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Homegrown Business: Kim Willey of Peace Candle Co.

Calgary-based candle maker Kimberly Willey is the owner of Peace Candle Co., a homegrown business dedicated to crafting 100% natural soy wax candles scented with certified organic essential oils. Motivated by her own sensitivity to [...]
Food & Drink

Recipe for Supa Stuida from Parmigiano Reggiano

Parmigiano Reggiano shared with us this recipe for Supa Stuida, courtesy of Andrea Pesci. Supa Stuida is a hearty, rustic dish from Northern Italy that transforms simple ingredients into layers of rich, savoury comfort. Combining [...]
Lifestyle

Almond the cat needs a new home in the Calgary area

Meet Almond! This sweet boy has the cutest pink nose and ginger tuxedo markings. He came to us after living on the street and is still getting used to being around people. He is very [...]
Music

Five Minutes With: Calgary Violinist James Watson

James Watson is a versatile, award-winning violinist, composer, and collaborative artist based in Calgary, Alberta. Since completing his Bachelor of Music (with a minor in Linguistics) at the University of Calgary in 2021, James has [...]
Comedy

Tragedy Plus Time: Calgary Comedian Levi McCachen

Levi McCachen is a comedian who knows how to deliver the good stuff: unapologetically silly and delightfully dumb humour that leaves audiences feeling lighter than air. In an era overwhelmed by heavy news and political [...]

“A Day in the Life” with: Calgary Visual Artist Angela Lane

August 20, 2025

Angela Lane is a contemporary artist whose work explores the intersection of personal narrative and expressive form. A former pharmacist turned full-time painter, Angela brings a disciplined yet deeply intuitive approach to her practice. After [...]
“A Day in the Life” with: Calgary Artist Laurel Johannesson

August 13, 2025
“A Day in the Life” with: Calgary Visual Artist Kristine Zingeler

August 6, 2025

Homegrown Business: Kim Willey of Peace Candle Co.

August 25, 2025

Calgary-based candle maker Kimberly Willey is the owner of Peace Candle Co., a homegrown business dedicated to crafting 100% natural soy wax candles scented with certified organic essential oils. Motivated by her own sensitivity to [...]
Charitable Choices: Gayelene Bonenfant and MS Canada

August 19, 2025
Homegrown Business: Brianne Drew of Ebony & Ivory Candle Co.

August 18, 2025

Vintage Photos of Mountain Passes Across Alberta

by Tyler Dixon in History

According to National Geographic, a pass can be defined as, “a gap, or break, in high, rugged terrain such as a mountain ridge.” Typically, passes are formed when a glacier or flowing water erode the terrain between areas of [...]