MRU in the media

Cougars pounce on Bisons hockey over weekend: https://mru.ca/5f21 (The Manitoban)

Potential contenders to replace Notley as Alberta NDP leader: https://mru.ca/31a6 (Western Standard)

Calgary Paving Contractors Invest In Employing Summer Students: https://mru.ca/b58e0 (Country 95.3)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

What’s next for the Alberta NDP?: https://mru.ca/d6e8a  (Canada Tonight on CBC News Network – Lori Williams, faculty)

Former Alberta premier Rachel Notley stepping down as NDP leader: https://mru.ca/4ecc (News Leaflets – Lori Williams, faculty)

Ontario Slams Alberta’s Pension Plan Report: https://mru.ca/81b9 (Pension Pulse – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Alberta NDP Leader steps down on; a conversation on Best of Newstalk Tonight with Jim Richards: https://mru.ca/c0b4 (CJAD Montreal + all Bell Media talk radio stations across the country – Lori Williams, faculty)

Calgary city council agrees to take 2.41% pay raise for 2024 without debate: https://mru.ca/8c1e (Western Standard – Lori Williams, faculty)

Discussing the Alberta NDP on The Rob Snow Show:  https://mru.ca/9be3 (City News Radio stations across the country – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Calgary : mairesse et conseillers approuvent la hausse automatique de leurs salaires: https://mru.ca/d9f89 (Radio-Canada)

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ULethbridge launches Bachelor of Education program for early years educators: https://mru.ca/3de0 (ULethbridge)

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5 Top Tips When Applying for University in Canada: https://mru.ca/48e7 (Study in Canada) 

Sports briefs: Golden haul for Huskies at Sanderson Classic: https://mru.ca/1542 (The Star Phoenix)

Mount Royal University Sports Roundup: Hockey Victory, Volleyball Homestand, and Basketball Games in Regina: https://mru.ca/2bd3 (BVM Sports)

Local roundup: U of R basketball, volleyball, U18 hockey and more: https://mru.ca/97c8 (Leader Post)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Mind the skills gap: https://mru.ca/bbd92 (CBC Radio, Cost of Living – MRU students) 

‘This is about fighting Ottawa’: Province wants inventory of federal-municipal agreements: https://mru.ca/bcfe5 (St. Albert Gazette – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

How do we overcome the stigma of trauma and well-being among journalists?: https://mru.ca/43f7(Inclusive Journalism – Sally Haney, faculty) 

What are the origins of “Blue Monday?”: https://mru.ca/ce32 (QR News – Dan Devoe, faculty)  *resharing with new permanent link

Start of a trial in French for sexual assault in Alberta: https://mru.ca/a9bc (The Saxon – Doug King, faculty)

‘This is about fighting Ottawa’: Province wants inventory of federal-municipal agreements: https://mru.ca/f335 (Western Wheel – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

What is driving the noticeable shift in how Canadians feel about immigration?: https://mru.ca/e5cf (Scroll.in via The Conversation – Leah Hamilton, faculty)

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Ottawa may ‘rein in’ temporary resident numbers as housing concerns intensify, minister says: https://mru.ca/c38e (CBC)

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Mount Royal University Cougars defeated Saskatchewan Huskies 3-2 in a thrilling volleyball match: https://mru.ca/d22c (BVM Sports – MRU Cougars volleyball) 

Mount Royal University Men’s Hockey Team Achieves a Commanding 9-0 Victory over University of Manitoba Bisons: https://mru.ca/baef (BVM Sports – MRU Cougars hockey) 

Faculty, students, staff and alumni in the media

Bobsleigh Canada Skeleton slides into 2024 with new look Board of Directors: https://mru.ca/ac0e (SIRC – Todd Burton, faculty) 

What are the origins of “Blue Monday?”: https://mru.ca/4b5a (QR News – Dan Devoe, faculty) 

New sexual assault examiners not up to task: union: https://mru.ca/4b99 (Winnipeg Free Press – Cathy Carter-Snell, faculty)

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Online article paints troubled picture of Queen’s University financial situation: https://mru.ca/14a6 (Global News)

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Naheed Nenshi champions Denison Avenue by Christina Wong & Daniel Innes on Canada Reads 2024: https://mru.ca/c923e (CBC)

Canada’s 1st university north of 60 turns 60: https://mru.ca/2c822 (Yukon News)

Broadcast Dialogue Sign Offs: https://mru.ca/eaf4 (Broadcast Dialogue) 

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Two MRU Criminal Justice alumnus protecting lawmakers as Sergeants-at-Arms: https://mru.ca/10d1 (Education News Canada – Tim McGough & Lyall Fredriksen, alumni)

Airfares set to drop, say experts: https://mru.ca/0b42 (660 News – Joe Pavelka, faculty) 

Falling oil prices may be reason for delay on tax cuts: https://mru.ca/5089 (QR News – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

The challenges journalism programs are facing in Canada: https://mru.ca/1708 (CityNews – Sally Haney, faculty) 

‘It’s a campaign video’: Ganley signalling NDP leadership aspirations, say observers: https://mru.ca/7492 (Calgary Herald – Duane Bratt, faculty)

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Province “investing in the future” with research, including at Lethbridge College: https://mru.ca/e7d2 (Lethbridge News Now)

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Hockey’s annual Crowchild Classic set to rock Dome on Jan. 24: https://mru.ca/eec5 (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – MRU Cougars hockey) 

Faculty, students, staff and alumni in the media

The most important local business trends of 2024: https://mru.ca/b3d4 (CBC Radio, Calgary Eyeopener – David Finch, faculty) 

Is Canada still welcoming to immigrants?: https://mru.ca/0418 (QR News – Leah Hamilton, faculty) 

Security costs climb as threats, intimidation toward mayor, council persist: https://mru.ca/8532 (CTV News – Doug King, faculty)

Also worth noting

University of Ottawa’s Free Store sets a new standard for sustainability: https://mru.ca/10a (University Affairs) 

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Former Flames EBUG diagnosed with cancer before age 30: https://mru.ca/9f69 (Daily Hive – Colin Cooper, alum) 

Grande Prairie Police Service on target: Enforcement Services and Mobile Outreach now part of GPPS: https://mru.ca/c5c3 (Grande Prairie Herald Tribune – Kelly Sundberg, faculty) 

Calgarians hit with property tax increases while council receives raise: https://mru.ca/4dba (Western Standard – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Meta-analysis: On average, undergraduate students’ intelligence is merely average: https://mru.ca/fe85 (Frontiers in Psychology – Bob Uttl, faculty) 

Let’s Remember Some Trades: Western Conference Edition: https://mru.ca/3547 (Prince Albert Herald – Remy Aquilon, student) 

Rediscovering roots: Exploring Indigenous identity while embracing the land: https://mru.ca/1ce9 (Calgary Journal – Emily Vaka, student) 

How the term ‘genocide’ is misused in the Israel-Hamas war: https://mru.ca/aa54 (The Economist, Mint – Muhannad Ayyash, faculty) 

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Almost half of Ontario universities are running deficits, putting student services at risk, council says: https://mru.ca/0018 (Toronto Star) 

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Gemischte Gefühle: Wenn ein Auslandssemester zu Ende geht (Mixed feelings: When a semester abroad comes to an end): https://mru.ca/decd (DerStandard – Nicola Höpfl, student) 

Annual Crowchild Classic: Calgary Dinos vs MRU Cougars Hockey Rivalry at Scotiabank Saddledome: https://mru.ca/d9c5b (BVM Sports) 

Faculty, students, staff and alumni in the media

Realistic ways to crush your fitness goals: https://mru.ca/d2e4  (Global News – Elaine Ori, faculty) 

Excitement grows for women’s pro hockey league: https://mru.ca/9801 (CTV 2 – Lauren Williams, staff)

Family of Calgary woman savagely killed by boyfriend feels let down by justice system: https://mru.ca/bda4 (Global News – Doug King, faculty) 

Why Israel seems willing to defy the UN on demand: https://mru.ca/6a5b (Arab News – Mark Muhannad Ayyash, faculty) 

A community in photos: Looking back at December 2023 in Saskatoon: https://mru.ca/e465 (Saskatoon StarPhoenix – Connor Blake, student) 

Collateral damage of the trade war, farmers want Chinese market reopened: https://mru.ca/0f3f (WOSU – Joe Anderson, faculty) 

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New president wants community to play role in University of Lethbridge: https://mru.ca/9839 (Lethbridge Herald) 

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University of Calgary Dinos Defeat Mount Royal University Cougars in 119-103 Thriller: https://mru.ca/4a52 (BMV Sports – MRU Cougars men’s basketball) 

University of Calgary Dinos Women’s Basketball Sweeps MRU Cougars in 2024 Shoot for the Cure Campaign: https://mru.ca/fb41 (BMV Sports – MRU Cougars women’s basketball) 

Dinos prevail over Cougars in tight battle: https://mru.ca/4f6f (BMV Sports – MRU Cougars men’s basketball) 

Faculty, students, staff and alumni in the media

What’s behind the dramatic shift in Canadian public opinion about immigration levels?: https://mru.ca/333e (The Conversation, MSN Canada – Leah Hamilton, faculty) 

Your New Year’s resolutions and how to keep them: https://mru.ca/8650 (CBC Radio, Daybreak Alberta – Dan Devoe, faculty) 

How George Brown helped create Canada in spite of himself: https://mru.ca/64102 (Globe and Mail – Carmen Nielson, faculty) 

Study Reveals Persistent Gender Disparities in Parenting Roles: https://mru.ca/c099 (BNN Breaking – Anupam Das & Tom Buchanan, faculty)

Criticism of Trudeau for holiday ‘overdone’: https://mru.ca/838f (660 News – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Calgary mayor, city council criticized for 2.41% raise to start 2024: https://mru.ca/db0b9 (CTV News – Lori Williams, faculty) 

City council pay increase: https://mru.ca/a0f2 (CBC News at 6 – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Soccer, hockey and a rally for Ukraine: What our photographers saw this weekend: https://mru.ca/1241 (Calgary Herald – Caden Rogozinski, student) 

2023 Sports story of the year honourable mentions: https://mru.ca/cb2b (Medicine Hat News – Kaitlyn Ross, student & Hatter Ken Turnbull, assistant coach MRU Women’s hockey)

Also worth noting

University of Toronto is offering free online courses & here’s what you can learn: https://mru.ca/4c72 (Curiosity) 

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AWS Expands Canadian Presence: Launches Second Region in Calgary Boosting Tech Jobs and Economy: https://mru.ca/305a (ESG News)

Former MRU Cougars set to experience Crowchild Classic from the other side: https://mru.ca/f871 (Cougars men’s basketball)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

‘He felt good’: Kylington joins Flames’ farm team for practice, another important step:  https://mru.ca/982d (Calgary Herald – Riley Sims, student)

Discussing new year’s resolutions (Jan 03): https://mru.ca/beb1 (CBC The Homestretch – Dan Devoe, faculty)

Parenting with ADHD: 7 practical tips for success: https://mru.ca/9932 (The Conversation – Joanne Park, faculty) 

Study Reveals Persistent Gender Disparities in Parenting Roles: https://mru.ca/f071a (BNN Breaking – Anupam Das & Tom Buchanan, faculty)

City council gets automatic 2.41% salary increase for 2024: https://mru.ca/d7db (CBC Calgary – Lori Wiliams, faculty)

City council gets automatic 2.41% salary increase for 2024: https://mru.ca/ec9a (CBC Radio – Lori Williams, faculty)

Alberta Primetime Political Panel Thursday, January 4, 2024: https://mru.ca/7cdfc (Alberta Primetime – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

Institutional neutrality policy adopted at Laurentian University: https://mru.ca/d556 (Sudbury.com)

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AWS Expands Canadian Presence: Launches Second Region in Calgary Boosting Tech Jobs and Economy: https://mru.ca/305a (ESG News)

Faculty, students, staff and alumni in the media

Moms, do you want more alone time? You aren’t alone: https://mru.ca/1126 (Richmond News, Burnaby Now, Squamish Chief and many more Glacier Media outlets – Tom Buchanan, Anupam Das, faculty) 

Professional Women’s Hockey League inspires female athletes in Calgary: https://mru.ca/b85d (CTV News – Lauren Williams, staff, MRU Cougars) 

Also worth noting

University of Alberta community pantry hopes to shift thinking about food security: https://mru.ca/b015 (CBC News) 

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