MRU in the media

Banff residents pitching SafeWalk program in Banff: https://mru.ca/8a36 (Rocky Mountain Outlook – SafeWalk program)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Police seen still wearing Thin Blue Line pins and patches: https://mru.ca/175d (CBC Radio News – Doug King, faculty) 

Employers look at flexible policies for workers, including unlimited time off: https://mru.ca/61434 (630 CHED, Jan. 16, 3;37 p.m. – Rachael Pettigrew, faculty) 

Alberta Party leader says Smith should be punished for Crown attorney comments: https://mru.ca/39a8 (Western Standard – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

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Facing rising food and housing costs, Calgary students support each other: https://mru.ca/0510 (CBC News) 

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MRU in the media

The Last of Us, HBO’s big-budget series shot in Alberta, premieres Sunday: https://mru.ca/8cc8 (CBC News) 

Zombie apocalypse series The Last of Us premieres on HBO: https://mru.ca/3e7e7 (CBC News Channel) 

Alberta filming locations you’ll see on this season of “The Last of Us”: https://mru.ca/9226 (Curiosity) 

Everything You Need to Know About HBO’s The Last of Us: https://mru.ca/0970 (Avenue Magazine) 

Calgarians will recognize locations in The Last of Us: https://mru.ca/9d3b (CityNews 660)

Where Was ‘The Last of Us’ Filmed?: https://mru.ca/9061 (MSN) 

Where Was The Last Of Us Filmed? HBO’s Filming Locations Explained: https://mru.ca/4c88c (NEWSNGR, Nigeria) 

Here’s Where HBO’s The Last Of Us Was Filmed In Alberta: https://mru.ca/4ade (My Droll) 

Where was The Last of Us shot? Filming locations explored:https://mru.ca/f115  (SK Pop) 

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Some firms are offering unlimited time off for employees. Will it work? What experts say: https://mru.ca/84c0 (Global News – Rachael Pettigrew, faculty) 

Alberta kids dropping the ball in terms of exercise: https://mru.ca/69a7 (CityNews 1130, CityNews 66 – Lynne Lafave, faculty) 

Three Manitobans aim for gold medals in men’s, women’s hockey at World University Games: https://mru.ca/aa69 (CBC News – Tatum Amy, student) 

Premier Danielle Smith walks back ‘imprecise’ words about talks with prosecutors on COVID cases”: https://mru.ca/2228 (CityNews – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Alberta NDP leader at odds with federal emission targets: https://mru.ca/7244 (CBC News – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Also worth noting

Transdisciplinary UCalgary team investigates ethical use of AI in post-secondary: https://mru.ca/87dd0 (UCalgary News) 

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MRU in the media

Where was The Last of Us filmed? HBO filming locations explored: https://mru.ca/e38e2 (HITC) 

Alberta locations where The Last of Us was filmed: https://mru.ca/a617 (High River Online) 

Calgary choir celebrates 70th: https://mru.ca/12f7 (Calgary Herald – Bella Concert Hall) 

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

How to rebuild trust in a relationship: https://mru.ca/c5a4 (Reader’s Digest Canada, MSN.com – Kathy Offet-Gartner, faculty)

Smith backs away from dropping COVID-19 fines, drawing allegations of interference and criticism: https://mru.ca/9df9 (Edmonton Journal/Calgary Herald – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Alberta premier backs off on promise to seek pardons for COVID-19 health violators: https://mru.ca/1641 (The Canadian Press, CBC News –  Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Also worth noting

Alberta professor to assess level of white supremacy in military: ‘A raw nerve’: https://mru.ca/be6e (Global News) 

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MRU in the media

Two spots in Alberta rank among 10 best Canadian cities for international students: https://mru.ca/0189 (Daily Hive) 

‘Beyond capacity’: Housing Ukrainian evacuees in Calgary a daily struggle for support organizations: https://mru.ca/8053 (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun) 

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

David Finch on Chinese tourism: https://mru.ca/afcd (CBC Radio, Calgary Eyeopener – David Finch, faculty) 

Regina Rebels look to make jump to university hockey: https://mru.ca/89c4 (CTV News Regina – Ashley Grice, student) 

Chestermere council doubles down on opposition to provincial probe after previous meeting wiped: https://mru.ca/f985 (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – Ritesh Narayan, faculty) 

Alberta premier holds first news conference of the year: https://mru.ca/6032 (CBC News Channel – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

The burning case for climate crisis post-secondary education in Canada: https://mru.ca/82a4 (National Observer) 

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MRU in the media

“The Last of Us” stars can’t get enough of this Alberta town they filmed in: https://mru.ca/b8c5 (Daily Hive) 

The reviews for HBO’s Alberta-shot “The Last of Us” are out and they are GLOWING: https://mru.ca/b7e4 (Daily Hive) 

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Women in Hockey: Danielle Fujita: https://mru.ca/4c32 (NHL.com – Danielle Fujita, alumna) 

No plans to use Alberta sovereignty act despite ‘targeted attack’ on oil industry: https://mru.ca/d90c1 (Edmonton Journal – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Quebec’s ‘green’ zeal likely to push Trudeau government’s climate policies: https://mru.ca/e549 (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Biden admin admits they screwed up cancelling Keystone XL: https://mru.ca/2672 (Western Standard – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Canadian travel concerns heading to Sinaloa state in Mexico: https://mru.ca/f71e (CityNews website – Joe Pavelka, faculty) 

Also worth noting

UAlberta remembers community victims of Flight PS 752: https://mru.ca/d554 (CityNews Edmonton) 

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MRU in the media

Crowchild Classic hockey featuring Dinos-Cougars returns to Dome: https://mru.ca/aae3 (Calgary Sun/Calgary Herald) 

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Safety concerns travelling to Sinaloa state in Mexico: https://mru.ca/c145 (CityNews – Joe Pavelka, faculty) 

Violence in Mexico a concern for travellers: https://mru.ca/fd8c (CityNews 660 – Joe Pavelka, faculty) 

‘No end to this hardship’: Some Calgarians, critics say affordability payment plan not enough: https://mru.ca/10aa (CTV News – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Clay Hanus to Play U Sports Hockey at Mount Royal University: https://mru.ca/8c5d (Our Sports Central – Clay Hanus, Lane Gilliss, Shane Farkas, students) 

Minor Transactions: 01/04/23: https://mru.ca/df44 (Pro Hockey Rumors – Clay Hanus, student) 

Also worth noting

Long-awaited new building for U of C business students opens its doors: https://mru.ca/e758 (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun) 

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MRU in the media

The year of the zombie: How HBO’s mega-budgeted The Last of Us took over the province from Waterton to Grande Prairie: https://mru.ca/230e (Calgary Herald, Postmedia Newspapers across Canada – MRU Campus) 

“The Last of Us” stars can’t get enough of this Alberta town they filmed in: https://mru.ca/b8c5 (Daily Hive) 

Around 100,000 jobs open in Alberta — but many companies can’t find those with specific skills: https://mru.ca/56b9 (CBC News) 

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Report on Alberta girl’s death highlights need for overhaul of child welfare system: advocates: https://mru.ca/9f70 (Global News – Peter Choate, faculty) 

From health care to gun control, here’s what to look out for in federal politics in 2023: https://mru.ca/1bc0 (National Post – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond departure from UBC shines spotlight on vetting of Indigenous identities: https://mru.ca/3da8 (Vancouver Sun) 

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

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Alberta insolvencies on the rise as COVID relief comes to an end: https://mru.ca/abc9 (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – Anupam Das, faculty)

In Alberta the Smith era begins with a vengeance: https://mru.ca/1f94 (Kimberley Bulletin – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Also worth noting

Some Cape Breton University students choose hotel over crowded housing after fatal fire in Sydney: https://mru.ca/8db7 (CBC News)

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MRU in the media

Meeting Canada’s talent challenge with community-level solutions: https://mru.ca/26a8 (CareerWise – Edge Up program) 

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Amy won’t let anything stand in her way: https://mru.ca/35fa (Winnipeg Free Press – MRU Cougars, Tatum Amy, Aliya Jomha, Courtney Kollman, students) 

Unknown if police act changes will impact St. Albert: https://mru.ca/b139 (St. Albert Gazette – Doug King, faculty)

Also worth noting

2022: Canadian higher education in review: https://mru.ca/663d (Universities Canada)

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MRU in the media

Compelling Calgarians: Kanakii Mekaisto: https://mru.ca/5e11b (Calgary Herald – Kenakii Mekaisto, alumna)

Compelling Calgarians: Murray McCann: https://mru.ca/8c94 (Calgary Herald – Murray McCann, honorary degree recipient) 

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Year-In-Review: Top stories from July – September: https://mru.ca/d752 (Lethbridge Herald – Gabrielle Lindstrom, faculty)

One more interest rate hike expected: Challenging economic times ahead in 2023: https://mru.ca/160d (CTV News – Anupam Das, faculty) 

Poilievre didn’t go far enough in denouncing anti-Trudeau flags: political scientist: https://mru.ca/fb964 (City News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Also worth noting

Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond no longer employed by UBC: https://mru.ca/bfe98 (CBC News) 

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