By Eryn Pinksen NAIT is no longer a zone for Lime scooters. Scooters are not permitted on private property as defined by the e-scooter bylaw with the City of Edmonton and NAIT has been removed from Lime’s interactive map. Protective Services Manager, Darrin Kirk,...
NAIT Acquires Alberta’s First Ambulance Simulator
By Celia Nicholls NAIT is the first institution in Alberta to acquire a complete high-tech ambulance for the Advanced Care Paramedic program. The simulator was custom built for the school of Health and Life Sciences at NAIT by Canadian company, SimLeader. The company...
New Vaccination Covered in Health Plan
By Eryn Pinksen NAITSA’s student health plan now covers Gardasil 9. The executives made the adjustment to the health plan after an increased number of students were requesting coverage of this vaccine. Gardasil 9 protects against the human papillomavirus (HPV). Haley...
Business That Kicks Ass
By Tora Matys Theresa Stanley is the woman that never stops. After graduating from NAIT with a Bachelor of Business Administration in 2012 she has been involved in over five different entrepreneurial endeavors including Girls on Fire, and one of the largest Taekwon-Do...
Local Chef Back to Work After Heart Surgery
By Nicole Murphy An Edmonton chef who cooked for the Queen and was the lead chef for Team Canada in the 2012 London Olympics is back to work in his studio kitchen, KITCHEN by Brad, after life threatening health problems. NAIT ‘88 Marketing alumnus Brad Smoliak knew he...
Edmonton’s Anchorman
By Lindsey McNeill My first glimpse of Daryl McIntyre was in the cafeteria of the historic CTV building. I was hired as a receptionist for 100.3 the Bear–my first job after graduation–and I spent my lunch hour with my nose deep in a book, pretending not to watch the...
NAIT Student’s Lollipops Gain Celebrity Status Again
By Eryn Pinksen This NAIT student’s lollipops are at celebrity status yet again. Sumptuous Lollies will be featured in the Emmy Awards WOW! Creations gifting suite in Los Angeles. Mercedes McKinlay started her business with her mother and they have soared in...
Networking Opportunities for NAIT Students & Alum
By Nicole Murphy NAIT has launched a networking program to connect students with alumni, and alumni with others more advanced in their career. “Our alumni are out doing so many great things in the world. So it is really great to be able to connect with each other and...
The Wonder Woman of YEG
phoenixtaekwon-do.ca By TORA MATYS Theresa Stanley is leading an army of strong, confident woman and girls around Edmonton. Head coach at Phoenix Taekwon-Do and sixth degree black belt, she competes and trains athletes for competition around the world. Recently she...
Advice from a student senator
By Eryn Pinksen Students have the opportunity to run for Senate, which is comprised of representatives from all nine sectors of NAIT. Nominations run from Aug 27 to Sep 30 and the online election is October 10 to 16. Past senate member Joning Yu would be running...