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 named as one of Alberta’s top employers again
For the seventh year in a row, NAIT has been named as one of Alberta’s top 70 employers. The annual competition is held by Canada’s Top 100 Employers project and recognizes exceptional workplaces for many reasons such as offered time off, health and family benefits, community involvement and performance management. NAIT is specifically being recognized for […]
Stephen Mandel settles in as leader of the Alberta Party
Former mayor of Edmonton, Stephen Mandel is settling in as the leader of the Alberta Party. He took 66 per cent of the votes on Tuesday, beating out Kara Levis with 18 per cent and Rick Fraser with 16 per cent. Mandel says he does not plan on trying to get a seat in the […]
A faster, more challenging track is set for Red Bull Crashed Ice in Edmonton
The 455-metre-long track in downtown Edmonton will be home to 64 fearless skaters this upcoming weekend. Featuring a 40-metre vertical drop from start to finish, competitors will reach speeds up to 80 kilometres per hour. “The course will be faster and a greater challenge than [Edmonton’s] 2015 [course],” reveals Patrice Drouin, event producer for Red Bull […]
ETS announces new “Smart Fare” system
Numbered are the days of fumbling around for bus fare or overpaying for a monthly bus pass that you don’t get the full value from. ETS officials announced that “Smart Fare” will be the new currency used to ride public transportation in Edmonton, St. Albert and Strathcona County, as early as 2020. The new technology […]
NAIT NewsWatch – March 2, 2018
This week on NAIT NewsWatch: Bikeshare Alberta looks at the possibility of pedalling its program into Edmonton giving people who don’t own bikes, access to them. Also, NAIT tops the list of Alberta’s top 70 employers. We take a look at what makes the school standout. And our sports anchor, Tony Brar learns just how hard it is […]