MRU in the media 

$1.2 million in fines laid after worker killed by falling equipment in Fort McMurray: https://mru.ca/a059 (CTV News, Canadian Press, Globe and Mail and more – fine goes to MRU and others PSIs for safety research) 

Three companies sentenced under OHS law: https://mru.ca/04db2 (Government of Alberta) 

OHS Fines to to to MRU, UCalgary U of A to research safety practices: https://mru.ca/e530 (CHED) 

Power partnership fuels youth with cerebral palsy: https://mru.ca/f5c0 (Education News Canada – Candice Natrasony, MRU Injury and Prevention Clinic; Jackie Cooney, staff)

Faculty, students, staff and alumni in the media

Western Wheel’s Datebook: https://mru.ca/bfc9 (Okotoks Western Wheel – Amber Porter, faculty) 

The Science Behind… forming new habits and the short election campaign: https://mru.ca/f6e00  (QR Newsm, March 28, 4:19 p.m. – Dan Devoe, faculty) 

Premier says appearance with U.S. podcast host was meaningful: https://mru.ca/fd83 (QR News – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Carney off to good campaign start: https://mru.ca/f022 (CKWX – Lori Williams, faculty) 

To chat or not to chat: Explaining why Snapchat remains popular: https://mru.ca/2da8 (Calgary Journal – Jonquantavius Lutz, student; Malinda Desjarlais, faculty) 

Alberta Premier talks about recent Florida trip on ‘Your Province, Your Premier’: https://mru.ca/9b83 (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Trio of political parties to officially make the ballot in Calgary election: https://mru.ca/9884 (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

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Alberta spending $30 million for trades-related school programs this year: https://mru.ca/6ae79 (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun) 

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Children’s Adaptive Physical Activity Program at MRU in 15th year: https://mru.ca/3ff0 (CBC Radio, The Homestretch – David Legg, faculty; Logan James, McKenna Gorling, students)

Faculty, students, staff and alumni in the media

‘I will not be silent’: Danielle Smith defends U.S. diplomatic efforts in face of national criticism: https://mru.ca/81e2 (CBC News – Lori Williams, faculty) 

How Danielle Smith is derailing Pierre Poilievre’s conservative campaign: https://mru.ca/8c6a9 (Press Progress – Keith Brownsey, faculty) 

Premier’s appearance at U.S. fundraiser raises eyebrows: https://mru.ca/3d74  (CHED – Keith Brownsey, faculty) 

Discussing Danielle Smith’s interview with right-wing media site: https://mru.ca/43db  (CFRB – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

One month to go: breaking down week 1 of the federal election campaign: https://mru.ca/cfe6 (CityNews – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Early voting in federal election begins, even in ridings without official candidates: https://mru.ca/adc4 (CTV News – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Many Calgary ridings still missing party candidates with federal election weeks away: https://mru.ca/599f (CityNews – Lori Williams, faculty) 

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Kermit the Frog Will Deliver Commencement Speech at U. of Maryland: https://mru.ca/d96c (New York Times) Access New York Times Digital here

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MRU introduces new chancellor: https://mru.ca/b30d (The Reflector – Arlene Strom, chancellor; Tim Rahilly, president; Chris Lee, Board of Governors) 

The power of the ‘aunty’: https://mru.ca/a8c6 (The Reflector – Alaskan Manywounds and Avery Follett, students; Jaime Waucaush-Warn, Karen Pheasant-Neganigwane, Gloria Pérez-Rivera, and Celeste Pang, faculty) 

How to vote in April 28 federal election: https://mru.ca/213e (Calgary Journal – Vote on Campus Program) 

Faculty, students, staff and alumni in the media

‘A lot of shouting and fist-pumping’: Calgary actor Caleb Ellsworth-Clark lands role of Dewey in Malcolm in the Middle revival: https://mru.ca/b027 (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – Caleb Ellsworth-Clark, alum) 

New faces, new places: What Calgary voters need to know about the April 28 federal election: https://mru.ca/6df2 (Calgary Herald – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Canada can expect a ‘tsunami of illegal immigrants’ thanks to Trump policies, professor warns: https://mru.ca/097d (Fox News – Kelly Sundberg, faculty)

MRU class constructs a new language: https://mru.ca/d07f (The Reflector – Dusan Nikolic, faculty; Rachael Budge, Ben Taylor, students) 

Smith’s U.S. radio interview not going away anytime soon: https://mru.ca/fb2d (CHED Edmonton – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Mount Allison audience hears how Canada’s ‘settler-colonialism’ explains its support for Israel’s slaughter of Palestinians: https://mru.ca/0c8b (Coop Media NB – Muhannad Ayyash, faculty)

Also worth noting

University of Alberta develops Batman-inspired ‘smart’ clothing with built-in sensors to reduce injuries: https://mru.ca/623bb (CityNews)

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MRU, Calgary Black Chambers partner on mentorship: https://mru.ca/cacb (Academica Top Ten – Vance Koberstein, Career Services)

Faculty, students, staff and alumni in the media

How Canadian small businesses can expand into Asian markets and reduce their dependence on the U.S.: https://mru.ca/851d (The Conversation – Michael Roberts, associate dean, faculty)

Donald Trump wants to create a U.S. sovereign wealth fund. Could it turn into a slush fund?: https://mru.ca/a1710 (Globe and Mail – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Alberta premier under fire for tariff, election comments on U.S. radio show: https://mru.ca/f797f (CityNews – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Determining who to vote for in the federal election: https://mru.ca/7945 (CBC Radio/Alberta at Noon – Lori Williams, faculty)

What to make of premier asking US officials to hold off on tariffs during election: https://mru.ca/259d (CBC News Network, CBC Radio News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Smith’s election comments put her alliances in question, says professor:  https://mru.ca/6409 (CBC News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Afternoon of piano brilliance plays out in Vernon: https://mru.ca/6905 (Penticton Western News – Marcel and Elizabeth Bergmann, former faculty)

What to know about the federal election call: https://mru.ca/48fa (part 1) https://mru.ca/1d18 (part 2) (CTV Morning Live Calgary – Lori Williams, faculty) 

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New University of Lethbridge Strategic Plan commits to academic excellence, research innovation and community engagement: https://mru.ca/ffcc (ULethbridge News) 

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Are students trashing MRU’s waste management goals?: https://mru.ca/eacc (Calgary Journal – Rafael Blanco, staff)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Trump is targeting illegal immigration at the U.S.-Canada border. Here’s how some migrants cross there.: https://mru.ca/bb80 (60 Minutes – Kelly Sundberg, faculty)

Alberta premier faces backlash for asking America to pause tariffs until after election: https://mru.ca/a48db (Daily Guardian – Lori Williams, faculty)

‘Let’s just put things on pause’: Alberta premier under fire for Breitbart interview: https://mru.ca/f5de (CP24 – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Federal election one of ‘most consequential’ in Canadian history, say political players: https://mru.ca/8db0 (The Hill Times – Duane Bratt, faculty)

What does a federal election mean for Alberta?: https://mru.ca/f09b (CBC News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Calgary political observers brace for ‘unpredictable’ election season: https://mru.ca/04f1 (Calgary Herald – Lori Williams, faculty)

Premier facing backlash for Breitbart interview: https://mru.ca/83bc https://mru.ca/782a (QR Calgary/CHED Edmonton – Lori Williams, faculty)

Mt. A. audience hears how Canada’s ‘settler-colonialism’ explains its support for Israel’s slaughter of Palestinians: https://mru.ca/68148 (The New Wark Times – Muhannad Ayyash, faculty)

Paralympian Neil Johnson inducted into Volleyball Canada’s Hall of Fame: https://mru.ca/ae03 (Paralympic.ca – Neil Johnson, alum)

Also worth noting

Indigenous Awareness Week wraps up at University of Lethbridge: https://mru.ca/b988 (CTV News)

First-of-its-kind course at Athabasca helps employers understand how to best support neurodiverse staff: https://mru.ca/4968f (Athabasca) 

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60 Minutes 03/24/2025: https://mru.ca/1dbf (60 Minutes – Kelly Sundberg, faculty) *fulll episode, Kelly joins at approximately 12:40.

Sinaloa Cartel smuggler at U.S.-Canada border says he’ll “always” find a way to get migrants into the U.S.: https://mru.ca/f7fb (60 Minutes – Kelly Sundberg, faculty)

On the Canadian border with a Mexican cartel smuggler: https://mru.ca/90d1a (60 Minutes – Kelly Sundberg, faculty)

Longest game ever in U Sports history played on Thursday: https://mru.ca/8f2ae (CTV Ottawa – Cougars men’s hockey)

Longest game in U Sports history decided in fifth OT between Mount Royal and TMU: https://mru.ca/25ae (CBC News – Cougars men’s hockey)

TMU Bold prevail over Mount Royal Cougars in longest U SPORTS men’s hockey game ever: https://mru.ca/1ed3e (The Fulcrum – Cougars men’s hockey)

Player recalls playing in longest U Sports game ever: https://mru.ca/1cb9 (Moose FM Fort St. John – Cougars men’s hockey)

‘What a game’: Fort St. John hockey player on record-breaking 6.5-hour game: https://mru.ca/40b1 (Energeticcity.ca – Cougars men’s hockey)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Human smugglers trafficked in Canadian passports, posed security threat, RCMP records allege: https://mru.ca/2ae4 (CBC News – Kelly Sundberg, faculty) 

‘Scared for my life’: Pro-Israel activists are doxing people online for wearing keffiyehs: https://mru.ca/8ca9 (MSN – Muhannad Ayyash, faculty)

Political analyst Lori Williams discusses Liberals, Conservatives chances in next election: https://mru.ca/546d (CHCH – Lori Williams, faculty)

Oilers Add Forward Depth For Stretch Run: https://mru.ca/3861 (Yahoo Sports via The Hockey News – Keegan Iverson, alum)

Mar. 20 Alberta Primetime Politics Panel: https://mru.ca/38f1 (Alberta Primetime/CTV2 – Lori Williams, faculty)

Lethbridge & Medicine Hat skaters to compete in U SPORTS Men’s Hockey Championship: https://mru.ca/226b (Lethbridge News Now – Tristan Zandee, student athlete)

This Calgary party vows to repeal citywide rezoning. Will it be the ballot question?: https://mru.ca/b9fcb (Global News – Lori Williams, faculty)

What’s happening with the latest Premiers meeting: https://mru.ca/9ea7 (CJOB Winnipeg – Lori Williams, faculty) *Lori joins at 00:17:50

Former Tigers competing at U Sport Men’s Hockey Championship: https://mru.ca/b115 (CHAT Medicine Hat – Teague Patton, student athlete)

New prime minister and premiers make moves toward common goals, but fractures still exist: https://mru.ca/1695 (CTV News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Premier and health minister face more questions about AHS scandal: https://mru.ca/7edd7 (Global News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Smith, LaGrange face more questions over AHS firings and procurement practices: https://mru.ca/a34c0 (Global News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Edmonton Centre MP Randy Boissonnault announces he won’t run in upcoming election: https://mru.ca/d3e8 (CBC News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Women’s History Month, Great Women of Music: Yuja Wang, Phenomenal Pianist: https://mru.ca/853c (Daily Kos – Yuja Wang, alum)

Political analyst on the upcoming federal election and what Canadians can expect: https://mru.ca/91af (Global News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Gabrielle Weasel-Head And The Spirit Of Learning: https://mru.ca/1869d (Alberta Native News – Gabrielle Weasel-Head, faculty)

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French scientist denied U.S. entry after ‘hateful’ Trump texts found on phone: https://mru.ca/3d54 (Global News)

Fort McMurray college expanding its healthcare programs: https://mru.ca/ce73 (CBC News)

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TMU beats Mount Royal in longest men’s hockey game in U Sports history: https://mru.ca/e28bc (Sportsnet – Cougars men’s hockey)

MRU Cougars fall to TMU Bold in quintuple-OT heartbreaker at men’s hockey nationals: https://mru.ca/db7b (Toronto Sun – Cougars men’s hockey)

Toronto Metropolitan Univ. defeat Mount Royal University in longest Canadian university hockey game on record: https://mru.ca/f812 (Daily Faceoff – Cougars men’s hockey)

Mount Royal men’s hockey season over after heartbreaking 5-overtime loss to Toronto Metropolitan at University Cup: https://mru.ca/9720 (CTV News – Cougars men’s hockey)

MRU defenceman Clay Hanus named U Sports Player of the Year as Cougars prepare for nationals: https://mru.ca/8db2 (CTV News – Clay Hanus, student athlete)

Heartbreak in Ottawa as MRU loses in 5th OT: https://mru.ca/392c (QR Calgary – Cougars men’s hockey, Dave McIvor (host), alum)

Explainer: A look at the Saskatchewan Huskies and University Cup: https://mru.ca/ff72 (Saskatoon Star Phoenix – Cougars men’s hockey)

U SPORTS men’s hockey championships: A preview for every team: https://mru.ca/e506 (The Fulcrum – Cougars men’s hockey)

176 CHL alumni are set to compete in the 2025 U SPORTS University Cup in Ottawa: https://mru.ca/ec924 (CHL.ca & MSN – Cougars men’s hockey)

Minister Duguid announces federal investments to establish leading-edge aircraft engine testing facility in Calgary: https://mru.ca/a6b6 (Calgary Monitor)

Bold set for tough quarterfinal matchup against Mount Royal at U Cup: https://mru.ca/70ba (The Eyeopener – Cougars men’s hockey)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

How Canadian small businesses can expand into Asian markets and reduce their dependence on the U.S.: https://mru.ca/dd28 (The Conversation – Michael Roberts, faculty)

Election call coming Sunday: political scientist: https://mru.ca/66aa (QR Calgary – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Large drug bust made at Canada-U.S. border crossing in Coutts, Alta.: https://mru.ca/dd0e (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Mark Carney will call federal election no later than Sunday: https://mru.ca/cee6 (CHED Radio Edmonton – Lori Williams, faculty)

Also worth noting

Trump’s Battles With Colleges Could Change American Culture for a Generation: https://mru.ca/70da (New York Times)

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‘It feels amazing’: MRU’s Clay Hanus named U SPORTS men’s hockey Player of the Year: https://mru.ca/218e (Calgary Herald – Clay Hanus, student athlete)

MRU Conservatory’s Kantorei Choir competing internationally: https://mru.ca/29bf (CBC Calgary radio – MRU Conservatory Choir)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

FYIHealth celebrates arrival of new head of talent, Mary Kovacs: https://mru.ca/5c89 (FYI Health Group – Mary Kovacs, faculty) 

Sister of murdered Calgary woman marks 7th anniversary of her death with self-defence fundraiser: https://mru.ca/d461 (CBC News – Racha El-Dib, alum)

Business report with David Finch: https://mru.ca/663b (CBC Calgary radio – David Finch, faculty)

Also worth noting

Saskatchewan dethrones Carleton in U Sports women’s basketball final; Victoria routs Calgary for men’s title: https://mru.ca/a7bf (CBC News)

SAIT students return from 12-day trip bringing electricity to villagers in Peru: https://mru.ca/50884 (CTV Calgary)

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Mount Royal Cougars men’s hockey team looks for redemption at University Cup: https://mru.ca/5f14 (Global News – Bert Gilling, head coach; Josh Tarzwell & Connor Bouchard, student athletes)

Calgary non-profit partnering with MRU to promote Black mentorship: https://mru.ca/b016d (CTV Calgary – Vance Koberstein, Career Services)

Breaking down Mount Royal Cougars’ U SPORTS U Cup hockey debut: https://mru.ca/3850 (Calgary Herald)

MRU and Calgary Black Chambers sign three year partnership agreement: https://mru.ca/c233 (Education News Canada)

In Memoriam: Ross Glen, Calgary philanthropist: https://mru.ca/ee895 (UCalagry)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Video reveals last days of families who died trying to cross into the U.S.: https://mru.ca/851be (CBC News, The National – Kelly Sundberg, faculty)

‘We’re excited and ready to go’: Sharks prepared for playoffs following historic regular season: https://mru.ca/1bd9(Battleford Now – Ayden Kehrig, student) 

Scandal may have led to lack of western representation in new cabinet: https://mru.ca/bef59 (CFCW – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

PM Carney makes Europe his first visit: https://mru.ca/f795 (CTV News – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Ukrainian president invited to G7 summit in Kananaskis: https://mru.ca/67ead (QR News – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Also worth noting

City, universities tackle Edmonton’s student housing crunch: https://mru.ca/0df6 (CBC News)

Longtime coach with the Lethbridge Polytechnic Kodiaks retires: https://mru.ca/90e2 (Global News)

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Black excellence, mentorship, celebrated at MRU: https://mru.ca/0366b (Global News – Tim Rahilly, president, Career Services, Inclusion Week) 

An Unlikely Organ Helps to Explain Sherpas’ Aptitude for Altitude: https://mru.ca/e6e5 (Scientific American – Trevor Day, faculty) 

Alberta Paleontological Society Symposium held at MRU: https://mru.ca/4bbe  (Global News) 

Faculty, students, staff and alumni in the media

City wants private sector input on selling Calgary Transit merchandise: https://mru.ca/02a2 (CBC News – AnneMarie Dorland, faculty) 

City looks at Transit merch to bring in revenue: https://mru.ca/ceebd (CBC Radio News – AnneMarie Dorland, faculty) 

Looking ahead to expected federal election: https://mru.ca/f535 (QR News – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Also worth noting

California went big on AI in universities. Canada should go smart instead: https://mru.ca/ca89f (University Affairs) 

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