New York Times’ top commenter ‘Bob from Calgary’ reveals identity
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New York Times’ top commenter ‘Bob from Calgary’ reveals identity
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Calgary Police Investigate four shootings in 48 hours
01:43 | June 9, 2026
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New York Times’ top commenter ‘Bob from Calgary’ reveals identity
01:51 | January 2, 2016
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Mystery underground structure discovered near Lake Minnewanka
00:39 | 46 minutes ago
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Edmonton International Jazz Festival welcomes musicians from around the world
05:49 | June 16, 2026
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How the Kids with Cancer Society supports families after losing a child
05:55 | June 16, 2026
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Man who died by suicide blamed AISH-to-ADAP transition
02:04 | June 15, 2026
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United Conservative Party airs campaign-style advertisements on TV and radio
01:50 | June 13, 2026
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Alberta Condominium and Real Estate Conference kicks off in Calgary
02:24 | June 13, 2026
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Community mailbox conversions set to move forward in Alberta
02:13 | June 12, 2026
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Closure date confirmed for Calgary’s only supervised consumption site
02:10 | June 12, 2026
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Questions over influence at Calgary city hall amid RCMP probe
02:08 | June 12, 2026
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Global News at 6 Calgary: June 12
12:46 | June 12, 2026
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Indigenous participation in Canada’s energy future exciting leaders at Calgary energy conference
01:53 | June 12, 2026
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Alberta-based writing camp for youth celebrating 30 years
04:39 | June 12, 2026
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Why Victoria makes the perfect getaway: AMA Travel
04:23 | June 12, 2026
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Court documents reveal RCMP investigagion into municipal corruption at Calgary city hall
02:15 | June 11, 2026
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Calgary police deem deaths in Temple a murder-suicide
01:55 | June 11, 2026
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Global News at 6 Calgary: June 11
14:44 | June 11, 2026
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Calgary police investigating after 2 bodies found in Temple home
01:37 | June 11, 2026
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AGLC allows 6 a.m. liquor service in Alberta bars, pubs
02:04 | June 11, 2026
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Canada’s energy jobs are changing, but still growing
01:56 | June 10, 2026
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Calgary’s mayor floats temporary pause on Green Line downtown to extend line further south
02:01 | June 10, 2026
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Bodies of woman, child found inside northeast Calgary home
01:44 | June 10, 2026
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Additional charges laid in connection with Calgary woman’s murder
01:34 | June 10, 2026
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Global News at 6 Calgary: June 10
14:22 | June 10, 2026
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Edmonton Chinatown group withdraws from Harbin Gate project
02:03 | June 10, 2026
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How to join the 75 Hours of Recreation and Parks Challenge
05:15 | June 10, 2026
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Calgarians fed up over speeding in playground zones
01:51 | June 10, 2026
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Councillors eyeing alternate alignment options for Green Line LRT in downtown Calgary
02:02 | June 10, 2026
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Global Energy Show Canada begins with federal, provincial sales pitch
02:02 | June 10, 2026
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Calgary’s Drop-In Centre is considering decentralization to accomodate an increase in complex cases
02:10 | June 10, 2026
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Global News at 6 Calgary: June 9
13:28 | June 9, 2026
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Calgary Police Investigate four shootings in 48 hours
01:43 | June 9, 2026
New York Times’ top commenter ‘Bob from Calgary’ reveals identity
Description
January 2, 2016
"Bob from Calgary", who is actually from Edmonton, opens up about posting the most popular comment on the New York Times' website.
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New York Times’ top commenter ‘Bob from Calgary’ reveals identity01:51 | January 2, 2016 -
Mystery underground structure discovered near Lake Minnewanka00:39 | 46 minutes ago -
Edmonton International Jazz Festival welcomes musicians from around the world05:49 | June 16, 2026 -
How the Kids with Cancer Society supports families after losing a child05:55 | June 16, 2026 -
Man who died by suicide blamed AISH-to-ADAP transition02:04 | June 15, 2026 -
United Conservative Party airs campaign-style advertisements on TV and radio01:50 | June 13, 2026 -
Alberta Condominium and Real Estate Conference kicks off in Calgary02:24 | June 13, 2026 -
Community mailbox conversions set to move forward in Alberta02:13 | June 12, 2026 -
Closure date confirmed for Calgary’s only supervised consumption site02:10 | June 12, 2026 -
Questions over influence at Calgary city hall amid RCMP probe02:08 | June 12, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Calgary: June 1212:46 | June 12, 2026 -
Indigenous participation in Canada’s energy future exciting leaders at Calgary energy conference01:53 | June 12, 2026 -
Alberta-based writing camp for youth celebrating 30 years04:39 | June 12, 2026 -
Why Victoria makes the perfect getaway: AMA Travel04:23 | June 12, 2026 -
Court documents reveal RCMP investigagion into municipal corruption at Calgary city hall02:15 | June 11, 2026 -
Calgary police deem deaths in Temple a murder-suicide01:55 | June 11, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Calgary: June 1114:44 | June 11, 2026 -
Calgary police investigating after 2 bodies found in Temple home01:37 | June 11, 2026 -
AGLC allows 6 a.m. liquor service in Alberta bars, pubs02:04 | June 11, 2026 -
Canada’s energy jobs are changing, but still growing01:56 | June 10, 2026 -
Calgary’s mayor floats temporary pause on Green Line downtown to extend line further south02:01 | June 10, 2026 -
Bodies of woman, child found inside northeast Calgary home01:44 | June 10, 2026 -
Additional charges laid in connection with Calgary woman’s murder01:34 | June 10, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Calgary: June 1014:22 | June 10, 2026 -
Edmonton Chinatown group withdraws from Harbin Gate project02:03 | June 10, 2026 -
How to join the 75 Hours of Recreation and Parks Challenge05:15 | June 10, 2026 -
Calgarians fed up over speeding in playground zones01:51 | June 10, 2026 -
Councillors eyeing alternate alignment options for Green Line LRT in downtown Calgary02:02 | June 10, 2026 -
Global Energy Show Canada begins with federal, provincial sales pitch02:02 | June 10, 2026 -
Calgary’s Drop-In Centre is considering decentralization to accomodate an increase in complex cases02:10 | June 10, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Calgary: June 913:28 | June 9, 2026 -
Calgary Police Investigate four shootings in 48 hours01:43 | June 9, 2026
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New York Times’ top commenter ‘Bob from Calgary’ reveals identity01:51 | January 2, 2016
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Mystery underground structure discovered near Lake Minnewanka00:39 | 46 minutes ago
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Edmonton International Jazz Festival welcomes musicians from around the world05:49 | June 16, 2026
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How the Kids with Cancer Society supports families after losing a child05:55 | June 16, 2026
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Man who died by suicide blamed AISH-to-ADAP transition02:04 | June 15, 2026
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United Conservative Party airs campaign-style advertisements on TV and radio01:50 | June 13, 2026
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Alberta Condominium and Real Estate Conference kicks off in Calgary02:24 | June 13, 2026
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Community mailbox conversions set to move forward in Alberta02:13 | June 12, 2026
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Closure date confirmed for Calgary’s only supervised consumption site02:10 | June 12, 2026
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Questions over influence at Calgary city hall amid RCMP probe02:08 | June 12, 2026
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Global News at 6 Calgary: June 1212:46 | June 12, 2026
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Indigenous participation in Canada’s energy future exciting leaders at Calgary energy conference01:53 | June 12, 2026
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Alberta-based writing camp for youth celebrating 30 years04:39 | June 12, 2026
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Why Victoria makes the perfect getaway: AMA Travel04:23 | June 12, 2026
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Court documents reveal RCMP investigagion into municipal corruption at Calgary city hall02:15 | June 11, 2026
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Calgary police deem deaths in Temple a murder-suicide01:55 | June 11, 2026
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Global News at 6 Calgary: June 1114:44 | June 11, 2026
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Calgary police investigating after 2 bodies found in Temple home01:37 | June 11, 2026
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AGLC allows 6 a.m. liquor service in Alberta bars, pubs02:04 | June 11, 2026
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Canada’s energy jobs are changing, but still growing01:56 | June 10, 2026
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Calgary’s mayor floats temporary pause on Green Line downtown to extend line further south02:01 | June 10, 2026
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Bodies of woman, child found inside northeast Calgary home01:44 | June 10, 2026
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Additional charges laid in connection with Calgary woman’s murder01:34 | June 10, 2026
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Global News at 6 Calgary: June 1014:22 | June 10, 2026
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Edmonton Chinatown group withdraws from Harbin Gate project02:03 | June 10, 2026
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How to join the 75 Hours of Recreation and Parks Challenge05:15 | June 10, 2026
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Calgarians fed up over speeding in playground zones01:51 | June 10, 2026
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Councillors eyeing alternate alignment options for Green Line LRT in downtown Calgary02:02 | June 10, 2026
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Global Energy Show Canada begins with federal, provincial sales pitch02:02 | June 10, 2026
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Calgary’s Drop-In Centre is considering decentralization to accomodate an increase in complex cases02:10 | June 10, 2026
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Global News at 6 Calgary: June 913:28 | June 9, 2026
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Calgary Police Investigate four shootings in 48 hours01:43 | June 9, 2026
New York Times’ top commenter ‘Bob from Calgary’ reveals identity
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January 2, 2016
"Bob from Calgary", who is actually from Edmonton, opens up about posting the most popular comment on the New York Times' website.
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