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MRU’s 2023 honorary doctorate recipients bring words of inspiration to graduates: https://mru.ca/9d77 (Calgary Herald – 2023 HD recipients: Gen. John de Chastelain, Cheryl Foggo, Bruce Starlight, Don Baker, Leslie O’Donoghue, Nancy Southern)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Alberta’s relationship with Ottawa: https://mru.ca/7729 (Alberta at Noon with Judy Aldous – Duane Bratt, faculty) June 01 episode, starts approx. 4:00 in

Cold case data shows almost 100 unsolved homicides in Calgary since 2005: https://mru.ca/f777 (Calgary Sun – Doug King, faculty)

Alberta Premier Smith’s idea of an Edmonton ‘council’ of unelected still up in the air: https://mru.ca/b679 (Prince George Post – Duane Bratt, faculty)

‘Everything Else from My Whole Past Was All Gone’: https://mru.ca/1094 (The tyee – MRU Journalism students)

Alberta Primetime Politics Panel June 01:  https://mru.ca/84012 (Alberta Primetime/CTV2 – Archie Mclean, faculty)

Also worth noting

Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2023 have been announced: https://mru.ca/f21b9 (Times Higher Education) 

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ATCO CEO honoured with honorary doctorate from Mount Royal University: See attached photo (Calgary Herald, June 1,  – Tim Rahilly, President, Dawn Farrell, Chancellor, Nancy Southern, honorary degree recipient

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We talk about the business of Calgary’s other pro sports clubs: https://mru.ca/f363 (CBC Radio, Calgary Eyeopener – David Finch, faculty) 

Premier Danielle Smith tasked with choosing new cabinet after losing several senior MLAs: https://mru.ca/2510 (CTV News – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Rosin reflects on four years as MLA after election night triumph turns to defeat: https://mru.ca/2b34 (Cochrane Eagle – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Looking back at provincial campaign: https://mru.ca/5ffb (630 CHED – Keith Brownsey, faculty) 

Election a tale of two provinces: https://mru.ca/01bb (CKOM – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Alberta relations with Ottawa a focus going forward: https://mru.ca/e2b8 (CBC Radio News – Lori William, faculty) 

Strong opposition from NDP, but Smith could find conflict in her own party: https://mru.ca/c0c2  (CBC Radio News – Lori Wiliams, faculty) 

‘It Looked Like An Animal, Just Arms of Fire Going Forward’: https://mru.ca/204b (The Tyee – MRU Journalism students) 

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CBE launches digital pathways program, with internships and post-secondary courses: https://mru.ca/f250 (Calgary Herald) 

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MRU, UCalgary holding Convocation ceremonies this week: (CityNews 660 – Audio unavailable at this time) 

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Rising concern on perinatal health care in Malaysia: https://mru.ca/35d0 (The Sun, Malaysia – Aliyah Dosani, faculty) 

Varcoe: ‘There’s a big fight coming’ — Smith throws down gauntlet in energy feud with Ottawa: https://mru.ca/88d9 (Calgary Hearald/Calgary Sun – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

‘Somewhat shocked’: Criminal lawyer questions use of force in deadly Calgary police pursuit: https://mru.ca/1b75 (CTV News – Kelly Sundberg, faculty) 

UCP may face growing pains with new ministers: https://mru.ca/bb20 (QR News – Richard Sutherland, faculty) 

Narrow margins define election results in battleground Calgary: https://mru.ca/c7f8 (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – Lori Williams, faculty) 

The UCP wins a majority in Alberta. Thank polarization for that: https://mru.ca/e46c (The Hub – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Brad Wall says Smith’s victory in Alberta is good for Sask. interests: https://mru.ca/b8eb (CJME – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

How divided is Danielle Smith’s Alberta? Get ready for a ‘very chaotic’ ride: https://mru.ca/5e2e (Toronto Star – Duane Bratt, Lori Williams, faculty) 

Calgary’s final seat tallies in question as recounts loom: https://mru.ca/42a5 (Calgary Sun/Calgary Herald – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Deep divisions on UCP will challenge Smith’s leadership: https://mru.ca/ae15 (CBC Radio, The Homestretch – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Alberta election: Support for energy decarbonization in question after UCP win: https://mru.ca/d857 (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Recapping Monday’s Alberta Election Results: https://mru.ca/9a8f (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Danielle Smith’s UCP shuts the door on an NDP opportunity: https://mru.ca/17dc3 (The Tyee – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Victory muted for Danielle Smith: https://mru.ca/731f (CBC News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Smith: My oath is to serve all Albertans: https://mru.ca/00c5 (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Prime Time Alberta Politics Panel: https://mru.ca/d80b3 (CTV 2 – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

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What College Students Need Is a Taste of the Monk’s Life: https://mru.ca/e481 (New York Times) 

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Dawson Milliken commits to Mount Royal University: https://mru.ca/8fd5 (MJHL Hockey – Dawson  Milliken, student) 

How the outcome of ‘battleground Calgary’ played into the UCP’s win: https://mru.ca/ab7f (CBC News – Lori Williams, faculty) 

What Danielle Smith’s Alberta election win means for the rest of Canada: https://mru.ca/cca49 (Global News – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Smith immediately looks to challenge Ottawa: https://mru.ca/6d487 (Global News Morning – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Alberta election: NDP makes gains, UCP Cabinet to look ‘very different’: https://mru.ca/99c6 (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

The UCP wins a majority in Alberta. Thank polarization for that: https://mru.ca/e46c (The Hub – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Calgary seats to watch in Alberta’s election night: https://mru.ca/6af5 (CityNews – Lori Williams, faculty) 

‘Miracle on the Prairies’: https://mru.ca/da06 (Politico – Lori Williams, Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Controversial campaign candidates to take seats in the Alberta Legislature: https://mru.ca/4156 (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

News Talk Tonight:   https://mru.ca/336a (News Talk 1010 – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Alberta voters go to the polls: https://mru.ca/3438 (CTV News Channel – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Albertans cast their ballots: https://mru.ca/d35d (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Competitive election historic: https://mru.ca/0da2 (QR News – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Alberta election in focus across Canada: https://mru.ca/3be66 (AM 900 – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Election campaign has delivered some surprises: https://mru.ca/3dcc (CBC Radio News – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Albertans head to polls in competitive election: https://mru.ca/1fd8 (CBC News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty) 

UNA awards 15 nursing education scholarships plus one CFNU scholarship: https://mru.ca/dd71 (United Nurses of Alberta – Larissa Paige Eifler, Samantha Leak, students) 

Rising concern on perinatal health care in Malaysia: https://mru.ca/35d0 (The Sun, Malaysia – Aliyah Dosani, faculty) 

Also worth noting

University students impacted by new credit card transaction fees: https://mru.ca/6e77 (CTV News)

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Calgary laboratory trailblazing new fire investigation innovations: https://mru.ca/9cba (Global News – Gwen O’Sullivan, faculty; Court Sandau, adjunct faculty; MRU Environmental Forensics and Arson Lab)

First of its kind lab at MRU searching for wildfire causes: https://mru.ca/70f14 (iNews 880 – Gwen O’Sullivan, faculty) 

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Election could have large impacts on L2SLGBTQ+ youth: https://mru.ca/e8d2 (630 CHED – Leah Hamilton, Corrine L. Mason, faculty) 

Alberta arrives at election day following bitter campaign: https://mru.ca/802a (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Alberta’s party leaders are ignoring the climate crisis while the region burns: https://mru.ca/70f14 https://mru.ca/9172 (The Guardian – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

New CEO named for Quinte West Public Library: https://mru.ca/faa (INQuinte.ca – Jeri-Lynn Thomas, alum) 

Danielle Smith not  a conservative, say some on the right: https://mru.ca/45fe3 (QR 770 – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Nail-biter Alberta election will test Premier Smith’s populist message, and guide Poilievre’s strategy for the next federal election: leading pollster: https://mru.ca/afd66 (The Hill Times – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

A CBC news poll suggests the UCP could win a majority in Monday’s provincial election: https://mru.ca/4a767 (CBC Radio, The Homestretch – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

CBC News poll suggests United Conservative Party headed for victory in Alberta: https://mru.ca/bb33 (CBC Calgary – Brooks DeCillia, faculty)

Alberta’s post-truth election? Why trust may not matter anymore: https://mru.ca/48f3  (CBC Calgary – Brooks DeCillia, faculty)

Fact check: Will the NDP’s plan to raise corporate income tax actually generate $6B in revenue?: https://mru.ca/8b19 (CBC News – Anupam Das, faculty) 

Final Weekend for Alberta election: https://mru.ca/ae52e (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Certain ridings will have large impact on results: https://mru.ca/81d3 (QR News – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Race in Calgary will be close: https://mru.ca/f300 (CBC Radio News – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Voter turnout will be key for Calgary: https://mru.ca/5e59 (CBC Radio News – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Take Back Alberta has quickly become a force: https://mru.ca/12a7 (CBC Radio News – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Take Back Alberta and its impact on election: https://mru.ca/b60c (1150 News – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Blue Storm sets stage for next period of Alberta government: https://mru.ca/1ee78 (CityNews 660 – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Alberta election: Amount of engagement, visibility varies for Lethbridge candidates: https://mru.ca/4cfb (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Alberta election on Monday: https://mru.ca/31b0 (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty) 

‘You’re Leaving Your Life Behind’: https://mru.ca/cdc4 (The Tyee – MRU Journalism students) 

Also worth noting

Cyber attack hits NOSM University, affecting digital systems: https://mru.ca/25e3 (CBC News) 

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What to Expect at Avenue’s 2023 Innovation Event: https://mru.ca/d847 (Avenue Calgary)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Lockdown of Kananaskis rescue communications during election raises concern:  https://mru.ca/9a7b (Rocky Mountain Outlook – Lori Williams, Joe Pavelka, faculty) article is on page 10

Alberta Primetime Political panel May 27: https://mru.ca/398b (Alberta Prtimetime/CTV2 – Lori Williams faculty) starts roughly at 7:00

Calgary laboratory trailblazing new fire investigation innovations: https://mru.ca/ad66 (Gwen O’Sullivan, faculty; Court Sandau, adjunct faculty; MRU Environmental Forensics and Arson Lab)

Calgary laboratory trailblazing new fire investigation innovations: https://mru.ca/e1d6 (QR News – Gwen O’Sullivan, faculty)

Trump-Style Gaffes Put Canadian Oil Heartland Up for Grabs in Vote: https://mru.ca/82dc (Bloomberg – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Alberta election: What are the frontrunners’ plans for oil and gas?: https://mru.ca/a517 (BNN Bloomberg – Lori Williams, faculty)

Alberta election: ‘Steady stream’ of voters hitting advance polls in Lethbridge: https://mru.ca/4951 (Global Lethbridge – Lori Williams, faculty)

How is the Alberta Election shaping up? https://mru.ca/57a2 (AM 1150 Kelowna/CJAD Montreal/Newstalk 1010 Toronto – Duane Bratt, Faculty)

Poll shows NDP jumping ahead in crucial Calgary battleground: https://mru.ca/af0d (Calgary Herald – Lori Williams, faculty)

Where They Stand: The UCP and NDP on Four Key Issue: https://mru.ca/d049 (The Tyee – Lori Williams, faculty)  

Vancouver Island University welcomes award-winning foot and ankle researcher: https://mru.ca/78ad (Education News Canada – Michael Assmusen, faculty)

Canada’s oil capital Calgary to be swing city in Alberta election: https://mru.ca/fe64 (Reuters/ Financial Post – Lori Williams, faculty)

Five rural Alberta ridings to watch and a few extras to keep an eye on: https://mru.ca/f3ac (St. Albert Gazette – Lori Williams, faculty)

Hard-Right Turn of Conservatives Forces Canadians to Rethink Choices: https://mru.ca/10b0 (New York Times – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

UBC instructors reflect on using AI as a teaching tool: https://mru.ca/a52c (UBC)

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Dr. Michael Asmussen received a Michael Smith Health Research BC Scholar award to bring his research to VIU.: https://mru.ca/1b31 (VIU News – Michael Assmusen, faculty) 

Mountain View Colts aim to enhance fan experience: https://mru.ca/e4b0 (MountainView Today – Cole Sutherland, student) 

Two Ontario students chosen U Sports athletes of the year: https://mru.ca/b6f9 (Globe and Mail – Tatum Amy, student) 

Calgary pastor alleges UCP bribed him, Smith lied about nature of call: https://mru.ca/918e (CityNews – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Alberta Election: How parties beyond the NDP and UCP could affect the outcome: https://mru.ca/4e8b (Global News – Lori Williams, faculty) 

The most Ottawa response ever: https://mru.ca/c97b (Politico – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Also worth noting

‘Slowest student in the world’ finishes UBC degree 54 years after he first enrolled: https://mru.ca/615b2 (CBC News)

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Calgary closing its reception centre for Alberta wildfire evacuees: https://mru.ca/ed80 (CTV News) 

Calgary wildfire evacuee reception centre closing: https://mru.ca/09a8 (CityNews) 

City of Calgary evacuee reception centre to close as wildfire threat eases: https://mru.ca/131e (City of Calgary Newsroom) 

Wildfire evacuee reception centre closing: https://mru.ca/e0b1a (CityNews at 6) 

Evacuee reception centre closing as fire danger drops: https://mru.ca/e2e4  (CTV News Channel) 

Students ‘can’t afford to sit this election out’ as tuition spike remains grating issue: U of C Students’ Union: https://mru.ca/1affa (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – advanced polls at MRU) 

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

In the Alberta election, the stakes are high for 2SLGBTQ+ youth: https://mru.ca/ad2b  (The Conversation, Yahoo! News – Leah Hamilton, Corrine L. Mason, Irene Shankar. 

Crime is a top Alberta election issue — but the issues facing Canadian cities run deep: https://mru.ca/6635 (CBC News – Doug King, Kelly Sundberg, faculty)

Crime a worry, although overall rates are down: https://mru.ca/a0c7 (CBC Radio News – Kelly Sundberg, faculty) 

Under The Dome: Did Notley Or Smith Win The 2023 Alberta Leaders Debate?: https://mru.ca/81a1 (Under the Dome podcast – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Advance polls open, election too close to call: https://mru.ca/0e76 (QR News – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Featuring Paul Brandt with new hit song: https://mru.ca/1e41 (620 CKRM – Paul Brandt, alum, honorary degree recipient) 

‘I Knew in the Back of My Head that Lytton Was Gone’: https://mru.ca/44b1 (The Tyee – MRU Journalism students) 

Alberta Prime Time: https://mru.ca/0c27 (CTV 2 – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Close race in Alberta election: https://mru.ca/da06f (News Talk 980 – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Advance polls open Monday: https://mru.ca/0569 (iNews 880 – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Also worth noting

Western University indicates no plans to end research ties with China amid security concerns: https://mru.ca/d9e4 (CBC News) 

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Calgary’s evacuation centre moves to MRU: https://mru.ca/3da75 (CTV Calgary)

Calgary’s wildfire reception centre to move: https://mru.ca/4df8 (City TV)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Calgary nixes Canada Day fireworks in favour of ‘enhanced pyrotechnic show’: https://mru.ca/7c08 (CTV News – Gwen O’Sullivan, faculty) 

Military leaders from Nigeria, Liberia, US, others meet to strategize on countering terrorism: https://mru.ca/530b (Premium Times – Geoffrey Jackson, faculty) 

Lack of sponsorship a key hurdle in more women joining boards: https://mru.ca/a148 (CPA Canada – Rachael Pettigrew, faculty) 

U SPORTS unveils Canada West nominees for 2023 U SPORTS Athletes of the Year Awards: https://mru.ca/6405 (U SPORTS –Tatum Amy, student) 

AHCJ thanks our volunteer contest judges, sign ups open for 2023: https://mru.ca/5720 (AHCJ News – Janice Paskey, faculty) 

What’s changed and what hasn’t when it comes to the gender divide in Alberta politics: https://mru.ca/4016 (CBC News – Lori Williams, faculty) 

‘It Was Dark, and You Could Hear Water Rushing’: https://mru.ca/204a (The Tyee – MRU Journalism students)

Most UCP supporters in Alberta more moderate than party: Vote Compass: https://mru.ca/5de4 (CBC News  – Brooks DeCillia, faculty) 

Conservative party in Alberta has traditionally been in the centre: https://mru.ca/f8f08 (CBC Radio – Lori Williams, faculty) 

WestJet and pilots reach 11th-hour deal to avert strike: https://mru.ca/c647 (Calgary Herald/Canadian Press – Joe Pavelka, faculty)

Why human smuggling attempts are on the rise on the U.S.-Canada border: https://mru.ca/28d27 (Global News – Kelly Sundberg, faculty)

‘It was a mistake’: UCP Leader Smith acknowledges ethics violation but doesn’t apologize: https://mru.ca/5137 (CTV News –- Lori Williams, faculty) 

Wanham volleyball player to represent Canada this summer: https://mru.ca/14645 (Everything GP – Quinn Pelland, student) 

Fact checking the Alberta Leaders’ Debate: https://mru.ca/c91c8 (CTV News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Tight election race has parties playing it safe on hot-button education issues: https://mru.ca/9386 (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – Lori Williams, faculty) 

‘Totally ridiculous’: WestJet’s deal with pilots comes too late for many stranded passengers: https://mru.ca/d0888 (Canadian Press, Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – Lori Williams, faculty)

Alberta Ethics Commissioner rules Danielle Smith interfered in justice system: https://mru.ca/b2e3 (Globe and Mail – Lori Williams, faculty) 

No clear winner in Alberta leaders debate but Smith, Notley got messages across: https://mru.ca/3dfd (CTV Calgary – Lori Wiliams, faculty)

Decision Alberta: Breaking down the debate: https://mru.ca/dd69 (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Analysis of the leaders debate: https://mru.ca/c77ed (Global Calgary – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Winnipeg Sea Bears Inaugural Training Camp to Open Today: https://mru.ca/a0a9 (Our Sports Central – Glen Yang, alumnus)

Breaking down the AB political debate: https://mru.ca/4006 (CFAX 1070 – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Breaking down the AB political debate: https://mru.ca/f108 (CTV News Network – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Debate focused on trust: https://mru.ca/da34 (CBC Radio News – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Who won the AB debate? Duane Bratt breaks it down: https://mru.ca/f661 (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Leaders debate winner depends on where viewers sit: https://mru.ca/61c7 (CityNews 660 – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Also worth noting

UBC graduate research assistants cross union certification threshold at labour board: https://mru.ca/8de9 (CBC News) 

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MRU and UCalgary collaborate on SoTL speaker series: https://mru.ca/03e0 (Education News Canada)

Calgary reception centre for wildfire evacuees to move from Stampede to MRU:  https://mru.ca/168a  (CTV Calgary)

Wildfire evacuation center in Calgary moves to MRU: https://mru.ca/aaa3 (City News 660 Radio)

Reception centre in Calgary to move location: https://mru.ca/9b5c (City of Calgary newsroom)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

‘Like somebody took a chalkboard eraser and erased my life’: https://mru.ca/a0e2 (The Tyee – MRU Journalism students) 

A look ahead to the Alberta political debate: https://mru.ca/6593 (CBC Radio One (multiple stations nationwide) – Lori Williams, faculty)

A look ahead to the Alberta political debate: https://mru.ca/ebfc (CBC News Network – Lori Williams, faculty)

Police officers being killed on the job: https://mru.ca/5a4bf (580 CFRA Ottawa – Doug King, faculty)

AB Ethics Commissioner finds Danielle Smith contravenes Conflict of Interest Act: https://mru.ca/f9a2 (CBC Radio One – Lori Williams, faculty)

Premier violated Conflict of Interest Act: Ethics Commissioner: https://mru.ca/1621 (City News 660 Radio – Duane Bratt, faculty)

A look at the AB debate + breaking down findings of the Ethics Commissioner: https://mru.ca/0862 (CBC Radio One (multiple stations nationwide) – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Alberta Election 2023 live: Ethics probe finds Smith broke rules | Smith shuns candidate over LGBTQ+ comments | Leaders debate tonight: https://mru.ca/b8c8 (Edmonton Journal – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Danielle Smith says Lacombe-Ponoka candidate not welcome in caucus over anti-LGBTQ remarks:  https://mru.ca/257e (Edmonton Journal – Lori Williams, faculty)

Alberta leadership debate sees Smith and Notley go toe-to-toe on trust and ethics:  https://mru.ca/5747 (City News Edmonton – Lori Williams, faculty)

Also worth noting

International student scammed by fake Richmond employer: https://mru.ca/5075 (Castanet)

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