NAIT NewsWatch – October 2, 2026
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Alberta now has the lowest minimum wage in Canada
Last Wednesday, five provinces across Canada raised their minimum wage, making Alberta’s the lowest in the country. Alberta once had the highest minimum wage in the country when the provincial NDP raised minimum wage from $13.60 to $15 per hour in 2018. Christina Gray, current Alberta NDP House Leader and MLA, was the minister of […]
NAIT NewsWatch-October 3, 2025
NAIT NewsWatch is back with an all new cast for our first show of the semester. This week, we look at the teacher’s strike and what that could mean for college admissions. We also look at Alberta’s minimum wage and the Elks push for the Grey Cup.
Cheers to Culture: Edmonton Beerfest celebrates community and craft
The Edmonton International Beerfest returned to the Edmonton Convention Centre this April, once again transforming the venue into a lively, multi-sensory celebration of beer, music and community. One of Western Canada’s largest beer festivals, the annual event featured more than 500 beers from local and international brewers, paired with live performances, DJs, circus acts and […]
Pysanky for Peace: An art installation supporting newcomer Ukrainian artists
The fourth annual Pysanky for Peace art exhibit is now on display at Kingsway Mall, running until May 5. Featuring 12 oversized, hand-painted Ukrainian Easter eggs, the exhibit celebrates both tradition and hope. Each egg is a tribute to the centuries-old art of Pysanky, delicately decorated eggs, adorned with intricate designs, an array of styles […]
Edmonton filmmakers new series Crip Trip aims to celebrate friendship and spark change
Crip Trip is a bold new docuseries from the minds of Edmonton filmmaker Fredrick Kroetsch and his best-friend, and fellow filmmaker, Daniel Ennett. The six-part series premiering on April 25, 2025, follows the friends on a journey from Edmonton, Alberta, to New York City in a decked-out 1983 RV. Crip Trip is a raw, hilarious, […]
