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’s animal blood bank in need of new dog donors
12 dogs attended this months animal blood drive at NAIT hoping to help save the lives of dogs in Canada. Every week, the Canadian Animal Blood Bank is short of canine blood across the country. “Dogs are just like people. They need blood transfusions sometimes,” said Michelle Spurway, Registered Veterinary Technologist. The Canadian Animal Blood […]
Bellerose students biking for cancer research
Students at Bellerose Composite High School in St. Albert are participating in the Bellerose Bikeathon in support of cancer research. The students will ride on stationary bikes for 48 hours straight to raise money for the Alberta Cancer Foundation and the Kids with Cancer Society. Students from grades ten to 12 have formed teams for […]
Alberta Native Hockey provincial tournament grows the game and fuels NHL dreams
Edmonton’s hockey rinks are getting a workout this weekend as the Albert Native Hockey Council (ANHC) hosts the 25th annual Alberta Native Hockey provincial tournament in the City of Champions from April 5 to 8. More than 250 teams ranging from peewee to midget age groups have taken over several rinks across Edmonton, playing […]
HealthHack competition helps Edmonton become a smarter city
Consider a city where wheelchair users can access everywhere anyone else can. Kenton Hamaluik, Musi Ala and Martin Ferguson-Pell hope Edmonton will be that city one day. Ferguson-Pell and his team took home first place at the HealthHack competition on Monday, after pitching their “Redliner Goes to Town” idea to the judges. The purpose of […]
“Historic” supervised drug consumption site opens in Edmonton
Alberta’s capital opens its first two safe injection sites, including North America’s first hospital-based location. On April 2, the Royal Alexandra Hospital opened a 24/7 safe consumption service for patients, becoming the first hospital in North America to provide this service. “We are going to fight to save every single life that we can. That, […]