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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Crystal Kids upcoming “Santa’s Market”
Crystal Kids Youth Centre is giving underprivileged children the gift of giving. Their annual Santa’s Market is coming up on December 15th. This event allows for the kids to shop for their friends and families using their “Santa Bucks”, virtual dollars tracked by the staff. Crystal Kids employee, Sara Dirks, says this event has a huge […]
The future of the Vue Weekly
Vue Weekly is closing its doors at the end of November after 1205 issues. Money loss over the last five years has caused the alternative paper, which focuses on arts, music, entertainment, and food, to shut down. The final issue will be released at the end of November. It will take a retrospective spin on […]
NAIT NewsWatch – November 30, 2018
For the last NAIT NewsWatch of the semester, we see how the lack of snow is affecting businesses like ski hills, how NAIT is adjusting the menu for students due to the outbreak of E. coli in lettuce and what NAIT is doing for students that aren’t able to go home for the holidays.
Salvation Army launches its annual Christmas Kettle Campaign
The Salvation Army launched its annual Christmas Kettle Campaign to raise money for those in need during the holidays. The Christmas Kettle Campaign is The Salvation Army’s biggest campaign event of the year. Their goal this year is to raise around $550,000. There are red kettles placed around the city for anyone to donate money to. […]
NAIT launches new peer support group
NAIT’s Students’ Association has been developing a peer support program over the past two years and it’s getting close to its launch date on November 26. “There’s not a place where students can talk to other students, can talk to peers that they know exactly what they’re going through and to feel comfortable talking to someone that […]