Some students and staff at NAIT say the Alberta teachers strike is having an effect on them. “As an instructor, I’ve got some students here at NAIT that have young kids that are at home,” says television instructor, Ruth Wiart. “So we’re having to do some accommodations for them to make sure that they don’t […]

Members of the Health Science Association of Alberta (HSAA) held rallies across the province demanding a better contract. HSAA held 11 rallies, representing over 22,000 members of the health care system. Health care workers recently voted to reject the government’s tentative agreement and went public with their concerns. The agreement would have seen a 12 […]

The NAIT Ooks men’s volleyball team will host nationals this season on home court. NAIT has hosted six national badminton championships, two basketball championships and one soccer championship. As the host team, NAIT automatically has a spot in the event. There will be seven other teams coming to play and fight for the chance to […]

Last Wednesday, five provinces across Canada raised their minimum wage, making Alberta’s the lowest in the country. Alberta once had the highest minimum wage in the country when the provincial NDP raised minimum wage from $13.60 to $15 per hour in 2018. Christina Gray, current Alberta NDP House Leader and MLA, was the minister of […]

NAIT NewsWatch is back with an all new cast for our first show of the semester. This week, we look at the teacher’s strike and what that could mean for college admissions. We also look at Alberta’s minimum wage and the Elks push for the Grey Cup.