Calgary

A fashion exhibit at University of Alberta shows consumers that with a little work, old clothes can be as good as new.

Calgary isn’t at risk of serious drought this summer. But as southern Alberta begins to feel the effects of climate change, severe dry spells could become more of a problem.

Community associations say they’ll “wait and see” about the possibility of designated areas for people to consume cannabis after legalization.

Calgary’s mayor says the provincial government is well-intentioned, but its proposal to overhaul the Local Authorities Election Act is “ridiculous.”

The strategy, released Wednesday by Education Minister David Eggen, includes the formation of an anti-racism advisory council and a fund for anti-racism programs.

About 160 people, including 10 staff, were stranded either on the top of Whistlers Mountain or on the tram car going up. Two helicopters were flown in to get everyone off the mountain.

The lawsuit argued keeping parents out the loop violates their charter rights.

University of Calgary study suggests incentives — including wage subsidies and tax credits — as possible solutions.

Homeowners on Salisbury Avenue S.E. say the frequency has picked up over the past few years, with party people and bar-hoppers being the main culprits.

A report from Barclay Street Real Estate notes a slight drop in Calgary’s commercial vacancy rate to 4.8 per cent from 5.1 per cent earlier this year.

Police agencies in Alberta have to choose whether they will retrain, rehome or retire dogs trained to sniff out marijuana.

Researchers say the new biosensor makes the testing process cheaper and more accessible.

Tom Engel, a lawyer who often represents clients accusing police of misconduct, is accusing Calgary police officers of breach of confidence and discreditable conduct. The allegations stem from Engel’s requests for public information about another police misconduct case.

Mayor Naheed Nenshi described a motion by Councillor Jeromy Farkas calling for an apology as “meaningless” and questioned whether the city should be expected to apologize for every mistake, such as when a bus doesn’t pick up a passenger.

Ryan Vandervlis, a WHL player who was burned by a campfire earlier this month, has emerged from a medically induced coma.