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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Black Friday, now a major shopping event in Edmonton
The American shopping phenomenon has made its way to Canadian borders. Black Friday is an annual shopping event in the US just after Thanksgiving. Now, retailers from across Canada are also taking part in this huge blowout event, including Edmonton. “It has gained traction in Canada for the past four or five years. Since then, […]
Businesses on Alberta Avenue featured in a special project
The aisles of Paraiso Tropical, located on 118 Ave. are filled with colourful vegetables and vibrant packaging. The store is almost as striking as it’s story about how it got there. Edmonton’s 118 Ave. also known as Alberta Avenue, is affectionately known as the Avenue of Champions. When Paraiso Tropical first opened on the Avenue, […]
An Edmonton non-profit isn’t backing down from the fight against brain cancer
The sixth annual ‘Never Back Down’ fundraiser, held on Saturday at Edmonton’s Urban Tavern, was nothing short of a knockout as friends and family came together to celebrate this yearly occasion. Hosted by the Taite Boomer Memorial Brain Tumour Foundation, the event raised close to $12,000 for brain cancer research and awareness. A silent auction […]
Localized bloggers stand a better chance at generating revenue
If you spend a bunch of time on the internet, you’ve probably noticed that there are some people who seem to have risen to semi-stardom online. Whether it’s through YouTube videos or tweets, they’re finding success through some form of blogging. While you may not assume it at first, the Edmonton market is no exception […]
NAIT NewsWatch Extra
All semester, the teams of NAIT NewsWatch have been working hard to create a variety of news and entertainment features. This week we have the special show of NewsWatch Extra, that is filled with the features that the team has been working on. We talk about changes to Alberta Avenue, minimalism, physics mediums and much […]