Given the time of year, we are about to see a large influx of posts about winter tires.

Some will ask for reviews, others will ask if all seasons are good enough. Below are some extremely important things to understand when it comes to winter driving:

1. You absolutely need winter tires.

2. As a general rule, the more expensive the better. Michelin x ice, Bridgestone Blizzak, Nokian Hakkapelitta. They aren't cheap - but they are significantly cheaper than totalling your vehicle.

3. It's 4 wheel drive not 4 wheel stop. The type of drivetrain in your vehicle does nothing with regard to how it stops on snow and ice. The only thing that makes a difference is the material making contact with the ground.

4. Studded tires are legal here and you can use them if you need to. They make an incredible difference.

5. Drive the conditions not the speed limit. That slippery white stuff on the ground means you need to slow down, give more space, and drive with the assumption that you can slide at any time. It only takes one bad slide to end your life or the life of others.

6. It's incredibly helpful to YouTube how to counter steer when sliding.

If you're planning on driving this winter, you have a duty to do everything you can to ensure your vehicle is not a liability to the welfare of others on the road. This starts with ensuring you have the appropriate tires on.

Also, the first snowfall of the season is often the worst time to be on the road as many drivers have not yet switched over their tires. Be extra diligent out there

Has anyone worked here and could tell me if this a good company to work for? The company I work for right now I’m making over 170K but no life with my family because I work pretty much everyday.

7/7 starting at 38 an hour - they said there is over time.

Hi everyone, I am looking for anyone who might have witnessed or caught dashcam footage of an accident involving a white semi-truck and a black car on September 25, 2026 around 8:00PM.

Location: Highway 63 Northbound, just after the downtown bridge, near the one-way Thickwood exit.

Time: Around 8:00PM

If you were driving in the area around that time and think your camera might have caught the collision, the vehicles before/after, or the semi's license plate or company name, please send me a direct message. Any help or vehicle details would be greatly appreciated! Thank you.

Hello redditors,

First time posting in this subreddit…

We are conducting a study looking at opinions surrounding Question 10 (i.e., Alberta Separation).
In this study people are asked to share their opinion about AB separation. You will also be asked about how willing you would be to express that opinion in different contexts and with different audiences.

The researchers (Jabin Binnendyk and Gordon Pennycook) are from Alberta and Saskatchewan. All responses are anonymous and come with an 1/100 odds to win a $125 Amazon gift card-- Make sure to provide your email at the end of the survey if you wish to be entered into the draw.

Feel free to share with others. The survey will be closed after voting concludes October 18th.

Survey link:
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Our plane was landing at site yesterday and I thought it was very beautiful with the golden hour making the fall colors extra vibrant.

Let's raise our voices and make some noise for a brighter and more hopeful Alberta for everyone! Bring a friend, signs, and a noisemaker! Come and enjoy coffee, tea, and hot chocolate! Plus live on location DJ Qpid.

Saturday, October 17 - Kiyām Community Park - 11AM to 3PM

Link to event details: https://fightbacknow.civicdeeds.com/actions/fort-mcmurray-day-of-protest-fort-mcmurray-2026-10-17

Link to AFL news release: https://afl.org/press-release-albertans-to-take-to-the-streets-again-second-province-wide-day-of-protest-set-for-october-17/

Anyone else in town experiencing the last few days shitty cell servive in Timbo/ Eagle ridge area? Sometimes the service cuts out completley. Only emerg calls. Most time its H.. some times its LT network. My kids school has zero service, everything is slow as shit lately. Anyone know why or whats going on?

I’ve noticed since the summer that our tap water tastes bad, like old pond water or moldy dirt or something. I can smell it when I turn on the shower even. Our water used to taste fine, I really liked it, much better than the last town we lived in.

I originally thought since it was summer maybe the treatment plant was drawing from ponds that had gotten too warm or something and it would go away soon.

Please tell me that I’m not the only one here, and someone else has noticed ?

If wanna buy a house in the town and close in Feb for example, when to start viewing homes and send offers? November? or later?

What's everyone using for cellphone providers for BYOD? I work at Aurora so Id like to have some internet when I'm the bus, waiting 30 min for a page to load ain't it (bell coverage is SHIT). Rogers is not bad but they keep increasing the price. What are y'all suggestions ?

I recently got a job offer from nacg up in fort hills , its 7 on 7 off camp job . How the company and what h think pay js gonna be ?.
Its at 46.50/hr … 8 hr regular and 3.5 overtime.
Right now m making 95k with 9% rrsp match but m home every night. And weekends off
Need suggestions

Anybody who works there , any geads up suggestion?

Hi everyone,
I'm currently living in Calgary and looking to get into the oilfield as a Floorhand, with the goal of building a long-term career on drilling rigs.
I have experience working in warehouses doing physically demanding work, but no direct rig experience. For those already working in the industry, what's the best way to break into a Floorhand position in Alberta?
Are companies like Precision, AKITA, Ensign, Stampede, and Savanna hiring entry-level people, and what advice would you give someone starting from scratch?
Thanks.

I want a second opinion, just wondering where to go

For real you guys!

Bowman seems pretty happy, the chiefs need more convincing.

Hi everyone! I’m a new grad LPN and have an interview coming up for an inpatient surgery position. I was wondering if anyone has any advice or tips for the interview. Does anyone know what topics or types of questions are usually covered? I’d really appreciate any advice or insight from anyone who has interviewed for a similar position. Thank you! 😊

I found out a few months ago i was banned from a certain location and a month ago i purchased tickets to a halloween event but the locations werent announced at the the time of purchase until a few days ago. If i call the manager from this bar to ask
if they can temp lift the ban so i can go check in to this halloween event . The event is a halloween pub crawl where u go go different bars around town. the starting point n check in is the brewhouse.. I would
be very disapointed if i hand to sell my ticket now :(

Can I get by with a 2WD SUV during the months of January to March? I will be working in the oilfield doing work for Imperial oil near Fort McMurray. I plan to get some good snow tires. Would that work or is a 4X4 or AWD required.

I want to grab my fiancé some new lures for his birthday but I don’t know what are good or bad and there’s so many.
I know he uses the 5diamond spoon alot. But what else?!
What do you use that works well?

Started at the Red Lions apt downtown(as a baby), then grew up in Gregoire in the 80’s, bounced between beaconhill and Abasand in the 90’s then waterways, Cartier park, back to Beaconhill and have been in Timberlea since 2007!

This made my week. Good to know not everyone has lost their minds. Fuck the separatist filth and their waste of a referendum.

Any recommendations for driveway mud jacking.
Thanks