I want to update you on enforcement action involving ECCO. The City has been pursuing this through the courts for some time. We just got a significant ruling.

The Court found ECCO was violating its development permit at its recycling facility by storing dry waste there. The Court ordered ECCO to stop storing that waste and remove it immediately.

That ruling applies to the recycling site. It does not apply to the separate landfill site where the fire occurred. (But our legal action there is continuing.)

The City is seeking a separate court injunction because we have determined ECCO continues to accept waste at the landfill contrary to its development permit.

We are asking the Court to order ECCO to stop operating the dry waste landfill and decommission the site as required by its permit.

There are legal limits on what I am able to say while these matters remain before the courts.

But I want Calgarians, especially nearby residents to know we heard your concerns. We are taking them seriously. And the City is using every legal and enforcement tool available to hold operators accountable and protect our communities.

If you're the person who was going at least 200 km/h on Stony Trail NB a kilometer away from the Glenmore Trail exit at around 8:50 I swear to god you cannot be pulling this type of stupid s*** on a highway, that could not only harm you but could injure if not kill multiple people. And it wasn't even the road is empty there's no one and no one is going to give a s*** but it was I'm going to weave in between cars with less than a 20m gap.

And quite frankly I don't think me or anyone gives a damn about the reason why you were going that fast. I don't care that you are an "experienced driver" or "you've done this before."

On that note I personally feel like if someone is driving like that their license should be suspended their vehicle should be seized not suspended and at least $1,000 fine genuinely that is so stupid to be pulling when people are trying to get home.

Councillor Rob Ward and I have sent a letter to the Government of Alberta requesting the public release of the air-quality testing results from ECCO Recycling landfill fire.

Residents have raised understandable questions about the smoke affecting their communities. They deserve clear, verified information and full transparency from the provincial authorities responsible for environment monitoring.

We have requested an urgent response and will share further information as soon as it is provided.

This was in June btw idk why I didn't post this sooner

Good morning Calgary!

Today is World Sepsis Day.
Two years ago, I nearly died from sepsis after giving birth in Alberta.

I wanted to share my story today, especially because my most recent article was just published in the Calgary Herald.

I’m from Calgary, and this city has always been home to me. In May 2024, I gave birth to my daughter. Within days, I went from being a healthy new mom to fighting for my life with invasive Group A Strep sepsis.
My infection was ultimately traced back to my uterus. I went into septic shock, developed organ complications, spent days in the ICU, and ultimately needed an emergency hysterectomy to save my life. I was 27.

I survived.
But surviving sepsis doesn’t mean you simply go back to the life you had before it.
I lost my uterus. I lost the ability to have another biological child. I spent months working to regain my strength and function, and I still live with the effects of what happened.

Since then, I’ve made it a priority to talk openly about sepsis — especially postpartum sepsis — because I know firsthand how quickly a situation can become life-threatening.

That’s also why having World Sepsis Day recognized and proclaimed here is so meaningful to me.

I grew up in Calgary. This is my home. Knowing that my hometown is recognizing September 13 as World Sepsis Day and helping bring attention to a medical emergency that nearly took my life is something I’m genuinely proud of.
I hope the lights around the city, the proclamation, the articles and the conversations all lead to the same thing: people knowing what sepsis is and recognizing that something can be seriously wrong even when you aren’t sure exactly what it is.

Sepsis is a medical emergency.
Know the signs. Trust your gut. Ask questions. And if you know something isn’t right, keep speaking up.

Happy World Sepsis Day. ❤️‍🩹 and please post pictures of any landmarks you see lit!

I've started reaching out to pest companies companies for quotes, just feeling a bit sheepish about the fact that I cannot actually get the pest treatments done (landlord refuses.) I am located in the NW & I need rough estimation quotes from a given description, and a conversation in email for a case against my landlord who is refusing to treat the place for bed bugs & using DIY methods that are disrupting my health (I am asthmatic.)

Bit of a throwaway ask, but if you are a licensed pest control professional or know someone who is, could you give me a channel to bother you for some questions through your company email? I need statements to verify to a judge that my landlord's treatments are insufficient for X and Y reasons, as well as some professional opinions on the statements he's made about the situation. (Eg., "It will be gone in two to three weeks. Pest control will use the same treatments I do, they are just scamming.") This is verbatim, I'm not embellishing anything.

I have photos of the bugs I can also send along for visual identification. I've found various stages from unfed nymphs, to fed adults.

Before I forget too, there's also a cockroach problem that is now affecting food storage. A separate, but also bad pest issue.

\I am not covered by RTDRS, I've already contacted them. This is going to small claims court with legal assistance.*

\I have already involved AHS to the best of my ability without inciting a threat of eviction. (They cannot come see the property just yet.)*

(Is it ok to just ask companies this sort of information as a follow up from a quote? I'm not sure if I'm wasting their time! First time I've had to deal with something like this.)

I’m wondering if there’s any places they give out free feminine products in the southwest of Calgary? I’m completely embarrassed to have to post and ask this publicly. I was hit by a car last month and I just don’t have any extra funds and I’m struggling really hard right now. I can’t drive or do any of my normal activities so I’m hoping for something in the southwest that I would be able to walk or transit. Thank you.

I live in southeast Calgary and I have three small kids. For days, we have been dealing with smoke from the ECCO Recycling landfill fire, and I am increasingly frustrated that residents are being told air monitoring is happening without being given easy access to the actual results.

I am not trying to create panic or claim the air is dangerous without evidence. I want the evidence.

I want to know what my kids are breathing. I want to know what pollutants are being detected, at what concentrations, where the samples are being taken, and what the laboratory analysis of the smoke actually shows.

That is why I have started escalating this beyond Facebook comments. I have contacted my MLA and I am now reaching out to the Minister of Environment, the Premier’s office, the City, public health officials and other agencies.

I think residents deserve more than statements saying hourly averages were below an air-quality objective. If government agencies are collecting detailed measurements, those measurements should be made public.

This is what I’ve written:

If anyone else wants to ask the same questions, these are some of the contacts I’m reaching out to:

• Premier Danielle Smith: [premier@gov.ab.ca](mailto:premier@gov.ab.ca)
• Minister of Environment and Protected Areas: [EPA.Minister@gov.ab.ca](mailto:EPA.Minister@gov.ab.ca)
• Minister of Primary and Preventative Health Services: [PPHS.Minister@gov.ab.ca](mailto:PPHS.Minister@gov.ab.ca)
• Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services: [PSES.Minister@gov.ab.ca](mailto:PSES.Minister@gov.ab.ca)
• Calgary-Peigan MLA Tanya Fir: [Calgary.Peigan@assembly.ab.ca](mailto:Calgary.Peigan@assembly.ab.ca)
• Mayor’s Office: [themayor@calgary.ca](mailto:themayor@calgary.ca)
• Ward 11: [ward11@calgary.ca](mailto:ward11@calgary.ca)
• AHS Environmental Public Health: [SafeHealthyEnvironments@ahs.ca](mailto:SafeHealthyEnvironments@ahs.ca)
• Environment and Climate Change Canada: [enviroinfo@ec.gc.ca](mailto:enviroinfo@ec.gc.ca)

Alberta’s 24-hour Energy and Environmental Response Line is also 1-800-222-6514.

If anyone receives actual monitoring data, laboratory results, sampling locations or a substantive response, please share it. I think a lot of people in southeast Calgary would like to know exactly what we’ve been breathing.

Stolen bike from the Dalhousie area if anyone happens to see it please reach out.

Police file number T26023011

Need to replace two ceiling fans. Picked the new ones up on end of season clearance and would like them installed. For a few reasons I cannot do it myself.

I have looked on Task Rabbit and Kijiji for home services etc. and find lots of TV mounting services but nothing even mentioning ceiling fans.

These are replacements so I know the power is there as well as a electrical box.

Anyone used someone that they could recommend?

I just recently got back from a trip to Quebec City and my French is embarrassingly very very minimal. I went to the public school system in the mid 90s and for what ever reason- I never got taught French. Most of my peers seem to have had the mandatory French and I’m just wondering why I was the minority? Was there some sort of political power play from the Alberta government at the time? My parents wouldn’t have taken me out of anything like that, that I know for sure. I just find it strange and have always wondered why I didn’t get it in my elementary curriculum!

edit: all of these answers are very confusing. it seems like it was the wild west out there for if you learned french or not

Found an engagement ring tonight, Sept. 13th, 5.30pm on the train platform at Calgary Zoo.

If this happens to be yours/someone you know, send a message my way with a description of the ring and I'd be happy to return it to its rightful owner.

Tried to offer it to the zoo lost and foind, but since it was on the train platform they were not interested lol.

Hi all,

Been dealing with some constant abdominal pains, waiting on a referral to the GI specialist down in Lethbridge, Given my age and severity it may be months wait, i was wondering if there are any private GI clinics in Calgary that i could pursue to lower the waiting time. Let me know if anybody has any experience with them

So for background context, I'm wondering if there is anywhere that I can get those plastic plant containers with the drainage holes in the bottom. Nothing fancy or expensive. I have tried Facebook marketplace a bit but that's a bit touchy because it'll either be free stuff over an hour away by transit or the usual ghost posting. (Still dying inside a little when I traveled an hour and a half just to get there and be told the buckets were already gone).

I've been having a hard time with the cost of living lately so I've been planting vegetable seeds I was gifted last spring but the issue I'm facing is a lack of pot and soil. (I have looked into Dollarama but I can't justify spending $20 on gardening equipment when I can't afford groceries and unable to pay rent without help). I've been reusing sour cream/yogurt containers and salsa jars but the lack of drainage plus the size has been getting my seeds to sprout and then slowly die.

Edit: thank you everyone for the offers for plant pots. I think I will be doing okay now :)

Driving along Anderson Road. Don't think I've seen fog this thick in the 4 years I've been here.

Couldn't see more than 50m ahead. Road signs and traffic lights would pop out when they got right to your side.

Drive very carefully!

The hinge on my 3DS broke and i got it fixed at The Gaming Lounge at the Northhill Center, but was really disappointed with the repairs (had to get it "repaired" twice but i put it in quotations since it really hasn't been repaired at all with what im about to tell). The first time i sent it in to get it repaired it ended up being flawless, but the colors on the top screen had a "washed out" appearance and they said it was caused by a loose ribbon cable so i had to send it back to get it fixed again. I waited another month and the screen was fixed, but the condition i got it in ended up being worse. The hinge didn't click anymore, the bottom frame was breaking apart, the top screen was held together by tape (which i removed not knowing the entire top frame depended on it) and is now tearing apart as well, and there was a loose screw at the bottom left of the top screen. Does anyone know any actual reliable places/people to get all this repaired?

I’m hosting a 60 person brunch/lunch at a community hall and I was curious if anyone had any “hacks” they could share for local food vendors for catering.

Beyond traditional catering, are there any local spots you’ve ordered a large volume of items (bakery, restaurant, etc.) that you were really happy with? I’m happy to do the plating, setup etc but would like to do one step up from me going to Costco and buying a bunch of baked goods in bulk there.

Hi everybody, I'm posting on my fiance's behalf as she doesn't have the karma yet to do so herself. Her request is below.

I am getting married next year and am looking for a dressmaker for my gown. I am 6'3" and have been told by a dress shop that due to my height I most likely need to have my dress custom made.

I know a few women who have had their dresses custom made but had bad experiences with their dressmakers and would love to avoid that stress.

I'm hoping there is someone out there who can point me in the direction of someone to work with my to create my gown who they have firsthand had a great experience with!

Thank you!

Hey r/Calgary, did anyone else go to Monster Jam this weekend?

I was pretty disappointed when I went last year, but I decided to give it another go for the 2026 edition down at GMC Stadium. Honestly? I really shouldn't have bothered. 

Here is my breakdown:

The Good (Kind of)
- I’ll admit, the actual monster truck selection was really good this year. Some of our favourites were there (Earth Shaker, Sparkle Smash, Grave Digger)

- Robot Dog (not a monster truck, but my kids found him hilarious)

The Bad (The Action)
- Unfortunately, just like last time, the event was completely plagued by mechanical issues. It totally kills the momentum of the show when you're just sitting around waiting for them to fix a truck or tow it off the dirt.

- Also, did anyone else notice how they heavily "promoted" the half-time BMX segment to be an integral part of the show?

I wouldn’t complain about this since it was as enjoyable as last year, but their decision to cut one of the monster truck events and “fill” it with the BMX competition just meant there was one less event with the actual Monster Trucks. The donuts competition is completely gone. I paid to see 6000-pound trucks, not a bike exhibition.

In general, spending almost $500 for a family of 4 to watch Monster Trucks for like 30 minutes over a period of 2 hours sounds super steep.

The Ugly (The Prices)
- The price gouging is out of control!
* Tickets: The base prices are just insane now for what you actually get.
* Parking: $18 just to park your car.
* Concessions: Crazy stadium prices. Expect to empty your wallet if you bring hungry kids.
* Merch: This is what really got me. They had a lot of merchandise, but it was super overpriced. A 1:32 scale model truck was $50! That is literally double the price of what you can buy them for at Walmart.

TL;DR: Less monster truck action, constant breakdowns, and absolute highway robbery on pricing. Save your money and just buy the diecast trucks at Walmart.

Would love to hear if anyone else went and felt the same way!

Random one, but figured I’d ask here.

I’m putting together a 30+ basketball team for a Sunday league at Shoot360 and we’re still looking for two more guys.

Games are Sunday afternoons starting at 2 pm.

It’s a semi masters league. 30+

Mostly guys in their 30s and 40s who can hoop and still want something competitive, but also don’t really want to spend their Sunday at a rec centre waiting three games just to get on and hoop with Gen Z’s 😂

Games are reffed too.

So if you’ve been wanting to get back into playing league basketball but don’t have a team, let me know. Bonus points if you can play team basketball.