By Karlie Mickanuik The Government of Canada has many options for government funding to assist those that have lost their job or are unable to work due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, with multiple options available it’s difficult to know the best one to apply for....
By Scott Zielsdorf For one NAIT staff member, the battle to save her husband’s life has come at a cost. Barbara Boisjoli’s husband Guy Boisjoli needed a new liver for the treatment of late-stage liver disease. They never imagined the liver that saved his life would be...
By Madison Gummow Summer jobs are essential for many post secondary students but the COVID-19 pandemic has made summer jobs a rarity. Today, the Canadian government announced a nearly nine-billion dollar plan to help ease the worries of struggling students. The money...
By Madison Gummow Alberta Golf preparing to open for the season, awaiting government approval. They hope to lead the way in the re-opening of non-essential businesses in the province. Spokesperson for Alberta Golf, Bruce McAllister, says they are working with the...
By Madison Gummow The provincial government is working with the National Allied Golf Associations Alberta (NAGA) to open as usual this year despite the COVID-19 pandemic. New rules will be implemented to prevent the spread of the virus. As of now, all golf courses...
A message from Andy Renema, a Christian Chaplain at NAIT: When I wait at the crosswalk on 106 street, wearing my NAIT jacket that has “CHAPLAIN” on the back, some people have asked me what a chaplain does. They might know that there are chaplains in hospitals and...
By Stephanie Swensrude Free Transit Edmonton is a “group of misfits” centred around the idea that mobility is a human right. “Transit is an essential service,” said Danika McConnell, an organizer for the group. The group formed in August 2019 when the City of Edmonton...
By Chris Avery Stores are closed, countries are locked down and it is considered criminal in some areas to go outside. The rules governing how people interact are constantly changing. The long-term effects of such a grand social experiment are currently unknown. Is...
By Mia Hildebrandt Christina Liaño, an 18 year old student living in London explained that on March 24 the city finally went into lockdown. “People aren’t really taking it seriously. It’s going to get worse,” said Liaño. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected everyone...
By Madison Gummow NAIT’s student counselling assistant Stef Guilly has an interactive self-help book coming to shelves near you. “This is my second book, Forest Talks, and I wrote it as a way to lead people into a conversation about connecting with themselves. The...
