NAIT NewsWatch – October 2, 2026
October 6, 2026 - In our first NewsWatch episode of the season, we look at the NEXT in Trades event, NAIT’s search for its next president and the NAIT Ooks’ new coach.
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63 per cent of Albertans use winter tires according to new poll
A new poll on the use of winter tires in Alberta found that 63 per cent of Albertans use winter tires. The poll was conducted by Leger for the Tire and Rubber Association of Canada. Nationally, 75 per cent of Canadians said they use winter tires. In Quebec, 100 per cent of respondents had winter […]
NAIT Ooks women’s volleyball player hopes one more comeback is in the cards
Taylor Card is back on the bench coaching for the NAIT Ooks Women’s Volleyball Team this year, but not by her own choice. A major injury derailed her comeback season after a year away from playing the game she loves. In 2018-19, Card made the tough decision to prioritize school and work over volleyball. She […]
Edmonton woman makes bath bombs to pay for IVF treatment
One in six couples in Canada struggle with fertility. Amanda and Aaron Butt are one of those six. Married in 2014, the Butt’s have been struggling to conceive a baby ever since. Amanda realized something was wrong in 2016. Amanda suffers from Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), which means she ovulates inconsistently, making it hard for […]
Holt steps down after eight years leading Ooks women’s soccer
The head coach of the NAIT Ooks women’s soccer team is stepping down after winning her sixth ACAC championship in eight years. In each of her eight seasons, Holt has led the team to Canadian Collegiate Athletics Association (CCAA) national appearances. She has six Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) provincial championships to her name as […]
Teaching the process of stone carving
Storytelling has always been a part of the cultural identity of the Aboriginal peoples of Canada. Stories are told to teach lessons, strengthen cultural ties, to entertain, and to keep history alive. Canada Council for the Arts Leo Arcand is one aboriginal artist who tells stories through stone carvings. Sculpting since 1991, Arcand’s considered a […]
