MRU Media

MRU Media: 10/18/2022

MRU in the media

MRU Parking: Students and their worries: https://mru.ca/2731 (The Reflector  –  Jasmine Krawchuk, Jaden Motowylo, students; statement from MRU  included in online story)  

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Alberta provincial police question deserves a referendum, rural municipalities say: https://mru.ca/4a2a (Edmonton Journal – Kelly Sundberg, faculty) 

Jyoti Gondek reflects on first year as Calgary’s mayor: https://mru.ca/861c7 (Global News – Lori Williaams, faculty) 

Also worth noting

MacEwan University women’s soccer team  forfeits 11 2022 games due to ineligible player: https://mru.ca/c1fa (Canada West) 

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MRU Media: 10/17/2022

MRU in the media

Return to in-person learning lets students and professors interpret body language and social cues: (Calgary Herald , see attached PDF – Phil Warsaba, VP: Dan Devoe, faculty) 

Rethinking home: Currie’s flexible housing options offer solutions for the changing family: https://mru.ca/96a8 (Calgary Heraald) 

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

The problem with elite hockey culture: https://mru.ca/cfda5 (CBC Radio, Daybreak Alberta – Alexis Peters, faculty) 

CBC Calgary and Calgary Public Library present: Instrumental Stories: https://mru.ca/7513 (CBC News – Malcolm Lim, faculty) 

Melissa Ridgen joins Global News as Network Managing Editor: https://mru.ca/b0d7   (Corus Network – Melissa Ridgen, alumna) 

Recession talk could rein in consumer spending in Alberta: https://mru.ca/429f (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – Anupam Das, faculty)

Does ‘thin blue line’ patch signify thinly-veiled bigotry?: https://mru.ca/a449 (Cape Breton Post, Saltwire – Doug King, faculty)

Political scientist weighs in on Premier Smith’s first few days in office: https://mru.ca/997b6 (Global News – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Alberta Prime Time Politics Panel: https://mru.ca/47a4 (CTV 2 – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Also worth noting

MacEwan University launches its next chapter: https://mru.ca/ea7cc (Edmonton Journal) 

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MRU Media: 10/14/2022

MRU in the media

Dignity Forum’s upcoming Human Rights Conference to address growth of racial discrimination in Alberta: https://mru.ca/0475 (Financial Post, Global Newswire  – John Fischer, Iniskim Centre) 

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Danielle Smith running against locals in Brooks-Medicine Hat: https://mru.ca/23bb (CityNews – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Smith’s premiership brightens NDP electoral fortunes: poll: https://mru.ca/0fe7d (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – Lori Williams, faculty)

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith should apologize and retract unvaccinated comment: Notley: https://mru.ca/91a3 (Edmonton Journal/Calgary Herald – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Prime Time Politics: Lori Williams analyzes Daniel Smith’s UCP Leadership win: https://mru.ca/673ca (CPAC – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Also worth noting

International students enticed to Canada on dubious promises of jobs and immigration: https://mru.ca/1ddb (CBC, The Fifth Estate)

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MRU Media: 10/13/2022

MRU in the media

Calgary hosting an esteemed event for emerging pianists from around the world: https://mru.ca/3b4d (Calgary Herald – Bella Concert Hall) 

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Edmonton mayor says police commission model needs review for better oversight: https://mru.ca/e717a (Edmonton Sun/Edmonton Journal – Kelly Sundberg, faculty) 

Calgary gang expert says more bloodshed will follow assassination of FOB leader: https://mru.ca/4aab (Western Standard – Kelly Sundberg, faculty) 

Windsor to Welcome Poets Laureate From Across Canada And Launch New Poetry Anthology: https://mru.ca/98cb (City of Windsor – Michelin Maylor, faculty) 

B.C. Premier John Horgan calls Alberta premier’s comments on unvaccinated ‘laughable’: https://mru.ca/d423d (The Canadian Press, CBC – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Alberta’s Smith says she didn’t mean to trivialize with comment on unvaccinated: https://mru.ca/f54a https://mru.ca/06d4 (The Canadian Press – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Firestorm of protest follows Smith’s comment on discrimination towards unvaccinated: https://mru.ca/32f76 https://mru.ca/ff93 (CFAX, CFCW Edmontonm, CityNews 660 – Duaane Bratt, faculty)   

Also worth noting

Students say lifting cap on working hours doesn’t fix bigger issues for international students: https://mru.ca/a339 (CBC News) 

MacEwan University launches its next chapter: https://mru.ca/ea7cc (Edmonton Journal) 

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MRU Media: 10/12/2022

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Ancient weir sheds new light on Alaska Native history: https://mru.ca/9846 (Juneau Empire – Kelly Monteleon, faculty) 

McLeod Law teams with MRU professor to help small businesses: https://mru.ca/1897 (Global, trending – Simon Raby, faculty) 

Music at Noon tickles the ivory: https://mru.ca/2f7e (Lethbridge Herald – Susanne Ruberg-Gordon, faculty) 

Honorary degree and Order of the University of Calgary recipients announced for fall 2022 convocation: https://mru.ca/53d3 (UCalgary News – Roy Bear Chief, Espoom tah (helper)

Discussing Danielle Smith’s swearing in: Part 1: https://mru.ca/17ca4 Part 2:  https://mru.ca/4a99 (News 770, CHQR – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Alberta Prime Time Politics Panel: https://mru.ca/56b2 (CBC 2 – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Danielle Smith sworn in as premier of Canada’s oil province Alberta: https://mru.ca/9c13 (Reuters – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Also worth noting

Athabasca University board of governors shakeup meant to move relocation plans forward: minister: https://mru.ca/84a6 (Global News) 

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MRU Media: 10/11/2022

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Alberta-Bound: WestJet Teams With Province to Boost Aviation Industry: https://mru.ca/b47d (Travel Pulse Canada)

Danielle Smith might examine some of Kenney’s final funding announcements: https://mru.ca/2890 (True North)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Take Back Alberta outlines plan to put its members on UCP boar: https://mru.ca/a4ab2 (Calgary Herald – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Danielle Smith will seek election to Brooks-Medicine Hat:  https://mru.ca/b92b (The Saxon – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Iran, Student Work Visas, Danielle Smith’s Win – October 7, 2022: https://mru.ca/9f16 (CPAC – Lori Williams, faculty)

Danielle Smith will run in Brooks-Medicine Hat byelection: https://mru.ca/acf7 (CBC Calgary – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Canadian politicians, leaders react to Danielle Smith’s UCP leadership win: https://mru.ca/9eb5 (Edmonton Journal – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Nike suspends relationship with Hockey Canada: https://mru.ca/838d (TSN – David Finch, faculty)

UCP caucus presents united front following Smith’s leadership win: https://mru.ca/d52e (Calgary Herald – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Is hockey culture toxic? | Quick Question: https://mru.ca/e0dcd (The National CBC – Alexis Peters. faculty)

Proposed Banff bylaw to limit council debate: political science prof: https://mru.ca/e494 (Rocky Mountain Outlook – Lori Williams, faculty)

Smith’s decision to not hold by-election in Calgary-Elbow raising questions:  https://mru.ca/f7aa (Global Calgary – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

Canada lifts international student work hour restrictions, announces project to automate study permit processing: https://mru.ca/5e2d (Government of Canada)

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MRU Media: 10/07/2022

MRU in the media

With Jason Kenney’s premiership ending soon, UCP government announces health-care commitments: https://mru.ca/ea6e (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – Bridge to Canadian Nursing)  

Province announces a number of health care measures at MRU: https://mru.ca/1c11 (Global News at Noon) 

Alberta government announces trio of new healthcare measures:  https://mru.ca/5539 (City News Calgary)

 Alberta signs deal with the Philippines to recruit nurses: https://mru.ca/1f27f (Western Standard)

 Province, WestJet partnership to boost aviation industry: https://mru.ca/3af7 (CBC Radio News) 

With Jason Kenney’s premiership ending soon, UCP government announces health-care commitments:  https://mru.ca/c371 (Calgary Herald/Sun)

Mount Royal students first to take reading break next week: https://mru.ca/5a56d (CBC News website – healyn Stevenson, student; Phil Warsaba, VP; Joseph Nguyen, SAMRU) 

 Mixed feelings about MRU’s October Reading Week:  https://mru.ca/f729  (CBC News at 6 – Shealyn Stevenson, student; Phil Warsaba, VP; Joseph Nguyen, SAMRU) 

 MRU Reading Week positioned for student success: https://mru.ca/f729 (CBC Radio News – Shealyn Stevenson, student; Phil Warsaba, VP; Joseph Nguyen, SAMRU) 

 MRU course curriculum focusing on ‘far right fascist media’: https://mru.ca/d0af (Western Standard)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

With a leadership race behind it, the UCP needs to focus on unity, say political scientists:  https://mru.ca/4c076 (Edmonton Journal – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Smith needs to unify UCP after close vote to win party leadership: political commentators: https://mru.ca/bab9 (Global News Calgary – Duane Bratt, Faculty)

Danielle Smith wins UCP leadership race:  https://mru.ca/62d6 (CTV Edmonton – Lori Williams, faculty)

Danielle Smith, new premier of Canada’s oil-rich Alberta, set to defy Trudeau:  https://mru.ca/bc3c (Reuters – Lori Williams, faculty)

New UCP Leader Danielle Smith will need to show she can win broader public support, political experts say: https://mru.ca/18f6 (Edmonton Journal – Lori Williams, faculty)

‘She’s back:’ Danielle Smith wins UCP Leadership race:  https://mru.ca/3797 (770 CHQR Global News Radio – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

Calgary police announce cybersecurity partnership with U of C:  https://mru.ca/a5e7 (Calgary Police)

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MRU Media: 10/06/2022

MRU in the media

WestJet aims to double capacity in Calgary through partnership with provincial government: https://mru.ca/a2ce (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – Funding for MRU Aviation Diploma Program, Elizabeth Evans, interim provost) 

More than 1,000 jobs, millions in funding added to Alberta aviation industry: https://mru.ca/32eae (CTV News – Funding for MRU Aviation Diploma Program)  

Province announces $73 million boost to aviation industry in Alberta: https://mru.ca/590c (CTV News at 5) 

Historic partnership between the WestJet Group and the Government of Alberta sets foundation for future of aviation growth across province: https://mru.ca/c060 (Canada Newswire – Funding for MRU Aviation Diploma Program) 

Aviation, aerospace industries to take flight: https://mru.ca/7e19 (Government of Alberta – Funding for MRU Aviation Diploma Program) 

Mixed feelings about MRU’s October Reading Week:  https://mru.ca/ff0f  (CBC News at 6 – Shealyn Stevenson, student; Phil Warsaba, VP; Joseph Nguyen, SAMRU) 

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

David Finch on credit card fees: https://mru.ca/a731 (CBC Radio, Calgary Eyeopener – David Finch, faculty) 

Caldwell Acquires The Counsel Network: https://mru.ca/b691 (Finance Industry Today – Sameera Sereda, alumna)

Alberta UCP to pick Premier Jason Kenney’s successor after voting ends Thursday: https://mru.ca/ec72 (Canadian Press, Globe and Mail – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Alberta Prime Time Politics Panel: https://mru.ca/adf9 (CTV 2 – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Also worth noting

University of Alberta student who fled Ukraine wins International award for landmine detecting drone: https://mru.ca/0f6b (Global News) 

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MRU Media: 10/05/2022

MRU in the media

Peter Fenwick appointed MRU’s inaugural director of scale-up and growth programs: https://mru.ca/922f (Research Money – Peter Fenwick, Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship) 

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Canadian kids aren’t getting enough exercise: report: https://mru.ca/5f5af (CTV News – Nadine Van Wyk, faculty) 

Maple Ridge teen wins education award worth $3,500: https://mru.ca/cdcf (Maple Ridge News – Palesa Malakoane, student) 

Old tensions are still alive in the UCP leadership race: https://mru.ca/52be (The Hub – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Edmonton police use DNA phenotyping as ‘last resort’ in hopes of identifying sexual assault suspect: https://mru.ca/ee09 (Global News – Doug King, faculty) 

Also worth noting

UBC appoints Dr. Deborah Buszard as Interim President and Vice-Chancellor: https://mru.ca/a727 (UBC Broadcast) 

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MRU Media: 10/04/2022

MRU in the media

Alberta ramps up efforts to recruit ‘top-tier’ international students: https://mru.ca/b311 (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun) 

Associate VP of EDI office plans to bring student-centred change: https://mru.ca/02e8f (The Reflector – Moussa Magassa, AVP) 

SAMRU tackles food insecurity on campus through accessible cupboards: https://mru.ca/d7e0 (The Reflector) 

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Justice studies professor responds to survey showing Calgarians losing confidence in police: https://mru.ca/5c90 (Global News – Doug King, faculty) 

Danielle Smith won’t call early election if voted UCP leader and premier Thursday: https://mru.ca/a337 (Edmonton Journal/Calgary Herald – Lori Williams, faculty)

Premiers and governors urge U.S. president and PM to extend hours at land border crossings: https://mru.ca/f54d (CBC Radio News – Rajbir Bhatti, faculty)

From wildflower nectar wine to modern mead, agri-tourism in Alberta offers surprises and a little whimsy: https://mru.ca/be0e (Toronto Star – Nathan Ryan, alumnus) 

Also worth noting

Arrests made after police respond to massive student street parties in Halifax: https://mru.ca/f0f7f (CBC News) 

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