Okay, NAIT. Show your work. It’s time to look around. I was grateful to see coverage of the NASA collective agreement bargaining by the Nugget, as well as the article about the Photographic Technology program closing. I’m a PhotoTech grad, so it’s dismaying to see its...
Age verification laws sound simple on paper — until you look closely at how they work. Canada is now debating this through Bill S-209, which would require platforms to take reasonable steps to stop minors from accessing adult content online. Australia has also...
Whether you’re an early bird or a night owl depends on your nature. Early risers at NAIT can easily grab a seat in the library or enjoy the bright, open space of the NAITrium. But for students who study after dark, it’s a challenge. Once evening classes end and the...
When I stroll through the halls of the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT), I see students wearing the same brand sneakers, streaming the same U.S. TV shows and aspiring to study or work south of the border. Everywhere I go, it seems like the U.S. is...
I’ve always wanted to be born in another decade. So when I heard that the iconic “Wild Rose Country” license plates, that have been a consistent sight throughout Alberta since the 80’s, will be replaced by a new design, of course I was sad. Alberta plates have gone...
The history of unions in Canada is a long one. Trade and skilled-worker unions have existed since the 1820s, but it was typographers that took the first union action in 1872. Unions exist to assist workers with negotiations in the workplace for things like wages,...
What is all the buzz in Alberta about Bill 2 and the notwithstanding clause? This article breaks down the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, Bill 2 and the notwithstanding clause.
NAIT and its academic staff association, have been trying to reach a new agreement, and while no one wants to use the word “strike,” it is unfortunately still a possibility.
Pride Week has always been my favorite time of year on campus. There are always so many fun events, I get more of an opportunity to spend time with my friends, and I always end up meeting new people and making new friendships. But most importantly, I get...
What are tariffs? Tariffs are simple. They are a tax on products and services one country imposes on another. A tariff would be imposed for one of the following reasons: Governments impose tariffs to raise revenue: By taxing a country that is sending another country...
