MRU in the media: 

University of Calgary drops vaccine mandate, maintains mask policy: https://mru.ca/5e3c (CityNews – Spirit River Striped Wolf, SAMRU)

University of Calgary drops vaccine requirement, keeps mask mandate for Winter Term: https://mru.ca/43f4 (CTV News – Sprit River Striped Wolf, SAMRU)

Mask mandates to remain at University of Alberta and University of Calgary: https://mru.ca/7e84 (CBC News)

Advanced education minister expects Alberta post-secondary institutions to drop vaccine and mask mandates: https://mru.ca/0b17f (Global News)

UCP tells post-secondaries to return to in-person learning with no mask or vaccine requirements: https://mru.ca/790e (Calgary Herald, Calgary Sun) 

COVID-19 in Alberta today: https://mru.ca/48b8 (CTV News Edmonton) 

MLA Schow pens letter around post-secondary restrictions: https://mru.ca/ed46 (Vauxhall Advance, Taber Times and many more)

Academic faculty at University of Lethbridge strike: https://mru.ca/029b (Calgary Herald, Calgary Sun)

Classes cancelled at University of Lethbridge as faculty go on strike: https://mru.ca/d839 (CBC News)

Canadian campuses battle labour uprisings and political meddling: https://mru.ca/a4133 (Times Higher Education)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media: 

Councillors concerned about Mayor Gondek’s handling of complaints against her staffer: https://mru.ca/ee34 (CBC News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Passing grade: City profs’ analysis of Mayor Jyoti Gondek’s first 100 days: https://mru.ca/717e (LiveWire Calgary – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Who Will Be The Federal Conservatives Next Leader?: https://mru.ca/833a (Taking Care of Business – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Is the pandemic providing cover for privatization of health care?: https://mru.ca/7930 (Toronto Star – Gillian Steward, faculty)

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Dalhousie plans to partner with Abu Dhabi University: https://mru.ca/88f2 (CBC News)

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MRU in the media: 

MRU staying with vaccine mandate for students at the moment: https://mru.ca/000e (CTV News)

UCP says post-secondary institutions need to ditch vax passports: https://mru.ca/f536 (Western Standard)

Labour talks at University of Lethbridge progressing as strike looms: faculty, admin: https://mru.ca/8b41 (Calgary Herald, Calgary Sun)

There needs to be a better way to avoid strikes at universities: https://mru.ca/b041 (Lethbridge Herald)

Paralyzed Calgary man cycles circumference of the earth on specialized stationary bike: https://mru.ca/3b80 (Calgary Herald, Calgary Sun)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media: 

Chic Geek is trying to make the tech industry more inclusive: https://mru.ca/6163 (Vancouver Tech Journal – Kylie Woods, alunna)

Alberta, Saskatchewan move to end COVID-19 restrictions: https://mru.ca/2011 (Globe and Mail – David Taras, faculty)

Freedom convoys triumph as Canadian mandates fall: https://mru.ca/a18a (Breitbart News – David Taras, faculty)

Alberta lifting COVID restrictions: https://mru.ca/9d78 (CTV News Winnipeg – Keith Brownsey, faculty)

‘Infuriating and painful’: Alberta’s LGBTQ community reacts to Kenney’s AIDS comment: https://mru.ca/0e8d (Toronto Star – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Kenney apologizes for comments: https://mru.ca/2e3d (CTV News Channel – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Move to drop passports “rushed”: https://mru.ca/0534 (CBC Radio News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Tiny Calgary church holds firm after onslaught of hate over its COVID restrictions: https://mru.ca/501a (CBC News – Lori Williams, faculty)

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U of C says no changes to vaccine directive or masking mandate in COVID-19 update: https://mru.ca/f8d7d (CTV News)

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Mount Royal University unveils first-ever virtual reality class: https://mru.ca/16b2 (The Charlatan – Tony Chaston, faculty)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media: 

Alberta ditches proof-of-vaccine program at midnight, masking for students Monday: https://mru.ca/f97c (CTV News – Keith Brownsey, Duane Bratt, faculty

COVID-19 Update: REP to end at midnight, says Kenney: https://mru.ca/f9a65 (Calgary Herald – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Doctors worry province moving prematurely to end restrictions: https://mru.ca/1724 (News 770, CHQR – Duane Bratt, faculty)

A Wish Comes at a Terrible Price: Revealing Beguiled by Cyla Panin: https://mru.ca/abe2f (Tor.com – Cuyla Panin, alumna)

What role has government played in growing protests?: https://mru.ca/49bd (News 770, CHQR, Feb. 6, 2:45 p.m. – Duane Bratt, faculty)

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‘It definitely adds to the stress’: U of L students weigh in on faculty’s decision to strike: https://mru.ca/a295 (CTV News)

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MRU in the media: 

University of Lethbridge faculty set to begin strike Thursday: https://mru.ca/d647 (Calgary Herald, Calgary Sun)

U of C students’ union calls for clarity for return to campus at end of month: https://mru.ca/adc2 (Calgary Herald, Calgary Sun) 

RBC Future Launch and Riipen partnership set to deliver 27,000 work-integrated learning experiences for Canadian students: https://mru.ca/cae3 (Canada News Wire)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media: 

Karen Pheasant-Neganigwane wins top Canadian Children’s Book Award: https://mru.ca/edb1 (Toronto Star – Karen Pheasant-Neganigwane, faculty)

Alberta Sports Hall of Fame introduces 2022 inductees: https://mru.ca/a723 (Red Deer News Now – David Legg, faculty)

UNBC flags are at half-mast following the passing of Andrea Johnson: https://mru.ca/58fe (My PG Now – Andrea Johnson, alumna)

Friends, family mourn ‘Andrea Everything’: https://mru.ca/22b8 (Prince George Citizen – Andrea Johnson, alumna)

Proposed bylaw would bring in fines for street harassment: https://mru.ca/da37 (CityNews – Doug King, faculty)

Bowing to political pressure or pandemic data? Nearly half of UCP MLAs wants Alta. COVID-19 restrictions lifted: https://mru.ca/47bc (CTV News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Calgary MPs weigh in on Ottawa trucker protest as hope for resolution grows: https://mru.ca/f7f0 (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Backlash toward convoys growing: https://mru.ca/a7aab (CBC Radio News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Despite growing popularity, women’s hockey still lacks pro options: https://mru.ca/ecf6c (Calgary Journal – Breanne Trotter, student; Scott Rivett, staff)

Next steps for the federal Conservative party: https://mru.ca/fbd0 (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

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NFL teaming up with U of R on concussion, pain management research: https://mru.ca/5153 (Regina Leader-Post) 

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MRU in the media

Mount Royal students’ group blames negotiating impasse on UCP: https://mru.ca/7f10 (Calgary Herald, Calgary Sun – Spirit River Striped Wolf, SAMRU; Demetrios Nicolaides, minister)

University of Lethbridge faculty vote in favour of strike action: https://mru.ca/ca84 (Calgary Herald, Calgary Sun)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

A new kidney and a big surprise: https://mru.ca/24f3 (Onstar Podcast, 17:00 – Naomi Grant, faculty)

Canada’s Conservative Leader Is ousted: https://mru.ca/ff95 (New York Times – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Kenney to announce path to easing restrictions this week as hospitals remain strained: https://mru.ca/675d (Calgary Herald, Calgary Sun – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Politicians, experts speak out against premier’s suggested restriction on municipal COVID rules: https://mru.ca/5b9be (CBC News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Truck protest underway in Toronto: https://mru.ca/be701 (CTV News Channel – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Trucker protests resonate with small percentage of Canadians: https://mru.ca/8d00 (News 770, CHQR – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Majority of Albertans disillusioned with federal government: Angus Reid poll: https://mru.ca/1441 (Global News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Next steps for the federal Conservative party: https://mru.ca/fbd0 (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

Olds College slips, but remains among top 50 research colleges: https://mru.ca/464a (MountainView Today) 

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MRU in the media

MRU student leaders blame Alberta government cuts to post-secondary for potential faculty strike: https://mru.ca/79d9 (CBC News – Spirit River Striped Wolf, SAMRU; Demetrios Nicolaides, minister)

Video Surveillance Market Size 2021 By Industry Share, Key Findings, Company Profiles, Growth Strategy, Developing Technologies, Investment Opportunities and Forecast by Regions till 2030: https://mru.ca/2128 (Taiwan News – MRU AI security system)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Alberta Indigenous leaders speak up against approach to Coutts border crossing protest and blockade: https://mru.ca/d104 (CBC News – linda manyguns, AVP)

Commuters frustrated with Calgary Transit locking 4 LRT stations 24 hours a day: https://mru.ca/40f6 (CBC News – Maddie Starr, student)

Kenney says a plan to remove COVID-19 restrictions is coming next week: https://mru.ca/63b8c (CTV News – Keith Brownsey, Duane Bratt, faculty)

Coutts, Alta., border blockade estimated loss of $220M economic activity: industry experts: https://mru.ca/1f49 (CTV News – Rajbir Bhatti, faculty)

Corbella: Erin O’Toole’s political shape shifting is really what did him in: https://mru.ca/2fe9 (Calgary Herald, Calgary Sun – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Province bowing to pressure from Trucker blockade: https://mru.ca/a234 (CBC Radio News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Bergen chosen as interim Conservative leader: https://mru.ca/e126 (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)

Next steps for the federal Conservative party: https://mru.ca/fbd0 (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Cavalry FC announces return of core players: https://mru.ca/a476 (Okotoks Today – Caden Rogozinski, student)

Is the pandemic providing cover for privatization of health care?: https://mru.ca/7930 (Toronto Star – Gillian Steward, faculty)

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U of A students ‘furious’ with quality of school’s online courses, students’ union says: https://mru.ca/5ae2 (Edmonton Journal)

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MRU in the media: 

MRU to provide rapid tests for vaxxed students: https://mru.ca/fa1 (Western Standard)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media: 

United Conservative Party fundraising totals slump in 2021: https://mru.ca/9ec8 (CBC News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Jyoti Gondek feels optimistic as she reflects on 100 days as mayor: https://mru.ca/1321 (CBC News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Calgary reacts to Erin O’Toole’s ouster as Conservative Party Leader: https://mru.ca/725f (CTV News – Lori Williams, Duane Bratt, faculty)

Blockade near Coutts continues: https://mru.ca/9d98 (CTV Morning News – Doug King, faculty)

Critics turn spotlight on Kenney as federal Tories oust O’Toole as leader: https://mru.ca/09fd (Calgary Herald, Calgary Sun – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

UBC faculty speaking out about next week’s return to in-person classes: https://mru.ca/f6f6 (Daily Hive)

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MRU in the media: 

Work stoppage at University of Lethbridge could begin as early as Monday as faculty prepare for strike vote: https://mru.ca/f828 (Calgary Herald, Calgary Sun)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Negotiation usually comes first when dealing with large protests, criminal law experts explain: https://mru.ca/f3fc (Calgary Herald, Calgary Sun – Doug King, faculty)

Alberta society provides STEM education, support and hope for youth of the Black diaspora: https://mru.ca/6c39 (Enbridge.com – Desiree Henry, alumna)

Leadership vote looms for O’Toole: https://mru.ca/43de (CityNews 660 – Lori Williams, faculty)

Speed of call for leadership review a surprise: https://mru.ca/772 (News 770, CHQR – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Kenney urges unity, says Conservative Party leadership is ‘not of any interest to me’: https://mru.ca/3bc5f (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Solar panels the last straw for Calgary billionaires behind plans for a new NHL arena: https://mru.ca/3a03b (Toronto Star – Gillian Steward, faculty)

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UBC marks Black History Month with success of new scholarship program for Black students: https://mru.ca/8cf4 (Vancouver Sun)

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MRU in the media

Negotiations break down between administration and faculty associations at ULethbridge, MRU: https://mru.ca/63b2 (Academica)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Ottawa and Coutts protests: https://mru.ca/d76d (CBC Radio, Alberta at Noon – Lori Williams, faculty)

Politics of blockade protest: https://mru.ca/3893 (CBC News at 6 – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Edmonton-area MP under fire for photo of him near flag bearing Nazi symbol: https://mru.ca/2959 (CBC News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Letter calls for O’Toole leadership review: https://mru.ca/cdf9 (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)

Political support for convoy hypocritical: https://mru.ca/4599 (iNews 880 – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Jenner heading to Olympics for third time: https://mru.ca/78a6 (BPSN – Brianne Jenner, former coach)

Also worth noting: 

Universities ‘surprised’ by steady enrolment in fine arts amid pandemic: https://mru.ca/18f9 (Spruce Grove Examiner) 

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