By Elijah O'Donnell On the morning of Friday, March 13, an instructor in one of NAIT’s Culinary programs told their class that two other students in the culinary program had been quarantined due to the potential Covid-19. “I was very scared, and I still kind of am. It...
NAIT Remains Open Amid COVID-19 Concerns
By Madison Gummow Toilet paper is nowhere to be found, pro-sports seasons are being put on hold and entire countries are in a state of lockdown. Now, NAIT is feeling the impact of the Coronavirus disease. Despite The UofA closing its doors, NAIT issued a statement...
ETS Slashes Half of City’s Bus Routes in New System
By Stephanie Swensrude Starting summer 2020, Edmonton Transit Service (ETS) is changing every bus route in the city to prioritize frequency. These changes will see the number of routes reduced from around 200 to 100. The new network has five types of bus routes. They...
Government Launches Public Survey for the 2020 Budget
By Eryn Pinksen A new online survey is now open for the public to provide their opinions on the Alberta government’s budget. The consultation period began on Jan. 14. The survey will close on Feb. 7. There will be two telephone town halls with the Minister of Finance....
Gifted Calling for Submissions
By Mahmuda Sheikh The Edmonton Made Gifted Catalogue has multiple ideas for completing Christmas shopping at local businesses this season. Local businesses can register to be listed in the Edmonton Made Business Directory, a project by Edmonton Economic Development....
Winter Festivals in YEG
By Chantal Dunn Edmonton is known as festival city, and the cold weather is no time for hibernating. These spectacular winter festivals will have you warmed from the inside out! Zoominescence - A Festival Of Light December 6 – 29 Zoominescence is a festival of light...
UCP Budget Cuts Effect MacEwan Staff and Students
By Karlie Mickanuik MacEwan University announced that it will be laying off staff members to meet the $17 million cut to their operating budget for the current fiscal year from the provincial government’s budget. President of MacEwan, Jon McGrath released a statement....
600 Million Raised for Mens Health
By Patrick Puff The Canadian Cancer Society states that over 1,000 Canadian men will be diagnosed with testicular cancer in 2019. The Movember awareness campaign is encouraging young men to get checked as it is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in young men in...
Students March to Protest Budget Cuts
By Eryn Pinksen Hundreds of students, instructors and supporters attended the Students Not Silent March on Monday November 18. The march was hosted in alliance by the MacEwan University Students’ Association (SAMU) and the University of Alberta’s Students Union...
Editorial: Climate Activism in Edmonton
By Elijah O’Donnell Assistant Entertainment Editor “Greta Thunberg visits Edmonton!” “Sixteen-Year-old Climate Activist in Edmonton.” “Greta Leads Climate March.” These were the kinds of headlines I saw leading up to and after the climate protests that took place on...