By Karlie Mickanuik June is pride month and normally this month is filled with Pride parades and other celebrations to honour the LGBTQ2S+ community. However, with social distancing measures in place due to COVID-19 pride is going to look a little different in...
Alberta’s COVID-19 Contact Tracing App First Of Its Kind In Canada
By Scott Zielsdorf The provincial government released its contact tracing app “ABTraceTogether” earlier this month, making Alberta the first Canadian province to implement a tracing application for COVID-19 cases. The app is a new method of COVID-19 containment that...
Over $100K Available To NAIT Students
By Eli O'Donnell NAITSA has set up new resources for students who are struggling financially during the COVID-19 pandemic. The program, titled the Student Relief Fund, aims to help any students who don't qualify for government funding. “A lot of our students and our...
Alberta Government Takes First Steps In Provincial Reopening
By Scott Zielsdorf Businesses across Edmonton have begun reopening last week as part of stage 1 of Alberta’s multi-step relaunch strategy. Some may be wondering, does this mean things are returning to normal? The answer to that question is a resounding “no - well...
Manitoba Begins to Reopen, 3 New Cases Reported
By Mia Hildebrandt Health care systems are bracing for a second wave of COVID-19 as cities slowly start to reopen. Manitoba is one of the provinces with fewer cases and deaths of COVID-19 amidst this pandemic with a total of 289 confirmed cases and 7 deaths. On May 4,...
Editorial: Pandemic Postpones Practicum Placements
By Elijah O’Donnell My dream after NAIT is to be working on sound design for movies or television. One of the best things about how NAIT delivers its classes is how easy it is to get started in the industry and snag that dream spot. A quick search on NAIT’s website...
CERB or Student Benefit: Which Do You Qualify For?
By Karlie Mickanuik The Government of Canada has many options for government funding to assist those that have lost their job or are unable to work due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, with multiple options available it’s difficult to know the best one to apply for....
Hepatitis Infected Liver Saves Life
By Scott Zielsdorf For one NAIT staff member, the battle to save her husband’s life has come at a cost. Barbara Boisjoli’s husband Guy Boisjoli needed a new liver for the treatment of late-stage liver disease. They never imagined the liver that saved his life would be...
Government Announces $9 Billion To Support Post Secondary Students During COVID-19 Crisis
By Madison Gummow Summer jobs are essential for many post secondary students but the COVID-19 pandemic has made summer jobs a rarity. Today, the Canadian government announced a nearly nine-billion dollar plan to help ease the worries of struggling students. The money...
Alberta Golf Preparing To Lead The Way In The Opening Of Non-Essential Businesses
By Madison Gummow Alberta Golf preparing to open for the season, awaiting government approval. They hope to lead the way in the re-opening of non-essential businesses in the province. Spokesperson for Alberta Golf, Bruce McAllister, says they are working with the...