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) 

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

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Post-secondary student groups unimpressed with provincial budget: https://mru.ca/caa1 (CBC News – Tala Abu Hayyaneh, SAMRU) 

Student groups give failing grade to budget: https://mru.ca/c328 (CBC News at 6 – Tala Abu Hayyaneh, SAMRU) 

Faculty, students, staff and alumni in the media

Concerns over air passenger rights after Calgary student TikTok gets nearly a million views: https://mru.ca/3198 (CityNews – Jessica Quiring, student) 

The end of the owner’s manuals? As cars become more complicated, carmakers get creative: https://mru.ca/e1b4 (Globe and Mail – Mario Trono, faculty) 

The Science behind…featuring Dan Devoe, loneliness and cellphones: https://mru.ca/5407 : (QR News – Dan Devoe, faculty) 

Reactions mixed on Alberta’s 2024 budget: https://mru.ca/3a30 (CityNews – Duane Bratt, faculty)

With the ban on renewable energy in Alberta, common business sense is lost: https://mru.ca/af54  (Globe and Mail – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

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University of Calgary opens Alberta’s first on-campus addiction recovery space: https://mru.ca/bd7c (CBC News) 

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Mount Royal’s Rivett and Bergesen shine: Canada West Hockey Awards update: https://mru.ca/ee44 (BVM Sports – MRU Cougars women’s hockey) 

These are the most picturesque universities in Canada: https://mru.ca/21497 (Daily Hive) 

Mount Royal University Cougars sweep Canada West Men’s Hockey Awards: Bouchard, Farkas, Blake, and Hanus Shine: https://mru.ca/7f1a (BVM News – MRU Cougars) 

Connor Bouchard Clinches 2024 Canada West Men’s Hockey Player of the Year: https://mru.ca/3ba4 (BNN Breaking – Connor Bouchard, student athlete; MRU Cougars)

2024 Canada West Men’s Hockey Player of the Year is MRU’s Connor Bouchard: https://mru.ca/5a23 (City News 660 Radio – Connor Bouchard, student athlete)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Former HR director alleges toxic work environment at Calgary Police Service: https://mru.ca/61a4  (Global News – Doug King, faculty)

UCP to bring down budget today: https://mru.ca/d3aa (iNews 880 – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Premier trying to convey tone of restraint with budget: https://mru.ca/7835 (QR News – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Calgary police reveal further details about recent undercover CTrain drug trafficking operation: https://mru.ca/d27d (CBC News – Doug King, faculty) 

Discussing Take Back Alberta’s David Parker: https://mru.ca/86225 Part 2: https://mru.ca/bdf9 (iHeart Radio Network – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Alberta Primetime for Thursday, February 29, 2024: https://mru.ca/5d52 (CTV2/Alberta Primetime – Lori Williams, faculty)

Reviewing the AB budget: https://mru.ca/8849f (City News 660 Radio – Duane Bratt, faculty)

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Laurentian University ‘cyber incident’ cuts off online students from their classes: https://mru.ca/40ec (CBC)

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Taylor Centre present Royal Wood and Jeffery Straker: https://mru.ca/8b42 (CKUA – Bella Concert Hall) 

Forbes names NAIT No. 68 in list of Canada’s best employers: https://mru.ca/9012 (Daily Hive – MRU was No. 19 on national list) 

Faculty, students, staff and alumni in the media

2024 Joan Donaldson CBC News Scholarship recipients: https://mru.ca/d1c5 (CBC News – Mikaela Delos Santos, student) 

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Alberta 2024 budget preview: Small surplus expected to account for moderate oil prices, cost of climate change: https://mru.ca/2324 (Calgary Herald) 

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England’s Jonah Bryant claims biggest title to date In Calgary: https://mru.ca/85b9 (PSA World Tour – MRU Recreation) 

Mount Royal Men’s Volleyball and Women’s Hockey Teams Face Playoff Defeats: https://mru.ca/ece0 (BVM Sports – MRU Cougars – Chris Byam, Kaitlyn Ross, students) 

Faculty, students, staff and alumni in the media

If we don’t consider the needs of different communities, climate change policies could create inequities: https://mru.ca/119b (CBC Radio Saskatchewan, Blue Sky – John Bosco Acharibasam, faculty)

New Indigenous Alberta NDP leadership candidate to UCP: ‘Start packing your bags’: https://mru.ca/2e08 (Richochet – Jodi Calahoo Stonehouse, alum) 

Woman killed in Edmonton hit-and-run involving police spike belt: https://mru.ca/bc1a (CBC News, The National – Doug King, faculty) 

Legislation for municipal political parties in large Alberta cities ‘very likely,’ says premier: https://mru.ca/8802 (CBC News – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Alberta to opt out of national pharmacare: https://mru.ca/adf64 (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)  

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Concordia, McGill to take Quebec to court over tuition hikes for out-of-province students: https://mru.ca/3b98 (CBC News)

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MRU General Counsel and University Secretary Amy Nixon inducted into Canadian Curling Hall of Fame: https://mru.ca/deb9 (Education News Canada – Amy Nixon, university secretary)

MRU launches Bachelor of Aviation Management to co-pilot students in landing careers from runway to boardroom: https://mru.ca/9fea (Education News Canada) 

Marissa Richards: A Rising Star Overcomes Adversities in Basketball Journey: https://mru.ca/a916 (BVM Sports – Marissa Richards, student) 

Faculty, students, staff and alumni in the media

Playwriting Workshop this spring with Natalie Meisner: https://mru.ca/550c (e-know – Natalie Meisner, faculty) 

Opinion: Canada needs to end repatriation of Islamic fighters: https://mru.ca/9711 (Calgary Herald – Saif Mito, student) 

Alberta will not join the federal pharmacare plan, says health minister without seeing details: https://mru.ca/de1a (Calgary Herald – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Alberta says it will opt out of pharmacare plan, but wants funding: https://mru.ca/7ca5 (660 News – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

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U of C unveils unique memorabilia as tribute to women in sport: https://mru.ca/27af (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun)

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Mount Royal University launches bachelor of aviation management program: https://mru.ca/1a59 (Skies Magazine)

On National Aviation Day, MRU launches new aviation degree: https://mru.ca/1b8f (QR News – Deanna Wiebe, faculty) 

University of Winnipeg Wesmen Upset Mount Royal University Cougars in 3-0 Sweep: https://mru.ca/a478 (BVM Sports – MRU Cougars men’s volleyball) 

Campus Roundup: Dinos, Cougars force women’s hockey semifinal deciders: https://mru.ca/d219b (Calgary Sun – MRU Cougars) 

Calgary Dinos Defeat Mount Royal Cougars in Thrilling Overtime Win: https://mru.ca/ef42 (BVM Sports – MRU Cougars men’s hockey) 

MRU General Counsel and University Secretary Amy Nixon inducted into Canadian Curling Hall of Fame: https://mru.ca/deb9 (Education News Canada – Amy Nixon, university secretary)

Marissa Richards: A Rising Star Overcomes Adversities in Basketball Journey: https://mru.ca/a916 (BVM Sports – Marissa Richards, student) 

Faculty, students, staff and alumni in the media

MRU professor shares insights to bullying in sports: https://mru.ca/0410 (QR News, Feb. 23, 7:17:42 a.m. – Julie Booke, faculty) 

‘Not a fan’: Mayor Jyoti Gondek opposes idea of parties at municipal level: https://mru.ca/819f (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Stakeholders, economists react to Alberta’s fiscal focus on Heritage Fund: https://mru.ca/3941 (Global News – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Prime Minister going toe to toe with premiers: https://mru.ca/7c7b (CBC Radio News – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Premier foreshadows budget in TV address: https://mru.ca/9f6e6 (CFAX 10070 – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

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Alberta plans to add 3,200 apprenticeship seats in 2024 budget: https://mru.ca/6cd1 (CityNews) 

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Calgary’s MRU launches four-year degree program in aviation management: https://mru.ca/16f6 (CTV News  – Chad London, provost; Deanna Wiebe, faculty; Maya Hand, alum) 

Mount Royal University launches Bachelor of Aviation Management degree: https://mru.ca/09f7 (Calgary Herald – Chad London, provost; Kelly Williams-Whitt, dean; Deanna Wiebe, faculty; Maya Hand, Travis Burrows, Murray Strom,  alum) 

MRU launches Bachelor of Aviation Management program: https://mru.ca/578c (Academica Top Ten) 

Mount Royal University soars with new Bachelor of Aviation Management Degree: https://mru.ca/c9006 (BNN Breaking)

Taylor Centre presents night with Jan Lisiecki: https://mru.ca/f4c2 (CKUA) 

U of C downs MRU in men’s hockey opener: https://mru.ca/20c5 (Calgary Sun/Calgary Herald – MRU Cougars men’s hockey) 

MRU Cougars’ basketball teams edged by Alberta in Canada West tourneys; U of C Dinos up next: https://mru.ca/c307c (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – MRU Cougars basketball) 

UBC Thunderbirds and MRU Cougars Lead the Charge in Canada West Hockey All-Star Selections: https://mru.ca/bf19 (BNN Breaking News – MRU Cougars men’s hockey) 

Faculty, students, staff and alumni in the media

Sporting change: How an elite swim club in Western Canada is addressing bullying: https://mru.ca/e100 (The Conversation – Julie Booke, faculty)

Addressing bullying in elite sports: part 1: https://mru.ca/15ff part 2: https://mru.ca/6206 Full interview at  https://mru.ca/55ec  (630 Ched, Feb. 22, 2:37 p.m. – Julie Booke,  faculty) 

Some sectors of oil industry ‘dragging their heels’ on climate in favour of profit: Trudeau: https://mru.ca/b88d (CBC News, Yahoo News – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Breaking down Premier Smith’s address: https://mru.ca/2ba00 (CityNews 660 – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Premier’s vision of savings positive but cost of living an issue: https://mru.ca/f09e (QR News – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Alberta Prime Time Politics Panel: https://mru.ca/018b (CTV 2 – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Takeaways from premier’s address: https://mru.ca/025d (Newstalk 1010 –  Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Drumheller expat lands major role in Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent: https://mru.ca/201b (Calgary Herald – Karen Robinson, alum) 

Premier Smith says restraint needed in Alberta budget 2024, vows to build Heritage Fund: https://mru.ca/b268 (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

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U of Regina students in creative technologies and design programs have new degree, diploma options: https://mru.ca/7287 (CBC News) 

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MRU’s Old Library: 10 years and 60M in the making: https://mru.ca/dcd1 (The Reflector – Justin Trotta, staff)

Dinos vs. Cougars: Battle of Calgary U Sports style takes to the ice this week: https://mru.ca/70f83 (CTV News – MRU Cougars men’s hockey) 

Faculty, students, staff and alumni in the media

Leah Becker named Vice President, Human Resources at Tundra Oil & Gas: https://mru.ca/436a (Globe and Mail – Leah Becker, alum) 

Alberta premier to deliver televised address: https://mru.ca/55a0 (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty) 

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UBC to hike tuition fees for 2024/2025 academic year: https://mru.ca/b53a (Vancouver Sun) 

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List of Top Universities in Calgary in 2024: https://mru.ca/5475 (Admissify) 

Campus Preview: Playoff action heats up for MRU Cougars, U of C Dinos: https://mru.ca/3854 (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – MRU Cougars) 

Mount Royal University Cougars Dominate University of Manitoba Bisons 6-0 in Women’s Hockey Quarterfinals: https://mru.ca/ea7d (BVM Sports – Cougars Women’s hockey) 

WolfPack volleyball teams keep playoff hopes alive with five-set wins over Mount Royal University: https://mru.ca/d09c (CFJC Today – Cougars Men’s and Women’s volleyball teams)

Mount Royal University Women’s Hockey Team Secures Place in Canada West Semi-Finals with 6-0 and 5-1 Wins Over Manitoba Bisons: https://mru.ca/da90 (BVM Sports – Cougars Women’s hockey)

Mount Royal University Men’s Hockey Team Advances to Canada West Semis After Victory Over MacEwan University Griffins: https://mru.ca/d225 (BVM Sports – Cougars Men’s hockey team)

Mount Royal University Cougars Defeat MacEwan Griffins 6-4 in Intense Hockey Showdown:  https://mru.ca/89344 (BVM Sports – Cougars Men’s hockey team)

Mount Royal University Women’s Hockey Team Secures Canada West Semi-Finals Spot in Dominant 5-1 Win Over Bisons: https://mru.ca/f487 (BVM Sports – Cougars Women’s hockey team)

Faculty, students, staff and alumni in the media

The Science Behind with Dr. Dan Devoe – chatting about Dr. Devoe’s research into eating disorders: https://mru.ca/a680e  https://mru.ca/9ef6 (QR Calgary Friday Feb. 16 and re-aired Tues. Feb. 20 – Dan Devoe, faculty)

What is the difference between political criticism and piling on baseless critiques: https://mru.ca/4be2 (QR Calgary – Lori Williams, faculty

Leah Becker named Vice President, Human Resources at Tundra Oil & Gas: https://mru.ca/436a (Globe and Mail – Leah Becker, alum) 

Drumheller expat lands major role in Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent: https://mru.ca/201b (Calgary Herald – Karen Robinson, alum) 

Also worth noting

A new living space for Indigenous students at UOttawa:  https://mru.ca/1ed3 (National Observer)