MRU Media

MRU Media: 03/03/2023

MRU in the media

MRU Cougars aim to ‘take that next step’ in women’s hockey finale: https://mru.ca/ce77 (Postmedia Canada wide)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

UCP released an ‘election budget’ that runs from Alberta’s contentious issues: pundits: https://mru.ca/9c9e (CTV News Edmonton – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Alberta Health Service administrator’s $1.4k car ride ‘problematic’: experts: https://mru.ca/4b81 (Global News Calgary – Lori Williams, faculty)

Alberta Prime Time Politics Panel: https://mru.ca/976f (CTV 2 – Lori Williams, faculty)

Also worth noting

VIU and Northpine Foundation expand educational opportunities in BC correctional centres: https://mru.ca/3a8a (VIU)

This post by hjarmain@mtroyal.ca

Did we miss something? Send us a link.



MRU Media: 03/02/2023

MRU in the media

School’s back in: https://mru.ca/f564 (Business in Calgary – Breanna Geelen, student) 

New Conservatory Chamber Ensembles-in-Residence program funded by long-time MRU supporter:  https://mru.ca/9b3b (Education News Canaada – John Lacey, donor; Terry Kellam, AVP; Bella Swalm, student; Laurie Matiation, faculty) 

Alberta 2023 Budget Includes Capital Funding For 23 Projects In Calgary: https://mru.ca/07f0 (Storeys) 

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

‘Problem after problem after problem’: Frustrated, Chestermere residents call on premier to remove council: https://mru.ca/c42f (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – Lori Williams, faculty) 

What are political implications of provincial budget: https://mru.ca/d87fa (News 770, CHQR – Richard Sutherland, faculty) 

$1,400 car service expensed by AHS official administrator for single-day trip: https://mru.ca/90a5 (CBC News – Lori Williams, Duane Bratt, faculty) 

AHS defends car service to Edmonton for administrator: https://mru.ca/77c3 (CBC Radio news – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Visually impaired playwright, actor brings touring solo play to Steinbach stage: https://mru.ca/af8b (The Carillon – Bruce Horak, alumnus) 

Alberta Prime Time Politics Panel: https://mru.ca/f8b8 (CTV 2 – Archie McLean, faculty) 

Also worth noting

Life as an international student in Canada meant crushing poverty. But it also taught me resilience: https://mru.ca/8d05 (CBC News) 

This post by pglenn@mtroyal.ca

Did we miss something? Send us a link.

MRU Media: 03/01/2023

MRU in the media

Alberta Budget 2023: No changes to economic supports or tax incentives for business community: https://mru.ca/68c7 (Calgary Sun/Calgary Herald) 

Alberta budget 2023: What’s in it for Calgary?: https://mru.ca/fb44 (Global News)

What funding is earmarked for the City of Calgary in the UCP’s 2023 provincial budget?: https://mru.ca/d6bd (CTV News) 

BUDGET 2023: How Calgary and Edmonton will benefit from the budget: https://mru.ca/ccbb (Western Standard) 

Budget continues with some affordability measures: https://mru.ca/7c2d6 (Global News at 5) 

Budget funding headed to Calgary: https://mru.ca/1bad (CTV News at 6) 

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Calgary mayor wants anti-drag protesters to face consequences for hateful messaging: https://mru.ca/6d9f (CTV News – Doug King, faculty) 

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith Struggles to Broaden Appeal Ahead of May Election: https://mru.ca/29ff0 (Reuters vis U.S. News and World Report – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Smith and the UCP are spending, spending spending. An election’s not far off: https://mru.ca/acb6 (CBC News – Lori Williams, faculty) 

‘Definitely an election budget’: Critics call out 2023 Alberta budget: https://mru.ca/1493 (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Budget 2023: Smoke, mirrors, sleight of hand, and promises that don’t have to be kept: https://mru.ca/f8cb (AlbertaPolitics.ca – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Election interference: https://mru.ca/1c05 (CBC News Channel – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Grizzlies Sign Forward Jared Power: https://mru.ca/9b85 (Our Sports Central – Jared Power, alumnus) 

Also worth noting

University of Alberta offers free dental work to those most in need: https://mru.ca/e63d (Edmonton Journal) 

This post by pglenn@mtroyal.ca

Did we miss something? Send us a link.