MRU in the media

Inside Avenue’s 2025 Top 40 Under 40 Gala: https://mru.ca/cc13 (Avenue Magazine – Melanie Rogers, VP of Community Engagement, Bella Concert Hall)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Alberta-Ottawa announce pipeline plan to B.C. coast: https://mru.ca/dd51 (Global News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Alberta Primetime political panel: https://mru.ca/481d (Alberta Primetime/CTV2 – Lori Williams, faculty)

Some Calgary university students struggle to find free time:  https://mru.ca/084f (Calgary Journal – Lyndon Nickel, student)

Decolonizing climate crisis and housing infrastructure: learning from Indigenous land-based perspectives: https://mru.ca/932b (Springer Nature Link – Ranjan Datta, faculty)

Under the cap: Canada’s international student policy faces scrutiny:  https://mru.ca/7212 (Calgary Journal – Duane Bratt, faculty)

20 CPL-U Sports Draft Picks With League Experience: https://mru.ca/5473 (Northern Tribune – Chanan Chanda & Skyler Rogers, student-athletes)

Danielle Smith doesn’t need a pipeline to Prince Rupert – she just needs Mark Carney to promise she can have one: https://mru.ca/1aa6 (Albertapolitics.ca– Keith Brownsey, retired faculty)

AI encyclical could be Pope Leo’s Rerum Novarum: https://mru.ca/a9f6 (The Catholic Register – Travis Callaway, faculty)

Also worth noting

Quebec to extend religious symbols ban, outlaw university prayer rooms in new bill: https://mru.ca/f8c0 (CTV News)

UWaterloo prof marks 45 years teaching: https://mru.ca/a6fc (UWaterloo)

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MRU in the media

How MRU’s mental health services help students: https://mru.ca/6e8b (The Reflector – Manesha Sidhu, Director of Security Services, Healthy Campus Team, SAMRU)

Government of Canada announces over $3.7 million in funding for projects to help prevent firearm-related harm: https://mru.ca/d6b6 (Government of Canada – Board of Governors)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Calgary Transit asking Calgarians for input on benches: https://mru.ca/373c part 1 https://mru.ca/96eb part 2 (QR Calgary – Peter Choate, faculty)

Alberta and Ottawa agree on energy deal: https://mru.ca/39f31 (CBC News Network – Lori Williams, faculty)

Business report with David Finch: https://mru.ca/ceb2 (CBC Calgary radio – David Finch, faculty)

Hug rules: how to talk about touch:  https://mru.ca/a3cc QR Calgary – Gio Dolcecore, faculty and alum) 

What is the latest on the Alberta Ottawa energy deal?: https://mru.ca/e7e60 (CTV National News – Lori Williams, faculty)

First Keynote Announced for 2026 Sport for Life Summit in Calgary and Early Bird Extended: https://mru.ca/351e4 (SIRC – David Legg, faculty)

Ottawa and Alberta reach energy deal: https://mru.ca/257cd (CBC Radio Nova Scotia – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Breaking down the agreement between Alberta and Ottawa: https://mru.ca/4f03 part 1 https://mru.ca/fee3 part 2 (CBC Radio Whitehorse – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

Simon Fraser University to pursue U SPORTS membership: https://mru.ca/a0df (SFU)

B.C. launches review into sustainability of public post-secondary system:  https://mru.ca/9a22 (CBC News)

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MRU in the media

New social funding model rewards results: https://mru.ca/8be3 (Education News Canada)

Developing core life skills in resilience: https://mru.ca/5cbc (Education News Canada)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

9 Alberta government MLAs are facing recall efforts. What’s going on?: https://mru.ca/6e7f (Daily Guardian – Lori Williams, faculty)

Alberta’s students want more than country’s lowest minimum wage: https://mru.ca/1dd0 (Calgary Journal –  Katherine Kha & Shayne Santiago,  students & Qiongda Zhao, faculty)

Poll: Conservatives Dissatisfied with Democracy:  https://mru.ca/d1c0 (Real Talk Ryan Jespersen – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

U of A’s AI expertise stands out in latest Global Ranking of Academic Subjects: https://mru.ca/146c (U of A/LinkedIn)

UCalgary’s space-weather network becomes key tool in Canada’s northern security strategy: https://mru.ca/611a (CTV News)

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MRU in the media

Former four-term councillor Ray Clark mourned after death at age 80: https://mru.ca/1104 (Calgary Herald/Sun & other Postmedia publications) *also shared via Yahoo News

Strong depth powers Pandas to weekend sweep of Cougars in 3-0 victory: https://mru.ca/c266 (BVM Sports)

Study near Okotoks hopes to reduce collisions with wildlife: https://mru.ca/e0b9 (Western Wheel – Miistakis Institute)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Is phased retirement the answer to Canada’s retirement crisis?: https://mru.ca/2083 (Canadian HR Reporter – Christian Cook, faculty)

Investigation underway after man dies while in Calgary police custody: https://mru.ca/73ab (Global News – Doug King, faculty)

Also worth noting

Tough times as Lethbridge’s post-secondary students near end of fall semester: https://mru.ca/8abf7 (CTV News)

“It’s an absolute gut punch”: McGill athletes reeling after 25 teams cut: https://mru.ca/d6271 (CTV News)

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MRU in the media

MRU hosts Top 40 Under 40 Gala: https://mru.ca/fd7a (QR Calgary/Global Calgary – Bella Concert Hall & MRU Alumni) *full newscast available here, MRU appears at the 14:23 mark

BNN expert joins live from MRU: https://mru.ca/de05 (BNN – Martin Pelletier, Triovest Wealth Council)

How Canada’s new international student via restrictions affect universities: https://mru.ca/ec2f (Calgary Journal – Duke Vo, student) 

2026 Stampede Princess has a biology degree from MRU: https://mru.ca/46a2 (QR Calgary – Sarah O’Brien, alum)

John Simpson: Accomplished Calgary Businessman And Community Builder: https://mru.ca/5e05 (Ottawa Life – John Simpson, 1997 HD recipient)

ECO Canada Launches ECOWorks Career Fair to Strengthen Alberta’s Environmental Workforce: https://mru.ca/18ef8 (Newswire/CEO.ca)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Calgary Transit pilot program asks you to choose between steel or concrete benches:  https://mru.ca/164a (City News – Peter Choate, faculty)

Opinion: Alberta’s post-secondary competitiveness starts with a different question: https://mru.ca/73c8 (Calgary Herald/Sun & other Postmedia publications – David Finch, faculty) *also shared via Yahoo News and Academica

Opinion: Alberta’s Bill 9 harms children and curtails ‘parental rights’:  https://mru.ca/5c6f (Calgary Herald/Sun & other Postmedia publications – Corinne Mason & Leah Hamilton, faculty)

Also worth noting

Private training institute in Yellowknife renames itself a polytechnic:  https://mru.ca/5a4f (CBC News)

Lethbridge Polytechnic shares holiday spirit with Winter Fest and Cheer Challenge: https://mru.ca/d4bd (CTV News)

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MRU in the media

BNN expert joins live from MRU: https://mru.ca/de05 (BNN – Martin Pelletier, Board of Governors)

Nate McKibbon: Coaching on a personal level: https://mru.ca/ba51 (The Gazette – Nate McKibbon, former coach)

Calgarian’s hockey doc Sideways offers powerful journey to hope from tragedy: ​​ https://mru.ca/e215 (Calgary Herald/Sun & other Postmedia publications – Bella Concert Hall)

CALGARY-FILMED DIE, MY LOVE HITS THE BIG SCREEN: https://mru.ca/226fc (Calgary Economic Development)

Future of Calgary’s historic Hudson’s Bay building?: https://mru.ca/7293 (Everyday Tourist) 

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

The Science behind… Superstitions:  https://mru.ca/aaac (QR Calgary – Dan Devoe, faculty)

How awareness under pressure changes what leaders do: https://mru.ca/317e (Digital Journal – Sarah Hewitt, faculty)

How Calgary’s Community Gardens Grow More than Food: https://mru.ca/6c77 (Calgary Journal – Jamie Dardarian, staff) *also shared via allforgadening.com

Also worth noting

University of Lethbridge student named 2026 Rhodes Scholar: https://mru.ca/779b (CTV News)

BPL Legacy Association, Okanagan College plan new aerospace training centre: https://mru.ca/1faa (Castanet)

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MRU in the media

What are students saying about Calgary’s transit system?: https://mru.ca/1b86c (Calgary Journal – students)

Metis Week with Lac Ste. Anne Metis Association in Stony Plain: https://mru.ca/9c64 (CFWE)

Calgary’s economic growth expected to outpace Canada’s next year — not just because of oil: link to story (Calgary Herald/Sun & other Postmedia publications)

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Toronto police make additional arrest after demonstrators forced way inside private student event: link to story (CTV News)

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Players Bench Athletes of the Week Nov. 10-16: https://mru.ca/8680 (BVM Sports)

‘Sideways’: Bob Wilkie’s documentary delves into Swift Current Broncos bus crash: https://mru.ca/1d53d (CTV News – Bella Concert Hall)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Are your employees taking on second jobs for the holidays?: https://mru.ca/a159 (Canadian HR Reporter – Leda Stawnychko, faculty)

Calgary MLA Tanya Fir apologizes for swearing on leaked voicemail: https://mru.ca/f036 (CP24 – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Carney government survives budget confidence vote & the UCP Gov. Invoked the notwithstanding clause AGAIN: https://mru.ca/3ddf (CHED Edmonton – Duane Bratt, faculty)

UCP  aims to add citizenship details to drivers licences and healthcare cards: https://mru.ca/3eaa (CBC Radio Edmonton & Calgary – Lori Williams, faculty)

Now You Know with Rob Snow | November 18. 2025 – Episode 438: https://mru.ca/1dc3 (City News Radio stations across Canada – Duane Bratt, faculty) *segment with Duane begins at about 19:50

Also worth noting

UCalgary grad students voice funding concerns in letter to the Alberta government: https://mru.ca/915a1 (LiveWire Calgary)

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Griffins complete weekend sweep with epic five-set victory over Mount Royal: https://mru.ca/92c9 (BVM Sports)

Thinking of switching majors? You’re not alone: https://mru.ca/9338 (Calgary Journal – Alexis Robinson & Hailey Jensen, students)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Trade union advocate begins ‘worker agenda’ campaign targeting Alberta government moves: https://mru.ca/18d7 (CTV News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Smith has created a poison pill for herself’: ​https://mru.ca/93a28 (CBC’s West of Centre podcast – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Mountain View County aviation committee wants to build relationships: https://mru.ca/f0ac (The Albertan – Liz Evans, senior strategist for aviation, business and communications studies)

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University of Regina incorporates a stole signifying Indigenous identity for this year’s fall graduation: https://mru.ca/2f93 (CBC News)

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MRU in the media

Everything happening in Calgary for Metis Week: https://mru.ca/72cf79 (Curiocity Calgary) *also shared via Reviews Canadian

Heebee-jeebees Christmas: Notwithstanding Claus:  https://mru.ca/a4ce (Family Fun Canada – Bella Concert Hall)

Women’s Soccer wins second straight Canada West title, beating Spartans 2–0: https://mru.ca/f8ff (The Ubyssey)

Canada West Foundation working with MRU: https://mru.ca/8d7e1 (QR Calgary)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Major infrastructure projects announced: https://mru.ca/b389 (City News National – Lori Williams, faculty)

Focus Cantonese interview with Brian Wong:  https://mru.ca/26b29 (Omni News – Brian Wong, alum)

Calgary MLA apologizes for using ‘inappropriate word’ in voicemail to constituent: https://mru.ca/6888 (CBC News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Calgary MLA Tanya Fir apologizes for swearing on leaked voicemail:  https://mru.ca/f829 (CTV News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Also worth noting

UCalgary student builds traffic tool to help drivers dodge delays: https://mru.ca/034f (UCalgary)

UCalgary co-led study shows positive improvements in insulin management: https://mru.ca/0ace (LiveWire Calgary)

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