MRU in the media

MRU brass hang heads as they raise Oilers flag: https://mru.ca/e91e (CBC News at 6  – Tim Rahilly, President)

MRU loses Battle of Alberta bet: https://mru.ca/2523 (CBC Edmonton News – Tim Rahilly, President)

Oilers flag in Calgary: https://mru.ca/b280 (CTV Edmonton News at Noon) 

Calgary’s Mount Royal University makes good on bet: https://mru.ca/cb89 (Global News Edmonton) 

Battle of Alberta bet: https://mru.ca/44f5 (CTV Calgary News at 6) 

Calgary groups settle up on Battle of Alberta bets: https://mru.ca/64bda (630 CHED, News 770, CHQR)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Smuggled firearms used in Canadian crimes: https://mru.ca/f6c54 (News 770, CHQR – Kelly Sundberg, faculty) 

Concerns raised about rules that saw Calgary election advertising donations redacted: https://mru.ca/fa0b (Global News –  Lori Williams, faculty) 

National handgun freeze key feature of federal Liberals’ new firearm-control bill: https://mru.ca/6cc7 (Calgary Herald, Calgary Sun – Doug King, faculty) 

Also worth noting

St. Mary’s University introducing new president with a focus on growth: https://mru.ca/9da84 (Calgary Herald) 

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A bet is a bet’: Calgarians to pay up in lost Battle of Alberta wagers: https://mru.ca/2234 (Calgary Herald, Calgary Sun – Tim Rahilly, President) 

Kiai! Junior kendo athletes meet at Calgary tournament: https://mru.ca/7cdc (CTV News) 

National youth kendo championship to be hosted in Calgary: https://mru.ca/d3f3 (Calgary Sun)

Junior kendo championships at Mount Royal University: https://mru.ca/9de3 (CBC Radio, The Homestretch) 

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Whitson excited to lead St. Francis Xavier sports academy: https://mru.ca/00b6 (Medicine Hat News – Derek Whitson, alumnus)

Alberta Justice Minister invokes Police Act, orders Edmonton to take action on downtown violence: https://mru.ca/6c9b (Globe and Mail – Keith Brownsey, faculty) 

UCP plans new rules for membership purchases as it prepares for leadership race: https://mru.ca/c70e (Calgary Herald, Calgary Sun – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Also worth noting

Universities are ramping up targeted hiring to meet CRC equity goals: https://mru.ca/29175 (University Affairs) 

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MRU in the media

HBO’s Alberta-shot “The Last of Us” is set to end filming early next month: https://mru.ca/8af2 (Daily Hive) 

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Third party advertisers spent $1.1M on Calgary election efforts: https://mru.ca/72c4 (CBC News – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Names of donors to third party advertisers not disclosed: https://mru.ca/61d7 (CBC Radio News – Lori Williams, faculty) 

The Arcola School graduating class of 2022: https://mru.ca/e6e6 (SaskToday – Geno Cabahug, student)

UCP surges ahead of NDP with Kenney out of the leadership picture: poll: https://mru.ca/81518 (Calgary Herald – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Kenney’s decision to stay on for now clouds leadership race: https://mru.ca/8374 (CBC Radio News – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Discussing future of UCP leadership: https://mru.ca/ce28 (News 770, CHQR – Lori Williams, faculty) 

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Cheap tuition, with a catch: Quebec lures foreign students to rural areas with price cut: https://mru.ca/da86 (CTV News) 

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MRU in the media

Vertigo Theatre mines mystery and music for upcoming season: https://mru.ca/3caf (Calgary Herald, Calgary Sun – Craig Hall, staff) 

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

How to Find an Online Therapist in an Increasingly Virtual World: https://mru.ca/9699 (Bay Street Bull – Kathy Offet-Gartner, faculty, Wellness) 

What does a UCP without Jason Kenney mean for Alberta?: https://mru.ca/83e7 (CityNews – Lori Williams, faculty)

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Central Alberta post-secondary institutions get boost from province: https://mru.ca/b94c (Red Deer Advocate) 

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Calgary Reads spreads early literacy across Calgary: https://mru.ca/b076 (Calgary Herald) 

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Alberta group launches first police misconduct database in Canada: https://mru.ca/4b8ae (Global News – Kelly Sundberg, Doug King faculty) 

Is a ‘big tent’ conservative party realistic in Alberta anymore?: https://mru.ca/3363 (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Struggle to unite the right extends beyond Alberta: https://mru.ca/5f41 (CityNews – Lori Williams, faculty) 

What is ahead for the UCP and Jason Kenney?: https://mru.ca/4c7e8 (CBC News at 6 – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

Canadian University Is Offering A Course About Taylor Swift & Her ‘Literary Legacy’: https://mru.ca/5331 (Narcity)

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Anti-woke professor Widdowson fundraises $20,000 for fight: https://mru.ca/5c1b (Western Standard) 

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

‘Everything we experience in life shapes us:’ Charlottetown funeral director adds grief counselling for the living: https://mru.ca/4ab4 (Cape Breton Post – Jodi Swan, alumna)

Opposition NDP look to go on the offensive following UCP leadership review: https://mru.ca/fc94 (Edmonton Sun, Edmonton Journal – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

What Jason Kenney’s demise reveals about Canada’s changing conservative heartland: https://mru.ca/a0668 (Toronto Star – Duane Bratt, Lori Williams, Keith Brownsey, faculty)

Jason Kenney to remain focused on ‘people’s business’ until new UCP leader is chosen: https://mru.ca/8cd7 (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Kenney speaking to reporters: https://mru.ca/e28d (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)

Jason Kenney says he will not run in upcoming UCP leadership race: https://mru.ca/77328 (CBC News – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

As Jason Kenney’s leadership result was announced, tears for some, a sense of relief for others: https://mru.ca/886a5 (Edmonton Journal, National Post – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

A ‘relieved’ Jason Kenney says he won’t run in the UCP leadership race: https://mru.ca/0c6e4 (CTV News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Jason Kenney says he won’t run in UCP leadership race, was ‘relieved’ when saw review results: https://mru.ca/0c67 (Calgary Herald, Calgary Sun – Duane Bratt, faculty)

‘Critical time in Alberta’s history’: Kenney speaks for first time since signalling resignation: https://mru.ca/494e (Calgary Herald, Calgary Sun – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Media invited into meeting as cabinet delivers standing ovation for Kenney: https://mru.ca/6d11 (The Canadian Press – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Small Alberta political parties see opening after Kenney’s decision to stay on as UCP leader: https://mru.ca/83ab (Edmonton Journal – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Kenney staying on poses problems for leadership hopefuls: https://mru.ca/5d88 (iNews 880 – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Jason Kenney’s leadership style hurt him, but UCP’s internal divides made it unlikely any leader could hold the party together: https://mru.ca/0c51 (Globe and Mail – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Can the UCP reunite?: https://mru.ca/4023 (630 CHED – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Kenney comments on resignation: https://mru.ca/a0bf (CTV News Channel – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

STEM charter school coming to southeast Edmonton but NAIT Collegiate off the table: https://mru.ca/a628 (CBC News) 

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MRU in the media

Provincial budget round-up 2022: university sector highlights: https://mru.ca/da1c (University Affairs) 

Vertigo Theatre mines mystery and music for upcoming season: https://mru.ca/3caf (Calgary Herald, Calgary Sun – Craig Hall, staff) 

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Shannon Pestun’s life mission: Helping Indigenous women realize and achieve their true economic potential: https://mru.ca/2080 (Indigenbiz – Shannon Pestun, BOG, alumna)

NDP Leader Rachel Notley builds team as UCP caucus debates leadership: https://mru.ca/9a43 (Calgary Herald – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Kenney’s plan to step down as UCP leader shows how hard merging two parties is: political commentator: https://mru.ca/eb9b (Global News – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Jason Kenney to remain as UCP leader until new one can be chosen: https://mru.ca/efab (Calgary Herald, Calgary Sun – Lori Williams, faculty)

Varcoe: Next premier will need new game plan to guide Alberta energy into future: https://mru.ca/d208 (Calgary Herald – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Reaction to UCP leadership vote results: https://mru.ca/552f (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Jason Kenney resigns after party leadership review: https://mru.ca/d58c (Reuters – Lori Williams, faculty)

Kenney to step down after slim majority of UCP members approve of premier’s performance: https://mru.ca/6d04 (Politics Today – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Kenney resigns as UCP Leader, but when?: https://mru.ca/4f96 (CTV News Channel – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Jason Kenney resigns as UCP leader: https://mru.ca/2665 (CBC News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)

Who could replace Jason Kenney as UCP leader? Some possible contenders: https://mru.ca/84a9 (Calgary Herald, Edmonton Journal – Lori Williams, faculty)

Possible contenders for UCP leader waste little time after Kenney resignation: https://mru.ca/cfe1 (CTV News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Rachel Notley and the NDP have Alberta conservatives on the defensive: https://mru.ca/b748 (Toronto Star – Gillian Steward, faculty)

Also worth noting

U of S will have Indigenous verification policy in place this fall: https://mru.ca/c001 (CBC News)

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Another Battle of Alberta brewing between universities: https://mru.ca/f9bd  (Global News at 6 – Tim Rahilly, President) 

Battle of Alberta: MacEwan, Mount Royal make playoff wager: https://mru.ca/32cbd (Edmonton Journal, Calgary Herald – Tim Rahilly, President) 

Fight on ice extends to two Alberta universities: https://mru.ca/780f (CTV News at 6, Edmonton) 

AB invests in additional seats in Calgary, southern AB areas: https://mru.ca/33bad (Academica Top Ten) 

Calgary Reads will be dissolved this fall, but its story will live on: https://mru.ca/86e7 (CBC News)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

How do guns end up on Calgary streets? Special police unit tasked with finding out: https://mru.ca/0e645 (CBC News – Kelly Sundberg, faculty) 

Here’s what politicians, experts — and the other Jason Kenney — are saying about the Alberta premier stepping down: https://mru.ca/60a36 (Toronto Star – Lori Williams, faculty)

Kenney stepping down as UCP party leader after winning only 51% of leadership vote: https://mru.ca/81a7 (Calgary Herald, Calgary Sun – Lori Williams, faculty)

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney resigns as UCP leader after getting 51.4% support in leadership review: https://mru.ca/5044 (National Post – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Alberta Premier Jason Kenney to resign as UCP leader: https://mru.ca/19ca (National Observer, Canadian Press – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Kenney resigns as UCP Leader: https://mru.ca/b804 (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Also worth noting

University of Toronto admitting 200 students forced to flee Ukraine: https://mru.ca/34d3e (Blog TO) 

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Mount Royal University opens campus to students put out of school by fire: https://mru.ca/5317 (Academica Top Ten – Tim Rahilly, President) 

MRU partners with Foundations for the Future Charter Academy on classrooms, computer labs and recreation spaces after fire: https://mru.ca/bb4b (Education News Canada – Tim Rahilly, President)

Mount Royal University offers space for charter school students: https://mru.ca/d5d7 (CTV News at 5, CTV News at 6 – Phil Warsaba, AVP)

Charter school ‘incredibly grateful’ to MRU for space to finish year: https://mru.ca/b7ab (CBC Radio News) 

MRU partners with charter academy to provide space for students displaced by fire: 

Foundations for the Future Charter School moves to MRU to finish school year: https://mru.ca/50f3 (News 770, CHQR) 

MRU opens doors to school damaged by fire: https://mru.ca/9a61 (Global News Morning) 

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Jason Kenney in Washington to pitch Alberta’s energy industry and the need to give up conflict oil: https://mru.ca/7ea1 (National Post – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Alberta Prime Time Politics Panel: https://mru.ca/fa97 (CTV 2 – Archie McLean, faculty) 

‘He has lost’: Kenney critic warns his UCP constituency won’t accept premier win in review: https://mru.ca/1f59 (CTV News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Questions persist about UCP leadership voting process: https://mru.ca/a9c3 (News 770, CHQR – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Also worth noting

Opinion: Razing U of A’s Humanities building symbolizes assault on humanities: https://mru.ca/51b9 (Edmonton Journal) 

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MRU in the media

MRU opens campus to high school students out of the classroom after charter school fire: https://mru.ca/5e56 (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – Tim Rahilly, President) 

Calgary charter school students displaced by fire to attend classes at MRU: https://mru.ca/f7d4 (CTV News – Tim Rahilly, President) 

Charter school students find temporary home at MRU after fire: https://mru.ca/12ff (CTV News at 5) 

UCP add post-secondary seats in Calgary, targeting ‘high-demand’ programs: https://mru.ca/8334 (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – Elizabeth Evans – Interim Provost)

Nursing, engineering, aviation among Calgary programs getting $85M boost from the province: https://mru.ca/ff7bb (CBC News – Elizabeth Evans, Interim Provost) 

Popular post-secondary programs getting millions from the province: https://mru.ca/eec1 (CBC Radio News – Elizabeth Evans, Interim Provost) 

Creating new seats in Calgary’s post-secondary system: https://mru.ca/407a (Government of Alberta – Tim Rahilly, President) 

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

40 years of support: How Calgary Academy became the key educational fixture it is today: https://mru.ca/d053 (Calgary Herald – Riley Stang, student) 

Column: Greetings from the new summer intern: https://mru.ca/ef24 (Airdrie Today – Cassie Hearn, student) 

Calgary family who didn’t purchase UCP memberships speak out after names appear on leadership voting list: https://mru.ca/265 (CTV News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Also worth noting

Analytics lab marks grand opening at U of L Science Commons building: https://mru.ca/0abf6 (Lethbridge News Now) 

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