MRU Media

MRU Media: 03/18/2024

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The Alberta Palaeontological Society hosting its annual symposium open to dinosaur enthusiasts of all ages: https://mru.ca/ba83 (CTV News) 

Dinosaur lovers embrace symposium: https://mru.ca/d21b (iNews 880) 

Faculty, students, staff and alumni in the media

Calgary author amasses following in U.S., U.K. in spicy romantasy genre: https://mru.ca/bf21 (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – Danielle L. Jensen, alum) 

St. Patrick’s Day: How Irish-Born Writers Contributed to Canadian and Irish Histories: https://mru.ca/e50d (EverythingZoomer.com via The Conversation – Michelle Holmgren, faculty)

New bill lays groundwork for provincial police: https://mru.ca/4261 (QR Calgary & CHED/INews880 Edmonton – Doug King, faculty) 

Criminal justice expert analyzes Calgary police operation: https://mru.ca/46f7 (Global News – Doug King, faculty) 

Alberta municipal leaders say partisan politics have no place in local elections:   (CTV https://mru.ca/34238 News – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Also worth noting

From the President’s Desk: Announcing University of Alberta’s 23rd chancellor: https://mru.ca/e8cc (The Quad) 

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MRU Media: 03/15/2024

MRU in the media

Paleo 2024 happens this weekend!: https://mru.ca/622c (Global Calgary broadcast) 

​​‘Paleo 2024’ offers Calgarians ‘really cool’ opportunity for dino lovers: https://mru.ca/859fc (Global Calgary website)

The Snowmageddon of St. Patrick’s Day, 26 years ago: 14 unforgettable photos from the worst March storm in a century: https://mru.ca/d1a5 (Calgary Herald)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Carbon price could see Liberals ‘annihilated,’ Ford says as Trudeau, Smith meet: https://mru.ca/3649 (Global News – Lori Williams, faculty)

 Mount Royal Cougars men’s hockey players score top U SPORTS honours: https://mru.ca/9b0c (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – Connor Bouchard, Shane Farkas and Clayton Hanus, students) 

Mount Royal Cougars’ Dynamic Duo Shines: Byam All-Canadian, Hill All-Rookie: https://mru.ca/0af34 (BVM Sports – Chris Byam, Grant Hill, students) 

What are the next steps in bringing in an Alberta provincial police force?: https://mru.ca/d33e (QR Calgary – Doug King, faculty)

What is gender-affirming care? A social worker and therapist working with trans people explains: https://mru.ca/2ff22 (Winnipeg Free Press via The Conversation – Gio Dolcecore, faculty)

Federal Carbon Tax set to increase amid Premier’s discontent: https://mru.ca/aabf (CBC Radio news broadcast – Duane Bratt, faculty)

A national discussion about the Carbon Tax increase: https://mru.ca/64795 (CBC Radio across Canada – Duane Bratt, faculty)

St. Patrick’s Day: How Irish-bornwriters contributed to Canadian and Irish histories:  https://mru.ca/5028 (The Conversation – Michelle Holmgren, faculty)

Also worth noting

Calgary political scientist Roger Gibbins dies after influential four-decade career: https://mru.ca/17b4 (Calgary Herald)

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MRU Media: 03/14/2024

MRU in the media

Alberta government now processing provincial attestation letters for international students: https://mru.ca/752f (CBC News) 

CMR orchestra in Choteau March 17: https://mru.ca/e230 (Choteau Acantha – MRU Conservatory) 

Faculty, students, staff and alumni in the media

Trudeau stands by environment minister as Danielle Smith calls for Guilbeault to be turfed: https://mru.ca/c332 (Edmonton Journal/Calgary Herald – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

What is gender-affirming care? A social worker and therapist working with trans people explains: https://mru.ca/8655 (The Conversation – Gio Dolcecore, faculty) 

Race to replace Notley heats up with Nenshi’s announcement: https://mru.ca/73db  (QR News – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Push to pause carbon tax: https://mru.ca/9102 (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Also worth noting

Quebec university students strike over out-of-province tuition hike: https://mru.ca/ba94 (Global News) 

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MRU Media: 03/13/2024

MRU in the media

What is the UCalgary SU Notice of Referendum about this year?: https://mru.ca/7345 (The Gauntlet – SAMRU) 

Faculty, students, staff and alumni in the media

Taking to the skies: Women of Aviation Worldwide Week on now: https://mru.ca/95e6 (Battleford Now – Anicah Poynting, student) 

‘Nenshi has a lot of supporters’: NDP rivals say former Calgary mayor’s candidacy could grow party: https://mru.ca/8c46 (Calgary Herald – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi announces bid for Alberta NDP leadership: https://mru.ca/4fea (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Nenshi brings brand and political skill to NDP leadership: https://mru.ca/a7f8 (CBC News at 6 – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Race to replace Notley heats up with Nenshi’s announcement: https://mru.ca/73db  (QR News – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Also worth noting

U of G get $3.5M gift from local egg farmers for advancement in poultry, egg production: https://mru.ca/b59c (CBC News) 

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MRU Media: 03/12/2024

MRU in the media

A Calgary university was just named one of Canada’s best employers by Forbes: https://mru.ca/4557 (Daily Hive) 

Faculty, students, staff and alumni in the media

Ex-Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi joins NDP leadership race to combat ‘immoral’ UCP: https://mru.ca/9e13 (The Canadian Press – Lori Williams, faculty) 

International Women’s Day: 5 Albertans who shaped our history: https://mru.ca/632c (Curiosity – Virnetta Anderson, alum, MRC Ladies Auxiliary) 

No criminal charges in 2017 UCP leadership race: Alberta RCMP: https://mru.ca/5e79 (Edmonton Journal, Calgary Herald – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Seeking Alberta NDP leadership, Nenshi dubs himself ‘underdog’ and UCP ‘dangerous’: https://mru.ca/54e1f (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Former mayor of Calgary announces he’s running for NDP Leader: https://mru.ca/6a20  (CTV News Channel – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Nenshi has record of bringing people together: https://mru.ca/43e7 (iNews 880 – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Naheed Nenshi announces NDP leadership bid: https://mru.ca/422f (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Nenshi brings personality to NDP race: https://mru.ca/2d5d (630 CHED, March 11, 2:06:20 p.m.  – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi announces bid for Alberta NDP leadership: https://mru.ca/b630 (True North – Lori William, faculty) 

Also worth noting

University of Regina set to celebrate 50 years: https://mru.ca/2a1d (Saskatoon StarPhoenix) 

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MRU Media: 03/11/2024

MRU in the media

Shakespeare will not be by the Bow this summer: https://mru.ca/8380 (Calgary Sun/Calgary Herald  – Shakespeare in the Park was started by MRU in 1987) 

Calgary’s Shakespeare by the Bow a no-go for summer 2024: https://mru.ca/7a78 (CTV News) 

Shakespeare by the Bow on hiatus: https://mru.ca/7b30 (660 News)

Theatre Calgary pauses Shakespeare by the Bow: https://mru.ca/f750 (Global News) 

Shakespeare by the Bow, no go: Financials puts Theatre Calgary’s summer performances on hiatus: https://mru.ca/fe93 (LiveWire Calgary) 

Faculty, students, staff and alumni in the media

Nenshi already front-runner in Alberta NDP leadership race despite unconfirmed bid: expert: https://mru.ca/1d0a (Global News – Lori Williams, faculty) 

The Science Behind…. Time change not so great for our mental health: https://mru.ca/58bcc 

(QR News – Dan Devoe, faculty) 

International Women’s Day: 5 Albertans who shaped our history: https://mru.ca/7a78 (Canadian Reviews – Virnetta Anderson, alum) 

‘Last place’ Alberta education funding shortchanges public school students: teachers’ union: https://mru.ca/fd93 (CTV News – Lori Williams, faculty) 

No charges in 2027 UCP  leadership race probe: https://mru.ca/1e52 (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Nenshi’s lack of ties to Alberta NDP criticized as he ponders leadership bid: https://mru.ca/b76b (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun  – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Also worth noting

Vending machines had eyes all over this Ontario campus — until the students wised up: https://mru.ca/c876 (CBC News) 

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MRU Media: 03/08/2024

MRU in the media

Going bananas in your job?: https://mru.ca/09d3 (Air 106 Airdrie – MRU Continuing Education)

DATEBOOK: Swing into Spring with Foothills Philharmonic: https://mru.ca/79f91 (Western Wheel – Alexandria Farmer, faculty)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Lynx Air has joined Swoop and Sunwing in the airline graveyard: https://mru.ca/0fce (CBC Radio Edmonton – Joe Pavelka, faculty)

Recall petitioner passes halfway point in timeline to oust Gondek: https://mru.ca/e125 (Calgary Herald/Sun – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

Laurentian University admits personal data was stolen as part of cyber incident: https://mru.ca/adac  (CTV News)

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MRU Media: 03/07/2024

MRU in the media

Forbes names county near Edmonton one of Canada’s best employers: https://mru.ca/0e9d (Daily Hive) 

History with a Drag Queen makes waves at MRU: https://mru.ca/a81c (The Reflector – Victoria Bucholtz, faculty; QriTical Hub

Faculty, students, staff and alumni in the media

Counselling therapists to be regulated by College of Alberta Psychologists but questions remain: https://mru.ca/f0a9 (CBC News – Michelle Briegel, faculty) 

What is behind the increase in ‘drip pricing’?: https://mru.ca/5581a (QR News, March 4, 5:45 p.m., Neil Brigden, faculty) 

Amidst rise in online extremism, experts warn parents to be aware of their child’s digital activity: https://mru.ca/a3109 (CityNews – Kelly Sundberg, faculty) 

The debate surrounding Alberta’s proposed transgender youth policies: https://mru.ca/bb2e (The Reflector – Celeste Pang, faculty) 

Also worth noting

Mount Allison University appoints new president: https://mru.ca/b4b28 (The Bend) 

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MRU Media: 03/06/2024

MRU in the media

Mount Royal announces Men’s Basketball leadership change: https://mru.ca/c6d2 (BVM Sports – MRU Cougars) 

Faculty, students, staff and alumni in the media

Terrorism charges in Edmonton city hall attack: https://mru.ca/bc93 (630 CHED – Doug King, faculty) 

Police will have extensive evidence in terrorism charge: https://mru.ca/ab38 (iNews 880 – Doug King, faculty) 

Opinion: Students should care about Alberta’s attacks on trans rights: https://mru.ca/589c (The Varsity – Corinne Mason and Leah Hamilton, faculty) 

Also worth noting

SAIT opens new facility in Calgary’s downtown: https://mru.ca/36c6 (CTV News) 

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MRU Media: 03/05/2024

MRU in the media

Student groups express frustration with new AB budget: https://mru.ca/a7d3 (Academica Top Ten – Tala Abu Hayyaneh, SAMRU) 

Faculty, students, staff and alumni in the media

Discussing the passing  of former PM Brian Mulroney: https://mru.ca/d427 (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Cody Haiskanen Returns to Steelheads While Connor Blake Signs ECHL Contract: https://mru.ca/e72e2 (OurSportsCentral – Connor Blake, student) 

Connor Blake signs with Idaho Steelheads: https://mru.ca/0a4d (BVM Sports – Connor Blake, student) 

150 days of war on Gaza: Taking over West Bank next on Israeli agenda, fear Palestinians: https://mru.ca/40aa (Anadolu Agency – Muhannad Ayyash, faculty) 

 

Also worth noting

Dazzling new building to transform University of Toronto parking lot: https://mru.ca/d294 (BlogTO) 

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