March 2025
NAIT NewsWatch – March 28, 2025
Tonight on NAIT NewsWatch, a look at declining student voter turnout at the polls as preparations begin for the next federal election, NAIT gets provincial funding for a new skills centre, and Tesla faces backlash as protests erupt across Canada. All that and more on this week’s show.
Hudson’s Bay prepares to shut down as liquidizing sales begin
Hudson’s Bay has filed for creditor protection owing nearly one billion dollars to over 2,000 different creditors. Canada’s oldest department store filed for protection March 7 in an attempt to avoid bankruptcy after 355 years in the retail industry. Former Hudson’s Bay employee, Isabella Perri, believes the stores closure is a possible retail trend. “Big […]
60 downtown-Edmonton restaurants offer discounted multi-course meals
Over 60 restaurants in downtown Edmonton are participating in this year’s Edmonton Downtown Dining Week event. This event is organized by the Edmonton Downtown Business Association as a way to encourage people to spend their time, and money, in Edmonton’s core. One Edmonton waitress, Caitlyn Pandolfo of Old Spaghetti Factory’s downtown location, enjoys the benefits […]
NAIT hosts a retirement party for their beloved therapy dog, Flynn.
A retirement party was held for NAIT’s therapy dog, Flynn. It was a celebration of a beloved companion who has spent years offering comfort, support, and a sense of calm to the students and staff.
Local arts festival celebrates artists from underrepresented communities
The SkirtsAFire Festival is back in Edmonton this month, running from March 6 to 16 at various venues across the city. The event focuses on uplifting local artists through empowerment. This year’s festival features performances at the following venues: Created 23 years ago, SkirtsAFire aims to make the arts more inclusive. “The festival was founded […]
Edmonton Police crackdown on fraud
March 1st marks the beginning of Fraud Prevention Month here in our city. Since 2009, the Edmonton Police Service (EPS) have used the month of March to shine a spotlight onto one of the most common crimes: fraud. Roughly 7.8% of Canadians 15 years or older report being a victim in the past 12 months […]
NAIT NewsWatch – March 07, 2025
Tonight on NAIT NewsWatch, it’s fraud awareness month, warm weather means more potholes, a historic statue has gone missing and EMS is feeling the pressure. All that and more on this week’s show.
NAIT goes pink for a day to support anti-bullying
Pink Shirt Day, an anti-bullying campaign that has been going on since 2008, is coming to NAIT on Feb. 26. All students are encouraged to wear pink to bring awareness to bullying. “Everyone has a different story to tell is what I always say. And so, what you see in post-secondary a lot that you’ve […]