MRU in the media: 

Calgary, Lethbridge post-secondaries temporarily move January classes online amid Omicron: https://mru.ca/3137 (CTV News)

Omicron spurs Alberta post-secondary institutions to return to online learning in January: https://mru.ca/56dc (CBC News)

Calgary universities going online to start semester: https://mru.ca/dc17 (News 770, CHQR)

Mount Royal joins U of C in moving classes online: https://mru.ca/c4bc3 (CityNews 660)

Universities shift back to online learning to start winter semester: https://mru.ca/cc1f (Global News Morning) 

Posters shed light on anti-Indigenous ideas: https://mru.ca/a250 (The Reflector – linda manyguns, AVP)

Faculty, alum, students in the media: 

Provinces’ next step on building small nuclear reactors to come in the new year: https://mru.ca/fdab (CBC News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Optics of UCP holiday party terrible: https://mru.ca/4b97 (CityNews 660 – Lori Williams, faculty)

UCP holds Christmas party after asking Albertans to scale back close contacts: https://mru.ca/9b86 (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Alberta Prime Time Politics Panel: https://mru.ca/4227 (CTV 2 – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Strategic plan for small nuclear reactions expected in January: https://mru.ca/d254 (CBC Radio News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Lakehead University professors receiving $818k from SSHRC for exciting research with community partners: https://mru.ca/870f (Net News Ledger – Travis Hay, faculty)

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University of Manitoba returns to remote learning for winter term: https://mru.ca/b3ec (Global News)

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MRU in the media: 

Clubs of MRU: A new podcast series featuring campus clubs: https://mru.ca/c710 (Calgary Journal – Sam Chipera, student)

Faculty, alum, students in the media: 

A tale of plight and prejudice: https://mru.ca/be0a (This Day – Uzoma Uponi)

Uponi’s New Novel, ColorSTRUCK Highlights Plight Of Albinos In Africa: https://mru.ca/19858 (New Telegraph – Uzoma Uponi, alumna) 

Lethbridge MP wants unvaccinated to be ‘respected, appreciated’ in the community: https://mru.ca/058db (CTV News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Victor Loturi fits perfectly into Cavalry FC’s midfield: https://mru.ca/a431 (Canadian Premier League – Victor Loruri, alumnus)

Also worth noting: 

U of C student says her fall semester was sullied by bad communication and constant changes: https://mru.ca/875c9 (CBC News)

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MRU in the media: 

Calgary post-secondary institutions watch Omicron closely as winter semester approaches: https://mru.ca/daf0 (Global News) 

Calgary universities watch Omicron closely: https://mru.ca/b2d6 (Global News at 11)

University of Calgary moves exams online over Omicron fears: https://mru.ca/f5e9 (Western Standard) 

Faculty, alum, students in the media: 

Government underplays ban on MLA travel: https://mru.ca/4913 (630 CHED – Lori Williams, faculty)

Half of Albertans think province heading in wrong direction: poll: https://mru.ca/91a2 (Calgary Herald/Edmonton Journal – Duane Bratt, faculty)

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University of Toronto announces Fred VanVleet Scholarship for Black and Indigenous students: https://mru.ca/cdf0 (CTV News)

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MRU in the media

Omicron concerns trigger spate of event cancellations in Calgary; U of C nixes in-person exams: https://mru.ca/ec67 (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun)

Faculty, alum, students in the media: 

Warriors see 19 players using education fund in 2021-22 season: https://mru.ca/d68f (Moose Jaw Today – Kale Klouston, Matthew Sanders, alumni)

365 WHL Scholarships awarded to graduate players for 2021-22 Academic Year: https://mru.ca/1142 (CHL.ca)

What is Bill 81, Alberta’s newly passed election law?: https://mru.ca/8311 (Globe and Mail – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Province banned from leaving province during Holidays: https://mru.ca/a1ff (News 770, CHQR – Lori Williams, faculty)

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Universities move online amid Omicron concerns: https://mru.ca/6bbe (CBC News)

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MRU in the media:

New certificate brings in-demand skills to Continuing Education at MRU: https://mru.ca/2647e (MRU)

Faculty/students/alum in the media:

Artists selling their catalogs: https://mru.ca/71f5 (CBC Radio One – Richard Sutherland, faculty)

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MRU in the media:

Province gives $2M boost to inclusive post-secondary education: https://mru.ca/48af (Okotoks Today)

MBA students envision Safewalk program in Calgary downtown core: https://mru.ca/5f12 (Livewire Calgary)

Faculty/students/alum in the media:

Bodily Contraction Arises with Dukkha: Embodied Learning to Foster Racial Healing: https://mru.ca/98e3 (MDPI – Brian Nichols, faculty)

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This report is a weekday roundup of news about MRU, faculty experts, students and alumni, and other topics of interest.

MRU in the media:

Heartland: https://mru.ca/dcbc (CBC Vancouver)

Faculty/students/alum in the media:

Distress Centre Calgary now offering 24-hour text and chat support: https://mru.ca/75d7 (Calgary Journal – Marva Ferguson, faculty)

Bitfarms: A Bitcoin play offering significant long-term upside: https://mru.ca/429e (Seeking Alpha – Brett Rodway, alumnus)

Projected spending on omicron: https://mru.ca/6dbd (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)

Minister’s fiscal update project: https://mru.ca/36aa (Talk Radio AM640 – Lori Williams, faculty)

More on minister’s fiscal update project: https://mru.ca/c407 (News Talk 980 – Lori Williams, faculty)

‘He needs to leave,’ says Brian Jean, gunning to replace troubled Albera premiere: https://mru.ca/0462 (Morning News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Supply chain impact on the holiday season: https://mru.ca/fb45 (CBC Calgary – David Finch, faculty)

Tracking pollution in the breeze, with trees: https://mru.ca/e68a (Eos Science News – Gwen O’Sullivan, faculty)

Half of Albertans think province heading in wrong direction: https://mru.ca/aa35 (Edmonton Journal – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting:

U of C SLC votes to withdraw from the Council of Alberta University Students: https://mru.ca/514e (The Gauntlet)

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MRU in the media: 

ENMAX board announces new director: https://mru.ca/fac5 (Enmax News – Daryl Fridhandler, former member of BOG)

Student files lawsuit against University of Lethbridge over COVID-19 vaccine policy: https://mru.ca/5ac7 (Global News)

Faculty, alum, students in the media: 

Municipalities surrounding Calgary caught between increasing RCMP costs, unknowns of potential provincial force: https://mru.ca/4d63 (Calgary Herald – Ritesh Narayan, faculty)

Discussing Brian Jean’s return to provincial politics: https://mru.ca/3e7e (CBC Radio News Edmonton – Lori Williams, faculty)

More political drama to come with UCP: https://mru.ca/a6d2 (CBC Radio News Calgary)

U SPORTS All-Stars ready to challenge Team Canada hopefuls: https://mru.ca/4ed5e (Global News – Nolan Yaremko, Ryley Lindgren, Riley Sawchuk,  students; Bert Gilling, staff)

Also worth noting: 

Queen’s University postpones remaining in-person exams due to COVID-19: https://mru.ca/c453 (CTV News)

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MRU in the media: 

MRU research shows approach to diverse seniors population outdated: Part 1: https://mru.ca/3eff Part 2: https://mru.ca/6cb2 (CBC Radio, The Homestretch – James Stauch, Institute for Community Prosperity)

New report from MRU says aging population suffers from agism: https://mru.ca/10f9  (CBC Radio News – James Stauch, Institute for Community Prosperity)

Canada’s aging population has changed, new report finds: https://mru.ca/15f55 (Education News Canada – James Stauch, Institute for Community Prosperity)

Funding boost from Government of Alberta helping adults with disabilities access post-secondary experience at MRU: https://mru.ca/f80e (Education News Canada – Jory Chan, student; Tim Rahilly, president; Rachel Timmermans, SAMRU)

Religious exemption to the vaccine mandate? Nathaniel Pawlowski shares his experience: https://mru.ca/6e83 (Rebel News – Nathaniel Pawlowski, student)

Faculty, alum, students in the media: 

Women’s Premier Soccer League in Calgary: https://mru.ca/fd22 (CBC Radio, Calgary Eyeopener – Jacquie Hertlein, alumna)

A Calgary student’s tribute to the noble moose has made her internet famous: https://mru.ca/0767 (Toronto Star – Chloë Chapdelaine, alumna)

Vaccinated Ontario couple say they fought ‘stupid with stupid’ to get out of border quarantine order: https://mru.ca/7518 (CBC News – Kelly Sundberg, faculty)

Case highlights problems at border: https://mru.ca/3dce (CBC Radio News – Kelly Sundberg, faculty)

Canada joins diplomatic boycott of Beijing Games: https://mru.ca/858b (CTV News Channel – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Brian Jean claims victory in race to represent UCP in Fort McMurray-Lac La Biche byelection: https://mru.ca/e5fa (CBC News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Brian Jean wins UCP nomination in Fort McMurray-Lac La Biche: https://mru.ca/cbab (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Gender equity at the forefront of Rocky Mountain Raiders: Ghttps://mru.ca/7d8c (Okotoks Today – Lauren Dormer, alumna; Caroline McDonald-Harker, faculty)

Also worth noting: 

Should universities be required to provide online learning options?: https://mru.ca/db35 (CityNews) 

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MRU in the media: 

MRU report outlines issues facing today’s seniors in Canada: https://mru.ca/1261 (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – James Stauch, Institute for Community Prosperity) 

Faculty, alum, students in the media: 

Calgary families will see substantial hike in food prices next year: Report: https://mru.ca/9a3e (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – James Stauch, Institute for Community Prosperity)

Canada joins diplomatic boycott of Beijing Games: https://mru.ca/858b (CTV News Channel – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting: 

Red Deer Polytechnic updates vaccination policy for winter, spring terms: https://mru.ca/a0c4 (Red Deer Advocate) 

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