NAIT NewsWatch – March 27, 2026
March 31, 2026 - For our last regular NewsWatch episode of the season, downtown Edmonton is opening new affordable student housing, some NAIT programs will see a tuition increase, and a Top Chef Canada runner-up visit
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NAIT celebrates Black History Month with a virtual bookshelf
NAIT has put together a virtual bookshelf in support of Black History Month this February. The bookshelf has 39 books and three videos that students can access online or in person at NAIT’s McNally Library. “If we can help provide resources and share these voices from communities that don’t always get as amplified as they […]
Alberta government is capping post-secondary tuition hikes in 2024
Starting in the 2024-25 academic year, the Alberta UCP government announced they will be capping post-secondary tuition increases and reducing student loan interest rates, in an effort to help students face the cost-of-living crisis. Domestic post-secondary student tuition will cap at two per cent, said Demetreos Nicolades, Advances Education Minister, at a media conference announcing […]
NAIT NewsWatch – February 17, 2023
This week on NAIT NewsWatch, our anchors, Mackenzie Mazankowski and Nora Mohamed, discuss significant changes to assist post-secondary students with the rising cost of living. We also learn who takes over as NAITSA president. And, the OOKS men’s volleyball team fight for a spot in the provincial championships.
Wellness dogs give NAIT students a mental break
NAIT’s Student Association has launched a new program called PAWSS. The program brings dogs onto the campus to support students’ mental health. “We bring treats for the dogs that the students can give them, and they can sit and pet them,” said Renata Medeiros, NAITSA’s VP of Academics. The PAWSS (Pet Assistants with Student Success) […]
NAIT NewsWatch – February 10, 2023
This week on NAIT NewsWatch, our Shania Fausto explores the controversial freedom of speech issue in Albertan post-secondaries and its impact on NAIT. We also find out what locals are doing to help with relief efforts for the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria and why the popular Station On Jasper closed. Our Ayden Ganam looks […]
