MRU Media

MRU media makers: 02/28/2017

MRU in the News

MRU plane that crashed near Calgary had no cockpit voice recorder, flight data recorder: TSB: http://www.mru.ca/cc3 (Global News — Duane Anderson, VP) &

Plane didn’t break up in-flight before crash that killed 2 MRU aviation instructors, TSB says: http://www.mru.ca/1d4b (CBC News) &

MRU Flight School resumes training after plane crash: http://www.mru.ca/b81 (CTV News Calgary) &

MRU student training flights resume while search continues for cause of two-fatality crash: http://www.mru.ca/3f3 & http://www.mru.ca/4aa (CBC)

Mount Royal University aviation program provides historic incident information: http://www.mru.ca/9c9 (Metro News)

 

Students/experts/alum in the News

 

Unspecified ‘civil emergency’ leaves Albertans scratching their heads for nearly a day:  http://www.mru.ca/9136 (CBC — Sean Holman, faculty)

Four former Students’ Union presidents: Where are they now? http://www.mru.ca/d96 (The Gauntlet)

Other notable mentions

 

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MRU media makers: 02/27/2017

MRU in the News

TSB providing update on deadly crash as students, instructors return to school: http://www.mru.ca/6b7 (660 News)

Fortney: Mount Royal University flight instructor Reynold Johnson remembered as passionate pilot, family man: http://www.mru.ca/297 (Calgary Herald/Postmedia — David Docherty, president & Reyn Johnson & Taylor Jackson, student)  &

Funeral held for Mount Royal University instructor killed in plane crash near Calgary: http://www.mru.ca/7dc (Global News Calgary) &

“He left that spark” family, MRU community, aviators remember Reyn Johnson: http://www.mru.ca/8d01 (Metro News) &

MRU pilot Reynold Johnson remembered by family, friends at Calgary funeral: http://www.mru.ca/47c7 (CBC News) &

Funeral for second MRU pilot: http://www.mru.ca/29aa (CTV News Calgary) &

Funeral for MRU pilot Friday, crash investigation update moved to Monday: http://www.mru.ca/931 (660 News)

Students/Experts/Alum in the News

1.) ‘Heartbreaking’ Radita case prompts discussion of inter-provincial alerts for at-risk kids: http://www.mru.ca/639 (Calgary Herald/Postmedia — Peter Choate)

2.) Family’s treasured mementoes still missing: http://www.mru.ca/e635 (Red Deer Advocate — Elissa Carpenter, alum)

Other notable mention

Chelsea Carey’s team nabs Scotties bronze as Amy Nixon calls it a career: http://www.mru.ca/da2 (The Globe & Mail/The Canadian Press — Amy Nixon, staff)

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MRU media makers: 02/24/2017

Students/Experts/Alum in the News

Olympic survey biased: Expert: http://www.mru.ca/5f42 (Metro News — Amanda Williams, faculty)

Justice professor, Calgary MLA call for anti-workplace bullying legislation: http://www.mru.ca/d44 (Metro News — Kelly Sundberg, faculty)

 

Other notable mentions

The Calgary Youth Singers celebrate three decades of passion: http://www.mru.ca/0f6 (Metro News)

 

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MRU media makers: 02/23/2017

MRU in the News

1.) Colourful opposition to bullying: http://www.mru.ca/6dc (CTV News Calgary — John Fischer, staff) &

Hitmen lead Pink Shirt day festivities dedicated to ending bullying: http://www.mru.ca/161 (Calgary Herald)

2.) Pride Scholarship first of its kind in Calgary: http://www.mru.ca/ff3 (The Reflector)

3.) How MRU is making trash “greener”: http://www.mru.ca/d702 (The Reflector — Carol Hartwick, staff & Gerry Young, staff)

4.) MRU Alumni returns as new Conservatory Director: http://www.mru.ca/981 (The Reflector — Brad Mahon, Conservatory)

 

Students/Experts/Alum in the News

1.) 2 spring byelections will test Tory strength in Calgary, analysts say: http://www.mru.ca/a88 (CBC — Duane Bratt, faculty)  &

Trudeau calls byelection for 2 Calgary Federal Ridings: http://www.mru.ca/ddf6 (Global News)

2.) Calgary says it must remain arm’s length from committee setting councillor pay: http://www.mru.ca/ea0 (Metro News — Lori Williams)

3.) EMPHASIS ON PLAY: http://www.mru.ca/793 (Calgary Herald/Postmedia — Catherine Smey Carston, faculty)

4.) Rising stars to perform concert at artsPlace: http://www.mru.ca/b770 (Bow Valley Crag & Canyon — Susanne Ruberg-Gordon, Conservatory)

Other notable mentions

1.) STEP program still open for applications from employers: http://www.mru.ca/11d (The Gateway)

2.) Red Deer College celebrates milestone at the Donald School of Business: http://www.mru.ca/5cd (RD News Now)

3.) Standing room only: Central library’s chairless main floor a hit with patrons in downtown Calgary: http://www.mru.ca/097 (CBC)

4.) Dragons’ Den auditions coming to Calgary: Mar. 11: http://www.mru.ca/3a2

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MRU media makers: 02/21/2017

MRU in the News

New details emerge as ‘tough’ investigation continues in MRU plane crash: http://www.mru.ca/1dc (Calgary Herald/Postmedia —  Jeff Bird & Reyn Johnson & Leon Cygman, faculty) &

Memorial service for fallen MRU pilot: http://www.mru.ca/11cb (CTV News Calgary —Jeff Bird & Reyn Johnson & David Docherty, president) &

Global News Hour at 6 Weekend: Feb 19: http://www.mru.ca/fd6 (Global News Calgary — Leon Cygman, faculty & Robin Robertson, student) &

‘Until we meet again my love, I love you’ – Family, friends, university mourn loss of Jeffrey Bird: http://www.mru.ca/418 (Metro News) &

MRU flight instructor Jeff Bird remembered as devoted family man: http://www.mru.ca/cc9 (Calgary Herald/Postmedia) &

MRU pilot Jeffrey Bird remembered as a father, husband and soulmate: http://www.mru.ca/2713 (CBC) &

Calgary flight instructor remembered for his caring attitude, love of family: http://www.mru.ca/566 (Times Colonist/The Canadian Press) &

MRU flight instructor remembered: http://www.mru.ca/122 (660 News) &

Mount Royal University instructors, students to fly again in coming weeks: http://www.mru.ca/31c (Metro News)

Students/Experts/Alum in the News

1.) Albertans favour uniting the right, and Wildrose is most popular party in the province: poll: http://www.mru.ca/1bb (National Post/Postmedia — Duane Bratt, faculty)

2.) Will The Government Change Your Health Care? http://www.mru.ca/5ed8 (News Talk 770/More Than Money — Christian Cook, faculty)

3.) Jason Kenney looks down the home stretch: http://www.mru.ca/9a0 (Maclean’s/The Canadian Press — Duane Bratt, faculty)

4.) Maxine DeHart: In the limelight: http://www.mru.ca/8a7 (The Daily Courier — Maxine DeHart, alum) 

5.) Trump is wrong; the news media is #NotTheEnemy: http://www.mru.ca/78a (Troy Media — Shauna Snow-Capparelli, faculty)

Other notable mention

Market taking ‘a step in the right direction’: http://www.mru.ca/399 (Calgary Herald)

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MRU media makers: 02/17/2017

MRU in the News

1.) Pilot killed in MRU plane crash remembered for dedication to his family: http://www.mru.ca/2d0 (Global News)

2.) Aviation expert comments on MRU plane crash: http://www.mru.ca/336 (CBC/The Eyeopener)

Students/Experts/Alum in the News

1.) Criminologist: Garland judge likely leafing through law books: http://www.mru.ca/4dc (660 News — Doug King, faculty)

2.) Impact of rudeness in the workplace: http://www.mru.ca/427d (CTV News Calgary — Christian Cook, faculty)

3.) Mount Royal University Criminologist on Douglas Garland verdict: http://www.mru.ca/0ba4 (Global News — Ritesh Narayan, faculty)

 

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MRU media makers: 02/16/2017

MRU in the News

MRU to conduct internal review following fatal plane crash: http://www.mru.ca/9a3f  (Calgary Herald/Postmedia — Peter Davison, staff & Wren Johnson & Jeff Bird & David Docherty, president) &

MRU flight investigation could take a year, no blackbox on board: http://www.mru.ca/79e (Metro News) & Memorial for fatal plane crash victims set up as two families mourn: http://www.mru.ca/c18 &

Fatal MRU plane crash near Calgary could have big impact on school, aviation expert says: http://www.mru.ca/a1e (CBC) &

Wreckage removed from Calgary plane crash site as loved ones mourn loss of pilots: http://www.mru.ca/0a0 (Global News) &

Mount Royal University mourns loss of two aviation instructors: http://www.mru.ca/22b (CTV News Calgary) &

Memorial grows at Mount Royal University for two pilots killed in plane crash: http://www.mru.ca/a221 (660 News) &

Plane crash outside of Cochrane, no survivors: http://www.mru.ca/48d (Cochrane Eagle)

Students/Experts/Alum in the News

2.) Calgarians enjoy record-setting day for heat: http://www.mru.ca/9a8 (660 News)

Other notable mentions

Cellist Amanda Forsyth returns to Calgary with Zukerman Trio: http://www.mru.ca/b84 (Calgary Herald/Postmedia)

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MRU media makers: 02/15/2017

MRU in the News

Families, students mourn ‘experienced’ flight instructors killed in plane crash: http://www.mru.ca/678e (Calgary Herald/Postmedia — David Docherty, president & Luc Sinal, student & Jeff Bird & Reynold Johnson)

Fortney: A day of sorrow as MRU students recall two ‘extraordinary’ flight instructors: http://www.mru.ca/96f (Calgary Herald)

Mount Royal University mourns aviation instructors killed in plane crash: http://www.mru.ca/0c0 (Calgary Sun/Postmedia)

‘There were no survivors:’ Two Mount Royal University flight instructors killed in plane crash: http://www.mru.ca/988 (National Post/Postmedia)

Victims identified in plane crash that killed 2 MRU aviation instructors near Calgary: http://www.mru.ca/f61 (CBC News)

Jeff Bird, Reynold Johnson identified as Mount Royal University pilots killed in plane crash near Calgary: http://www.mru.ca/e9a (Global News) &

Flight instructors killed in plane crash near Calgary were experienced pilots: Mount Royal University president: http://www.mru.ca/a2b (Global News) &

Names and pictures released of MRU aviation instructors killed in plane crash near Cochrane: http://www.mru.ca/aea (CTV News Calgary)

Calgary university in mourning after death of two flight instructors: http://www.mru.ca/b64 (CTV News Calgary/The Canadian Press)

‘Like family to us;’ Calgary university mourning death of two flight instructors: http://www.mru.ca/1ff (The Chronicle Herald/The Canadian Press)

MRU identifies flight instructors killed in plane crash: http://www.mru.ca/11c (660 News) &

One of two flight instructors killed in plane crash
identified: 
http://www.mru.ca/c2c (660 News) &

TSB: Investigators nearly done gathering evidence from MRU plane crash scene: http://www.mru.ca/14a (660 News) &

Mount Royal University aviation program grappling with death of instructors: http://www.mru.ca/cde (Metro News) &

Jeff Bird, Reynold Johnson of Mount Royal University killed in plane crash near Calgary: http://www.mru.ca/7126 (News Talk 770/Corus) &

Jeff Bird, Reynold Johnson identified as Mount Royal University pilots killed in plane crash near Calgary (News Talk 770/Corus) &

 Transportation Safety Board begins MRU plane crash investigation: http://www.mru.ca/a05 (News Talk 770/Corus)

Students/Experts/Alum in the News

1.) .) Jury deliberations scheduled to begin in Garland triple murder trial: http://www.mru.ca/9fc (CTV News Calgary — Doug King, faculty)

2.) http://www.mru.ca/b453 (News Talk 770 — Duane Bratt, faculty)

Date: Feb. 14
Time: 7:47 a.m.

3.) Colley-Urquhart quits police commission after reprimand: http://www.mru.ca/20e (Calgary Herald/Postmedia — Doug King faculty)

 

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MRU media makers: 02/14/2017

MRU in the News

Two flight instructors killed as MRU plane crashes west of Calgary: http://www.mru.ca/231 (Calgary Herald/Postmedia — David Docherty, president) &

2 killed in plane crash west of Calgary: RCMP: http://www.mru.ca/9d5 (Global News Calgary) &

2 dead as plane owned by Mount Royal University crashes west of Calgary: http://www.mru.ca/8e49 (CBC News) &

Two dead in plane crash west of Calgary: http://www.mru.ca/79f  (CTV News Calgary) &

UPDATE: 2 dead in plane crash west of Calgary: http://www.mru.ca/c75 (News Talk 770) &

Update: Two flight instructors dead in MRU Aviation plane crash near Waiparous: http://www.mru.ca/859 (Metro News)

Students/Experts/Alum in the News

Environment Canada claws back docs released through access to information: http://www.mru.ca/57e (National Observer — Sean Holman, faculty)

 

 

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MRU media makers: 02/13/2017

MRU in the News

Final rounds of southwest BRT consultations start: http://www.mru.ca/3cd (Metro News — Robbie Nelson, SAMRU)

 

Students/Experts/Alum in the News

Riding review: Alberta’s electoral boundaries under scrutiny: http://www.mru.ca/87d (CBC — Duane Bratt, faculty)

What Happened to Bret Hart – News & Updates: http://www.mru.ca/756 (Gazette Review — Bret Hart,  alum) 

Car theft up at the U of C according to campus security annual report: http://www.mru.ca/d87 (The Gauntlet — Ritesh Narayan, faculty)

 

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