NAIT NewsWatch – November 1, 2024
November 5, 2024 - NAIT NewsWatch returns this week, and we cover stories on international student policy changes, a new gambling course at the University of Alberta, Edmonton’s festivals struggling to keep up wit
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Edmonton phase 1 parking ban in effect
Phase 1 of Edmonton’s parking ban is taking place in the city as of Tuesday, November 8, 2022. Crews will begin clearing all major roads, such as bus routes, arterial roads, collector roads, and business improvement areas. “Our priority is to clear the major roads so Edmontonians can move safely to their destinations,” said Val […]
NAIT NewsWatch – November 4, 2022
This week on NAIT NewsWatch, we follow the footsteps of young talent looking for career ideas at the Edmonton Expo Career Fair. We also learn about the meaning behind the purple poppy, and we dive deep into the history of the world’s largest animal, the blue whale.
24 electric vehicle charging stations are going up across Edmonton
Epcor Utilities is putting up 24 EV charging stations across the city. They have partnered with the city to select eight convenient locations across Edmonton. This is part of the Energizing Edmonton project that looks to see Edmonton with a greener future. “We have free charging to help with the adoption of EV’s,” says Michael […]
NAIT celebrates $15 million investment into housing apprenticeships
NAIT announced a $15 million investment campaign to address Alberta’s ongoing trades shortage to build homes, on October 18. A Canada Housing and Mortgage Corporation report suggests that the workforce would have to double to match demand and keep prices within reason. The campaign looks to help shorten the time it takes to build homes, […]
Edmonton Elks’ president heads new NAIT program
NAIT launches its Executive-in-Residence program this October with the Edmonton Elks’ president and CEO, Victor Cui, acting as the program’s appointee for the 2022-2023 school year. “It’s humbling to be the inaugural Executive-in-Residence for the JR Shaw School of Business, where I’m hoping to help inspire the next generation of community-minded entrepreneurs,” said Cui, President […]