MRU in the media

Universities Canada sends delegation to India in bid to strengthen countries’ economic ties: https://mru.ca/fed5 (Globe and Mail – Tim Rahilly, president and vice chancellor)

U of S Huskies women’s basketball team completes undefeated 20-0 regular season: https://mru.ca/8fb6 (980 CJME)

Info design alumna is MRU’s first-ever McCall MacBain finalist: https://mru.ca/0740 (Education News Canada – Krysten Loiselle, alum)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

TRU to sign Scarborough Charter, committing to action on anti-Black racism: https://mru.ca/db24 (Education News Canada – Marva Ferguson, faculty)

Also worth noting

Dino of the future: UCalgary student leading college eRacing: https://mru.ca/dd678 (LiveWire Calgary)

City of Calgary blocks ChatGPT use on city devices and networks: https://mru.ca/d2aa (LiveWire Calgary)

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Dinos fall short in record breaking Crowchild Classic game: https://mru.ca/5f70 (The Gauntlet)

McKeever’s prep for Winter Olympics includes Lego: https://mru.ca/356a (Global News – Xavier McKeever, student)

WVB: Cougars fall to Dinos in women’s volleyball rivalry match: https://mru.ca/ad98 (BVM Sports)

WVB: Mount Royal seniors shine in competitive loss to Dinos: https://mru.ca/d5cb (BVM Sports)

MVB: MRU dominates on home court with 3-0 win over Calgary: https://mru.ca/4391 (BVM Sports)

MVB: Senior night sweep for the Cougars: https://mru.ca/8620 (BVM Sports)

Basketball Playoffs: Play-in and Quarterfinals Hosts Announced: https://mru.ca/29cd (Canada West)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Bail decision looms for Calgary man facing extradition in Ryan Wedding case: https://mru.ca/2c99 (Global News – Doug King, faculty)

‘They’re not new here’: ICE officers stationed at 5 Canadian offices, including Montreal: https://mru.ca/54939 (City News – Doug King, faculty)

SOOKE HISTORY: Brownsey Boulevard a tribute to Sooke businessman: https://mru.ca/91c1 (Sooke News Mirror – Keith Brownsey, retired faculty)

‘Culture cannot be preserved if we don’t protect it, share it and teach it’ — National Music Centre celebrates Black History Month: https://mru.ca/7d6a (Calgary Herald/Sun – Xavier Morain, student; Cheryl Foggo, HD recipient)

The separatist movement in Alberta explained: https://mru.ca/1691 (CBC Radio – Lori Williams, faculty)

More than a dozen UCP MLAs said to support pro-separatist petition: https://mru.ca/65663 (CTV News – Keith Brownsey, retired faculty)

Helicopter crash report advises pilots against carrying passengers during risky training manoeuvres: https://mru.ca/832c (CBC News – Mina Enayatollahi, faculty)

Will a new $9.6M program be able to target crime through employment?: https://mru.ca/3f7f (CBC News – Doug King, faculty)

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AUArts celebrates centennial, welcomes new president and CEO: https://mru.ca/1bef (LiveWire Calgary)

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MRU in the media

Country 105 Kids Radiothon on benefitting Children’s hospital: https://mru.ca/aa75 (Global Calgary – Alex, student)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Alberta premier calls for judicial appointment reform: https://mru.ca/41d60 (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)

Lost opportunity: Calgary looks back on failed Olympic bid: https://mru.ca/72a8 (CTV News – David Legg, faculty)

Why is ICE in Calgary? Here’s what to know about the U.S. immigration agency’s local field office: https://mru.ca/db784 (Calgary Sun/Herald – Doug King, faculty) *also shared via Yahoo

Business report with David Finch: https://mru.ca/aed6 (CBC Calgary Radio – David Finch, faculty)

Canadian Tate McRae draws backlash for NBC Olympics ad cheering on Team USA: https://mru.ca/c688 (CP24 – David Finch, faculty)

2026 Games could have been in Calgary:  https://mru.ca/3116 (QR Calgary – David Legg, faculty)

Also worth noting

The Rt. Hon. Stephen J. Harper Scholarships in Economics established at UCalgary:  https://mru.ca/9901 (UCalgary)

MacEwan welcomes new associate vice-president, Government and Community Relations: https://mru.ca/621d (Education News Canada)

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Olympics bound: https://mru.ca/76e8 (University Affairs – Jared Schmidt, student)

Players Bench Athletes of the Week: Jan. 27 – Feb. 2: https://mru.ca/d510d (BVM Sports)

Fortress Mountain Resort launches public consultation on Alberta’s first purpose-built all-season mountain resort: https://mru.ca/349b5 (Small Business News Today)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Why NASA is going back to the moon: https://mru.ca/fe94f (Global Calgary – Stephen Jeans, faculty)

Polievre passes leadership review: https://mru.ca/23059 (CBC News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)

Harper’s legacy celebrated: https://mru.ca/e9a2 (City News 660 Radio – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Unprecedented interest in Lund University’s international recruitment: https://mru.ca/6326 (Lund University – Shelley Boulianne, faculty)

Organizers plan ‘Provincial Day of Recall’ as reports indicate several Alberta petitions far from signature goal: https://mru.ca/f7559 (City News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Alberta Primetime Politics Panel: https://mru.ca/0ab8 (Alberta Primetime/CTV2 – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

Recognition of Black History Month at Lethbridge Polytechnic kicks off:  https://mru.ca/16fb (CTV News)

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MRU prof speaks to parliamentary committee: https://mru.ca/7baa (Global News – Kelly Sundberg, faculty)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Fake videos about Canada-U.S. tensions are going viral. Here’s why you’re going to see a lot more of them: https://mru.ca/449e (Toronto Star & other Postmedia publications – Lauren Dwyer, faculty)

CPS needs more officers: https://mru.ca/2e84 (CHNL & other radio stations across Canada – Doug King, faculty)

AB separatists meet with Trump: https://mru.ca/af0a (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)

Pierre Poilievre stays on as Conservative leader: https://mru.ca/8948 (CBC Radio Newfoundland – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Pierre Poilievere wins 87% leadership vote: https://mru.ca/f716 (CBC Radio London – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Reviewing the CPC meeting in Calgary: https://mru.ca/e74d1(CBC Radio Halifax – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Breaking down Pierre Poilievre’s leadership win: https://mru.ca/20f2 (CBC Radio Saskatchewan – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Pierre Poilievre wins leadership vote at CPC meeting: https://mru.ca/8061a (CBC Radio Yellowknife – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Tariff threats against aerospace industry: https://mru.ca/139a (CBC Radio Calgary – David Finch, faculty)

What is next for the CPC?: https://mru.ca/ae4b (CBC Radio Edmonton – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Grocery costs are a global issue:https://mru.ca/3033 (CBC Radio Edmonton & Calgary – Eric Myers, faculty)

How do you feel about travelling to the United States?: https://mru.ca/0c6f (CBC Radio Edmonton & Calgary – Joe Pavelka, faculty)

‘Dire straits’: Calgary police chief wants staffing boost over next four years: https://mru.ca/d8e7 (CBC via The Canadian Press – Doug King, faculty)

AB separatists meet with US officials: https://mru.ca/47c5 (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)

Also worth noting

UCalgary checks in with employees through engagement pulse survey: https://mru.ca/bdc2e (Education News Canada)

TRU appoints new Provost, Vice-President Academic: https://mru.ca/eac6a (Education News Canada)

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Global Calgary’s Michael King joins first year MRU journalism course: radio https://mru.ca/164b TV https://mru.ca/357a0 (Global Calgary/QR)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

The Science Behind… Alberta separation: https://mru.ca/3ccb (QR Calgary – Dan Devoe, faculty)

Danielle Smith steers clear of separatism as she addresses federal Conservatives in Calgary: https://mru.ca/3ec2 (CP 24 – Lori WIlliams, faculty)

‘Respect Our Sovereignty’: Canadian PM Carney Rebukes Trump for Contacts With Alberta Secession Group: https://mru.ca/23d9 (The Trent – Lori Williams, faculty)

TRU to sign Scarborough Charter, committing to action on anti-Black racism: https://mru.ca/fe72 (Castanet – Marva Ferguson, faculty)

Calgary councillors push new plan to tackle shoplifting, petty theft: https://mru.ca/d764 (City News – Doug King, faculty)

Forge FC Announces Three Short-Term Player Signings: https://mru.ca/0745c (Our Sports Central – Sjard Strauss, student-athlete)

Airline manufacturing needs to take a beat: https://mru.ca/5dc4 (CBC radio stations across Canada – David Finch, faculty)

Should hybrid work come to an end?: https://mru.ca/1e2d (CBC radio Alberta – Christian Cook, faculty)

The future of Alberta’s labour movement: https://mru.ca/9819 (CBC radio Edmonton – Christian Cook, faculty)

Also worth noting

One Solution for Too Many A’s? Harvard Considers Giving A+ Grades.: https://mru.ca/1dc0 (New York Times)

Humber professor wins GRAMMY Award: https://mru.ca/f231 (Education News Canada)

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Women’s 2026 Crowchild Classic Highlights: https://mru.ca/d094 (BVM Sports)

Crowchild Classic sets new seating record at Saddledome: https://mru.ca/3ab1 (CBC News – Hunter Pratt, student; Bert Gilling, men’s hockey coach)

Crowchild Classic hockey showdown sets attendance record at Saddledome: https://mru.ca/9b7f (Calgary Herald/Sun & other Postmedia publications)

WVB: Cougars heat up Kenyon Court in 3–1 win over UBCO: https://mru.ca/a8a2f (BVM Sports)

WVB: Cougars stay hot, down UBCO 3–1 in weekend finale: https://mru.ca/0b8a (BVM Sports)

MVB: Cougars bounce back with 3–0 victory against Heat: https://mru.ca/c353 (BVM Sports)

MVB: Cougars force fifth set, but Heat prevail late: https://mru.ca/44cf (BVM Sports)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

With Alberta separatism in the spotlight, Pierre Poilievre will be tested by more than his party: https://mru.ca/1cbb (Toronto Star & other Postmedia publications – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Failure to regulate security profession in N.W.T. is a public safety risk, say experts: https://mru.ca/b079 (CBC News – Kelly Sundberg, faculty)

Long road ahead for Poilievre to win over Canadians despite party endorsement, experts say: https://mru.ca/83e9 (Calgary Herald/Sun & other Postmedia Publications – Lori Williams, faculty)

Opinion: What a banned book can teach us about reading: https://mru.ca/1248 (Calgary Herald/Sun – Rebecca Geleyn, faculty)

Smith blasts Trudeau’s Liberal government at Conservative convention, sidesteps Carney and separatism: https://mru.ca/926b (Edmonton Examiner & other Postmedia publications – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

Olds College craft brewing program suspension ‘very disappointing’ for Alberta brewers: https://mru.ca/ed66 (CBC News)

Hollywood comes to campus as Netflix films movie at UCalgary: https://mru.ca/3cd1 (UCalgary)

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Crowchild Classic takes over the Dome: https://mru.ca/19cd (STAR 95.9 FM)

School lockdowns: Emergency preparedness plan for schools: https://mru.ca/c2f8 (AXIS Communications)

Small-animal tunnels promoting biodiversity in Waterton: https://mru.ca/af26 (High River Online – Alexa Stroroziuk, student: Miistakis Institute)

Recapping the Crowchild Classic: https://mru.ca/cc93 (CTV News Calgary)

Dinos and Cougars split in ‘unreal’ Calgary’s Crowchild Classic: https://mru.ca/20f82 (Calgary Journal)

Early lead holds up as Dinos take Crowchild Classic: https://mru.ca/e2b77 (Calgary Herald/Sun)

2026 Crowchild Classic: Essential Information You Need to Know: https://mru.ca/c8f38 (Filmogaz)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

A separatist group is asking for Trump’s help to split from Canada. Here’s what we know: https://mru.ca/0090 (CNN – Lori Williams, faculty)

Michael Lynch, Kimberly Yeager, and Chavala Kobluk Join Norris McLaughlin, P.A.’s New York Real Estate Practice: https://mru.ca/d770 (PR Newswire – Chavala Kobluk, alum)

What are El Niño and La Niña, and how do they affect our weather?: https://mru.ca/ba03 (Calgary Herald and Sun – Israel Dunmade, faculty)

Calgarians are top tippers on Uber Eats: https://mru.ca/c20f (QR Calgary – Christian Cook, faculty)

Volleyball journey takes player originally from the Peace to some far-flung places: https://mru.ca/95d3 (Everything GP – Quinn Pelland, alum)

Reacting to speech from Conservative leader ahead of meeting: https://mru.ca/c93f (CBC News Channel – Duane Bratt, faculty) *end of interview cut off

Conservative party meets in Calgary this weekend: https://mru.ca/a20e (CTV Calgary – Lori Williams, faculty)

Also worth noting

Former university manager charged with fraud, theft from SFU: https://mru.ca/65e6 (CBC News)

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After years of cuts, Alberta arts education making comeback with new UofL program: https://mru.ca/ffa9 (City News)

Everything you need to know for the 2026 Crowchild Classic: https://mru.ca/40c7 (The Gauntlet)

What would Calgary look like if it had hosted the 2026 Winter Olympic Games?: https://mru.ca/c059 (Calgary Herald and Sun – Leacock Theater)

Campus Preview: Dinos, Cougars renew Crowchild Classic hockey rivalry in key battles at Saddledome: https://mru.ca/651e  (Calgary Herald and Sun)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Focus of Conservative meeting on Pierre Poilievre’s leadership: https://mru.ca/e2721 (QR Calgary & CHED Edmonton – Lori Williams, faculty)

Trump threatens more tariffs: https://mru.ca/9cb6 (CHCH News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Canadian Nexus applications plummet amid tension with U.S.: https://mru.ca/3f6e (CTV News – Joe Pavelka, faculty)

Alberta separation event happens in Calgary: https://mru.ca/450f (CPAC – Lori Williams, faculty)

Also worth noting

Lethbridge Polytechnic researcher working on optimizing irrigation timing, water amounts: https://mru.ca/92ec (CTV News)

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What’s at stake in the 2026 Crowchild Classic?: https://mru.ca/54d8 (CBC Calgary – Connor Bouchard, student-athlete; Zafir Nagji, student)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

The Wild Claims of Jeff Rath, Separatist Firebrand: https://mru.ca/c499 (The Tyee –  Lori Williams, faculty)

Jay Crocker Navigates the Music of Obstacles: https://mru.ca/3b7fa (Music Works – Jay Crocker, alum)

For Eagle Butte teacher awarded Book Love Foundation Grant: https://mru.ca/9677 (Medicine Hat News – Kara Frey, alum)

Life is getting more difficult for trans people living in Alberta, advocates say: https://mru.ca/1df3 (Global News – Corinne Mason & Leah Hamilton, faculty)

Also worth noting

Driving patterns could predict early Alzheimer’s, UCalgary researchers find: https://mru.ca/5e31 (CTV News)

Calgary schools approve use of heavily vetted AI tools for learning:  https://mru.ca/990d (LiveWire Calgary)

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