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Edmonton Responds to the Opioid Crisis

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...

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A life after the military

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...

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NAIT Blatchford plan still on

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...

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Intn’l fees likely safe

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...

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49,000-worker shortage seen

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...

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Trump sure can talk

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...

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Sleep – get it for success

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...

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Upgrading – various routes

Upgrading – various routes

Price, schedule and educational goals and experiences are often the greatest factors in how a student chooses an academic upgrading system. Alberta is unique in that students are offered a variety of options for academic upgrading. Norquest College, distance learning...

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