MacKenzie Lockard's photography is playful, yet reminiscent of upscale fashion magazines. She is passionate about female empowerment and exploring how she can use her skills to help others feel beautiful. Tell us a bit about Mackenzie Lockard Photography. I began my...
NAIT Grad Shares The Importance Of Following Your Passions
By Nicholas Hotte After graduating from the graphic communications program at NAIT in 2018, Shawna Bannerman started a jewellery business. She had been creating jewellery since she was 11 years old, and decided to finally follow her passion and do what she loves as a...
NAIT Grad Starts French Restaurant With First Kickstarter In Alberta
By Kallandra Weatherbee Following a successful Kickstarter campaign in 2017, NAIT graduate Sylvia Cheverie and her husband were able to fund their dream of opening an authentic French Canadian restaurant in Beaumont, Alberta. After graduating with a business degree in...
Chicken Chow Mein Recipe
By Erica Cawagas For university students a quick and easy stir-fried noodles is always a winner on busy weeknights. What could be better than filling your plate with a big heaping pile of fried chicken chow mein? A high ratio of veggies to noodles, adding in whatever...
Tips For Staying Focused In Online Schooling
By Morgan Noseworthy We’re past the halfway mark of the fall 2020 semester at NAIT. Things sure are different this time around. Online classes mean that interacting with classmates everyday doesn't happen and instructors aren’t available for those quick in-hall chats....
YEG Local Shopping Guide
By Tora Matys Even with enhanced safety measures and a lack of holiday markets, it’s still possible to shop local for this year’s Christmas presents. Many local businesses now offer online ordering with either curbside pick-up or shipping right to your door. Shopping...
Talk Nerdy to Me: Good ol’ fashioned pinball
By Zachary Flynn It’s the bright lights and the sounds of metallic bells dinging that takes me back to when I was a kid, asking my parents for a quarter to play pinball at the Red Robin on 50th Street in north Edmonton. I consider myself lucky to be able to revisit...
Jazz Festival Streams Local Musicians Nationally
Due to health regulations, Edmonton Jazz festival was held virtually and streamed across Canada this year. With over 40 years of rich jazz history and traditions in the city, The Edmonton Jazz Festival society still wanted to showcase its talent and continue its...
Local Musician Rising As Country Music Star
Hailey Benedict started singing at a very young age, and her dream of becoming a star is coming true. Before writing and performing her own music, Benedict started in musical theatre. She’s been performing in shows since she was 7 years old. “[Musical theatre] really...
Students Eligible To Perform In Talent Show For Long Term Care Home
By Kallandra Weatherbee NAIT is hosting their first virtual talent show for residents at CapitalCare Norwood on Dec. 4. Students can perform live virtually or send in a pre-recorded video of their talents. They are welcome to showcase any type of skill and are able to...