Day: 10 October 2019
Women Ready to Tip-Off

Women Ready to Tip-Off

By Orrin Farries Following back to back seasons finishing with a record of 15-9, and last year’s quarterfinal loss in the ACAC championships, the Ooks women’s basketball team will be looking to take the program further than just ACAC championships and over to British...

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Ook Starts Campaign for TBI

Ook Starts Campaign for TBI

By Zachary Flynn The NAIT Ooks starting goaltender is returning for a fifth and final year and doing it all for charity. Brendan Jensen begins a campaign called Jenner’s Saves where he will be donating $2 for every save he makes in the regular season. All donations...

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Migraines Cured by Mushrooms

Migraines Cured by Mushrooms

By Emily Devereux A patient who struggled with migraines found solace in an unusual remedy. Prescription drugs brought no relief to her debilitating pain and she felt like doctors weren’t taking her seriously. Eventually, she found a thread on Reddit that suggested...

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Edibles to be Legalized October 21

Edibles to be Legalized October 21

By Elijah O’Donnell Edible cannabis products will soon hit the Canadian market. Full legalization is planned for Oct 21 and sales are set to start mid-December. The edibles are launching alongside cannabis extracts, commonly known as “shatter” or “dabs”. Cannabis...

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Alberta Safe Injection Sites Under Review

Alberta Safe Injection Sites Under Review

By Eryn Pinksen Alberta Health Services is conducting a review of the province’s supervised consumption services. Edmonton currently has four safe-injection sites, after the Royal Alexandra Hospital recently opened a site in April. The review began in September and a...

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Funds Cut for Smoking Reduction Program

Funds Cut for Smoking Reduction Program

By Nicole Murphy A free nicotine reduction program on campus is coming to an end. Staff and students can access the patches until supplies run out. Cut the Craving Tobacco Reduction Program consists of a few different elements that are designed to help students and...

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