Reddit pulse / page 3
Every post from Reddit, newest first.
People are getting calls from unverified numbers asking how they'd vote in the referendum. Some answered, some didn't. Is that even legal? 🤔
Looking for draft Octoberfest beer in schooners around Edmonton? Let us know where you find it — thread's active if you've got a spot.
Shell at Cavanagh in SW Edmonton hitting 145.9 cents a litre this morning — 140.9 if you've got your AMA card. Fill up while you're out that way.
A dog in south Edmonton had its leg amputated after running into a private e-scooter. Another reason to watch for those things on the sidewalk.
Someone's pointing out the contradiction: the UCP publicly backs staying in Canada but party donors are bankrolling the pro-separation campaign. The irony is not lost on Reddit.
Someone's planning a February trip to Japan and asking locals who've been there what to wear. Problem: they're acclimatized to Edmonton cold, but Japanese buildings blast heat inside. Weighing packable puffers (Uniqlo, Patagonia, Columbia) against wool peacoats. The budget vs. warmth debate is real.
Someone's hunting for the best grocery store cupcakes—specifically chocolate ones in custom colours. Asking which chain in Edmonton actually nails it. Bakery section showdown, basically.
Posted a desperate plea: looking for anyone driving from Edmonton to Regina who'd help transport winter tires and a spare key. Offering gas money. Winter's coming and this person really needs their setup back.
West Edmonton drivers are losing it over a Safeway exit intersection that has both a traffic light and a stop sign. The stop sign apparently wasn't there in 2023 (according to Google Maps screenshots), but it's definitely there now. If the light's green, are you supposed to stop anyway? Nobody knows, and the city hasn't explained why.
A customer went to Canada Appliance Source on Calgary Trail looking for advice on upgrading their broken KitchenAid dishwasher and ran into a brick wall. Sales rep stared at her nails, pulled up the exact same model they already owned, and when pressed for options said KitchenAid is best because "it's new." Not impressed.
Edmonton residents caught sight of the moon hanging in the morning sky recently, with some sharing photos on social media. If you spotted it too, others are looking for cool angles from the same morning.
Arizona-based Walton Global Investments has applied to build a hyperscale data centre campus in the Edmonton Energy and Technology Park north of Anthony Henday Drive and west of Manning Drive. The company aims to create one of North America's largest data centre and compute-oriented industrial districts while city council debates further restrictions on such facilities.
A tenant's building was bought by ARH Holdings but the new lease agreement came from Lizotte Real Estate instead — with no mention of ARH assigning its rights. ARH confirmed the lease is legit but rent now goes to Lizotte. Tenant hasn't signed yet and is asking if this ever happens.
Someone's 2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid got carjacked at gunpoint Monday at the McDonald's on James Mowatt Trail while the owner's brother was selling sneakers to a Facebook Marketplace buyer. Then today police told the owner not to touch it — and someone stole it again. Case number 26-0737564.
organizers are calling for a protest against data centres this October 3, from 11am to 1pm at the Alberta Provincial Legislature. reportedly planned for Edmonton, Calgary, and Grande Prairie. if you're concerned about data centre expansion in the province, that's where to show up.
cyclists are saying a common polite gesture from drivers is actually dangerous — when you get waved through at a stop sign, you can't see oncoming traffic in the other lane. puts you in a bind: break the rules and risk a collision, or stay put and look ungrateful. the message: if you have right of way, keep it. let the cyclist decide when it's safe.
someone on Reddit asked locals for their favourite cafes to study at, and the answers are rolling in. good drink and snack selection seems to be the baseline people care about. if you're hunting for a solid study spot with decent coffee and food, check the thread for recommendations from people who actually spend time there.
The Edmonton Oilers are the NHL's most profitable franchise, tied with the LA Rams for third across all world sports. That's some hardware the city can actually cheer.
If you've got an Edmonton number, it's 780 or 587. In 2028 you'll start seeing 568 area codes in the city—a new number block as growth keeps climbing.
Someone asking around for solar in Edmonton got quotes ranging $31,500 to $49,000 for the exact same setup—panels, EV charger, the works. Middle quote was $36K. Roof direction matters (South-facing pays off faster), and some companies are inflating prices by loading you into expensive financing programs to boost the numbers.
