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In a digitally-run world, interest in fine crafts and community has grown in Calgary. 
For Calgarians looking to explore a world of woodwork and weaving, the Alberta Craft Council is spotlighting Tools of the Weave by Sara Young. Located in cSPACE Marda Loop and running from March 21 to May 16, Young’s SPOTLIGHT exhibit breathes life into weaving tools, each holding its own story and purpose. 
Based in Cochrane, Young brings forth her woodworking skills to create tactile weaving tools, such as s...

In hospital rooms, homes, and places of worship across Canada, conversations about death are increasingly shaped by a question that sits in the middle of medicine, law and faith: what role should spirituality play when someone is considering medical assistance in dying or MAID?

Nearly a decade after MAID was legalized in Canada, the policy has become part of the country’s health-care landscape. Recent federal data show the number of assisted deaths rose steadily in the years following legalizat...

Bella Coco, News Editor 
 
To the casual passerby, a table scattered with scraps of fabric and donated garment pieces looks unremarkable at first glance. But in the hands of The Aquativity Project (TAP), these once discarded pieces become the starting point for something extraordinary. 
TAP is a non-profit, Calgary-based collective that transforms recycled and donated materials into upcycled fashion pieces while creating space for education, mentorship, and community engagement. 
TAP’s work sits...