MRU in the media

WSOC: 2025 Season Preview: https://mru.ca/f9db (BVM Sports)

Homegrown Defender: Ruby Szautner’s Rise with the Cougars: https://mru.ca/29b5 (BVM Sports)

Women’s soccer: Saskatchewan Huskies shoot for home playoff date: https://mru.ca/cb04 (Saskatoon StarPhoenix – Cougars women’s soccer)

Anthem Properties and Arrowleaf Real Estate Partner to Increase Rental Availability in Calgary’s Popular Currie Neighbourhood: https://mru.ca/0bc7 (Globe Newswire) *also shared via Yahoo Finance

MRU researcher finds coworker dating is common: https://mru.ca/3359 (98.1 FM Toronto)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Has Alberta’s NDP Veered Too Far from Its Labour Roots?: https://mru.ca/8e16 (The Tyee – Roberta Lexier, faculty)

Alberta scholar discusses new book on Palestine and Israel during Halifax visit: https://mru.ca/7803b (Halifax Examiner – Muhannad Ayyash, faculty) *subscription needed to read

What is happening at Alberta Next panels?: https://mru.ca/3359 (CTV News Network – Lori Williams, faculty)

Canada leads U.K. and France in boycotting U.S. goods: https://mru.ca/84a5 (CHED Edmonton – Shelley Boulianne, faculty)

Anxious days for residents evacuated by hazardous materials discovered in southwest Calgary: https://mru.ca/f9aa (Calgary Herald – Doug King, faculty) *also shared via Yahoo

Alberta’s economic situation is pretty grim according to expert: https://mru.ca/11a73 (CBC Radio Calgary – Anupam Das, faculty)

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Saskatchewan to add more than 500 childcare spaces to post-secondary institutions: https://mru.ca/9ba2 (CTV Regina)

UCalgary students move-in and attend pep rally ahead of school start: https://mru.ca/991d (LiveWire Calgary)

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Sierra MacDonald follows the path of law:  https://mru.ca/84c6 (NNSL – Sierra MacDonald, incoming student)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Canada is leading the U.K. and France in boycotting American goods due to Trump’s tariffs: https://mru.ca/0037f (The Conversation – Shelley Boulianne, faculty) *also shared via MSN and Yahoo and the Independent

New Alberta school year comes with controversial new gender policies in classrooms: https://mru.ca/0a91 (QR Calgary & CHED Edmonton – Corinne Mason, faculty)

How do we protect our border?: part 1 https://mru.ca/0ecf part 2 https://mru.ca/8e06 part 3 https://mru.ca/6ef2 (iHeart Radio talk stations across Canada – Kelly Sundberg, faculty)

Another Alberta Next town hall happens in Lloydminster: https://mru.ca/507c (CTV News Network – Lori Williams, faculty)

Calgary Pride seeing drop in corporate sponsorships: https://mru.ca/9ad7 (QR Calgary – Leah Hamilton, faculty)

Trump’s interference in Greenland, is Canada next?: https://mru.ca/8556 (CHED Edmonton – Lori Williams, faculty)

Ready for back-to-school?: https://mru.ca/b232 (CBC Radio Calgary – Sarah Hamilton, faculty)

Calgary Pride facing sponsorship struggles: https://mru.ca/e2ea (Global News – Leah Hamilton & Victoria Bucholtz, faculty)

Also worth noting

Calgary researchers develop ‘smelling’ sensors inspired by insects: https://mru.ca/9b36 (CBC Calgary)

Bow Valley College takes internationally recognized “AI Trustworthy Pledge” defining ethical applications of technology: https://mru.ca/7cee (BVC)

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MRU in the media

MSOC: Chanda leads Cougars past Griffins at home: https://mru.ca/1565 (BVM Sports)

One In Three Employees Have Dated A Co-Worker: https://mru.ca/82f3 (105.7 WROR)

Players Bench Athletes of the Week: Aug. 18-24: https://mru.ca/e4b41 (BVM Sports)

Focus on Leadership: PDF attached below (Calgary Economic Development – Tim Rahilly, president & vice-chancellor)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Calgary Pride says funding shortfall due to weak economy, DEI rollbacks, new sponsorship framework: https://mru.ca/e86b (CTV Calgary – Leah Hamilton, faculty)

New Alberta school year comes with controversial new gender policies in classrooms: https://mru.ca/efdca (Global News – Corinne Mason, faculty)

Calgary bills Government of Alberta $10M for property tax collection: https://mru.ca/c6adb (Global News – Lori Williams, faculty)

New financial advantages for political parties force Alberta municipal candidates to weigh options: https://mru.ca/708c (CBC News/The Canadian Press – Duane Bratt, faculty)

City bills province for admin costs of collecting provincial tax: https://mru.ca/d103d (QR Calgary – Lori Williams, faculty)

Calgary restaurant draws attention over prep, packaging fee on receipt: https://mru.ca/2af0 (Global News – Eric Myers, faculty)

Shipping to the U.S. about to get more expensive as tariff exemption loophole closes: https://mru.ca/0e1f (Calgary Sun & Herald – Anupam Das, faculty) *also shared via MSN

Also worth noting

New species of dinosaur-era dragonfly discovered by a research student in Alberta’s Badlands: https://mru.ca/272d (CBC News)

‘Challenges and uncertainty:’ Dalhousie University faculty lockout leaves students worried: https://mru.ca/7ba0 (CTV News)

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MRU in the media

Students in Calgary searching for housing as dorms fill up: https://mru.ca/a9e4 (Academica)

Innovation in Calgary: AI, learning and media: https://mru.ca/6db9a (Calgary Herald – Tim Rahilly, president and vice-chancellor)

Do you date at work?: https://mru.ca/b016 (Country 880)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

How evolution still changes people: https://mru.ca/4713 (NTV – Trevor Day, faculty) *translated

How people are constantly adapting to their environment: https://mru.ca/ac79 (Stuttgarter Zeitung – Trevor Day, faculty) *translated

Survival of the Fittest – The Twilight of the Gods of Human Evolution: https://mru.ca/d817 (Welt – Trevor Day, faculty) *translated 

Smart strategy or giving in? Canada drops some retaliatory tariffs against the U.S.: https://mru.ca/522a (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Carney visits Ukraine: https://mru.ca/854a (CP24 – Lori Williams, faculty)

As Calgary faces a heat advisory, the WHO says rising heat is a ‘public health crisis’ for workers: https://mru.ca/c461 (City News – Israel Dunmade, faculty)

One drink, a lifetime of blindness: Calgary woman turns tragedy into hope: https://mru.ca/53be (City News – Ashley King, alum)

Alberta municipal candidates weigh options with financial advantages given to parties: https://mru.ca/dd74f (City News – Lori Williams, faculty) *also shared via Yahoo

Preparing for a ‘tripledemic’ this fall: Research reveals flexibility gaps in new era of illness: https://mru.ca/123b (Canadian HR Reporter – Rachael Pettigrew, faculty)

Opinion: The Mintz moment: Alberta’s post-secondary future will be decided now: https://mru.ca/bff0c (Calgary Herald – Lee Easton, faculty)

Also worth noting

Hranac family estate gifts $2.8 million to support agriculture research at Lethbridge Polytechnic: https://mru.ca/9abe (Education News Canada)

Lethbridge Polytechnic researcher eyes light optimization for greenhouses: https://mru.ca/b9cbe (CTV News)

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MRU in the media

Rent in Calgary is easing, so why are students still having trouble finding a place to call home?: https://mru.ca/72765 (Calgary Herald – Andrew Mackereth, manager of Residence; Mariana Mejia, SAMRU) *also shared via Yahoo News

MSOC: 2025 Season Preview: https://mru.ca/d5c82 (BVM Sports)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Looking At The Top International Players Moving To North America This Season: https://mru.ca/616f (The Hockey News – Emma Bergesen, alum)

Zion Tech Hub Research Team SET TO DEVELOP AI User Friendly Model For Cardiovascular Disease In Africa: https://mru.ca/7363 (This Day Live – Michael Uzoka, faculty)

Breaking down Pierre Poilievre’s byelection win: https://mru.ca/2223 (CBC Radio Whitehorse/Yukon – Duane Bratt, faculty) *beginning of interview missing

Pierre Poilievre wins byelection in rural Alberta: https://mru.ca/f84b0 (CBC Radio Vancouver – Duane Bratt, faculty) *beginning of interview missing

Pierre Polievre returns to House of Commons: https://mru.ca/c8c7 (CBC Radio Winnipeg – Duane Bratt, faculty) *most of interview missing

What Is Danielle Smith’s Real Plan for Alberta?: https://mru.ca/3d21 (The Tyee – Lori Williams, faculty)

Drop in corporate sponsors costs Calgary Pride about one-third of its budget: https://mru.ca/e56c (CBC website – Leah Hamilton, faculty) *also shared by Yahoo News

CLIMATE CHANGE IS SPEEDING UP POLAR BEAR AGING: https://mru.ca/0613 (The Wildlife Society – Levi Newediuk, faculty)

Also worth noting

2026 SAIT viewbook: https://mru.ca/75fb (SAIT)

‘Most surreal feeling’: Albertan accepted into 7 Canadian medical schools: https://mru.ca/7893 (CTV News)

Over 1,200 students move in to U of C campus as housing crunch eases: https://mru.ca/7bf6 (CTV Calgary)

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MRU in the media

Two GHS Students Represent Nebraska in Envirothon Competition: https://mru.ca/4395 (Gothenburg Leader)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

How an Alberta teachers’ strike may affect kids and parents, according to experts: https://mru.ca/2bf7c (Calgary Herald/Postmedia publications – Joanne Park & Michelle Briegel, faculty) *also shared via Yahoo

Alberta’s fourth addiction recovery community opens in Calgary: https://mru.ca/9449 (Calgary Herald/Postmedia publications – Christina Tortorelli, faculty)

ECHL: Kansas City Mavericks Sign Kyle Pow: https://mru.ca/0a405 (Yardbarker – Kyle Pow, alum)

Breaking down Pierre Poilievre’s win: https://mru.ca/8840 (CBC Toronto/Ontario – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Pierre Poilievre is returning to the House of Commons: https://mru.ca/c3d9 (CBC Radio Saskatchewan – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Expense policy timing ‘a really bad calculation on government’s part’: expert | Alberta Primetime: https://mru.ca/a301 (Alberta Primetime/CTV – Lori Williams, faculty)

UCP backtracks on two fronts: COVID shots for health workers and expense disclosures: https://mru.ca/1737 (CHED Edmonton – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Calgary Pride says it is losing corporate funding: https://mru.ca/e525 (CBC Radio Calgary – Leah Hamilton, faculty)

Also worth noting

New U of C course sets business students on path to Chartered Business Valuator credential: https://mru.ca/fe7f6 (Calgary Herald)

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QR’s Jock Wilson remembers his time at what was then MRC: https://mru.ca/167ef (QR Calgary – Jock Wilson, alum)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Government moves to reverse new expense disclosure policy following backlash: https://mru.ca/2f052 (CTV News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Is it wrong to date a coworker? Not necessarily — but it can get complicated: https://mru.ca/3546 (The Conversation – Leda Stawnychko & Shawna Boyko, faculty)

MHC Student Spotlight: Visually Speaking: https://mru.ca/70309 (Medicine Hat College – Garrett Fredeen & Hailey Hoffart, alumni)

Business Report with David Finch: https://mru.ca/34f8 (CBC Radio Calgary – David Finch, faculty)

What is next for Pierre Poilievre: https://mru.ca/0378 (CBC Radio Victoria – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Polievre wins Battle River-Crowfoot: https://mru.ca/d97b (CBC Radio Calgary – Lori Williams, faculty) *start of interview cut off

Battle River-Crowfoot byelection results: https://mru.ca/34d96 (CBC Radio Edmonton – Lori Williams, faculty)

Breaking down Pierre Poilievre’s win: https://mru.ca/83be7 (CBC Radio Yellowknife – Duane Bratt, faculty)

What Pierre Poilievre’s win means: https://mru.ca/4a4f (CBC Radio Kelowna – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Passengers still scrambling for flights, U.S. sanctions Canadian judge, farmers adapt in B.C., and more: https://mru.ca/64e69 (CBC Your World Tonight – David Finch, faculty) *David featured in first segment off the top at approx. 3:14

Also worth noting

Artificial intelligence in higher education – Quebec unveils concrete tools to guide college and university networks: https://mru.ca/22f7 (Quebec Government) *translated

Calgary launches first ever Indigenous-led housing program: https://mru.ca/c3a3 (City News Calgary)

University of Regina Cougars and Rams step up their game with a fresh new brand: https://mru.ca/8abb (U of R)

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Alex Kemsley: From England’s Grassroots to Leading the Cougars: https://mru.ca/2cbcb (BVM Sports – Alex Kemsley, student athlete)

University students looking for housing: https://mru.ca/3b8f6  https://mru.ca/7ee6 (City News 660 – Mark Keller, director of Residence)

Calgary post-secondary students scramble to find housing as dorms fill up: https://mru.ca/f0ff (City News website – Mark Keller, director of Residence)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Exploring tolerance and side effects of an innovative yeast-bound iron supplement: a feasibility trial: https://mru.ca/2422 (Springer Nature Link)

Pierre Poilievre secures seat in Parliament: https://mru.ca/28b0 (CJOB Winnipeg – Lori Williams, faculty)

What Pierre Poilievre’s win means: https://mru.ca/16802 (CBC Morning Live – Lori Williams, faculty) *start of interview is cut off

Pierre Poilievre now faces tougher challenges ahead after Monday’s overwhelming byelection win: https://mru.ca/71e6 (Calgary Herald – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Poilievre wins seat in Alberta byelection, what is his strategy now?:  https://mru.ca/6516 (City News Halifax radio – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Pierre Poilievre returning to House of Commons: https://mru.ca/07cc (CBC Halifax radio – Duane Bratt, faculty)

‘The damage is done’: Marketing expert weighs reputational fallout after Air Canada strike: https://mru.ca/cb0dd (Calgary Herald – David Finch, faculty) *story also shared via MSN

Also worth noting

U of R evicts students’ union from campus spaces: https://mru.ca/3d14 (CBC News)

UCalgary prof unearthes Alberta history in visit to John Ware homestead: https://mru.ca/a9ba (LiveWire Calgary)

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MRU in the media

Education Notebook: Northeast Indiana team earns 6th in environmental contest: https://mru.ca/9603 (Philanthropy News Digest)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Battle River–Crowfoot byelection: Poilievre seeks return to House of Commons: https://mru.ca/f031 (Western Standard – Lori Williams, faculty)

Is targeted poaching of ‘critical talent’ the future of hiring?: https://mru.ca/f708 (Human Resources Director – Leda Stawnychko, faculty)

Political expert Lori Williams discusses Alberta byelection, Poilievres potential impact: https://mru.ca/6533 (CHCH – Lori Williams, faculty)

Pierre Poilievre wins Alberta byelection, regains seat in House of Commons: https://mru.ca/f939 (Rocky Mountain Outlook/Canadian Press – Lori Williams, faculty)

Alberta byelection day is here: https://mru.ca/4d70 (CKNW Vancouver/AM 1150 Toronto – Duane Bratt, faculty) *Duane’s segment starts at approx. 9:50

Breaking down Alberta’s byelection day: https://mru.ca/46300 (CTV News Network – Lori Williams, faculty)

Previewing the Alberta byelection: https://mru.ca/0c84 (Global Calgary – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Poilievre seeks return to Parliament: https://mru.ca/f9580 (CHED Edmonton – Duane Bratt, faculty) *Duane’s segment starts at approx 29:20

What’s happening in the Alberta byelection today: https://mru.ca/03c4 (NewsTalk 1010 – Lori Williams, faculty) *end of interview cut off

Also worth noting

University of Calgary professor giving a voice to people with nonverbal autism: https://mru.ca/84c3 (CTV Calgary)

Growing Alberta’s skilled child-care workforce with a new bursary program through NorQuest: https://mru.ca/078fb (Government of Alberta)

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MRU in the media

MRU welcomes new vice-president, finance and administration: https://mru.ca/178a (Education News Canada – Michael Lam, VP finance and administration; Tim Rahilly, president & vice-chancellor)

Southern Alberta productions in the spotlight as filming ramps up and awards roll in: https://mru.ca/516b (Discover Airdrie)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Alberta Next panels underway in Edmonton and area: https://mru.ca/c8e1 (CTV News Network – Lori Williams, faculty)

Opinion: Why Calgary’s streets feel less safe even as crime falls on paper: https://mru.ca/e850 (Calgary Herald – Kelly Sundberg, faculty) *also shared via MSN and Yahoo

‘Leave it to the court’: Alberta premier declines to comment on referendum legal battle or sign petition: https://mru.ca/9ffb (City News –  Lori Williams, faculty)

Town of Canmore, second homeowners continue advocacy on vacancy tax: https://mru.ca/bc989 (Rocky Mountain Outlook –  Lori Williams, faculty)

Pierre Poilievre seeks return to House as voters head to the polls in Battle River—Crowfoot: https://mru.ca/33dd (CTV News/The Canadian Press – Lori Williams, faculty)

The science behind… golfing and its health benefits: https://mru.ca/071a7 (QR Calgary – Dan Devoe, faculty)

213 vying to win Alberta byelection: https://mru.ca/b22d5 (CBC Radio Edmonton – Lori Williams, faculty)

Also worth noting

‘Great legacy for our Downtown’: Edmonton eyeing Canada’s first Downtown student housing incentive: https://mru.ca/2fec8 (Edmonton Journal)

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