MRU Media

MRU Media: 04/30/2019

This report is a weekday roundup of news about MRU, faculty experts, students and alumni, and other topics of interest.

Students/experts/alum in the news

A Great Honour For A Great Broadcaster: https://mru.ca/ed29 (Drumheller Online – Bob Ridley, alumnus)

Discussing provincial governments swinging to the right: https://mru.ca/265e (CBC Radio, Regina, The Afternoon Edition – Keith Brownsey, faculty)

Jason Kenney to be sworn in as 18th premier of Alberta: https://mru.ca/4891 (CTV News – Lori Williams, faculty)

New Alberta premier and cabinet to be sworn in today: https://mru.ca/6c8 (CBC News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Anger raised expectations for Kenney: https://mru.ca/f439 (CBC Radio News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Will Alberta’s soon-to-be premier actually ‘turn off the taps’ to B.C.?: https://mru.ca/dd88 (City News, Vancouver – Duane Bratt, faculty)

UCP prepares for Kenney’s swearing-in as Alberta premier: https://mru.ca/a7dd (Globe and Mail – Lori Williams, faculty)

Who will be in Kenny’s cabinet?: https://mru.ca/dd44 (City News, Breakfast Television – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

University of Alberta to enhance security at HUB Mall following crime review: https://mru.ca/98fb (Global News)

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MRU Media: 04/29/2019

This report is a weekday roundup of news about MRU, faculty experts, students and alumni, and other topics of interest.

MRU in the News

Brooks: MRU administration changes hands: https://mru.ca/d4b5 https://mru.ca/3bb1 (Calgary Herald, Saturday, April 27, Page D9, Hanna Herald, Kingston This Week – David Docherty, president)

20 things to do in Calgary this week: April 29 to May 2: https://mru.ca/95f9 (Daily Hive – Calgary Performing Arts Festival)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Lack of crime scene unusual: https://mru.ca/012e  (660 News – Doug King, faculty)

Alberta expert urges caution as Jason Kenney forges ahead with ‘fight back’ strategy: https://mru.ca/d5d4 (Star Metro Calgary – Lori Williams, faculty)

Pipelines and new Alberta government: https://mru.ca/eef (770 New, CHQR, April 28, 1:35 p.m. – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

U of C partners with city hall to create environmental design lab at former central library: https://mru.ca/30bc (Calgary Herald)

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MRU Media: 04/26/2019

This report is a weekday roundup of news about MRU, faculty experts, students and alumni, and other topics of interest.

MRU in the News

25 things to do in Calgary this weekend: April 26 to 28: https://mru.ca/eb92 (Daily Hive – Calgary Police Half Marathon)

Students/experts/alum in the news

The challenges of shift work: https://mru.ca/d4a9 (CBC Radio, Alberta at Noon – Christian Cook, faculty)

Women in politics: Is the gender gap in Canadian parliaments growing?: https://mru.ca/f4db (CTV News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Also worth noting

Canoe mishap near Cranbrook claims U of C Dinos basketball player: https://mru.ca/87b5 (CTV News)

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MRU Media: 04/25/2019

This report is a weekday roundup of news about MRU, faculty experts, students and alumni, and other topics of interest.

Students/experts/alum in the news

Canadians could view climate change through economic lens: https://mru.ca/fe3a (City News – Anupam Das, faculty)

How did 103 containers of Canada’s rotting garbage end up in the Philippines?: https://mru.ca/2caf (Star Metro Calgary – Israel Dunmade, faculty)

Conservative politicians, oil executives map out strategy for ousting Liberals in growing collaboration: https://mru.ca/55aa (Globe and Mail – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Letters, April 25: Pay attention: https://mru.ca/fe3a (Calgary Sun)

Canadian conservative stars cast shadow over Trudeau rival’s hopes: https://mru.ca/125 (Reuters – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

RDC strides ahead in cultural inclusion: https://mru.ca/1ba (Lacombe Online)

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MRU Media: 04/24/2019

This report is a weekday roundup of news about MRU, faculty experts, students and alumni, and other topics of interest.

MRU in the News

City staff buzzing about endangered bee discovery as boulevard preps for another season: https://mru.ca/905b (CBC News – Alexandria Farmer, faculty)

An un-BEE-lievable discovery: https://mru.ca/4c7b (City of Calgary Newsroom)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Fleeing fire common in California; evacuation plans aren’t: https://mru.ca/d5bf (Associated Press – Tim Haney, faculty)

This week in Canadian politics: https://mru.ca/e99 (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)

An upcoming performing arts centre in High River: https://mru.ca/3c2a (High River Times – Bret Growle and Sarah Ferguson, students)

Also worth noting

International students face transitional and financial challenges: https://mru.ca/e3f (Regina Leader-Post)

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MRU Media: 04/23/2019

This report is a weekday roundup of news about MRU, faculty experts, students and alumni, and other topics of interest.

MRU in the News

A brief lesson on the history of drunkenness: https://mru.ca/ab08 (660 News – David Clemis, faculty, featured researcher)

Quality trumps quantity with drinking: https://mru.ca/7933  (660 News – David Clemis, faculty, featured researcher)

Students/experts/alum in the news

High turnout expected at Calgary auto show despite fewer luxury manufacturers: https://mru.ca/1aea (Global News – Anupam Das, faculty)

‘The strongest opposition we’ve seen’: New Democrats’ reign in Alberta is far from over: https://mru.ca/943d (National Post, Calgary Herald, Edmonton Journal- Lori Williams, faculty)

Local public sector could take a hit under Kenney, SACPA told: https://mru.ca/bce6 (Lethbridge Herald – Duane Bratt, faculty)

What’s the future of political central parties in Alberta: https://mru.ca/720c (660 News – David Taras, faculty)

Alberta a polarized province: https://mru.ca/d938 (News 570, Kitchener – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Getting count right more important than speed: https://mru.ca/b03 (660 News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Thousands of Christians gather in Calgary for Good Friday march: https://mru.ca/9568 (Calgary Herald – Dawson Warman, student)

PEI Green Party candidate dies: https://mru.ca/cce5 (CTV News Channel – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Riding results leave UCP with lone seat in Edmonton, reveal 71-per-cent voter turnout: https://mru.ca/ab46 (Star Metro Edmonton, Star Metro Calgary – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Populist ideas: https://mru.ca/9f4a (Cochrane Eagle – Duane Bratt, faculty)

NDP did well to maintain strong opposition: https://mru.ca/b3c5 (CJME Radio – Duane Bratt,

Also worth noting

Mountains the subject of new University of Alberta research centre: https://mru.ca/09f9 (Edmonton Journal)

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MRU Media: 04/18/2019

This report is a weekday roundup of news about MRU, faculty experts, students and alumni, and other topics of interest.

MRU in the News

MRU’s Archives and Special Collections a direct link to history: Resource is providing unique learning opportunities: https://mru.ca/baa8  (Peter Houston, Emily Hutchison, Joe Anderson, faculty; Connor Mullins, student)

STEWART: I’m looking to install an ablution station: https://mru.ca/63f5 (Dawson Creek Mirror)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Resurrecting Notre Dame Cathedral: It may not be the same, but true originals evolve: https://mru.ca/e015 (CBC News – Emily Hutchison, faculty)

Pipeline problems, united right: How the Alberta NDP lost the election: https://mru.ca/9f01 (Calgary Herald/Edmonton Journal – Duane Bratt, Lori Williams, faculty)

Economic concerns persist: https://mru.ca/48f0 (CBC News Channel – Anupam Das, faculty)

What could a Kenney cabinet look like? Speculation begins leading up to April 30: https://mru.ca/48c (Calgary Herald – Lori Williams,  faculty)

MRU professor says belief in Kenney’s platform had voters accepting candidates with question marks: https://mru.ca/190e (CTV News – David Taras, faculty)

Jason Kenney’s big win positions him as Canada’s true conservative leader, political scientist says: https://mru.ca/3558 (CBC Radio, The Current – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Smaller parties shoved to the margins in polarizing battle: https://mru.ca/8b5 (Calgary Herald – David Taras, faculty)

What now for Alberta; and federal election?: https://mru.ca/41b0 (News Talk 900 CHMO Hamilton – Duane Bratt, faculty)

New government’s focus the economy: https://mru.ca/ace4 (CBC Radio Whitehorse – Lori Williams, faculty)

What will be focus of new government?: https://mru.ca/de76 (CBC Radio, Ottawa – Duane Bratt, faculty)

What does new Alberta government mean for the rest of the country?: https://mru.ca/5eea (CBC Radio – Lori Williams, faculty)

Varcoe: Expectations are high as Kenney gives voice to Alberta’s angst: https://mru.ca/c63b (Calgary Herald – David Taras, faculty)

Alberta’s foray into leftist politics sets stage for strong opposition: https://mru.ca/830f (Reuters – Duane Bratt, faculty)

SACPA to discuss outcome of Tuesday’s Alberta election: https://mru.ca/b0e (Medicine Hat News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

Tuition rising 3.4% at University of Saskatchewan: https://mru.ca/83f4 (Global News)

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MRU Media: 04/17/2019

This report is a weekday roundup of news about MRU, faculty experts, students and alumni, and other topics of interest.

MRU in the News

20 things to do in Calgary this week: April 15 to 18: https://mru.ca/48f (Daily Hive – Calgary Performing Arts Festival)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Jason Kenney’s United Conservative Party wins majority government: https://mru.ca/741b (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty. Bratt appeared on a Global News panel throughout election night)

Jason Kenney’s UCP wins majority government in Alberta: https://mru.ca/f08b (CTV News – Lori Williams, faculty. Williams appeared on a CTV National panel throughout election night.)

Jason Kenney won big — and the Ottawa-Alberta relationship is about to get unruly: https://mru.ca/cbcb (CBC News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Resounding victory for UCP: https://mru.ca/69c0 (CBC Radio, Calgary Eyeopener – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Alberta election 2019: Kenney wins majority as UCP routs NDP in campaign dominated by economic woes: https://mru.ca/69ea (Globe and mail – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Varcoe: Expectations are high as Kenney gives voice to Alberta’s angst: https://mru.ca/8002 (Calgary Herald – Anupam Das, faculty)

Men Only: Notley’s Defeat Leaves Canada With No Women Premiers: https://mru.ca/fd7 (Bloomberg – Lori Williams, faculty)

Alberta legislature will be made up of just 2 parties: what does that mean?: https://mru.ca/e7cc  (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Alberta Election Live Results: UCP looks towards majority: https://mru.ca/aa0 (Calgary Herald – David Taras, faculty)

Alberta votes in provincial election: https://mru.ca/26c (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)

If Jason Kenney wins Alberta election, could be a headache for BC: https://mru.ca/84f6 (CHEK – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

U of A academics vote to accept pay raise for female professors: https://mru.ca/e56a (Edmonton Journal)

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MRU Media: 04/16/2019

This report is a weekday roundup of news about MRU, faculty experts, students and alumni, and other topics of interest.

MRU in the News

MRU phasing out the tradition of valedictorians at convocation: https://mru.ca/b3b6 (The Reflector – Phil Warsaba, staff; Alexandra Daignault, alumna)

20 things to do in Calgary this week: April 15 to 18: https://mru.ca/48f (Daily Hive – Calgary Performing Arts Festival)

Students/experts/alum in the news

The history and significance of Notre Dame: https://mru.ca/4e91 (CBC Radio, The Homestretch – Emily Hutchison, faculty)

Albertans still feeling the effects of 2014 recession, economist says: https://mru.ca/acd9 (St. Albert Gazette – Anupam Das, faculty)

How will you decide who to vote for?: https://mru.ca/f36 (CBC Radio, Alberta at Noon – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Advance polling puts wrinkle into election night: https://mru.ca/2486d (CBC Radio, The Homestretch – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Federal politicians keeping watch as Alberta election results could have ripple effect on fall vote: https://mru.ca/a4b1 ( (660 News – Lori Williams, Keith Brownsey, faculty)

Election Day in Alberta: https://mru.ca/3357 (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)

UCP faces discord if it forms government while under investigation, says professor: https://mru.ca/c3e (Star Metro Edmonton, Star Metro Calgary – Lori Williams, faculty)

What you need to know about Alberta’s election and voting on Tuesday: https://mru.ca/549 (Edmonton Journal – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Alberta election promised titanic clash, delivered name calling, bozo eruptions: https://mru.ca/7f78 (Global News, The Canadian Press – Duane Bratt, faculty)

‘Vote anywhere’ ballots could mean some ridings, final Alberta election result may not be called April 16: https://mru.ca/54c8 (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

NDP bridging the gap, but not enough, as Alberta election campaign draws to a close: Ipsos poll: https://mru.ca/9fd4 (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Election Day looms in Alberta: https://mru.ca/c9ab (CTV News Channel – Duane Bratt, faculty)

‘It’s the economy’: Alberta voters hungry for economic recovery: https://mru.ca/c1b2 (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Uniting Alberta’s Right: https://mru.ca/9eb1 (CTV News Channel, Power Play – Lori Williams, faculty)

Town comes together for Sikh festival: https://mru.ca/e2a3 (Cochrane Times – Michael Hawley, faculty)

What could new legislature look like?: https://mru.ca/21c8 (CHED Radio – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Adaptive sports program at Winsport: https://mru.ca/d1f1 (CBC TV – David Legg, faculty)

Alternative voting systems discussed: https://mru.ca/b654 (CHQR, 770 News, April 14, 7:46 a.m. – Lori Williams, faculty)

Election Day looms in Alberta: https://mru.ca/3415 (CTV News Channel – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

The problem no one’s talking about in Alberta (too few postsecondary spots): https://mru.ca/46fa (Globe and Mail)

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MRU Media: 04/15/2019

This report is a weekday roundup of news about MRU, faculty experts, students and alumni, and other topics of interest.

MRU in the News

Alberta’s political Twitter audience possibly influenced by bots, report says: https://mru.ca/14d3 (Star Metro Calgary – Peter Ryan, faculty, featured MRU researcher)

School offers voting incentives: https://mru.ca/978f (CTV News Channel – Amanda LeBlanc, SAMRU)

Orange Chinook: new book navigates changing winds of Alberta politics: https://mru.ca/626f  (660 News, News 1130, Vancouver – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Even a map needs a starting point: 2019 MRU Map the System Challenge results: https://mru.ca/270c (Education News Canada – Joe Plant, Sierra Shade, Payton Glagau, Xander Jensen,  and Maja Pajevic, students; Roisin Dillon, alumna; Sean Carleton, faculty; Cathy Glover, staff)

Even with financial assistance many Calgary students are working part-time to keep debt down: https://mru.ca/411b (Calgary Journal – Jamie Barber, student)

Ex-Muslim-turned-atheist, Armin Navabi has his MRU event canceled following New Zealand terrorist attack: https://mru.ca/e20 (The Reflector – David Docherty, president; Lesley Brown, provost.

Students/experts/alum in the news

Next premier faces rallies, protests and conspiracy theories: pundits: https://mru.ca/0567 (Calgary Herald – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Mandell alleges fake robocalls: https://mru.ca/94d (CHED radio – Lori Williams, faculty)

Party leaders make their final push in Alberta election campaign: https://mru.ca/2d12  (660 News – Lori Williams, faculty)

In Alberta’s election, everybody is ‘standing up’ to Justin Trudeau: https://mru.ca/c11 (CBC News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Final push ahead for Alberta election: https://mru.ca/8086 (CTV News Channel – Duane Bratt, faculty)

The House: The race to lead Alberta: https://mru.ca/f452 (CBC Radio, The House – Lori Williams, faculty)

What does high turnout at advance polls mean?: https://mru.ca/8aea (CBC News at 11 – David Taras, faculty)

Ex-MLAs lament “toxic” election campaign: https://mru.ca/b65d (Calgary Sun/Calgary Herald – David Taras, faculty)

Leaders make final weekend push ahead of Alberta election: https://mru.ca/32f8 (CBC News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Last weekend of campaigning in Alberta: https://mru.ca/ea1e (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)

RCMP executes warrant at UCP candidate’s business: https://mru.ca/b4b0 (CTV News Channel – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Critics say RCMP investigations will hurt UCP candidate’s chances: https://mru.ca/926c (CTV News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Bozo eruptions: Will gaffes on social issues affect Alberta election results?: https://mru.ca/fcb (CBC News, Toronto Star, The Canadian Press – https://mru.ca/e735 (Lori Williams, faculty)

Over 500,000 votes cast in Alberta election advance polls: https://mru.ca/3d0 (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

A guide to the Alberta election — the most unlikely political showdown in Canada: https://mru.ca/64c0 (Toronto Star – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Calgary remains ground zero in the last days of election: https://mru.ca/ea60  (660 News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Top down or grassroots? NDP, UCP take differing approaches to gender balance: https://mru.ca/b43  (660 News, The Canadian Press – Lori Williams, faculty)

‘Seduction of secrecy’: Will anyone fix Alberta’s freedom of information system?: https://mru.ca/44f1 (Calgary Herald – Sean Holman, faculty)

Economy most important issue for many Albertans: https://mru.ca/52a56 (CBC Radio News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Polarizing Alberta election has some voters looking for a third option: https://mru.ca/fbcb (Star Metro Calgary – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

McGill University to stop using the Redmen name for sports teams: https://mru.ca/059c (Montreal Gazette)

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