Starting in the 2024-25 academic year, the Alberta UCP government announced they will be capping post-secondary tuition increases and reducing student loan interest rates, in an effort to help students face the cost-of-living crisis.  Domestic post-secondary student tuition will cap at two per cent, said Demetreos Nicolades, Advances Education Minister, at a media conference announcing […]

This week on NAIT NewsWatch, our anchors, Mackenzie Mazankowski and Nora Mohamed, discuss significant changes to assist post-secondary students with the rising cost of living. We also learn who takes over as NAITSA president. And, the OOKS men’s volleyball team fight for a spot in the provincial championships.

NAIT’s Student Association has launched a new program called PAWSS. The program brings dogs onto the campus to support students’ mental health. “We bring treats for the dogs that the students can give them, and they can sit and pet them,” said Renata Medeiros, NAITSA’s VP of Academics. The PAWSS (Pet Assistants with Student Success) […]

This week on NAIT NewsWatch, our Shania Fausto explores the controversial freedom of speech issue in Albertan post-secondaries and its impact on NAIT. We also find out what locals are doing to help with relief efforts for the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria and why the popular Station On Jasper closed. Our Ayden Ganam looks […]

February is Black History Month, a time to come together and celebrate Black Canadians’ achievements and contributions throughout history. Today, The National Black Coalition of Canada (NBCC) and the City of Edmonton mark the start of Black History Month at City Hall with live music and performances under the theme “Ours to Tell.” The event includes keynote […]