadline's coming—request your ballot every calendar year you want to vote.
Dune's latest film hits WEM's IMAX theatre in mid-December. Mark your calendar if you've been waiting for the big-screen sci-fi experience.
Jared and Keveen are bringing stand-up to Luna Cocina Mexicana this Friday, Aug 28 at 9:30 PM. Luna's doing a special food and cocktail menu just for the show, so grab some Mexican food and drinks while you watch local comics do their thing.
Heidelberg Materials' $1.36-billion carbon capture project at their northwest Edmonton cement plant is stalled. They'd promised to capture 1 million tonnes of CO2 annually by end of 2026, but interest in carbon reduction incentives has dried up. The tech pilot worked—just no funding momentum.
Someone spotted something with patchy fur crawling out near the trees in a south-side cul-de-sac near the ravines. Animal control might be worth a call if you see it around.
Look up in the sky tonight — aurora borealis is visible across Edmonton right now.
Someone went out clubbing on Whyte and Jasper looking for crowds and a dance floor but found empty venues instead. The post sparked debate about whether Edmonton's nightlife has actually died or if people are just going somewhere else now.
People across Edmonton are noticing massive fly surges in their yards the past couple days. No obvious cause, but residents on Reddit are comparing notes trying to figure out what's going on.
southwest power's out rn after a car took down some electrical equipment. might be a bit before things are back to normal.
car crashed into the Valley Line in Mill Woods Monday — ended up right on the tracks. no injuries but service got cut between stations for a bit.
People weighing in on their favourite stations: 96.3 the Breeze and K97 for music variety, CKUA and CJSR for local programming, CBC for no ads. Everyone's got a reason to stick with their pick.
Long-time Shaw customer says their bill jumped from $143 to $147 over a few months — no notice, no explanation. They signed a 2-year contract specifically to lock the rate in. Sound familiar?
Someone living near Whyte and 105 Street has been hearing a loud, persistent humming or buzzing sound all summer — sounds mechanical, like a generator or industrial HVAC unit. They've walked the intersection trying to pin it down but the traffic noise and building echoes make it impossible to locate. Apartment construction nearby wrapped up but the sound's still there, so now suspicion's turning to rooftop units on professional buildings around the area.
Someone's flying into Edmonton to meet a friend and wants to visit 4 shops in the downtown core (all within a 7 km radius) before getting picked up from the last one. They've got one rolling suitcase. Looking for advice on safe, affordable transit options from the airport to the first shop, then between shops after that.
About 10cm long and squishy green, it showed up in Edmonton recently. Friendly but didn't answer to any names. If you know what it is — or what it tastes like — Reddit wants to know.
