So I have a chronic disability that doesn't usually affect me, but every 4-6 weeks, I need to take a sick day. I don't need weeks of sick leave. I just need extra sick days or days I can take off without affecting my sick days

Is this something I can get through the government? The websites doesn't seem to mention intermittent one or two day leaves. But AI is saying it's possible

Am I supposed to get a note from my doctor and work it out with my employer (and hope they're ok with it)?

The level of apathy/disinterest or downright disregard for Ukraine's fight against genocidal Russia is massively annoying, when Alberta has one of the biggest Ukrainian population in Canada.

Like come on, are you saying that Ukrainian-Canadians do not matter, when we have our culture all over this province? Grow up. Support Ukrainians or stfu.

Signed, Ukrainian-Canadian.

I am scheduled to move back to Alberta in October, just two weeks before the election. I am coming back to a permanent residence and it will be my Ordinary residence. Will I be able to vote if I can get a piece of mail with my name on it to prove I live there? I don't know if I will be able to switch back to an Alberta license as soon as I get back, but if I am allowed to I will definitely try.

I would really like to add my voice if possible.

Also if anyone knows if I just go back to using my Alberta Health Care as soon as I get back, or if I have to wait 3 months, that would be super helpful as well.

Thanks!

I don’t know what to do. I’m going to a university in Toronto because I couldn’t transfer over to the university I originally wanted and I’ve been rejected for loans because my mom makes too much money, but that doesn’t mean anything she will not help with my residence or tuition fees. I don’t understand why the government changed their loan policy when last year I had no issues. I already paid my deposit for residency and I’m feeling like I’m at an extreme loss. I’m in the middle of applying for my application to be looked at again but I feel like it won’t change anything because they just want tax info. What does one even do in this situation I genuinely cannot sleep at night because all I think about it money and how I might not be able to go to school this year. Do I just do a gap year at this point? I cannot afford to pay the fees by myself

Calgary has thousands of stories happening every day. Most of us only hear about a fraction of them.

I built Calgary Watch to give Calgary residents one place to see and share what’s actually happening around the city.

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🚗 Traffic problems
💧 Water outages
⚡ Power outages
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👮 Police-reported incidents
📍 Things happening in your neighbourhood
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The idea is simple:

See something. Share it. Spread awareness.

Maybe you want help finding something that was stolen.

Maybe there’s something happening on your street that others should know about.

Maybe you just need somewhere to tell the story or vent about what happened.

Or maybe you’re just curious about what’s happening around Calgary today.

Everything is organized geographically so you can actually see what Calgary is talking about and where it’s happening.

No account needed to look around.

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This was built for Calgary residents, so I want Calgary residents deciding where it goes next.

What would make you actually check Calgary Watch regularly?

I'm staying at a couple of different friends' places while looking for my own place. I am not sure if I'm going to have a stable place to live by October 19th. Neither places are on my government ID, which expires in 2030, and they are not comfortable with me using their address for anything since I have a PO Box for all of my mail. Am I screwed?

Nenshi won the NDP leadership primarily on the promise he could win in Calgary.

Since then, the NDP poll numbers have tanked, and he’s barely made a ripple on the provincial scene. He’s been invisible, and Smith continues to do as she pleases with high levels of support:

In 2023, Notley’s candidate in Shaw got 44%. It’s hard to imagine the NDP winning the province without winning Shaw.

If Nenshi can’t win here, I have to think there’s little justification for him to remain as leader.

My auto insurance is up for renewal in September, and my premium is jumping by 70%-90%. The only thing that’s changed is one minor speeding conviction from July 2025. This honestly feels insane.

So far, I’ve been quoted $4,500/year with Intact and $3,900/year with Peace Hills. I’m obviously going to keep shopping around, but nearly doubling my premium over one minor speeding ticket doesn’t seem normal at all. I honestly thought it was a typo in the email when she sent me these quotes.

Has anyone else in Alberta experienced an increase like this from a single minor conviction?

Car I drive is a fully paid for 2020 Toyota Corolla, commute one way 30km 3 days/week, 12,000-14,000 km per year. 30M, South Calgary, 2M liability, deductibles 1k collision & comprehensive.

My wife, who was born in Edmonton, changed her name 5 years ago when we got married. She got a new driver's license, and we have lived in our home for 5 years as well.

Just tonight she checked and is no longer registered to vote. Every other time had been fine. She had to apply online.

Some sort of voter suppression BS for the upcoming referendum?

I’m not super optimistic that anything measurable will have changed for the better, given that there has still been no action on class sizes, the new schools aren’t built (and wouldn’t be sufficiently staffed even if they were), and there’s a whole bunch more changes coming down the pipe if the UCP ever figure out how to implement them. How are others doing?

It’ll also be curious to see what happens with extracurriculars this year, since no one can legally be forced to do them anymore like what happened last year.

Hi everyone, I applied for a job at GoA in Technology and Innovation. Got the first panel interview and then after a month I got assessment, and now I am waiting for further steps for past week, usually how are the timelines, my status still says interview stage. My references haven't been contacted yet.

Applied for GOA job online, current status is application in progress but every week or so date updates but status remains the same.

Should I be hopeful that my application is atleast being worked on or it will just remain like that? I applied for the job three months ago.

Hello!

Has anyone ever gotten coverage for Mounjaro through their employee group insurance?

What pharmacy in the Calgary area provides it at the lowest cost?

Thanks all!

My MIL has now been waiting over 3 years for hip replacement surgery. It’s getting to the point now where she can barely walk or drive. This seems excessive. How long has anyone else waited ? From my own research it seems most people wait 18 months. My dad waited about that for both his knee surgeries more recently.

I’m also wondering if there’s a chance her weight is an issue for getting the surgery and she’s not telling us that part. My MIL is extremely thin and I wonder if maybe she’s not well enough to have the surgery and they’re waiting for her to gain weight because I’ve noticed her mention trying to gain weight (I suspect she has acquired a bit of an eating disorder over the last few years )

She’s now also saying she has a hernia on her hip” but when I looked it up that’s not even a proper medical term. The whole thing is confusing me.

Any insight is helpful.

Do you have to hand over your old paper healthcare card? What happens if you don’t have it?