MRU in the media: 

Luminous Voices returns to stage at MRU’S Bella Concert Hall: https://mru.ca/1282 (CBC Radio, The Homestretch – Taylor Centre for the Performing Arts)

7 Things You Should Know About Mount Royal University: https://mru.ca/1d88 (SchoolFinder)

Faculty, alum, students in the media: 

How a new website hopes to connect abusive men to counselling as violent online searches spike in pandemic: https://mru.ca/d666 (CBC News – Peter Choate, faculty)

Smart regulations, tax incentives key to unlocking capital: https://mru.ca/afd2 (Digital Journal – Dawn Farrell, Chancellor)

HR headache? Avoiding drama at the office holiday party: https://mru.ca/8f9d (Human Resources Director – Melanie Peacock, faculty)

UCP constituency associations say they passed vote triggering early Kenney leadership review: https://mru.ca/9cc9 (CBC News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Premier under siege from own party: https://mru.ca/e825 (CBC Radio, The Homestretch – Lori Williams, faculty)

Alberta signs on to federal child care plan: https://mru.ca/f6f3 (CBC Radio News – Lori Williams, faculty)

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University of Alberta Students’ Union calling for more action against sexual violence: https://mru.ca/22df (Global News)

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MRU, AWS partner to offer AWS re/Start program: https://mru.ca/58cf (Academica Top Ten –  Elizabeth Evans, interim provost)

AWS anuncia planos para abrir uma segunda região no Canadá (AWS Announces Plans to Open a Second Region in Canada): https://mru.ca/d9b0 (Yahoo! Financas) 

AWS宣布計畫在加拿大開設第二個區域 (AWS announces plans to open a second region in Canada: https://mru.ca/5104 (Quamnet)

Faculty, alum, students in the media: 

Program helps immigrant seniors adapt to life in Calgary: https://mru.ca/4c0f (Calgary Herald – Natalie Meisner, faculty)

Opinion: Chretien has opened a can of worms with his residential schools denial: https://mru.ca/6e2 (Calgary Herald – Andrew Bear Robe, advisor)

Opinion: Mayoralty wins testimony of Alberta’s racial tolerance: https://mru.ca/412d (Red Deer Advocate – Lori Williams, faculty)

Alberta minister doesn’t have authority to remove Calgary Coun. Sean Chu, law firm finds: https://mru.ca/a2f3 (CBC News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Legal ruling on Sean Chu leaves few options for his opponents, says political scientist: https://mru.ca/327f (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – Lori Williams, faculty)

HR headache? Avoiding drama at the office holiday party: https://mru.ca/8f9d (Human Resources Director – Melanie Peacock, faculty)

WID invasive species eradication efforts: https://mru.ca/6127 (Yahoo News, Strathmore Standard –  Rachel Davey, student)

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Indigenous jurist named next UVic chancellor: https://mru.ca/271f1 (UVic News)

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MRU in the media: 

Seven older Calgarians celebrated for their contributions over age 70: https://mru.ca/6c52 (Elder Miiksika’am, advisor, honorary degree recipient; Margaret Southern, honorary degree recipient)

Faculty, alum, students in the media: 

Federal expert panel moving swiftly to advise on oil and gas emissions cap: https://mru.ca/6018 (The Energy Mix – Keith Brownsey, faculty)

All-Alberta play stands the test of time: https://mru.ca/ac8a (Calgary Sun – Terry Ivins, alumnus)

U.S.-Canada-Mexico summit will be held Nov. 18: https://mru.ca/b951 (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)

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U of R first Canadian university to open nurse practitioner-led student wellness centre: https://mru.ca/7826 (CTV News) 

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AWS announces new data center region for Calgary – Cloud training initiative coming to area with Mount Royal University: https://mru.ca/f81e (Education News Canada)

Amazon to invest a whopping $4.3B into a Calgary-based cloud computing hub: https://mru.ca/2a150 (Curiosity – AWS cloud training collaboration with Cont. Ed.)

Amazon makes major tech investment in Calgary: https://mru.ca/0cf1 (Omni News, Filipino Edition – AWS cloud training collaboration with Cont. Ed.) 

Amazon set to add 950 jobs in Alberta: https://mru.ca/9358 (Canadian HR Reporter – AWS cloud training collaboration with Cont. Ed.)

Faculty, alum, students in the media: 

Ottawa spent more money in Alberta than it raised in tax revenues from the province in 2020, economist says: https://mru.ca/77ca (CBC News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Alberta’s Agriculture and Forestry Minister resigns: https://mru.ca/6ac4 (CBC Radio, Alberta at Noon: Nov. 5 – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Calgary’s new mayor wants the city to get real about climate change. It’s about time.: https://mru.ca/1860 (Toronto Star – Gillian Steward, faculty)

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Confusion and criticism growing amid Western University’s lanyard-ID system: https://mru.ca/35cdf (CBC News)

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Amazon bringing cloud computing hub to Calgary with $4 billion investment: https://mru.ca/0c74 (Calgary Sun, Calgary Herald, Edmonton Journal, Vancouver Sun, Vancouver Province – AWS re-Start program with Cont. Ed.)

Varcoe: Amazon to set up cloud computing hub in Calgary, creating more than 900 jobs and $4B investment: https://mru.ca/c526c (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – AWS re-Start program with Cont. Ed.)

AWS announces plans to open second region in Canada: https://mru.ca/ca91 (Financial Post, Business Wire – AWS re-Start program with Cont. Ed.)

Amazon building new data hub in YYC: https://mru.ca/eb39 (CityNews at 6 – AWS re-Start program with Cont. Ed.)

Calgary getting major Amazon data hub: https://mru.ca/34c07 (CityNews 660 Radio – AWS re-Start program with Cont. Ed.)

AWS announces new data center region for Calgary: https://mru.ca/1993 (The Canadian Business Journal, Canada News Wire – AWS re-Start program with Cont. Ed.)

Faculty, alum, students in the media: 

The Next Generation Remembers: https://mru.ca/c6da (Globe and Mail – Charles Daum, Aviation student)

The politics and reality of capping Alberta’s oil and gas emissions: https://mru.ca/55c9 (CBC News – Brooks DeCillia, Duane Bratt,  faculty)

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U of Winnipeg partners with MMF to establish scholarships for Indigenous students: https://mru.ca/0320 (Winnipeg Sun)

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MRU in the media: 

Di-Corp to sponsor Nov. 17 CPRS Calgary webinar on ESG and the Canadian energy sector: https://mru.ca/3f80 (BOE Report)

Faculty, alum, students in the media: 

Calls grow to remove Nazi memorabilia from Calgary stores: https://mru.ca/baca (CityNews – Victoria Bulcholtz, faculty)

‘Embedded in the abstract world’: 13 Alberta establishments hit with suspensions, closure orders for flouting COVID-19 rules: https://mru.ca/6384 (Calgary Herald/Edmonton Journal – David Finch, faculty)

How does drinking fit into today’s workplace?, Nov. 5, 3:11 p.m.: https://mru.ca/585c (News 770, CHQR – Melanie Peacock, faculty)

Minister resigns to deal with alcohol-related issues: https://mru.ca/7f3c (CTV News at 5 – Melanie Peacock, faculty)

Calgary city council prepares to make budget adjustments to try to keep property taxes flat in 2022: https://mru.ca/7086 (Global News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Jean’s return to politics shaking things up: https://mru.ca/2c4f (630 CHED – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Getting to Know Your Leaders: Knodel has long felt natural in leadership roles: https://mru.ca/621a (Medicine Hat News – Allison Knodel, alumna)

Resignation doesn’t address other allegations: https://mru.ca/557c1 (CBC Radio News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Alberta Federation of Labour plans to stand up to UCP’s Bill 81: https://mru.ca/7f21 (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Hoping Devin Dreeshen gets help he needs: https://mru.ca/1212 Part 2: https://mru.ca/ae72 

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Vancouver curator outed as ‘pretendian’ resigns from SFU Galleries: https://mru.ca/31927 (Vancouver Sun)

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MRU in the media: 

Brookman: Let’s remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for Canada: https://mru.ca/b20f (Calgary Herald)

Faculty, alum, students in the media: 

WestJet launches first non-stop service from Calgary to Seattle: https://mru.ca/deb4c (Global News – Rajbir Bhatti, faculty)

Player-of-the-year El Gandour, Cougars to host CW soccer’s final four: https://mru.ca/3a53 (Calgary Sun, Toronto Sun – Mohamed El Gandour, student)

Airdrie Public Library to host second Writer in Residence for month of November: https://mru.ca/2fc39 (Airdrie Today – Simon Rose, faculty)

Former Alberta Wildrose leader seeking UCP nomination: https://mru.ca/2728 (CityNews – Lori Williams, faculty)

Former Wildrose leader Brian Jean returns to Alberta politics: https://mru.ca/bc13 (iPolitics – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Brian Jean looks at comeback: https://mru.ca/f8aa (Global News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Brian Jean plans return to provincial politics: https://mru.ca/447e  Part 2: https://mru.ca/8fc1 (CBC Radio, The Homestretch – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Alberta’s largest public service employers thumb their noses at Jason Kenney and adopt vaccine mandates. Good for them: https://mru.ca/bfb1 (Toronto Star – Gillian Steward, faculty)

Kenney rejects blame accusations: https://mru.ca/039e (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)

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International students especially eager for an end to University of Manitoba faculty strike: https://mru.ca/931d (CBC News)

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MRU in the media: 

Calgary’s Top 7 Over 70 revealed, will receive award at May gala: https://mru.ca/883a0 (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – Elder Miiksika’m, advisor and honorary degree recipient; Margaret Southern, Murray McCann, honorary degree recipients; Don Taylor, supporter)

Meet Calgary’s Top 7 Over 70 award winners: https://mru.ca/195c (CBC News – Elder Miiksika’m, advisor and honorary degree recipient; Margaret Southern, Murray McCann, honorary degree recipients; Don Taylor, supporter)

Local Indigenous elder honoured at Calgary’s Top 7 Over 70 awards for long-time community work: https://mru.ca/bf7f (Globe and Mail – Elder Miiksika’m, advisor and honorary degree recipient)

Faculty, alum, students in the media: 

Why these Calgary youth are determined to continue the conversation around the 1984 Sikh massacre: https://mru.ca/6ed1 (CBC News – Aarondeep Maan, student; Karina Zapata, alumna)

Alberta, with largest oil industry, sends fewer to COP than any other energy province: https://mru.ca/c69e (Edmonton Journal, The Canadian Press – Keith Brownsey, faculty)

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Wave of Black studies programs at Canadian universities a long time coming, scholars say: https://mru.ca/2567 (CBC News)

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MRU in the media: 

MRU’s BounceBackYYC program challenges students to find solutions to Calgary Downtown Revitalization: https://mru.ca/7368 (Education News Canada – Simon Raby, faculty; MRU business students)

Faculty, alum, students in the media: 

Work-life balance: https://mru.ca/ba912 (CBC Radio, Alberta at Noon – Christian Cook, faculty)

Kenney grilled on fourth wave response, claims Hinshaw made no recommendations in August: https://mru.ca/3be3 CTV News – Keith Brownsey, faculty)

Kenney blames Hinshaw for lack of recommendations: https://mru.ca/a4403 (CTV News at Noon – Keith Brownsey, faculty)

Calgary Philharmonic builds on early success with winter concerts: https://mru.ca/e12d (Calgary Herald – Yuja Wang, alumna)

‘A public dressing-down’: Sean Chu not added to any Calgary city committees: https://mru.ca/428e (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

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One man charged, another wanted on warrants in elaborate Alberta student loan scheme: https://mru.ca/c041 (CTV News)

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MRU in the media: 

Industry-backed think tank warns emissions plan could threaten national unity: https://mru.ca/62e8 The Energy Mix – MRU Institute for Environmental Sustainability)

MRU site of protest for growing anti-vax movement: https://mru.ca/362e (The Reflector) 

New efforts in fighting rising tuition prices; Protest & Petitions: https://mru.ca/ef64 (The Reflector – Teri Lewis, student)

Faculty, alum, students in the media: 

New report says Alberta police force is feasible: https://mru.ca/ea405  Conclusion of interview: https://mru.ca/ba14 (CBC Radio, The Homestretch – Doug King, faculty)

Calgary Journal Podcast: Experts discuss their post-election expectations: https://mru.ca/ab58 (Calgary Journal – Rachel Timmermans, SAMRU; Duane Bratt, faculty)

Inter-university team assembles a next generation medical innovation: https://mru.ca/eefa (Campus Bee – Faith-Michael Uzoka, faculty)

Albertans vote to remove equalization from the Constitution: https://mru.ca/956 (National Observer, Canadian Press – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Alberta NDP out-fundraises UCP for 4th consecutive quarter: https://mru.ca/bf11 (CBC News – Lori Williams, faculty)

NDP leads Alberta parties in fundraising for Q3: https://mru.ca/1167 (CBC Radio News – Lori Williams, faculty)

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Georgia’s university system takes on tenure: https://mru.ca/d272 (New York Times)

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