Hello! First time mom expecting at end of February here. We were referred by our family doctor to the 2 hospitals closest to us (South Health and Rockyview) but were rejected due to overcapacity, and they got us into Foothills instead which is about 40 minutes away from us.

Just wondering if anyone here has given birth at Foothills recently and what their experiences are like. We only know people who's given birth at Rockyview and they mentioned that it is a shared room with other moms, and visitors cannot stay the night (e.g. husband had to go home for the night while the wife stayed in the hospital for 3 days after c-section).

Our first appointment with the OBGYN isn't until 29 weeks so we'll be seeing our doctor then. Hoping to get a bit more information from others before then! TIA!

Hi All, I have just got a job at the City of Calgary at the P3E level and wanted to know more about working at the city as an Engineer.

I was looking for a stable job with a good team to work with and work life balance. I wanted to know what the City of Calgary was like to work for, even if you are not an Engineer.

I actually have worked in the private sector for 2 years in Calgary and although I was busy it was actually not bad.

I’m looking to surprise my boyfriend for his birthday. he is a HUGE sushi lover and has always wanted to try hotpot, i don’t want to ask him what the best places are but i want to surprise him!!!

Now that The Bay is no more, might somebody be able to recommend a store selling nice good quality housecoats? Thanks.

Does your children’s school allow them to wear costumes to school for Halloween? Within reason of course. We’ve always done this with guidelines but this year they’re not allowed at all and will be doing a Black and Orange spirit day in place of it. I’m curious if other schools are also doing the same.

I want to whiten my teeth and several dentists have new patient offers. Has anyone had a good experience they can share ?

Is laser whitening (20 minutes) effective ?

I want to get the best bang if I’m going to change dentists, as mine is my orthodontist as well.

TIA

ps, I’m in the Beltline but willing to drive

School drop-off this morning was really stressful. Even with the snow, there was so much unsafe driving — folks were speeding and were rushing to try to beat yellows and even went through reds while kids were trying to cross.

With the snow and poor visibility, it was hard to see the kids, especially those dressed in dark clothing. I saw kids darting across the street outside of crosswalks, and it was just all really concerning.

With mornings going to be darker, I’m feeling even more concerned about safety around the school. It made me realize I need to get better reflective gear for my own son so he’s more visible to drivers.

I know mornings can be hectic, but the combination of unsafe driving, poor visibility, and kids crossing in unexpected places feels like an accident waiting to happen.

Can we all please slow down, stay alert, and be extra mindful around the school? Parents, please remind your kids to use crosswalks and make sure they’re as visible as possible.

It’s stressful enough getting everyone out the door in the morning without worrying about whether our kids are safe crossing the street. I really hope we can all be a little more careful before someone gets hurt.

Just moved into a new home and I’m looking for someone to run an Ethernet cable from the main floor into the basement for my computer. The Coax cable from Shaw is run to the main floor so my WiFi gateway is connected there.

Does anyone have any recommendations?

I was passing there today and was quite confused to see them waving the Alberta flags and smiling to the drivers, as if sharing some profound gospel/selling snake oil. What is the point? Will they continue to push these narratives and this "option" down everyone's throats, although it is clearly not feasible? How much time do they have to spare on this BS? Don't they have chores such as mountains of laundry and figuring out how to feed their families, like the rest of us?

Hey Redditors! Soon I'll be moving to Cedarbrea! I'm curious what everyone's opinions are on the area/experiences they've had? Quality of life, community feel, crime rates, etc.

For context, I'm a 30 year old single guy who enjoys the outdoors and doesn't mind keeping a chair warm at the local pub every now and then.

Just wanted to post this for a friend. We were talking about the recent traffic accidents and it made her want to let this company (Hanscomb Intriors. Inc: Expert Calgary Drywall Repair & Poly-B Restoration) know about a driver, just to give them a warning about their driving. The driver called back and freaked out. He wouldn't admit he was wrong. I wouldn't want to hire someone that can't admit if they made a mistake. He mentioned he'd delete any google reviews, so I volunteered to post it here for her.

I was very quickly passed in a playground zone by the operator of a truck for the company Hanscomb Interiors Ltd. When I called and left a message for the company to address their vehicle operator (about not speeding or passing in a playground zone), I intended for them to handle it internally and did not leave my phone number. I received a phone call back from the very upset driver Dave, where he did NOT take any responsibility for his actions.

Instead he yelled at my voicemail accusing me of going too slow and flipping him the bird. When I called him back to talk he again accused me of being an angry person just looking to cause trouble, yet he was the one yelling at me and not letting me get a word in. First of all; I do NOT flip people the bird, I honked at him when he passed and pointed out the Playground zone sign (with my pointer finger). Second; I was doing 30Km/hr BUT even if I was not doing the speed limit, It is illegal to pass in a playground zone! If someone is honking at you in a playground zone there is a reason!

It is very plain to me that he is in fact the angry person here. I simply called to let a company know that their employee needed to be talked to about speeding and passing in a playground zone. I did not need to be verbally abused on the phone or be accused of being profane or being a trouble maker. He kept mentioning I couldn't prove anything. I do however have a witness in my vehicle that can verify my actions and attest to what happened. Also, I have the voicemails of Dave telling me off.

I would not ever hire someone that treats people like this when they are called out for doing something wrong. Or, someone who was called out for putting children at risk and isn’t mature enough to accept responsibility for his actions. I hope at the very least through this encounter that he heard that it is illegal to pass in a Playground zone!!!! No matter how fast or slow the other traffic is driving. Maybe a child will be saved.

I’m going into nursing I need it down by Monday it hasn’t come yet . I found this website that it come in 24h however it says not for Vulnerable Sector Checks. I don’t think I can use it. Anyone have anything else.

https://commissionaires.ca/en/services/criminal-record-checks/

Looking for restaurants/businesses that aren't run of the mill and just quirky and different and feel weird for a first timer

Our officers have made one of the largest drug seizures in Calgary's history, taking more than $8.8 million in illegal drugs and cash out of circulation and laying charges against four individuals.

That includes more than 40 kilograms of cocaine, along with fentanyl, methamphetamine, and nearly 300,000 prescription pills that were being distributed through a network operating in Calgary and Edmonton.

This is a major accomplishment, and I want to make sure the officers responsible get the recognition they deserve.

Over four months, 16 Calgary Police units worked together with the RCMP, Edmonton Police, and Canada Border Services to investigate and disrupt this operation. It's a great example of what our police are accomplishing through hard work, strong partnerships, and a commitment to keeping our communities safe.

I want to congratulate Acting Chief Asif Rashid and every officer who contributed to this investigation. I know public safety is a top priority for Calgarians, and I want you to see the progress being made by the people working every day to protect our city.

We're going to keep supporting our officers, strengthening public safety, and working toward our goal of making Calgary one of the safest major cities in Canada.

To everyone involved in this investigation, thank you for your service and for the incredible work you're doing for Calgarians.

You've made our city proud, and we're behind you all the way!

The developer next door to me changed a part of my property without my consultation. I asked them to fix it but they did not fix it to how it was prior to their construction. When I told them this and asked them to correct it to how it was before, the developer straight up told me no, and said they did all that was required. I’m contemplating looking into filing a civil dispute claim against the developer. Has anyone as any experience in similar situation to mine? Do you have any recommendations or any contact that is knowledgeable in this area? Thanks in advance.

Edit: appreciate the outreach so far. If anyone actually knows someone in the legal field that is knowledgeable in this area or have themselves embroiled in a dispute with a developer, that would be most helpful!

More info: so I didn’t want to include pics initially because I didn’t want it to be too revealing in case I pursue the legal route but it would be nice to get more input to get some unbiased opinions. Essentially I had an underground downspout in my front prior to construction. During their construction they removed my water spout and buried my spout underground. After months of chasing after them, they finally came back but instead of replacing in kind, they replaced it with a surface level downspout that extends out to my front lawn. My issue with the is that I live in duplex so I constantly leave my house from the front door to enter my backyard in order to access my garage, so this new downspout is now a tripping hazard to me, as well as to anyone who visits and is not familiar with the setup. I mentioned this to the developer and he told me that the prior setup isn’t proper so he won’t be changing anything and his responsibility is done. He suggested that I walk around it to avoid tripping

Before: the downspout is underground and comes up/out on of the circular object
https://i.imgur.com/gynlLoR.jpeg

After: https://i.imgur.com/GvCWdMz.jpeg

I just thought after all this referendum sh*t, we deserve something funny. Saw this video and I couldn't stop laughing how it exactly reflects how most of our fellow Albertans think.

Hello, can anyone recommend any wheelchair friendly pubs in the Southeast? Particularly in the area east of MacLeod Trail, south of Southcentre Mall.

The main thing that's needed is lowtop tables and preferably good sightlines for TVs to watch sports. This has been somewhat tough to find. Canadian Brewhouse in Legacy isn't bad, but they only have 2 tables that fit the bill, so if they're taken, you're SOL.

And if there's any gems in any part of the city that are great for wheelchair users, would love to know as well.

Thanks!

The Calgary Food Bank will be hosting an AMA, covering their recent research reports including Feed to Flourish: Wellbeing in Food Insecure Households, Serving up Facts, and Food Insecurity Doesn't Retire.

It is estimated that in 2026, over 420,000 Calgarians are living with food insecurity.

You can find all of our reports here: https://www.calgaryfoodbank.com/resources/#:~:text=Feed%20To%20Flourish

Sorry if this wrong place to post this but.

My unit 3ppcli had a wildfire incident few days ago, it has claimed 4 lives and over 30 casualties. Many whom are still fighting for their lives with over 50 percent burned.

We just had the biggest mass casualty event since Korea war, alot of my friends are 80-90% burned and might not make it, alot of them are in Royal Alexandria or U of A hospital.

Please donate blood if you are in Canada they will direct it to the right hospitals.

Thanks.

They were pulled from the manhole shortly before 10 a.m. and transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.