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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Memorial march for missing and murdered Indigenous women
Hundreds of people walked from MacEwan University to the University of Alberta on Valentine’s Day to remember and honour missing and murdered Indigenous women. The event started with an opening prayer and tribute. “We’re going to march carefully, but we are going to march strong because that’s who we are as a nation,” says Dr. […]
World’s Longest Hockey Game looks to set record east of Sherwood Park
Imagine playing an entire NHL season worth of hockey in just one day. Seems like quite the feat but that’s exactly what 40 competitors started Friday morning in a charity hockey game. The proceeds will go to PROFYLE, a new initiative started by the Terry Fox Foundation. The World’s Longest Hockey Game is hosted by […]
NAIT NewsWatch – February 16, 2018
This week on NAIT NewsWatch: A unique art exhibit shows NAIT students what it feels like to be verbally harassed. It’s part of an initiative to educate and raise awareness about the affects cat-calling has on people. Plus, our anchors, Brenden Escott and Amber Bernard brighten the days of people around NAIT with random acts […]
Alberta government announces boycott on B.C. wine
Premier Rachel Notley is attempting to put a cork in British Columbia’s economy as the Trans Mountain pipeline dispute heightens. Last Tuesday, the Alberta government announced the AGLC will no longer import B.C. wine, effective immediately. The ban will also include increased enforcement on direct-to-consumer sales. The retaliation is a result of B.C.’s decision to restrict […]
NAIT Ooks Hockey: Women’s – Olds College @ NAIT Ooks
Game Story & Notes Game Story On Friday night, the NAIT Ooks put on a show for the hometown faithful. Led by Kendra Hanson, Alica Mihalikova and Verca Kuzelova, the Ooks became the first team to score in double-digits this season. The line of Hanson, Kuzelova and Lyttle was firing on all cylinders Friday. Hanson […]