From the back of the Common Market (O122L) to the front of the hallways (O120), NAIT's meat store has transformed to an artisanal market, which increases space and includes an extended display with more options. Rob Povey, Chair of the Professional Meat Cutting and...
Long awaited Valley Line Southeast LRT open to the public
After almost a three-year delay, the long-awaited Valley Line Southeast LRT finally opened for passenger service on November 4, 2023. The completion of the project brings an end to a seemingly never-ending saga of delays. Let's look back at the journey that brought us...
Hate message found in NAIT bathroom; NAIT, NAITSA issue statement
A hate message attached to an X-Building washroom stall has prompted NAIT and NAITSA to release a joint statement earlier this October. The message targeted Filipino people, but no one has come forward to take responsibility for it since the school was notified. ...
NAITSA Senate Election results: Who’s in, who’s out and what’s next?
The 2023/24 NAITSA Senate Election results are in. Voting ended on October 19 at 4 p.m., and official results were announced October 20 at 5 p.m. Neo Genesis and Neil Fleming were elected in Zone 1. For Zone 2, Brooke de Vries, Benjie Tamboong and Ramanshu Dogra were...
Souch student lounge gets new furniture
Souch campus sees a new welcoming student lounge thanks to new furniture from NAITSA VP External Jenna Williams and the NAIT Facilities Management and Development Team. The satellite campuses fall under Williams’ purview, and during a recent visit to Souch, she...
NAITSA Emergency Food Centre sees 100% increase in demand, donations needed
NAITSA’s Emergency Food Centre has seen a 100 per cent increase in requests in September compared to last year. According to Jessie Burchnall, the U-Pass and Food Centre Specialist at NAITSA, the Food Centre received 79 food hamper requests in September 2022 compared...
New opening date announced for troubled Valley Line Southeast LRT
Edmonton’s new Valley Line Southeast LRT has an updated opening date. While the original opening date was in 2020, a series of unfortunate events led to the date being pushed back multiple times from 2021 to 2022, with the last update pushing for Fall 2023. According...
NAIT tech fees start with HP Centre, loanable technology
One month after the introduction of NAIT’s mandatory tech fee, the school’s priorities are to address Wi-Fi concerns at the HP Centre and ensure that students get enough access to loanable equipment. The $30 mandatory non-instructional fee (MNIF) announced last...
NAIT receives $4.9 million for additional apprenticeship seats
The Government of Alberta has announced an additional $12.4 million in funding to support 2,000 new apprenticeship seats in the province. NAIT is set to receive $4.9 million to accommodate increasing demands for apprenticeships. “The demand continues to grow for...
NAIT receives $4.9 million for additional apprenticeship seats
The Government of Alberta has announced an additional $12.4 million in funding to support 2,000 new apprenticeship seats in the province. NAIT is set to receive $4.9 million to accommodate increasing demands for apprenticeships. “The demand continues to grow for...