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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Students financially stressed as inflation rises
Gas prices, food prices, and tuition hikes, oh my! After an announcement at the beginning of this month that tuition prices are set to rise, students have been getting nothing but bad news for their wallets. Now that classes are back in person, students that have to drive to campus are stuck spending more than […]
Shumka celebrates 60th anniversary tour
The celebration of Ukrainian culture is back after two delays from COVID-19. Shumka on Tour displays the powerful legacy created by Ukrainian dancers through story and dance. The tour is significant for the dancers as support is important now, more than ever, due to recent events. Keeping the culture alive is something that Les Sereda, the senior […]
NAITSA launches “How-To” series to engage students
A new series to engage students called “How-To” has found its way on campus. The series gives students the chance to participate in new or existing hobbies with other students with similar interests. The series is one of the first on-campus events since the reopening of on campus learning. “Now that the pandemic is easing […]
The Edmonton Public Library has a new community cooking facility
The Stanley A. Milner library in downtown Edmonton has just unveiled its new 2100 square foot cooking area called — The Kitchen. The Kitchen is designed to provide a space for community building and will host cooking classes for up to 36 people at once. The library hopes that by providing a space like this […]
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’ […]
