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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NAIT NewsWatch – November 8th
This week on NAIT NewsWatch: What should student housing look like at NAIT? The school is asking students to weigh in. Plus a new report finds an increase of lead in Edmonton’s drinking water and how Alberta filmmakers are reacting to the latest budget cuts.
Uniquely Me Fashion Show highlights the beauty in everyone
The Edmonton Down Syndrome Society celebrated its 8th annual Uniquely Me Fashion Show and Gala on October 23. The event showcases how every person born with Down syndrome can live a fun, fulfilling life. “Well, it raises awareness for people with Down syndrome, and the money goes to our centre for the services that we access,” said […]
Post-secondary takes a hit in Alberta budget
The provincial government released its budget on Thursday. Advanced Education was one of the departments that will see substantial changes to its budget and operating model. We are very dissapointed with what we are seeing with respect to post-secondary education. I think it’s short-sighted in terms of understanding what has to be done to grow […]
Ooks play in pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
The NAIT Ooks sports teams have been showing their support for Breast Cancer Awareness Weekend, swapping their blue jersey for pink t-shirts. The Ooks women’s basketball team sported pink in their first home game of the season against the Grande Prairie College Wolves. Both players and coaches wore pink ribbons and t-shirts during the warm-up […]
Edmonton woman starts scrunchie business in memory of her grandma
Christina Verschuur is putting her grieving heart to use. After she lost her grandma to a long nine-year battle with Alzheimer’s in February of 2019, she decided she wanted to make a difference. Her grandma loved to sew. And when Christina was a little girl, her grandmother taught her how to use a sewing machine. […]