NAIT NewsWatch – November 29, 2024
December 3, 2024 - For this week’s NAIT NewsWatch, we take a look at how businesses are dealing with Canadians spending less on Christmas shopping, the Ooks women’s hockey team is heading to Europe over Chri
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Alberta pauses collection of provincial fuel tax
The Alberta Government is stopping the collection of its provincial fuel tax, starting April 1. This is to provide Albertans some relief from record-breaking fuel prices. It will come at the same time that the Federal carbon tax rate on gasoline will increase by about 3 cents. Jason Kenney, Alberta’s Premier, says, “We’ve heard Albertans’ […]
Ice Tennis League slides into Edmonton
Blue skies, warm weather and freshly cut grass. Those words are often associated with tennis during the summer months. The new sport of ice tennis, lacks most of those things. As one could probably guess, this trendy and new pastime is the game of tennis we all know, except on an icy surface. Edmonton’s Ice […]
NAIT NewsWatch – March 11, 2022
This week on NAIT NewsWatch, we celebrate Pride Week at NAIT. Plus a call for a new crosswalk outside NAIT’s southside location. And in our entertainment segment, a look at SkirtsAfire and the Edmonton Mosquers.
NAIT partners with Student Energy in new Ventures pilot project
NAIT has joined forces with renewable resource company Student Energy in a new Student Energy Ventures pilot project. The partnership encourages students to set the pace in sustainable energy resource endeavours. The project is a government-funded initiative to involve students in clean energy projects throughout Western Canada. Sean Collins, the Senior Director of Student Energy […]
NAIT NewsWatch – March 4, 2022
This week on NAIT NewsWatch, students are back on campus! Our Marco Belmes finds out how students and staff feel about being back. The Alberta Liquor, Gaming, and Cannabis Commission have stopped the distribution of Russian liquor. Cory Taylor spoke to the manager of a local liquor store about how this affects them. Plus, Michael […]