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...
The International Centre: For Everyone
By Mahmuda Sheikh The International Center provides a safe space, resource base and a networking platform for all new and continuing students at NAIT. This includes international and domestic students, as well as permanent residents. Dishant Gera is a NAIT...
Film Festival at NAIT offers free screening
By Nicole Murphy The Alberta International Women’s Film Festival is offering a free screening for students Friday September 27 at Noon in the Shaw theatre. The three day event is presenting We All Believe in You, a documentary about an organization that holds weekly...
NAIT No Longer Zone for E-scooters
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...