The development of Indigenous athletes has historically been in a fashion that suited the “mainstream” Canadian sports systems. The Indian Act and Residential Schools had placed importance on Euro-Canadian sports such as basketball, baseball, and hockey over...
Fostering the next generation of Edmonton musicians
Summer Fun Fest is a free event bringing students to the stage to showcase their musical talents on June 21, 2018. Innovations Music created this event as an opportunity for young musicians to experience performing live and showcase their talent. Organizers...
Edmonton Responds to the Opioid Crisis
Two safe injection sites are now open in Edmonton as part of a response to Alberta’s opioid crisis. The Boyle Street Community Services location opened in March, and the first hospital-based site in North America opened at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in April. In...
Mental health the inspiration for NAIT students advocacy project
Downtown, in a quiet space on the main floor of the Kelley Building, three pieces of drywall hold up a rather significant art installation. This year, a group of first and second year Landscape Architectural Technology students at NAIT decided on this unassuming art...
A life after the military
Chris Ruston sits across from me in the NAITSA office, his right hand holding a Tim Horton’s cup, his left in his pocket. He fidgets slightly, rubbing his fingers along his jeans, tapping his toes on the carpet. “Five years ago, I had decided this is what I want to...
NAIT Blatchford plan still on
Student housing for NAIT on Blatchford land is “still going to happen,” says NAIT President and CEO Glenn Feltham. Originally reported in 2013, NAIT has had its sights on acquiring and developing a portion of the adjacent former airport land for a few years. Feltham...
Intn’l fees likely safe
International student fees appear to be staying the same for the next school year despite NAIT’s deficit of $6.1 million last year. In a recent interview, President and CEO Glenn Feltham said he “doesn’t believe international tuition is going up,” when asked about the...
49,000-worker shortage seen
An employment shortage of 49,000 workers is expected when older Albertans retire in the next 10-15 years, according to Alberta’s Labour Market Highlights for 2017. Nowhere is this gap being felt more than in oil and gas, where there appears to be a shortfall greater...
Trump sure can talk
President Donald J. Trump, arguably the most powerful man alive today, is incredibly insensitive. He lacks empathy and basic social skills. Despite his numerous flaws, there is one thing Trump is: a powerful and successful orator. Oration is the art and practice of...
Sleep – get it for success
We know a) that sleep is the most important thing we can do for mental and physical health, and good school/work performance, and b) that most of us don’t get nearly enough. While you sleep: • Your brain recharges • Your cells repair • Your body releases important...