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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NAITSA launches “How-To” series to engage students
A new series to engage students called “How-To” has found its way on campus. The series gives students the chance to participate in new or existing hobbies with other students with similar interests. The series is one of the first on-campus events since the reopening of on campus learning. “Now that the pandemic is easing […]
The Edmonton Public Library has a new community cooking facility
The Stanley A. Milner library in downtown Edmonton has just unveiled its new 2100 square foot cooking area called — The Kitchen. The Kitchen is designed to provide a space for community building and will host cooking classes for up to 36 people at once. The library hopes that by providing a space like this […]
Alberta pauses collection of provincial fuel tax
The Alberta Government is stopping the collection of its provincial fuel tax, starting April 1. This is to provide Albertans some relief from record-breaking fuel prices. It will come at the same time that the Federal carbon tax rate on gasoline will increase by about 3 cents. Jason Kenney, Alberta’s Premier, says, “We’ve heard Albertans’ […]
Ice Tennis League slides into Edmonton
Blue skies, warm weather and freshly cut grass. Those words are often associated with tennis during the summer months. The new sport of ice tennis, lacks most of those things. As one could probably guess, this trendy and new pastime is the game of tennis we all know, except on an icy surface. Edmonton’s Ice […]
NAIT NewsWatch – March 11, 2022
This week on NAIT NewsWatch, we celebrate Pride Week at NAIT. Plus a call for a new crosswalk outside NAIT’s southside location. And in our entertainment segment, a look at SkirtsAfire and the Edmonton Mosquers.