By Patrick Puff The Canadian Cancer Society states that over 1,000 Canadian men will be diagnosed with testicular cancer in 2019. The Movember awareness campaign is encouraging young men to get checked as it is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in young men in...
By Eryn Pinksen Hundreds of students, instructors and supporters attended the Students Not Silent March on Monday November 18. The march was hosted in alliance by the MacEwan University Students’ Association (SAMU) and the University of Alberta’s Students Union...
By Scott Zielsdorf A local Edmonton developer is looking to breathe new life into a hotel situated in historical Whyte Avenue. Initially built in 1891, along with the railroad, the Strathcona hotel is one of the oldest buildings in the Old Strathcona area. It’s one of...
By Shawna Bannerman Every year, around Remembrance Day, NAIT veterans meet to connect and build a sense of community around their shared pasts. The Luncheon invite is extended to all known past and present military members who are now staff at NAIT. The luncheons were...
By Mahmuda Sheikh The Mawji Centre is a resource and support centre for entrepreneurial spirited students from all departments and is not exclusive to business students. Cecile Wendlandt, the director of the centre explains that they help students come up with ideas...
Remembrance Day Service at City Hall Mayor Don Iveson will attend, service to be led by the commanding officer for the Loyal Edmonton Regiment. Seating begins at 9:45 a.m. Service goes from 10:15 – 11:30 a.m. Armistice 100 Tribute at the Alberta Legislature Located at...
By Jonah Peterson One program at NAIT decided to find a way to keep students incorporated and engaged in Remembrance Day. Last year, Carmen Schnirer, the Interim Academic Chair of Graphic Communications, asked students to create a banner for Remembrance Day that...
By Eryn Pinksen The provincial government announced its budget in October and the operating budget for advanced education will be reduced by $200 million. Institutions have been advised to cut costs to administrations before increasing tuition, but they are required...
By Nicole Murphy Alberta post-secondaries are now allowed to increase domestic tuition up to seven per cent each year for the next three years starting in 2020. The policy for international students is that they are told how much their entire education will cost when...
On October 18, thousands gathered on Jasper Ave. to protest against climate change along with Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg. The march began at Jasper Ave. and 108 St. and ended on the steps of the Alberta Legislature Building where Thunberg spoke about the...
