Calgarians line up to get re-issued Air Jordan 1 shoes

by Dave Dormer

The NBA once fined Michael Jordan $5,000 every time he wore them during a game.

Father of Calgary Flames player Linden Vey gets 3-year sentence, along with lover, in plot to kill spouses

A Saskatchewan judge handed down three-year prison sentences today for Curtis Vey and Angela Nicholson, lovers who were convicted of plotting to murder their spouses.

Video Gender-neutral washrooms hit Festival Hall in time for concert by Pride parade marshal

Festival Hall changed two of its washroom signs to create gender-neutral bathrooms in time for a special concert by the Grand Marshal of the 2016 Calgary Pride parade.

Foal left without mother after horse used as target practice, says rancher

A couple in Hanna, Alta., has contacted police after discovering one of their horses had been shot.

FOOD AND THE CITY Calgary cook serves up his own secret blend of herbs and spices

by Julie Van Rosendaal

'Everyone loved my cooking and my masalas. ... My friend said, what are you doing driving a truck? You should be cooking.'

Outdoor Report: On the hunt for trilobite fossils in the Rockies

by The Calgary Eyeopener

Long before the dinosaurs roamed the earth, what is now Alberta was deep under the ocean. And the tiny, 500-million-year-old creatures known as trilobites that lived in those waters are now being closely studied in the Canadian Rockies.

More charges possible as 3 arrested in Cochrane drug bust

by David Bell

Drugs, guns and cash were seized in a Cochrane drug bust that resulted in the arrest of three people, police said in a release Friday.

Canadian beekeepers face plummeting honey prices as harvest wraps up

As they finish harvesting this year's crop, Canadian honey producers say they are being stung with prices that have fallen by about 50 per cent since a year ago, a devastating blow that some are blaming on a global glut of what they say is cheaper, low-quality Chinese exports.

Ken Fowler, accused in $27M mortgage fraud, out on bail

A Calgary man deported from Mexico and wanted in Canada for securities fraud is back in the city and out on bail.

Have $20,000? Raptor tickets in Calgary being resold after game sells out in seconds

by Dave Dormer

It didn’t take long for tickets to sell out to the Toronto Raptors pre-season game against the Denver Nuggets.

Man wanted for assault with firearm 'actively evading' police in Red Deer

Red Deer RCMP are requesting public assistance to locate 35-year-old Quentin Lee Strawberry, who is wanted on Alberta-wide warrants for nine charges, including assault with a firearm.

'Stressed' bees inspire pair to tackle 4 mountains with beekeeper suits, 40 kilograms of honey

Two Calgarians hope to create a buzz around the plight of bees by bagging four mountain peaks in 24 hours — with the added of challenge of wearing beekeeper suits and carrying 40 kilograms of honey.

Banff Upper Hot Springs won't be privatized

by Dave Dormer

Parks Canada will continue operating the Radium, Miette and Banff Upper Hot Springs in Kootenay, Jasper and Banff National Parks.

Insensitive? Jann Arden's use of 'Eskimo' chills Calgary singer's fans

Jann Arden is in hot water with some of her fans for her use of the word 'Eskimo' on social media posts.

Redwood Meadows boy, 2, hit by reversing truck

A two-year-old boy is in hospital after being hit by truck in the community of Redwood Meadows.

Pride flag raised at McDougall Centre for first time

An Alberta cabinet minister raised the Pride flag at downtown Calgary's McDougall Centre for the first time.

'He likely knew his attacker': Calgary police identify body found in southeast alley

Calvin Timothy Brooker was killed at his home in southeast Calgary before his body was moved to the back alley, say police.

Man Camp in 'rugged Canadian Rockies' promises to hone manly skills

A new camp in the Canadian Rockies is offering men the chance to learn “lost” skills, like cooking over a fire, surviving in the wilderness and changing a tire.

Making the cover of Marvel comics: 'Nerd girl' finds fame as superhero Gwenpool

by Lisa Monforton

Self-described "nerd girl" Alana Waffles recently landed a dream gig — posing as one of her favourite superheroes on a comic book cover.

Integrating renewable energy to Alberta's electric grid will be challenging, Calgary economist says

by John Gibson

Alberta’s goal of phasing out coal-fired electricity by 2030 in favour of cleaner sources stands a better chance of succeeding if policy makers don’t take an either-or attitude about renewables and natural gas generation, a Calgary economist says.

Kittens 'maliciously' sealed in box and tossed in garbage dumpster in southeast Calgary

by Ayesha Clough

Calgary police are looking for the owner of four kittens that were tossed in a dumpster in southeast Calgary — with the unusually cruel twist that they were sealed in a box.

Alberta sees largest drop in home construction investment in Canada

Alberta has registered the largest fall in new home construction in the country, according to Statistics Canada, as the province battles one of the worst recessions in recent history.

'It's frustrating': MD of Bighorn surprised by Tour of Alberta road closures

by Ayesha Clough

Officials from the Municipal District of Bighorn say they had no idea about highway closures due to the Tour of Alberta road cycling race — despite having a large portion of the race roll through their jurisdiction.

Video 'This is just not right': Michael Ilk's family desperate to appeal 200-year prison sentence

by Tricia Lo

The family of a Calgary man sentenced to 200 years in Montana State Prison says it is "absolutely shocked" and "at a loss" in trying to justify the severity of the punishment.

'There's too much rain! Turn it off!': Some Alberta farmers behind in harvest after wet summer

by Andrew Brown, David Bell

Some Alberta farmers say they're getting too much of a good thing as a rainy summer has made harvesting crops a challenge.

15 Albertans have opted for assisted death since law passed

by Catherine Cullen

Doctors and nurse practitioners have helped hasten the deaths of more than 100 Canadians since the federal law governing medical aid in dying was passed in June.

Parents' group defends public funding for Alberta private schools

by Andrea Huncar

The head of an Alberta advocacy group for parents is defending the public funding of private schools as a way to save taxpayers money.

Video Leave the harem alone: How not to antagonize an elk in rutting season

Mating season is in full swing for the wild animals, and bull elk can become "extremely aggressive" when it comes to protecting their harems this time of year, warns Parks Canada.

Calgary-based Enbridge Energy drops plans for Sandpiper crude oil pipeline

Enbridge Energy said Thursday it has dropped its proposal to build the Sandpiper crude oil pipeline across northern Minnesota.

What to do in Calgary this Labour Day weekend

by The Homestretch

Labour Day weekend is just around the corner, and it's time to set aside the troubles of the work week and start planning how you're going to take advantage of that extra day off.

Shoppers hope to find discount deals at Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th

Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th, a new discount clothing store, has moved into Alberta’s largest cities.

Labour Day in Calgary: what's open, what's closed

by David Bell

Need to know what City of Calgary services might be affect your Labour Day on Monday? Here’s what you need to know.

Edmonton man targeted by racial slurs captures 'disgusting' exchange on video

by Wallis Snowdon

Jesse Lipscombe was shooting a commercial promoting downtown Edmonton as a great place to live, when he got a “disgusting” reminder of how quickly the city can become an unwelcoming place for minorities.

Calgary police say huge drug bust could be tip of the iceberg

by David Bell

A massive drug trafficking investigation by police and RCMP has resulted in seven Calgary residents facing 56 charges but police say it could be just the tip of the iceberg.

Q&A Does Calgary need stronger bylaw for junk mail?

Find out why the director and VP of the Rocky Mountain Civil Liberties Association is against the idea.

Hundreds of lanterns ready for Calgary Zoo's Illuminasia

A popular lantern festival is returning to the Calgary Zoo, this time with more lanterns and a new theme.

Calgary condo prices drop further as inventory reaches near record high

by Ian Bickis

The divide between detached houses and other segments of Calgary's depressed real-estate market continued to widen last month.

About 200 Calgarians rally against Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro

by Ayesha Clough

About 200 Calgarians rallied outside city hall on Thursday to add their voices to the growing dissent against the government in their home country of Venezuela.

Police try to identify person spotted on bike as house destroyed in suspicious fire

Police are trying to identify a mystery bike rider as they investigate what they believe was an intentionally set blaze that destroyed a house under construction earlier this week.

Education minister vows to 'aggressively pursue' schools that don't follow LGBTQ policies

by Michelle Bellefontaine

Education Minister David Eggen says he will “aggressively pursue” schools that refuse to comply with new guidelines to protect LGBTQ students.

Good deed brings good karma to hungover customer who helped struggling fish and chip shop

by Danielle Nerman

Some pretty sweet opportunities have opened up for Colin Ross, the hungover customer who used social media to save a Lethbridge, Alta., business that had fallen on tough times.

Alberta Premier Rachel Notley 'bemused' by Wildrose leader's comment

​Alberta Premier Rachel Notley spoke for the first time Thursday about comments made about her by Wildrose leader Brian Jean.