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Pretty crazy what lengths militaries will go to win a war!

"Project Habakkuk or Habbakuk was a plan by the British during the Second World War to construct an aircraft carrier out of pykrete (a mixture of wood pulp and ice) for use against German U-boats in the mid-Atlantic, which were beyond the flight range of land-based planes at that time."

How did the driver not see this coming?! So sad.

I'm a school bus driver myself. I'll tell you the issue is that they're short drivers because they pay peanuts. The buses are coming that late because drivers are doing routes after their first routes. All the school bus companies somehow pay the exact same rates. There is no competition between them, but "they're trying everything."

This guy deserves a medal. At first I thought, meh just another guy doing good stuff. Then I watched the video.

I noticed the concrete barricades on the Valley Line tracks were removed earlier this week. Be on the lookout if you are driving, walking or biking close to the tracks. These trains are super quiet.

I passed this place here earlier and couldn't find any information about it online. It's the lot with the brick wall. Just wondering if one of you folks might have an idea of what it could be!

A round up of opportunities to offer your input on various issues of civic interest

In the interest of public safety, the Edmonton Police Service is issuing the following warning; 38-year-old Alexandre Passechnikov is a convicted violent sexual offender, and the Edmonton Police Service has reasonable grounds to believe he will commit another violent offence against someone while in the community.

Ralphs Handi Mart fried chicken is back.

Keeping up with the City of Edmonton tradition of project management.

A friend shared this with me and I enjoyed it :)

Top 10 intersections by number of tickets (both speeding and red light):

• 127 Street at 126 Avenue — 156,565
• Gateway Boulevard at 34 Avenue — 128,473
• 170 Street at 118 Avenue — 80,607
• 50 Street at Ellerslie Road — 74,364
• Yellowhead Trail at 107 Street — 71,954
• Mark Messier Trail at Campbell Road — 68,876
• Gateway Boulevard at Whitemud Drive — 63,255
• Fox Drive at Fort Edmonton Park Road — 59,424
• 170 Street at 95 Avenue — 43,550
• 97 Street at 122 Avenue — 35,952

The automated enforcement program in Edmonton generated 29.86 million dollars in 2022. Source: Automated Traffic Enforcement Report 2022

This looks really fun! Starts tomorrow (July 6th) evening at Fort Edmonton Park.

Build toll roads on all entries to Edmonton and make all those freeloading Sherwood Parkers, Beaumontois, Leducats, Stony Plainers, and Fort Saskatchewankers pay.

Effective July 1st, businesses are no longer permitted to provide new plastic shopping bags to customers. Paper bags now come with a mandatory minimum fee of $0.15 as well.

Happy waste reducing, y'all!

You ever just want to eat a stack of meat? Want it covered in cheese and sauce? You're in luck! Check out Versato's. If you've ever had Vern's Pizza then this is similar.

These pizzas are heavy, and they are very tasty. The prices may seem high, but keep in mind that there's a lot of toppings per slice.

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Hint: Click "Pictometry" at the top of the map to see high-res , low altitude photos of any location in Edmonton from various angles!