February 2017
NAIT NewsWatch February 18, 2017
Random acts of kindness, why reading week is so important and an update on the fire that left NAIT’s G-Wing uninhabitable are highlights of last week’s NAIT NewsWatch. You can also find out about what was on in Edmonton for Family Day and what happens when ice castles melt. Nzone challenge focuses on cricket…no not […]
MacEwan students kick off their Sunday shoes
The MacEwan Theatre Arts students have created their own version of Footloose, the timely classic from the 80s. Ren and his mother move from Chicago to a small farming town and are prepared for many new changes. What he isn’t prepared for however, is a ban on dancing that the preacher has inflicted on the […]
Bars open doors to performing minors in Alberta
The Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission (AGLC) announced a policy amendment that allows minors to perform in licensed venues such as bars and pubs. Underage musicians are once again allowed to apply for performance approval from AGLC after being prohibited for nearly ten years. This policy change has been supported by many musicians and locals throughout the […]
NAIT NewsWatch-February 11, 2017
This week on NAIT NewsWatch: We look at the opioid crisis in Alberta and new measures the province is taking to tackle this issue, plus a look at a new initiative focused on helping women take control of their finances, and show their money who’s boss.
Painting keeps the blues away
When early evenings leave you craving sunshine and work is piling up and that relationship isn’t going anywhere, how do you stop the worries running through your mind? NAIT Students’ Association has one answer that combines two therapeutic techniques. Art After Dark aims to take students’ minds out of what can become a stressful downward spiral. […]
Edmonton firefighters now equipped with naloxone kits
Whether you’re a health official or a family member of a fentanyl user, the crisis associated with opioids is on everyone’s radar. On February 6th, 2017, a conference was held at MacEwan University to discuss new ways to deal with the epidemic of the opioid crisis. Petra Schulz is one of the panel members who […]
Buckin’ Through Rogers Place
A first-of-its-kind event bucks its way over to Rogers Place as the Professional Bull Riders Global Cup comes to Edmonton November 9 to 11. Rogers Place will be the first ever Canadian host of the PBR event and it will showcase 40 riders from five countries, all competing for a record setting purse of one-million […]
Cinderella comes to life on Edmonton stage
Rossini’s twist on the classic rags-to-riches story of Cinderella is brought to life at the Northern Jubilee Auditorium by the Edmonton Opera with La Cenerentola. A few character changes from Charles Perrault’s original include: a buffoonish stepfather replaces the evil stepmother a wise philosopher replaces the fairy godmother matching bracelets reunite the lovers instead of […]