Hundreds of beagles and their owners crowded Queen Mary Park for Beagle Mania last weekend, to raise money and awareness for abused beagles in Canada. Participants gathered with their dogs to eat food and play games, but the true reason for this annual event is much more serious. In 2003, the not-for-profit organization Beagle Paws […]

This week on NAIT NewsWatch: We take a look at ‘Talk Enough to Talk About It,’ a new mandatory mental seminar at NAIT for students in the trades. We also dig deeper into a U of A study that looks at why some women choose not to run for student elections; plus we hit the streets with YEGNation, an […]

The Government of Alberta announced a new province-wide rebate program for solar panel installations. The rebate program, which will launch this summer, is expected to return up to 30% of the total cost for homes and 25% for businesses. The announcement was well received at the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, as the rebate program hopes to create […]

For the sixth consecutive year, NAIT is being recognized as one of the best employers in the province by Canada’s Top 100 Employers. Editors of the website publish a new list of Alberta’s Top 70 Employers every year, an annual competition that recognizes the top employers in Alberta. The winners are evaluated by the quality of their workplace, health and […]

The Lucas Fiorella Friendship Bench is a not-for-profit corporation that was launched after the death of Lucas Fiorella in April of 2015.  Sam Fiorella, Lucas’ father, only learned of his son’s depression after he had taken his life.   His family and friends learned not only about his silent battle but also how Lucas helped so many […]