Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Alberta promises 275 more rural front-line officers with provincial police strategy: https://mru.ca/254f (CBC News – Doug King, faculty) 

Province unveils plan for provincial police: https://mru.ca/da96 (CTV News at 5 – Doug King, faculty) 

Mixed response to policing plan: https://mru.ca/3459 (CBC Radio, The Homestretch – Doug King, faculty) 

Yukoners bring volleyball skills to beach scene in B.C.: https://mru.ca/6017 (Yukon News –  Emma Boyd, student) 

Organized strategic voting hard to pull off: https://mru.ca/169f5 (iNews 880 – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

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UBC Indigenous Strategic Plan funding sees student projects get off the ground: https://mru.ca/32c9 (UBC News) 

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Brooks: Carmen Under the Stars provides perfect evening: https://mru.ca/ef84 (Calgary Herald – Tim Rahilly, President) 

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Varcoe: Kenney says sovereignty act would deliver ‘body blow’ and drive investment, workers away from Alberta: https://mru.ca/eba7 (Calgary Herald – Paul Varella, faculty)

Planner says a city doesn’t go to sleep at night: https://mru.ca/c358 (The Post Journal – Sheena Jardine-Olade, alumna) 

Alberta looks to poach skilled workers from Vancouver, Toronto: https://mru.ca/d0e1b (CTV News – David Finch, faculty) 

What’s worse than Premier Kenney calling Danielle Smith’s big idea ‘nuts’? Her idea: https://mru.ca/6cb0 (CBC News – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Premier weighs in on Smith’s sovereignty plan: https://mru.ca/4335 (CBC Radio News – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

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Music for a college classroom: A Texas school will soon offer a Harry Styles class: https://mru.ca/a87e (NPR) 

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Calgary communities help Ukrainian refugees feel at home: https://mru.ca/37d1 (Calgary Journal – Mark Keller, staff)

Review: First Chamberfest West ends with triumphant Hungarian-themed program: https://mru.ca/80d0 (Calgary Herald)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Allegiances shift to Danielle Smith as deadline to register for UCP leadership vote looms: https://mru.ca/5175 (The Canadian Press via CTV Edmonton – Lori Williams, faculty)

DNA of work forever altered as offices reopen: https://mru.ca/deca (The Calgary Herald – Melanie Peacock, faculty)

UCP Leadership race enters next phase:  https://mru.ca/4119 (Global Edmonton – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Deadline passes, no leadership candidates revealed for Alberta Liberal Party: https://mru.ca/1d5e2 (Toronto Sun – Duane Bratt, faculty)

University appoints Louise Moss as Manager, Executive and Board Operations: https://mru.ca/558f (Education News Canada – Louise Moss, alumna)

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Athabasca University staff, faculty frustrated over lack of consultation:https://mru.ca/44fa (CBC Edmonton)

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Talking about MRU’s Growth Catalyst program: https://mru.ca/45b3 (August 11 2022 @ 5:09) (770 CHQR – Simon Raby, faculty)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Cabinet told of possible ‘breakthrough’ with protesters night before Emergencies Act was invoked:  https://mru.ca/1ad8 (CBC News Network – Lori Wiliams, faculty)

Young Calgary entrepreneur making backcountry food and winning awards: https://mru.ca/420c (CTV Calgary – Erin Creegan-Dougherty, student)

Volleyball standout Tyler Chernishenko joins Lethbridge College Kodiaks: https://mru.ca/ff46 (Lethbridge News Now – Tyler Chernishenko, former student)

Tyler Chernishenko joins Lethbridge College Kodiaks: https://mru.ca/2579 (CTV Lethbridge – Tyler Chernishenko, former student)

Calgary police seize 40 kg of meth in multi-million dollar drug bust: https://mru.ca/206a (Global Calgary – Doug King, faculty)

Alberta Primetime panel on UCP Leadership race: https://mru.ca/24b2 (Alberta Primetime – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Relocation dispute between Athabasca University and Alberta government facing twists and turns:  https://mru.ca/1a5d (Global News – Duane Bratt Faculty)

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UCalgary scientist studies Mars’ geology for signs the planet could have once supported life: https://mru.ca/da29 (University of Calgary)

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MRU increases parking fees, fines; students petition against changes: https://mru.ca/c858 (The Reflector)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Trans Mountain names Dawn Farrell new CEO and president: https://mru.ca/0887d (Calgary Herald – Dawn Farrell, Chancellor)

Trans Mountain Announces New President and Chief Executive Officer: https://mru.ca/a135 (Trans Mountain – Dawn Farrell, Chancellor)

Alberta’s ‘Her vision inspires’ sparks controversy as UCP refuses to name MLAs: https://mru.ca/accc (City News Calgary + Edmonton – Lori Williams, faculty)

Tips to Successfully Navigate the First Year of University with Dr. Janet Miller: https://mru.ca/9d4e (Where Parents Talk – Janet Miller, faculty)

It’s crunch time in the federal Conservative leadership race: https://mru.ca/05d1 (CTV Calgary – Duane Bratt, faculty)

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Alberta walks back on plan to force online university to move employees to Athabasca: https://mru.ca/a75c (The Globe and Mail)

Alberta relaxes some restrictions on university partnerships with links to Chinese government: 

https://mru.ca/6425 (The Globe and Mail)

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Calgary Esports scene used pandemic popularity boost to gain new ground: https://mru.ca/022b (Calgary Journal – Continuing Education Esports management program) 

MRU researcher contributes to study showing rapid destruction of biomass: https://mru.ca/61fb (Education News Canada)

University adds more automated external defibrillators to increase safety on campus: https://mru.ca/41d1 (Education News Canada)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Alberta essay contest winner slammed for discriminatory gender, race views: https://mru.ca/efb6 (City News Calgary – Lori Williams, faculty)

Alberta essay contest winner slammed for discriminatory gender, race views: https://mru.ca/4756 (City News Everywhere Radio – Lori Williams, faculty)

‘Textbook, hot-button politics’ behind Conservative leadership contenders’ attacks on international organizations, say strategists: https://mru.ca/9e360 (The Hill Times – Duane Bratt, faculty)

COVID restrictions would’ve been more stringent if not for rural cabinet voices, Toews says:  https://mru.ca/657c (CBC Calgary – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Sports sponsorships after scandal: https://mru.ca/81fd (CBC Radio One Calgary – David Finch, faculty)

Exploring the pros and cons of an Alberta Provincial Police force: https://mru.ca/35a3 (770 CHQR – Doug King, faculty)

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StatCan report outlines impact of COVID-19 on university finances in 2020/2021: https://mru.ca/d16b (Stats Canada)

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New Presidents or Provosts: Arkansas State U-Newport, Buena Vista U, Dartmouth College, Lincoln U (Mo.), Mount Royal U, Saint Leo U: https://mru.ca/5cb51 (Inside Higher Ed. – Chad London, incoming provost) 

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

4 in 5 people who died last year while receiving child welfare in Alberta were Indigenous: https://mru.ca/6cc8 (CBC News – Audra Foggin, faculty) 

Discussing impacts of fertilizer on the environment: https://mru.ca/cfd9 (News 770, CHQR, The Drive, Aug. 8, 4:45 p.m. – Felix Nwaishi, faculty) 

Resignation could open seat for Danielle Smith: https://mru.ca/6f7a (630 CHED – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Federal commission recommending new riding boundaries: https://mru.ca/d126 (CBC Radio News – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Proposed redraw of federal ridings may split Banff and Canmore, add district to Calgary: https://mru.ca/8510 (CBC News – Lori Williams, faculty) 

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Alberta government will help pay to relocate 500 Athabasca University staff: Advanced Education minister: https://mru.ca/3230 (The Canadian Press, CBC News) 

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Higher Education: Cannabis courses and post-secondary programs in Canada: https://mru.ca/1146d (Leafly – Cont. Ed. Cannabis Education) 

Suspicious blaze at Calgary elementary school under investigation: https://mru.ca/7ed7 (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – FFCA) 

Fire at S.W. elementary school deemed suspicious: https://mru.ca/05ca (Global News at 6 – FFCA)

Chilliwack Cultural Centre hires new executive director after more than 1 year without one: https://mru.ca/de9b (Chilliwack Progress  – Jean-Louis Bleau, former staff)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Pink lake near Chestermere attracts attention: https://mru.ca/041a7 (Global News – Felix Nwaishi, faculty) 

‘Alone’ Season 9 Winner on the Highs & Lows of Their Wilderness Adventure: https://mru.ca/d282 (TV Insider – Juan Pablo Quinonez, alumnus) 

Calgary Pride says LGBTQ refugees to lead the Pride parade in September: https://mru.ca/a69f (Global  News, Canadian Press – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Concerns emerge over ‘misleading’ Canadian handgun import ban: https://mru.ca/b9b1 (CTV News – Doug King, faculty)

Schweitzer resignation called another blow for UCP: https://mru.ca/1d5e (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Resignation could open seat for Danielle Smith: https://mru.ca/6f7a (630 CHED – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

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Dr. Ed McCauley reappointed as University of Calgary president and vice-chancellor for second term: https://mru.ca/98a8 (UCalgary News)

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Housing crunch hitting Calgary university students hard: https://mru.ca/9014 (CBC Radio News – Suha Babar, student)

Se trouver un logement à Calgary, le défi de plusieurs étudiants universitaires (Finding accommodation in Calgary a challenge for many university students): https://mru.ca/61d4 (Radio-Canada – Suha Barbar, student) 

MRU office of indigenization and decolonization offers day-long Tipi Teachings: https://mru.ca/91df (The Reflector) 

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Discussing Alberta politics: https://mru.ca/53961 (News 770, CHQR – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

To buy a UCP membership or not? Albertans chat about ‘strategic voting’ ideas as leadership race inches closer: https://mru.ca/3110 (CityNews – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Buying UCP membership for ‘strategic vote’ may not be great idea: https://mru.ca/f17c (CityNews 660 – Lori Williams, faculty) 

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Alberta flying schools trying to remain sustainable amid pilot shortage: https://mru.ca/008f (CBC News)

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2022 Alberta Business Hall of Fame – Southern Alberta: https://mru.ca/01d4 (Business in Calgary – Wayne and Eleanor Chiu, donors)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

UCP unveil plans for new provincial police force, NDP say cost to Albertans is major red flag: https://mru.ca/b917 (CityNews – Lori Williams, Doug King, faculty) 

UCP creates new provincial police force website: https://mru.ca/267f 

(CityNews at 6 – Doug King, Lori Williams, faculty) 

Federal election data shows sharp divide in Banff-Airdrie riding: https://mru.ca/2c68 (Cochrane Today – Lori Williams, faculty) 

PC Leadership vote: https://mru.ca/f83d (CTV News Channel – Duane Bratt, faculty)

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Alberta ups ante in mandate fight with Athabasca University, threatens funding cut: https://mru.ca/68f0 (Calgary Sun, The Canadian Press) 

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