MRU Media

MRU Media: 01/27/2026

MRU in the media

Continued funding for film and TV projects needed to keep local talent from leaving province, industry leaders say: https://mru.ca/888e (Calgary Sun & Herald)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Canada’s 1st Indigenous Olympic bobsledder hails from Calgary: https://mru.ca/58f8 (CBC News – Eden Wilson, alum)

‘The premier is still missing in action’: watchdog group criticizes Alberta government over health-care concerns: https://mru.ca/808f (CTV News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Calgarians, food bank react to the prime minister’s affordability announcement: https://mru.ca/2b67 (CTV News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Alberta separatists rally for independence, collecting signatures in Calgary: https://mru.ca/23137 (CTV News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

Some N.S. universities struggling to fill residences — a must to hold on to funding: https://mru.ca/10f7 (CBC)

Plans to expand Alberta Children’s Hospital move ahead: https://mru.ca/aad5 (UCalgary)

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MRU Media: 01/26/2026

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Remains of missing Calgary senior found, but suspected killer also dead: https://mru.ca/e9d8 (CTV News – doug king, faculty)

“Canada lives because of the U.S.”: https://mru.ca/25c0 (Global News – Lori Williams, faculty) *also shared via Yahoo

‘It’s about representation’: Calgary bobsled athlete receives international honor: https://mru.ca/34a0 (Global News – Eden Wilson, alum)

Calgary Catholic flag church attendance concerns amid broader spiritual shift: https://mru.ca/13cb (LiveWire Calgary – Steven Engler, faculty)

Also worth noting

USask establishes scholarship program with $10M gift: https://mru.ca/d2d68 (USask)

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MRU Media: 01/23/2026

MRU in the media

Bears and Huskies meet for one and only weekend series: https://mru.ca/7d6e (Huskie Fan)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Survey results show Alberta teachers becoming more stressed as classrooms become more complex: ATA: https://mru.ca/bd7f (CBC News website – Sarah Hamilton, faculty)

Survey results show Alberta teachers becoming more stressed as classrooms become more complex: ATA: https://mru.ca/8231 (CBC radio Calgary & Edmonton – Sarah Hamilton, faculty)

‘Irreversible damage’: Victim speaks at Calgary police officer’s disciplinary hearing: https://mru.ca/0114a (CTV News – Doug King, faculty)

‘No big surprise’: Recall petition against Calgary-Bow MLA Demetrios Nicolaides fails: https://mru.ca/130fd (Edmonton Examiner & other Postmedia Publications – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Recall petitions still ongoing despite first failing: https://mru.ca/8231 (QR Calgary 770 – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

UCalgary-made resource on fermented food could have mealtime impact nationally: https://mru.ca/a7d3b (LiveWire Calgary)

Rocking it: UCalgary Dinos win first conference championship in decades, look ahead to curling nationals: https://mru.ca/a185 (LiveWire Calgary)

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MRU Media: 01/22/2026

MRU in the media

The Harry and Martha Cohen Foundation finds a new home at Jewish Community Foundation of Calgary: https://mru.ca/d095 (Frequency)

18 Calgary companies named among the top employers in Canada: https://mru.ca/9892 (Daily Hive)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Alberta separation talks grow: https://mru.ca/69a6 (City News 660 – Lori Williams, faculty)

Recall campaign against Alberta’s education minister enters final days: https://mru.ca/30f3 (CHED Edmonton – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Are Alberta separatists inadvertently helping Trump?: https://mru.ca/2b5f (City News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Alberta Primetime Politics Panel: https://mru.ca/91d2 (CTV2/Alberta Primetime – Lori Williams, faculty)

Business report with David Finch: https://mru.ca/77f4 (CBC Calgary Radio – David Finch, faculty)

Uber Eats reveals cities with most generous tippers (Calgary is #1): https://mru.ca/7054 (QR Calgary 770 – Christian Cook, faculty) *end of interview cut off

Also worth noting

Modernizing U of A’s Butterdome: https://mru.ca/15d4 (Government of Alberta)

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MRU Media: 01/21/2026

MRU in the media

New aerospace hub opens at YYC: https://mru.ca/cff7 (Global News stations in Alberta)

Canyon Meadows Bee Boulevard: https://mru.ca/cf884 (City of Calgary)

MRU ranks 104 on Forbes’ Canada’s Best Employers List: https://mru.ca/fd128 (Forbes)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Investigating “extremely rare” attack with criminologist: https://mru.ca/f7c6a (QR Calgary – Kelly Sundberg, faculty)

How does Josh Allen publicly crying open up a bigger conversation?: https://mru.ca/8649 (QR Calgary – Gio Dolcecore, faculty and alum) *beginning of interview cut off

Man killed in act of self defense had criminal history: https://mru.ca/588e (City News 660 Calgary and 1130 Vancouver – Doug King & Kelly Sundberg, faculty)

The Science Behind… our response to Calgary’s water restrictions: https://mru.ca/b28d (QR Calgary – Dan Devoe, faculty)

Carney holds productive talks in Qatar: https://mru.ca/4f6bb (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)

Why your team is misreading the room (and how to fix it): https://mru.ca/951b (Digital Journal – Sarah Hewitt, faculty)

Are Alberta separatists inadvertently helping Trump?: https://mru.ca/4869 (City News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Is Blue Monday really the most depressing day of the year?: https://mru.ca/22ce (Calgary Journal – Shawn Crawford, faculty)

Access codes: The new cost barrier in education: https://mru.ca/708f (The Reflector – SAMRU, Mahmood Sawarbi, student)

Also worth noting

“University students don’t add towards our community”: https://mru.ca/5c12 (QR Calgary)

University Presidents’ mission to India will deepen research collaboration and support trade and economic agenda: https://mru.ca/59fa (Education News Canada/Universities Canada)

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MRU Media: 01/20/2026

MRU in the media

STEM programs increasingly competitive: https://mru.ca/450cb (CTV Calgary)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Campaign to recall Alberta education minister enters final days: https://mru.ca/8fcf (CBC News – Lori Williams, faculty) *also shared via Yahoo

Conservative Party of Canada convention coming to Calgary next week: https://mru.ca/7bcc (Calgary Herald/Sun & other Postmedia publications – Lori Williams, faculty) *also shared via Yahoo 

Poilievre’s Leadership Under Review Amid Policy Backlash: https://mru.ca/b207 (Azat TV – Lori Williams, faculty)

Sunscreen from hot springs: https://mru.ca/8384 (CBC Calgary radio – Beth Richardson, faculty)

Also worth noting

Laurentian faculty go on strike Monday morning: https://mru.ca/b4f9 (CTV)

RRU announces interim Vice-President Academic and Provost: https://mru.ca/818b (Education News Canada)

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MRU Media: 01/19/2026

MRU in the media

WVB: Winnipeg tops Mount Royal 3–0 to complete weekend sweep: https://mru.ca/eccc (BVM Sports)

Wesmen hold off Cougars for 3–1 road victory: https://mru.ca/1796 (BVM Sports)

Huskie women’s hockey team stages 17th annual “Play for a Cure” game on Friday: https://mru.ca/33353 (Huskie Fan)

Huskies earn valuable split with win over Cougars: https://mru.ca/88fa (Huskie Fan)

MVB: Cougars fall to Wesmen in five-set thriller at Kenyon Court: https://mru.ca/93bd (BVM Sports)

MVB: MRU fights hard, but Wesmen hold on for sweep: https://mru.ca/40444 (BVM Sports)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Does the CBC’s Israel-Hamas coverage favour Palestinians?: https://mru.ca/f3614 (Canadian Affairs – Gabriela Perdomo Paez, faculty)

Man killed in self-defence in NW Calgary had history of violent allegations: https://mru.ca/3175f (City News – Doug King, faculty)

Alberta canola farmers hopeful for deal on tariffs as PM Carney visits China: https://mru.ca/cd73 (City News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Also worth noting

UBC shares financial situation in advance of budget planning process: https://mru.ca/e6c58 (Academica/UBC)

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MRU Media: 01/16/2026

MRU in the media

Royal Roads University: A Canadian University Without Tenure or Senate: https://mru.ca/049f (Higher Education Strategy Associates)

Bisons men’s basketball secures back-to-back win:  https://mru.ca/4a30 (The Manitoban)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Separation talks gaining traction in Alberta: https://mru.ca/091c (660 & other City News radio stations across Canada – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Man killed in self-defence in Edgemont had history of violent allegations, records show: https://mru.ca/1ea8 (CTV News – Doug King, faculty)

Feeling Stuck at Work: Growth vs. Gratitude: https://mru.ca/7312 (iHeartRadio talk stations across Canada – Leda Stawnychko, faculty)

Also worth noting

MUN slashes VP positions, as PCs reinstate tuition freeze:  https://mru.ca/ab89 (CBC News)

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MRU Media: 01/15/2026

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Alberta Primetime Politics panel: https://mru.ca/ca773 (Alberta Primetime/CTV2 – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Trade tensions tighten as Canada walks a tightrope with China: ​​https://mru.ca/6794 (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)

Trump calls CUSMA irrelevant: https://mru.ca/6655 (Global BC – Lori Williams, faculty)

Iran Conflict: https://mru.ca/39ea (CTV Calgary – Nazak Birjandifar, faculty)

Book launch: Please Don’t Interrupt: https://mru.ca/8ba0 (Happening Next – Ademola Adesola & Kelly Kaur, faculty)

Also worth noting

New hot spot for aerospace innovation open at YYC:  https://mru.ca/a092 (LiveWire Calgary)

UCalgary expands harm reduction supports with naloxone kits in residence: https://mru.ca/8a44 (Education News Canada)

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MRU Media: 01/14/2026

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

GYPSD Announces Appointment of New Human Resources Specialist: https://mru.ca/c9edf (Education News Canada  – Megan Nicklefork, CE Certificate student)

How a new natural gas pipeline could fuel changes in this quaint mountain hamlet: https://mru.ca/1968 (CBC Calgary Radio – Joe Pavelka, faculty)

‘Please provide examples’: Amazon looks for specifics in performance reviews:  https://mru.ca/e7082 (Canadian HR Reporter – Christian Cook, faculty)

Also worth noting

Capilano University welcomes Dr. Jason Dewling as its next president and vice-chancellor: https://mru.ca/a11cd (Capilano) 

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