MRU in the media

MRU StartWork program expanding to serve up to 300 people: https://mru.ca/adbe (Academica Top Ten – Institute for Community Prosperity)

Faculty, students, staff and alumni in the media

Lasting benefits of World Cup in Vancouver won’t reach level of 2010 Olympics, critics say: https://mru.ca/17e0 (Globe and Mail – David Legg, faculty)

Is there a way out of local journalism’s funding troubles?: https://mru.ca/aa14 (The Chronicle – Gabriela Perdomo, faculty)

Conservative pipeline motion quoting Alberta-Ottawa MOU fails in House of Commons: https://mru.ca/3274 (CTV News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Referendum questions loom in Alberta: https://mru.ca/6eb1 (CHED Edmonton – Duane Bratt, faculty)

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SAIT WorldSkills competitors go global to train for China: https://mru.ca/243b (SAIT News)

MRU in the media

Bright Leaders of Calgary: Amelie Thibeault, WSP:  https://mru.ca/6ab7 (Calgary Economic Development)

The clock’s ticking: early bird pricing ends tomorrow at midnight: https://mru.ca/b3d6 (SIRC – David Legg, faculty)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Calgary-Banff rail idea submitted to Major Projects Office: https://mru.ca/0c4ff (CHED Edmonton & QR Calgary – Joe Pavelka, faculty)

Should there be an early election?: https://mru.ca/b471 (CBC Radio Alberta – Lori Williams, faculty)

Alberta MLA’s facing recall legislation: https://mru.ca/6324 (City News Radio stations across Canada – Duane Bratt, faculty)

What to expect in the House after Ottawa’s pipeline deal with Alberta: https://mru.ca/f8b6 (CTV Network News – Lori Williams, faculty)

How science says you can beat the winter blues this year: https://mru.ca/ab61 (MSN – Gio Dolcecore, faculty and alum)

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Opinion: Why a top five research university matters to you: https://mru.ca/80fe (Calgary Herald/UCalgary)

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MRU in the media

StartWork: Refugees transition to meaningful jobs through MRU program:  https://mru.ca/2af8 (CTV News – Institute for Community Prosperity; Chad London, provost)

How affordable is eating on campus?: https://mru.ca/8af4 (Calgary Journal – SAMRU)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Your package delivery likely came from a Calgary-area warehouse — now hot real estate: https://mru.ca/5d549 (Calgary Sun/Herald & other Postmedia publications – Rajbir Bhatti, faculty)

Acute Care Alberta extends contract with Edmonton surgical centre tied to procurement probes: https://mru.ca/7848 (CBC News –  Lori Williams, faculty)

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University leaders tout institutions’ role in addressing Canada’s challenges: https://mru.ca/7c83 (Globe and Mail) *Library link to article for MRU staff & faculty

Lethbridge Polytechnic ranks among Canada’s top 10 research colleges: Research Infosource: https://mru.ca/c95f (CTV News)

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MRU in the media

Free concert at Bella Concert Hall Wednesday night: https://mru.ca/c022 (CTV News – Bella Concert Hall)

StartWork program helps refugees get meaningful employment: https://mru.ca/f100 (CTV News at 6:00 – Institute for Community Prosperity)

University of Alberta volleyball tops national rankings: https://mru.ca/eaa8 (The Gateway)

10 things to do in Calgary this weekend: https://mru.ca/2c43 (CTV News)

​​Numerous Bisons approach career games played milestones as Manitoba hosts Mount Royal: https://mru.ca/aa62 (U of M Bisons)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Alberta Primetime politics panel: https://mru.ca/9437 (CTV2/Alberta Primetime – Lori Williams, faculty)

WHL graduates making an immediate impact across Canada West: https://mru.ca/e0df (CHL –  Ethan Buenaventura, student-athlete)

How university students can avoid burnout: https://mru.ca/82ff (Calgary Journal – Maya Weiss, student; Sonya Flessati, faculty)

Olivia Chow – Heritage Buildings – Docmaps: https://mru.ca/a00e (NewsTalk 1010 Toronto – Kelly Sundberg, faculty) *Kelly joins just after the 21:00 mark

Fairness for whom? The human toll of Alberta’s trans-exclusionary sports law:  https://mru.ca/41e3 (The Conversation – Gio Dolcecore, faculty and alum) *also shared via Yahoo

Calgary-Banff rail idea submitted to Major Projects Office: https://mru.ca/55eb (CBC News – Joe Pavelka, faculty) *also shared via Yahoo

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UCalgary fifth-ranked research university in Canada: Research Infosource: https://mru.ca/9cb9 (CTV Calgary)

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MRU in the media

Government-partnered initiative StartWork helps refugees find employment: https://mru.ca/94fc (Calgary Sun/Herald & other Postmedia publications – Barb Rallison, associate director of the Institute for Community Prosperity) *also shared via MSN

Mount Royal University’s StartWork Program helps 40 refugees gain employment in Calgary: https://mru.ca/3ebd (City News  broadcast – Institute for Community Prosperity) 

MRU’s StartWork program helps refugees find employment in Calgary: https://mru.ca/480d (City News website – Institute for Community Prosperity) 

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

The Science Behind… relationships: https://mru.ca/68d6 (QR Calgary – Dan Devoe, faculty)

UCP holds annual general meeting after Alberta-Canada pipeline deal: https://mru.ca/37dc (CHED Edmonton – Keith Brownsey, retired faculty)

Danielle Smith doesn’t need a pipeline to Prince Rupert – she just needs Mark Carney to promise she can have one: https://mru.ca/d4f8 (Rabble – Keith Brownsey, retired faculty)

When did marriage begin?: https://mru.ca/8f6a (MSN – Gio Dolcecore, faculty and alum)

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U of L Buy a Breakfast for a Student campaign raises more than $20,000: https://mru.ca/14e86 (CTV News)

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MRU in the media

QR’s Jock Wilson shares story from his MRC days:  https://mru.ca/ad36 (QR Calgary)

Huskies Men’s Hockey: A Cohesive, Relentless Team Aiming for Another Championship Run: https://mru.ca/4501 (The Sheaf)

WVB: Momentum Carries Regina to 3–0 Sweep Heading Into Winter Break: https://mru.ca/439d (BVM Sports)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Stuck between a united Canada and a separate Alberta: Smith facing intensifying pressure: https://mru.ca/fdd1 (CTV News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Premier boo’ed over MOU at AGM: https://mru.ca/fa88 (CPAC – Lori Williams, faculty)

Reaction from the UCP AGM: https://mru.ca/9fb1e (CBC Radio Calgary – Lori Williams, faculty)

Political scientist says new UCP board shows separatist movement isn’t going away: https://mru.ca/91ef (CHED Edmonton – Duane Bratt, faculty)

REAX: UCP hosts annual general meeting on heels of Alberta-Canada pipeline deal: https://mru.ca/cf92 (CHED Edmonton – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Violence on transit: How to stay safe!:  https://mru.ca/7715 (CBC Radio & TV stations across Canada – Kelly Sundberg, faculty) *Kelly’s segment begins around 29:25

Breaking down the latest from the UCP AGM: https://mru.ca/6309 (CTV News Network – Lori Williams, faculty)

Reality check: what is happening at the UCP AGM: https://mru.ca/1d09 (CBC Network News – Duane Bratt, faculty) *end of interview missing

New McDonald’s in Bridgeland raises questions: https://mru.ca/f924 (City News 660 Radio – Doug King, faculty)

Pipeline to the coast not popular at UCP AGM:  https://mru.ca/cf4c (CHED Edmonton & QR Calgary – Keith Brownsey, retired faculty)

A wild week in Canadian politics: https://mru.ca/f936 (Newstalk 1010 Toronto & other Corus radio stations in Canada – Lori Williams, faculty) *Lori joins around 3:12

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Inaugural UCalgary breakfast looks secure school’s legacy in women’s sports: https://mru.ca/7bdd (LiveWire Calgary)

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MRU in the media

University of Alberta volleyball tops national rankings: https://mru.ca/dfeb (The Gateway)

Mount Royal instructors file for union certification: https://mru.ca/0842 (Alberta Worker – MRSA)

Technology isn’t neutral’: Calgary bishop raises ethical questions around AI: https://mru.ca/c9b0 (Calgary Herald/Sun – Fr. Troy Nguyen, chaplain) *also shared via Yahoo News

Continuing education for leaders: https://mru.ca/1bd5 (Business in Calgary – Cont. Ed. & Dimitra Fotopoulos,  acting dean of Cont. Ed and Extension.

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Expansion FC Supra du Quebec adds to its roster with top two picks in U Sports draft: https://mru.ca/4880 (Lakeland Today – Joseph Green, student-athlete)

Alberta government pushing back on federal gun buy-back program: https://mru.ca/672e (CTV News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Entrepreneurs Leading the Way in Innovation and Growth: https://mru.ca/b731 (MSN – Kathryn Waslen, alum)

Also worth noting

Edmonton Airports, Sturgeon Public Schools and Elevate Aviation partner to launch Edmonton Regional’s first high school aviation program:  https://mru.ca/94a7e (Skies Magazine)

AB invests in dual credit program expansion, creation: https://mru.ca/0b50 (Red Deer Advocate)

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MRU in the media

Student made non-profit aims to use self care to warm Calgarians in need this winter: https://mru.ca/7bab (LiveWire Calgary)

WVB: Momentum Carries Regina to 3–0 Sweep Heading Into Winter Break: https://mru.ca/7619 (BVM Sports)

WVB: Regina Claims Four-Set Victory Over MRU in Calgary: https://mru.ca/395f2 (BVM Sports)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Sarah O’Brien is the 2026 Calgary Stampede Princess: https://mru.ca/bed7 (Farm Press – Sarah O’Brien, alum)

Calgary McDonald’s tests drive-thru, takeout only model to combat ‘social disorder’: https://mru.ca/ae68 (City News – Doug King, faculty)

Many political leaders oppose Alberta pipeline plan but some see opportunity:  https://mru.ca/ed9df (CTV News – Lori Williams, faculty)

UCP hosts annual general meeting on heels of Alberta-Canada pipeline deal:  https://mru.ca/3816 (City News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

A legacy of giving: NAIT celebrates $2 million gift from Arnold and Grace Rumbold: https://mru.ca/1c01 (NAIT)

Royal Canadian Legion $1M donation to support PTSD research at University of Alberta: https://mru.ca/944c (Global News)

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