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New Indigenous stoles represent culture, accomplishments and possibility at convocation
Convocation audience members will notice something new at this year’s celebration: a thoughtfully designed stole, featuring geometric patterns and traditional Indigenous symbols. It’s a new initiative from NAIT’s Nîsôhkamâtotân Centre to celebrate the accomplishments,...
Updates on NAIT’s 18 paused programs
In May 2025, NAIT paused 18 programs, and NAIT’s Academic Council has been working their way through the list to decide these programs' fate. The council has finished for the year, after adding one extra meeting in June to finish up. Of the 18 paused programs: 2 were...
Student Life
Bike Month: NAIT’s cycling community is alive and well
I’ve never been big into bikes. To me, cycling is a “once in a while” activity — I’d get on a bike to casually ride around the Stanley Park sea wall on vacation, and sometimes I’d ride my bike as a kid. Until I started dating a cyclist five years ago, I hadn’t given...
Two students, two stories: Finding the course load that fits
Starting post-secondary often comes with a big question: How many courses should I take? Some students love staying busy and thrive under a full schedule, while others prefer fewer classes to keep stress manageable. For many NAIT students, their fast-paced two year...
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Opinion
SATIRE: Connor McDavid commits to NAIT Ooks for 2026/27 season amid eligibility changes
In a move that shocked the hockey world and left fans wondering, “Is this a joke?”, it is now official: Connor McDavid is joining the NAIT Ooks men’s hockey team for the 2026/27 season. The NHL superstar made the announcement Friday morning at a press conference held...
The cold, hard truth about on-campus addiction: We’re not doing enough
NAIT is a polytechnic that has a bar on campus, and that might sound like a good thing — having once dreamed of a life in the trades, I can respect the desire for an adult beverage at the end of the day. Trades people have extraordinarily hard jobs. Between the hours...
Sports
‘Everything falls into place’ for Ooks men’s futsal and soccer athletes
NAIT athletics’ dominance across the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference continues as the Ooks men’s futsal team put in a championship performance at the provincial championships the third weekend of March. They took commanding leads through the first two games...
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PHOTOS: Nîsôhkamâtotân Centre end of year celebration
NAIT's Aboriginal Centre held a celebration at the end of term to honour students' hard work. It was held at Ernest's, and attendees ate a 3-course meal before a gifting ceremony and tribute to Indigenous students and graduates.
PHOTOS: Alex Kim, 2026 Chef in Residence
Chef Alex Kim, Culinary Director at Five Sails in Vancouver, returned to campus as NAIT's 2026 Hokanson Chef in Residence. Kim did hands-on demonstrations, lessons and special events with the students of the Culinary Arts program. Related: NAIT culinary grad takes...
PHOTOS: Umoja Classic game
NAIT debuted a new event for their Black History Month celebrations: a basketball game. The Umoja Classic Game saw two teams of students, staff and community members hit the courts. The Black Caribbean and African team (BCA, for short) took on the World team for...
Common Market review
Reporter: Tanroop Mahal Video Edits: Jalyn Dalke
Videos
We asked the NAITSA Executive Council Candidates one question
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Common Market review
Reporter: Tanroop Mahal Video Edits: Jalyn Dalke
Brightspace: Yay or nay?
Reporter: Tanroop Mahal Edited by: Jalyn Dalke