The northern lights, the total eclipse and the perseid meteor shower are out-of-this-world celestial events driving Canadian stargazers to dark sky tourist spots in 2024. What's also up, in some places, are noise complaints, nocturnal roadkill and bad behaviour.

They're cute and quiet, their fibre is used to make soft, warm knitted products, and there are more than 34,000 of them in Canada. Now alpacas are in the spotlight.

Small pieces are showcased in a big way in the new art exhibit Minutiae at the Alberta Craft Council. Take a little look.