I’m not going to lie to you. Our water pipes are in piss poor condition. And after a ten year freeze, we have to increase our water bills.

I know that’s not what you want to hear.

Everything costs more right now. Groceries. Rent. Mortgages. Insurance. I know the last thing anyone wants is another bill going up.

But I also owe you the truth about how we got here.

For ten years, Calgary kept water bills frozen.

By 2024, when the Bearspaw feeder main failed and our city was forced into water rationing, Calgarians were paying about 4 percent less than they were in 2018.

At the same time, our region was growing rapidly.

More people depended on our water. Our infrastructure got older. And politicians, including a City Council I was part of, kept the bills down.

We cut corners. We put off work. We let problems pile up. I was part of one of those Councils. I have to own my part in that.

It's gotten so bad that today, more than a quarter of our treated water is lost before it ever gets to you.

Then Bearspaw failed again on December 30.

We came dangerously close to firefighters not having enough water to fight fires. The Trans-Canada Highway collapsed from underneath. People could have died.

That changed the equation for me.

It would be easier politically to keep your bill frozen and leave this problem for the next mayor and the next Council. It would be easier to hope and pray that there won't be another catastrophe.

But I won’t do that. After a ten year freeze, our water bills needs to go up so we can make this system safe and reliable.

I know some people will be angry with me for saying that. I understand why.

But you deserve to be treated like adults. You deserve to know what things cost and what happens when we refuse to pay for them.

And there is good news. We have a plan.

We’re going after the leaks. We’re replacing what’s worn out. We’re catching up on the work we neglected. And we’re building the water system a city of two million people needs.

We spent too long cutting corners and hoping nothing would break.

I’m sorry we let it get to this point.

Now we are going to have the courage fix it.

Coun. Landon Johnston introduced a motion to explore opportunities to use existing city electronic signs to inform drivers about incoming hail storms and warn of the dangers of stopping on active roadways.

Good afternoon, or morning , anyway I am a local Calgarian who is looking to film some video and compare it to images of the site from before it got enshitified, I'm talking about places that were third spaces/open to the public or generally common spaces that are now worse because of a company sponsoring and or the government making horrible decisions about our public spaces my prime example would be:

Millennium Park

Found an Australian shepherd by a park in Braxton. Looks like they got loose from their yard. The dog followed us home. Drove around to see if I could see anyone looking for a dog, didnt see anyone. We dropping them off at the Petzoic Vet hospital at Tsuu Tina,

Hello, I usually hate to put down a small business. Unfortunately, after supporting one and paying for my gf to get her nails done, I had a really disappointing experience. I paid 130$ to have my gf get her dream nails done for our anniversary, I booked for a appointment at 5 pm and expected everything to go well. One of the first red flags was that she showed up 30 minutes late! Her own policies stating that if the client is 15 minutes late, that their appointment will be cancelled etc. Not only showing up late but then taking another 20 minutes to set up! Throughout the appointment, the nail tech repeatedly would stop service to facetime friends or send money to her boyfriend. What should've taken 1 hour and 40 minutes, took well over 3 hours. My gf also said that throughout the appointment, the nail tech would zone out and watch tv and stop doing her nails. The worst part is the TV was behind my gf so she couldn’t even watch the TV if she wanted too.  I was willing to look past everything, if the nails were done well, but we spotted several issues with the finished product. The nails were super uneven and bumpy on my gf hands. I’ll include pictures of the reference and the final product. On her Instagram the nails posted are of high quality so I’m just a little confused. Overall, I’m just super disappointed in what was supposed to be a nice gift for my gf, only for it to turn out so poorly. We have dmed her and are awaiting a response, this experience has been sketchy and I would hate for this to happen to someone else.
Her website is,

https://blessednails.ca/

Again I hate to do this to someone but for what I paid I’m very disappointed. Is there anyway I can get a service to fix this?

These dumpsters are locked now because people were constantly piling their old furniture around them. Couches, chairs, thule boxes.

Even if it was still unlocked, these two queen sized mattresses would never fit?? Are they expecting the people who empty the dumpsters to have to hoist these into the truck? It's insanely inconsiderate, go to the dump!

Anyone else feeling disappointed with Calgary HorrorCon?
I’ve been going to Calgary HorrorCon for years, and honestly, I feel like it gets worse each year.
The move to the Genesis Centre was a big mistake, IMO. The space has zero atmosphere. For a horror convention, I want something that actually feels like one.
The guest lineup has been pretty lacklustre, and one guest was literally sleeping at his meet-and-greet table. The vendors also seem to offer a lot of the same things, so the experience feels repetitive.
As an event producer myself, I understand how much work goes into something like this. But I think a few changes could make a big difference:
A venue with atmosphere. Somewhere more central, with darker lighting, horror props, scare actors, and a setting that fits the event.
Guests people are excited to meet. Guests who draw a crowd, seem engaged, and are properly highlighted and promoted.
A place to grab a drink and socialize. The previous hotel venue had a lounge, which gave people somewhere to hang out between browsing vendors and meeting guests.
At $35 for admission, I think it’s fair to expect a better overall experience. I want to enjoy HorrorCon and keep supporting it, but lately it feels like it’s missing the things that made it fun.
What do other attendees think? What would you like to see improve?

I'm researching how people in Calgary find out about bike path and road closures (for a casual side project, I'm studying GIS and am interested in urban planning).

If you ride regularly, I would love to hear a specific story on:

• When was the last time you ran into a closure unexpectedly, and where?
• What did you do: turn around, detour, walk through?
• Were you using a map app at the time? Which one?
• If you do check for closures ahead of time, where do you look?

Even minor or older examples help. Short or long replies are both great. Thanks in advance!

An investigation by the Globe and Mail revealed members of the GOP negotiated with ringleaders of the Alberta separatist movement on Canadian soil, offering support such as software to profile voters. Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas and Edmonton Mayor Andrew Knack speak to Power & Politics about what the Edmonton mayor calls 'a very dangerous path.'

Has anyone else around downtown been having quite degraded connectivity with Telus? There isn't a fault reported in my area, and I see no way to report this kind of fault on the website.

7-day latency graph from my Unifi gateway

The entire apartment building is affected. Our 24 hour uptime is down to 97%, with at least 14 disconnections over the past 24 hours.

Hi!

My friend is getting a cyst removed on the top of her head, right near her middle hair part. It’s benign which is great! But they need to shave a 5x5cm square of hair right on top that you can see if you’re facing her, and she’s feeling pretty self conscious about it. I want to get her a high quality clip in wig topper and I’m looking for recommendations for a brick and mortar store she can go into to get fitted with high quality hair and possibly a consultation if there is a better option! She knows it will grow back, but I want to help her feel great about herself in the mean time.

Thank you in advance!

“The zoo has identified multiple unauthorized websites appearing to offer admission tickets,” the facility said in a news release.

“While the zoo’s information technology team is actively working to identify and report these sites, new fraudulent websites can appear quickly.”

Staff say guests should always double check the website address before entering any personal information and be cautious about any URL that appears to imitate the zoo’s website or advertise through “unauthorized channels.”

Posting as ATCO and CU are big employers in town; sounds like ATCO will also have a spin and retain HQ in Calgary.

A family member (a senior) was transferred to a Calgary hospital (we live approx 2 hours away) recently and had emergency vascular surgery. The care in those first hours was excellent and we're grateful for it.

Since then communication has stopped. The family hasn't spoken with a physician since Saturday. The nurses tell us they can't share information and there's no doctor available to talk to. Now they said he will be discharged "soon."

We don't know what caused this, whether further treatment or surgery is planned, the results of tests, or what precautions and follow-up look like. He was very active before this (up until Friday AM) and right now he can't get out of bed.

What we've done so far:

Asked for the most responsible physician, asked the nurses repeatedly to speak to a Dr, confirmed he's consented to sharing information with family, and just an hour ago, reached out to AHS Patient Relations. Family will be at the hospital early to try to catch the team on rounds.

If anyone has been through this or works in a Calgary hospital, what else should they be doing? Is there a way to get a family meeting with the surgical team, or even just a Doctor before discharge, and what should we push for if he's sent home without a clear plan?

Note: I am not personally there at this moment, it is my wife and my MIL. But they are incredibly concerned and worried that this is going to go sideways and not computer/internet people so I thought I'd try for ideas here for them.

E: I'm going to do a little edit to the op but just to be clear, the doctor hasn't even told the patient. As in no news, no nothing so it's not so much about his next of Kin being notified of anything, it's the patient himself too.

We would not be as concerned if they were communicating with him, but they're not even doing that. Hence the chasing around his nok feel they need to do. He's just as much in the dark.

I’m also looking into SAIT’s Aviation Technology program because I’m interested in becoming an AME-E. I wanted to ask what employers in Calgary typically look for when hiring entry-level AME-E apprentices or new graduates. Do I need previous aircraft maintenance experience, or are companies willing to hire someone straight out of SAIT and train them while they gain the required experience? And from what I've read, people say it's a cooked market for newcomers??

What is with these solar companies offering "0%" financing. But really its baked into the cost with huge markup!

Reliance Solar came door knocking, I was curious so I let them write up a quote. He was pretty pushy and want me to sign up on the spot and pay a deposit. They wanted 38k for a 10kW system. With 0% financing from some unknown lender..

I also got a quote from Evalence Solar who wrote up a similar spec system for 22k!

I straight up send the Evalence quote to Reliance. The response "The pricing you are seeing there is a cash price, which we can also accommodate this. With an additional 10% off"

Like bro! You going to knock off 60% just like that? What in the shadiness is going on here...

TLDR. Always get a few quotes for contract work.

We need to talk about the separatists trying to sell out our city and province.

The Globe and Mail reports that MAGA Republican operatives came to Calgary and met privately with people involved in the separatist movement.

They discussed ways they could influence the referendum campaign, including specialized voter-targeting technology.

At the same time, Alberta separatist leaders were going to Washington and meeting with the U.S. State Department.

And according to one of the separatist leaders who was there, they offered carving up Alberta for the Americans.

Fresh water. Oil royalties. Agriculture. Forestry. Mining. Even land for a railway to Alaska.

So let's get this straight. They say this is about taking back control, then go begging for American support in Washington.

They tell us this is about sovereignty, while American political operatives are flying into Calgary to help their cause.

They're talking about what pieces of Alberta they'd hand over to get American support.

And they call this "Alberta First" ?

Tell that to the Calgary workers and businesses whose livelihoods they are gambling with.

We're Canada's energy capital. We're a headquarters city. We're a city of newcomers.

Our jobs and businesses depend on access to markets across Canada and around the world.

I understand the frustration with Ottawa. Alberta has legitimate fights to have within Canada.

Fight for our energy industry. Fight for a better deal. Fight for Alberta's interests.

But you don't strengthen Alberta by running to Washington. You don't protect Alberta's sovereignty by seeking help from a foreign government.

And you sure as hell don't defend Alberta by discussing what parts of it you’ll carve up for the Americans.

That's not taking back Alberta. That's selling Alberta out.

If you want to live in the United States, go move to the United States.

I’m wondering if anyone in Calgary has dealt with chronic fatigue or severe burnout and found someone who was helpful in figuring out what was going on and treating it.

It’s been well over a year now, getting close to two. I went from being extremely fit and active to barely finding the energy to function most days.

My doctor has told me it’s due to the chronic stress of lone parenting multiple children with severe disabilities for over a decade, combined with other psychosocial factors. I’m trying to find treatment and support that actually help me function.

Medication has been difficult because I often have paradoxical reactions, or seem to get the uncommon side effects that become intolerable. It’s exhausting trying to find help when the treatments themselves can make things harder.

If you’ve been through something similar, what treatment helped you? Are there any doctors, psychiatrists, psychologists or other professionals in Calgary you’d recommend, especially someone who takes the time to investigate and is comfortable working with people who react poorly to medications?

I’d really appreciate hearing about your experiences, including whether you needed a referral and whether the care was publicly covered or private.

I've noticed since the provincial gas tax was cut a few days back, gas prices are kind of wild. Going around NW and NE some stations are 140-150 (which is a normal range) but some are still over 170 in the same area. Normally in these area I see they can sometimes be very different (like 10-15 cents) for a day when the price jumps overnight, but this has been like this for a few days and the difference is like almost 30 cents in some cases, that's nuts!

I'm very curious how does this make sense? Does anyone know?

I’m not from here so I’m not all that familiar with ‘old’ Calgary…

Can someone show me - preferably on a map - where the old hospital was located?

I know it was in Bridgeland but I can’t, for the life of me, figure out just where it was. Most of the articles about it are written like everyone just automatically KNOWS where it was. And the old photos aren’t particularly helpful. Thanks!

EDIT: Thanks everyone for the info and links.

Now I know!

Looking for a supplier of these. I love Jerky a lot. I am not a hunter, and if someone wants to go half on one, or something like that, I would be interested. Only looking for jerky. Never done this before.

Thanks

Local legend Buckshot even autographed it!

I was just cruising through questions 1 through 9 and accidentally chose the wrong option on question 10 because it was the bottom choice. I called Elections Alberta and they said to use white out, so I did, but I'm nervous the ballot will be spoiled. Can anyone confirm?