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Aug. 16 was a gorgeous 90s-like day with big blue skies, huge clouds catching the sun's edge. The kind of summer afternoon you don't want to waste.
Someone spotted cocoons the size of a football on what look like tent caterpillars. Way bigger than typical — people aren't sure they've seen them this size before.
A floating structure that might be a boat was spotted drifting past Laurier dog park. Not entirely sure what it is — but it's definitely got people curious.
Treaty No. 6 turns 150 Sunday at Churchill Square. Commemoration celebration happening August 17 — come mark the occasion.
City's doing LRT maintenance again this upcoming weekend. August 22 and 23 — plan your transit accordingly if you're heading downtown.
Someone living across from ATB Place has been treated to a wild soundtrack all morning — continuous glass smashing from the summer facelift layered over marathon spectator cheers. Sometimes the crash comes first, then wild applause. Sometimes cheers roll in, then percussive glass. Surprisingly lovely, actually.
Course records broken in both the men's and women's races at the Edmonton Marathon Sunday. Fast runners, fast course.
Local looking for loop trails in or around Edmonton that aren't too busy and have parking — ideally dog-friendly spots. Anyone have go-to routes?
Edmonton Dragon Boat Festival shifted to a new venue and is celebrating cancer survivors this year. Check for details on location and race schedule.
Artist market happening today beside Duggan's Irish Pub in the French Quarter, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 91 Street and 88 Avenue. Fringe shuttle stops right there, local artists selling, food vendors (Thai coffee was solid last time), no admission.
Free Fringe shows going tonight: The First Vampyre at 8:15 p.m. and Shams by Rumi at 9:30 p.m. — grab tickets before they sell out.
Rare stable atmospheric conditions hit Edmonton last night — someone with a 10-inch telescope captured Saturn. Those clear skies don't happen often here.
Spent a night in Kamloops and it's making Edmonton shine by comparison. Customer service and vibe just aren't hitting the same. Has people wondering which Canadian cities we think are destinations but actually aren't better than home.
U of A CS grad is polishing a script after two years of writing and now stuck on the logistics — how to hire actors, find gear, get a director, all the production stuff. Asking locals for pointers.
Person left the Clandestine nightclub, hit an electrical support wire with their car hard enough to get hung up on it. Pole was swinging. Definitely should not have been driving.
Someone spotted a hot air balloon flying over the U of A early this morning, just south of Jasper Ave. No word yet on why it was up.
Car got ransacked overnight with no signs of a break-in — and the thieves stole the registration holder along with prescription sunglasses and other stuff. Heads up if this sounds familiar.
Grey SUV hit by brown Mitsubishi at Groat Road and Saskatchewan Drive near 87 Ave about 30 minutes ago (around 3am Sunday, Aug 16). Driver took off. If you saw it or have dashcam footage, reach out.
A Reddit post saluting someone for being a solid person — 'Gord bless this hoser' — is blowing up on r/Edmonton. Community showing up for community.
Of Monsters and Men's set was short, barely any of their best songs, and the whole lineup had way less indie and Canadian acts than usual. People are frustrated.
