MRU Media: 05/31/2023
MRU in the media
MRU, UCalgary holding Convocation ceremonies this week: (CityNews 660 – Audio unavailable at this time)
Faculty, students and alumni in the media
Rising concern on perinatal health care in Malaysia: https://mru.ca/35d0 (The Sun, Malaysia – Aliyah Dosani, faculty)
Varcoe: ‘There’s a big fight coming’ — Smith throws down gauntlet in energy feud with Ottawa: https://mru.ca/88d9 (Calgary Hearald/Calgary Sun – Duane Bratt, faculty)
‘Somewhat shocked’: Criminal lawyer questions use of force in deadly Calgary police pursuit: https://mru.ca/1b75 (CTV News – Kelly Sundberg, faculty)
UCP may face growing pains with new ministers: https://mru.ca/bb20 (QR News – Richard Sutherland, faculty)
Narrow margins define election results in battleground Calgary: https://mru.ca/c7f8 (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – Lori Williams, faculty)
The UCP wins a majority in Alberta. Thank polarization for that: https://mru.ca/e46c (The Hub – Duane Bratt, faculty)
Brad Wall says Smith’s victory in Alberta is good for Sask. interests: https://mru.ca/b8eb (CJME – Duane Bratt, faculty)
How divided is Danielle Smith’s Alberta? Get ready for a ‘very chaotic’ ride: https://mru.ca/5e2e (Toronto Star – Duane Bratt, Lori Williams, faculty)
Calgary’s final seat tallies in question as recounts loom: https://mru.ca/42a5 (Calgary Sun/Calgary Herald – Lori Williams, faculty)
Deep divisions on UCP will challenge Smith’s leadership: https://mru.ca/ae15 (CBC Radio, The Homestretch – Lori Williams, faculty)
Alberta election: Support for energy decarbonization in question after UCP win: https://mru.ca/d857 (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty)
Recapping Monday’s Alberta Election Results: https://mru.ca/9a8f (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty)
Danielle Smith’s UCP shuts the door on an NDP opportunity: https://mru.ca/17dc3 (The Tyee – Lori Williams, faculty)
Victory muted for Danielle Smith: https://mru.ca/731f (CBC News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)
Smith: My oath is to serve all Albertans: https://mru.ca/00c5 (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)
Prime Time Alberta Politics Panel: https://mru.ca/d80b3 (CTV 2 – Duane Bratt, faculty)
Also worth noting
What College Students Need Is a Taste of the Monk’s Life: https://mru.ca/e481 (New York Times)
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MRU Media: 05/30/2023
Faculty, students and alumni in the media
Dawson Milliken commits to Mount Royal University: https://mru.ca/8fd5 (MJHL Hockey – Dawson Milliken, student)
How the outcome of ‘battleground Calgary’ played into the UCP’s win: https://mru.ca/ab7f (CBC News – Lori Williams, faculty)
What Danielle Smith’s Alberta election win means for the rest of Canada: https://mru.ca/cca49 (Global News – Lori Williams, faculty)
Smith immediately looks to challenge Ottawa: https://mru.ca/6d487 (Global News Morning – Duane Bratt, faculty)
Alberta election: NDP makes gains, UCP Cabinet to look ‘very different’: https://mru.ca/99c6 (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty)
The UCP wins a majority in Alberta. Thank polarization for that: https://mru.ca/e46c (The Hub – Duane Bratt, faculty)
Calgary seats to watch in Alberta’s election night: https://mru.ca/6af5 (CityNews – Lori Williams, faculty)
‘Miracle on the Prairies’: https://mru.ca/da06 (Politico – Lori Williams, Duane Bratt, faculty)
Controversial campaign candidates to take seats in the Alberta Legislature: https://mru.ca/4156 (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty)
News Talk Tonight: https://mru.ca/336a (News Talk 1010 – Lori Williams, faculty)
Alberta voters go to the polls: https://mru.ca/3438 (CTV News Channel – Duane Bratt, faculty)
Albertans cast their ballots: https://mru.ca/d35d (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)
Competitive election historic: https://mru.ca/0da2 (QR News – Lori Williams, faculty)
Alberta election in focus across Canada: https://mru.ca/3be66 (AM 900 – Duane Bratt, faculty)
Election campaign has delivered some surprises: https://mru.ca/3dcc (CBC Radio News – Lori Williams, faculty)
Albertans head to polls in competitive election: https://mru.ca/1fd8 (CBC News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)
UNA awards 15 nursing education scholarships plus one CFNU scholarship: https://mru.ca/dd71 (United Nurses of Alberta – Larissa Paige Eifler, Samantha Leak, students)
Rising concern on perinatal health care in Malaysia: https://mru.ca/35d0 (The Sun, Malaysia – Aliyah Dosani, faculty)
Also worth noting
University students impacted by new credit card transaction fees: https://mru.ca/6e77 (CTV News)
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MRU Media: 05/29/2023
MRU in the media
Calgary laboratory trailblazing new fire investigation innovations: https://mru.ca/9cba (Global News – Gwen O’Sullivan, faculty; Court Sandau, adjunct faculty; MRU Environmental Forensics and Arson Lab)
First of its kind lab at MRU searching for wildfire causes: https://mru.ca/70f14 (iNews 880 – Gwen O’Sullivan, faculty)
Faculty, students and alumni in the media
Election could have large impacts on L2SLGBTQ+ youth: https://mru.ca/e8d2 (630 CHED – Leah Hamilton, Corrine L. Mason, faculty)
Alberta arrives at election day following bitter campaign: https://mru.ca/802a (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – Duane Bratt, faculty)
Alberta’s party leaders are ignoring the climate crisis while the region burns: https://mru.ca/70f14 https://mru.ca/9172 (The Guardian – Duane Bratt, faculty)
New CEO named for Quinte West Public Library: https://mru.ca/faa (INQuinte.ca – Jeri-Lynn Thomas, alum)
Danielle Smith not a conservative, say some on the right: https://mru.ca/45fe3 (QR 770 – Lori Williams, faculty)
Nail-biter Alberta election will test Premier Smith’s populist message, and guide Poilievre’s strategy for the next federal election: leading pollster: https://mru.ca/afd66 (The Hill Times – Duane Bratt, faculty)
A CBC news poll suggests the UCP could win a majority in Monday’s provincial election: https://mru.ca/4a767 (CBC Radio, The Homestretch – Duane Bratt, faculty)
CBC News poll suggests United Conservative Party headed for victory in Alberta: https://mru.ca/bb33 (CBC Calgary – Brooks DeCillia, faculty)
Alberta’s post-truth election? Why trust may not matter anymore: https://mru.ca/48f3 (CBC Calgary – Brooks DeCillia, faculty)
Fact check: Will the NDP’s plan to raise corporate income tax actually generate $6B in revenue?: https://mru.ca/8b19 (CBC News – Anupam Das, faculty)
Final Weekend for Alberta election: https://mru.ca/ae52e (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)
Certain ridings will have large impact on results: https://mru.ca/81d3 (QR News – Lori Williams, faculty)
Race in Calgary will be close: https://mru.ca/f300 (CBC Radio News – Lori Williams, faculty)
Voter turnout will be key for Calgary: https://mru.ca/5e59 (CBC Radio News – Duane Bratt, faculty)
Take Back Alberta has quickly become a force: https://mru.ca/12a7 (CBC Radio News – Lori Williams, faculty)
Take Back Alberta and its impact on election: https://mru.ca/b60c (1150 News – Duane Bratt, faculty)
Blue Storm sets stage for next period of Alberta government: https://mru.ca/1ee78 (CityNews 660 – Duane Bratt, faculty)
Alberta election: Amount of engagement, visibility varies for Lethbridge candidates: https://mru.ca/4cfb (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty)
Alberta election on Monday: https://mru.ca/31b0 (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)
‘You’re Leaving Your Life Behind’: https://mru.ca/cdc4 (The Tyee – MRU Journalism students)
Also worth noting
Cyber attack hits NOSM University, affecting digital systems: https://mru.ca/25e3 (CBC News)
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MRU Media: 05/26/2023
MRU in the media
What to Expect at Avenue’s 2023 Innovation Event: https://mru.ca/d847 (Avenue Calgary)
Faculty, students and alumni in the media
Lockdown of Kananaskis rescue communications during election raises concern: https://mru.ca/9a7b (Rocky Mountain Outlook – Lori Williams, Joe Pavelka, faculty) article is on page 10
Alberta Primetime Political panel May 27: https://mru.ca/398b (Alberta Prtimetime/CTV2 – Lori Williams faculty) starts roughly at 7:00
Calgary laboratory trailblazing new fire investigation innovations: https://mru.ca/ad66 (Gwen O’Sullivan, faculty; Court Sandau, adjunct faculty; MRU Environmental Forensics and Arson Lab)
Calgary laboratory trailblazing new fire investigation innovations: https://mru.ca/e1d6 (QR News – Gwen O’Sullivan, faculty)
Trump-Style Gaffes Put Canadian Oil Heartland Up for Grabs in Vote: https://mru.ca/82dc (Bloomberg – Duane Bratt, faculty)
Alberta election: What are the frontrunners’ plans for oil and gas?: https://mru.ca/a517 (BNN Bloomberg – Lori Williams, faculty)
Alberta election: ‘Steady stream’ of voters hitting advance polls in Lethbridge: https://mru.ca/4951 (Global Lethbridge – Lori Williams, faculty)
How is the Alberta Election shaping up? https://mru.ca/57a2 (AM 1150 Kelowna/CJAD Montreal/Newstalk 1010 Toronto – Duane Bratt, Faculty)
Poll shows NDP jumping ahead in crucial Calgary battleground: https://mru.ca/af0d (Calgary Herald – Lori Williams, faculty)
Where They Stand: The UCP and NDP on Four Key Issue: https://mru.ca/d049 (The Tyee – Lori Williams, faculty)
Vancouver Island University welcomes award-winning foot and ankle researcher: https://mru.ca/78ad (Education News Canada – Michael Assmusen, faculty)
Canada’s oil capital Calgary to be swing city in Alberta election: https://mru.ca/fe64 (Reuters/ Financial Post – Lori Williams, faculty)
Five rural Alberta ridings to watch and a few extras to keep an eye on: https://mru.ca/f3ac (St. Albert Gazette – Lori Williams, faculty)
Hard-Right Turn of Conservatives Forces Canadians to Rethink Choices: https://mru.ca/10b0 (New York Times – Duane Bratt, faculty)
Also worth noting
UBC instructors reflect on using AI as a teaching tool: https://mru.ca/a52c (UBC)
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MRU Media: 05/25/2023
Faculty, students and alumni in the media
Dr. Michael Asmussen received a Michael Smith Health Research BC Scholar award to bring his research to VIU.: https://mru.ca/1b31 (VIU News – Michael Assmusen, faculty)
Mountain View Colts aim to enhance fan experience: https://mru.ca/e4b0 (MountainView Today – Cole Sutherland, student)
Two Ontario students chosen U Sports athletes of the year: https://mru.ca/b6f9 (Globe and Mail – Tatum Amy, student)
Calgary pastor alleges UCP bribed him, Smith lied about nature of call: https://mru.ca/918e (CityNews – Lori Williams, faculty)
Alberta Election: How parties beyond the NDP and UCP could affect the outcome: https://mru.ca/4e8b (Global News – Lori Williams, faculty)
The most Ottawa response ever: https://mru.ca/c97b (Politico – Duane Bratt, faculty)
Also worth noting
‘Slowest student in the world’ finishes UBC degree 54 years after he first enrolled: https://mru.ca/615b2 (CBC News)
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MRU Media: 05/24/2023
MRU in the media
Calgary closing its reception centre for Alberta wildfire evacuees: https://mru.ca/ed80 (CTV News)
Calgary wildfire evacuee reception centre closing: https://mru.ca/09a8 (CityNews)
City of Calgary evacuee reception centre to close as wildfire threat eases: https://mru.ca/131e (City of Calgary Newsroom)
Wildfire evacuee reception centre closing: https://mru.ca/e0b1a (CityNews at 6)
Evacuee reception centre closing as fire danger drops: https://mru.ca/e2e4 (CTV News Channel)
Students ‘can’t afford to sit this election out’ as tuition spike remains grating issue: U of C Students’ Union: https://mru.ca/1affa (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – advanced polls at MRU)
Faculty, students and alumni in the media
In the Alberta election, the stakes are high for 2SLGBTQ+ youth: https://mru.ca/ad2b (The Conversation, Yahoo! News – Leah Hamilton, Corrine L. Mason, Irene Shankar.
Crime is a top Alberta election issue — but the issues facing Canadian cities run deep: https://mru.ca/6635 (CBC News – Doug King, Kelly Sundberg, faculty)
Crime a worry, although overall rates are down: https://mru.ca/a0c7 (CBC Radio News – Kelly Sundberg, faculty)
Under The Dome: Did Notley Or Smith Win The 2023 Alberta Leaders Debate?: https://mru.ca/81a1 (Under the Dome podcast – Lori Williams, faculty)
Advance polls open, election too close to call: https://mru.ca/0e76 (QR News – Lori Williams, faculty)
Featuring Paul Brandt with new hit song: https://mru.ca/1e41 (620 CKRM – Paul Brandt, alum, honorary degree recipient)
‘I Knew in the Back of My Head that Lytton Was Gone’: https://mru.ca/44b1 (The Tyee – MRU Journalism students)
Alberta Prime Time: https://mru.ca/0c27 (CTV 2 – Duane Bratt, faculty)
Close race in Alberta election: https://mru.ca/da06f (News Talk 980 – Duane Bratt, faculty)
Advance polls open Monday: https://mru.ca/0569 (iNews 880 – Lori Williams, faculty)
Also worth noting
Western University indicates no plans to end research ties with China amid security concerns: https://mru.ca/d9e4 (CBC News)
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MRU Media: 05/23/2023
MRU in the media
Calgary’s evacuation centre moves to MRU: https://mru.ca/3da75 (CTV Calgary)
Calgary’s wildfire reception centre to move: https://mru.ca/4df8 (City TV)
Faculty, students and alumni in the media
Calgary nixes Canada Day fireworks in favour of ‘enhanced pyrotechnic show’: https://mru.ca/7c08 (CTV News – Gwen O’Sullivan, faculty)
Military leaders from Nigeria, Liberia, US, others meet to strategize on countering terrorism: https://mru.ca/530b (Premium Times – Geoffrey Jackson, faculty)
Lack of sponsorship a key hurdle in more women joining boards: https://mru.ca/a148 (CPA Canada – Rachael Pettigrew, faculty)
U SPORTS unveils Canada West nominees for 2023 U SPORTS Athletes of the Year Awards: https://mru.ca/6405 (U SPORTS –Tatum Amy, student)
AHCJ thanks our volunteer contest judges, sign ups open for 2023: https://mru.ca/5720 (AHCJ News – Janice Paskey, faculty)
What’s changed and what hasn’t when it comes to the gender divide in Alberta politics: https://mru.ca/4016 (CBC News – Lori Williams, faculty)
‘It Was Dark, and You Could Hear Water Rushing’: https://mru.ca/204a (The Tyee – MRU Journalism students)
Most UCP supporters in Alberta more moderate than party: Vote Compass: https://mru.ca/5de4 (CBC News – Brooks DeCillia, faculty)
Conservative party in Alberta has traditionally been in the centre: https://mru.ca/f8f08 (CBC Radio – Lori Williams, faculty)
WestJet and pilots reach 11th-hour deal to avert strike: https://mru.ca/c647 (Calgary Herald/Canadian Press – Joe Pavelka, faculty)
Why human smuggling attempts are on the rise on the U.S.-Canada border: https://mru.ca/28d27 (Global News – Kelly Sundberg, faculty)
‘It was a mistake’: UCP Leader Smith acknowledges ethics violation but doesn’t apologize: https://mru.ca/5137 (CTV News –- Lori Williams, faculty)
Wanham volleyball player to represent Canada this summer: https://mru.ca/14645 (Everything GP – Quinn Pelland, student)
Fact checking the Alberta Leaders’ Debate: https://mru.ca/c91c8 (CTV News – Lori Williams, faculty)
Tight election race has parties playing it safe on hot-button education issues: https://mru.ca/9386 (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – Lori Williams, faculty)
‘Totally ridiculous’: WestJet’s deal with pilots comes too late for many stranded passengers: https://mru.ca/d0888 (Canadian Press, Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – Lori Williams, faculty)
Alberta Ethics Commissioner rules Danielle Smith interfered in justice system: https://mru.ca/b2e3 (Globe and Mail – Lori Williams, faculty)
No clear winner in Alberta leaders debate but Smith, Notley got messages across: https://mru.ca/3dfd (CTV Calgary – Lori Wiliams, faculty)
Decision Alberta: Breaking down the debate: https://mru.ca/dd69 (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty)
Analysis of the leaders debate: https://mru.ca/c77ed (Global Calgary – Duane Bratt, faculty)
Winnipeg Sea Bears Inaugural Training Camp to Open Today: https://mru.ca/a0a9 (Our Sports Central – Glen Yang, alumnus)
Breaking down the AB political debate: https://mru.ca/4006 (CFAX 1070 – Duane Bratt, faculty)
Breaking down the AB political debate: https://mru.ca/f108 (CTV News Network – Duane Bratt, faculty)
Debate focused on trust: https://mru.ca/da34 (CBC Radio News – Lori Williams, faculty)
Who won the AB debate? Duane Bratt breaks it down: https://mru.ca/f661 (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty)
Leaders debate winner depends on where viewers sit: https://mru.ca/61c7 (CityNews 660 – Duane Bratt, faculty)
Also worth noting
UBC graduate research assistants cross union certification threshold at labour board: https://mru.ca/8de9 (CBC News)
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MRU Media: 05/19/2023
MRU in the media
MRU and UCalgary collaborate on SoTL speaker series: https://mru.ca/03e0 (Education News Canada)
Calgary reception centre for wildfire evacuees to move from Stampede to MRU: https://mru.ca/168a (CTV Calgary)
Wildfire evacuation center in Calgary moves to MRU: https://mru.ca/aaa3 (City News 660 Radio)
Reception centre in Calgary to move location: https://mru.ca/9b5c (City of Calgary newsroom)
Faculty, students and alumni in the media
‘Like somebody took a chalkboard eraser and erased my life’: https://mru.ca/a0e2 (The Tyee – MRU Journalism students)
A look ahead to the Alberta political debate: https://mru.ca/6593 (CBC Radio One (multiple stations nationwide) – Lori Williams, faculty)
A look ahead to the Alberta political debate: https://mru.ca/ebfc (CBC News Network – Lori Williams, faculty)
Police officers being killed on the job: https://mru.ca/5a4bf (580 CFRA Ottawa – Doug King, faculty)
AB Ethics Commissioner finds Danielle Smith contravenes Conflict of Interest Act: https://mru.ca/f9a2 (CBC Radio One – Lori Williams, faculty)
Premier violated Conflict of Interest Act: Ethics Commissioner: https://mru.ca/1621 (City News 660 Radio – Duane Bratt, faculty)
A look at the AB debate + breaking down findings of the Ethics Commissioner: https://mru.ca/0862 (CBC Radio One (multiple stations nationwide) – Duane Bratt, faculty)
Alberta Election 2023 live: Ethics probe finds Smith broke rules | Smith shuns candidate over LGBTQ+ comments | Leaders debate tonight: https://mru.ca/b8c8 (Edmonton Journal – Duane Bratt, faculty)
Danielle Smith says Lacombe-Ponoka candidate not welcome in caucus over anti-LGBTQ remarks: https://mru.ca/257e (Edmonton Journal – Lori Williams, faculty)
Alberta leadership debate sees Smith and Notley go toe-to-toe on trust and ethics: https://mru.ca/5747 (City News Edmonton – Lori Williams, faculty)
Also worth noting
International student scammed by fake Richmond employer: https://mru.ca/5075 (Castanet)
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MRU Media: 05/18/2023
Faculty, students and alumni in the media
Winnipeg Sea Bears Announce Training Camp Roster: https://mru.ca/7447 (Canadian Elite Basketball League – Glen Yang, alum)
This Tiny Fish Can Recognize Itself in Photos: https://mru.ca/1c2c (Scientific American – Alaain Morin, faculty)
What are the top issues for Calgarians this provincial election?: https://mru.ca/ed45 (Global News – Lori Williams, faculty)
Analysis of exclusive Ipsos poll for Global News, ahead of advance voting in Alberta election: https://mru.ca/bdc6 (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty)
Impacts of NDP corporate tax debatable, still may be political hit in Calgary: experts: https://mru.ca/1c13 (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – Duane Bratt, faculty)
Labour Issues May Trigger An “Air Transport Crisis” In Canada: Experts: https://mru.ca/3837 (Open Jaw – Joe Pavelka, faculty)
As Alberta Burns, Politicians ‘Dare Not Speak’ of Climate Change: https://mru.ca/ebdc (The Tyee – Lori Williams, faculty)
Also worth noting
University of Saskatchewan teams up with Saskatoon to trap, analyze trash headed for river: https://mru.ca/d76e (CBC News)
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MRU Media: 05/17/2023
MRU in the media
Wildfire smoke covers Calgary’s sky, city declares a fire advisory: https://mru.ca/8bdb (LiveWire Calgary – Environmental Health and Safety)
Faculty, students and alumni in the media
Travellers scramble, expert predicts nationwide ‘air transport crisis’ as WestJet pilots prepare to strike: https://mru.ca/a0ba (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – Joe Pavelka, faulty)
Housing affordability is a top election issue in the Bow Valley. Here’s what the parties are saying: https://mru.ca/5868 (CBC Calgary – Lori Williams, faculty)
BONOKOSKI: Could the wildfires be an opportunity for Smith?: https://mru.ca/af1b (True North – Lori Williams, faculty)
Africa Land Forces Summit (ALFS) seeks solutions to African terrorism problems: https://mru.ca/1682 (defenceWeb – Geoffrey Jackson, faculty)
Santino DiMarzo discusses how he helps businesses with their energy and home building projects In new online interview: https://mru.ca/a150 (AccessWire – Saantino DiMarzo, alum)
Rules around delaying election: https://mru.ca/0402 (CBC Radio, Calgary Eyeopener – Lori Williams, faculty)
The bully who haunts Alberta’s election: https://mru.ca/1957 (The Tyee – Duane Bratt, faculty)
Also worth noting
N.S. government announces new nursing program at Acadia University, more NSCC seats: https://mru.ca/9c71 (CBC News)
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