MRU in the media

Olympics bound: https://mru.ca/76e8 (University Affairs – Jared Schmidt, student)

Players Bench Athletes of the Week: Jan. 27 – Feb. 2: https://mru.ca/d510d (BVM Sports)

Fortress Mountain Resort launches public consultation on Alberta’s first purpose-built all-season mountain resort: https://mru.ca/349b5 (Small Business News Today)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Why NASA is going back to the moon: https://mru.ca/fe94f (Global Calgary – Stephen Jeans, faculty)

Polievre passes leadership review: https://mru.ca/23059 (CBC News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)

Harper’s legacy celebrated: https://mru.ca/e9a2 (City News 660 Radio – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Unprecedented interest in Lund University’s international recruitment: https://mru.ca/6326 (Lund University – Shelley Boulianne, faculty)

Organizers plan ‘Provincial Day of Recall’ as reports indicate several Alberta petitions far from signature goal: https://mru.ca/f7559 (City News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Alberta Primetime Politics Panel: https://mru.ca/0ab8 (Alberta Primetime/CTV2 – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

Recognition of Black History Month at Lethbridge Polytechnic kicks off:  https://mru.ca/16fb (CTV News)

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MRU prof speaks to parliamentary committee: https://mru.ca/7baa (Global News – Kelly Sundberg, faculty)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Fake videos about Canada-U.S. tensions are going viral. Here’s why you’re going to see a lot more of them: https://mru.ca/449e (Toronto Star & other Postmedia publications – Lauren Dwyer, faculty)

CPS needs more officers: https://mru.ca/2e84 (CHNL & other radio stations across Canada – Doug King, faculty)

AB separatists meet with Trump: https://mru.ca/af0a (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)

Pierre Poilievre stays on as Conservative leader: https://mru.ca/8948 (CBC Radio Newfoundland – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Pierre Poilievere wins 87% leadership vote: https://mru.ca/f716 (CBC Radio London – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Reviewing the CPC meeting in Calgary: https://mru.ca/e74d1(CBC Radio Halifax – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Breaking down Pierre Poilievre’s leadership win: https://mru.ca/20f2 (CBC Radio Saskatchewan – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Pierre Poilievre wins leadership vote at CPC meeting: https://mru.ca/8061a (CBC Radio Yellowknife – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Tariff threats against aerospace industry: https://mru.ca/139a (CBC Radio Calgary – David Finch, faculty)

What is next for the CPC?: https://mru.ca/ae4b (CBC Radio Edmonton – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Grocery costs are a global issue:https://mru.ca/3033 (CBC Radio Edmonton & Calgary – Eric Myers, faculty)

How do you feel about travelling to the United States?: https://mru.ca/0c6f (CBC Radio Edmonton & Calgary – Joe Pavelka, faculty)

‘Dire straits’: Calgary police chief wants staffing boost over next four years: https://mru.ca/d8e7 (CBC via The Canadian Press – Doug King, faculty)

AB separatists meet with US officials: https://mru.ca/47c5 (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)

Also worth noting

UCalgary checks in with employees through engagement pulse survey: https://mru.ca/bdc2e (Education News Canada)

TRU appoints new Provost, Vice-President Academic: https://mru.ca/eac6a (Education News Canada)

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Global Calgary’s Michael King joins first year MRU journalism course: radio https://mru.ca/164b TV https://mru.ca/357a0 (Global Calgary/QR)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

The Science Behind… Alberta separation: https://mru.ca/3ccb (QR Calgary – Dan Devoe, faculty)

Danielle Smith steers clear of separatism as she addresses federal Conservatives in Calgary: https://mru.ca/3ec2 (CP 24 – Lori WIlliams, faculty)

‘Respect Our Sovereignty’: Canadian PM Carney Rebukes Trump for Contacts With Alberta Secession Group: https://mru.ca/23d9 (The Trent – Lori Williams, faculty)

TRU to sign Scarborough Charter, committing to action on anti-Black racism: https://mru.ca/fe72 (Castanet – Marva Ferguson, faculty)

Calgary councillors push new plan to tackle shoplifting, petty theft: https://mru.ca/d764 (City News – Doug King, faculty)

Forge FC Announces Three Short-Term Player Signings: https://mru.ca/0745c (Our Sports Central – Sjard Strauss, student-athlete)

Airline manufacturing needs to take a beat: https://mru.ca/5dc4 (CBC radio stations across Canada – David Finch, faculty)

Should hybrid work come to an end?: https://mru.ca/1e2d (CBC radio Alberta – Christian Cook, faculty)

The future of Alberta’s labour movement: https://mru.ca/9819 (CBC radio Edmonton – Christian Cook, faculty)

Also worth noting

One Solution for Too Many A’s? Harvard Considers Giving A+ Grades.: https://mru.ca/1dc0 (New York Times)

Humber professor wins GRAMMY Award: https://mru.ca/f231 (Education News Canada)

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Women’s 2026 Crowchild Classic Highlights: https://mru.ca/d094 (BVM Sports)

Crowchild Classic sets new seating record at Saddledome: https://mru.ca/3ab1 (CBC News – Hunter Pratt, student; Bert Gilling, men’s hockey coach)

Crowchild Classic hockey showdown sets attendance record at Saddledome: https://mru.ca/9b7f (Calgary Herald/Sun & other Postmedia publications)

WVB: Cougars heat up Kenyon Court in 3–1 win over UBCO: https://mru.ca/a8a2f (BVM Sports)

WVB: Cougars stay hot, down UBCO 3–1 in weekend finale: https://mru.ca/0b8a (BVM Sports)

MVB: Cougars bounce back with 3–0 victory against Heat: https://mru.ca/c353 (BVM Sports)

MVB: Cougars force fifth set, but Heat prevail late: https://mru.ca/44cf (BVM Sports)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

With Alberta separatism in the spotlight, Pierre Poilievre will be tested by more than his party: https://mru.ca/1cbb (Toronto Star & other Postmedia publications – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Failure to regulate security profession in N.W.T. is a public safety risk, say experts: https://mru.ca/b079 (CBC News – Kelly Sundberg, faculty)

Long road ahead for Poilievre to win over Canadians despite party endorsement, experts say: https://mru.ca/83e9 (Calgary Herald/Sun & other Postmedia Publications – Lori Williams, faculty)

Opinion: What a banned book can teach us about reading: https://mru.ca/1248 (Calgary Herald/Sun – Rebecca Geleyn, faculty)

Smith blasts Trudeau’s Liberal government at Conservative convention, sidesteps Carney and separatism: https://mru.ca/926b (Edmonton Examiner & other Postmedia publications – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

Olds College craft brewing program suspension ‘very disappointing’ for Alberta brewers: https://mru.ca/ed66 (CBC News)

Hollywood comes to campus as Netflix films movie at UCalgary: https://mru.ca/3cd1 (UCalgary)

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Crowchild Classic takes over the Dome: https://mru.ca/19cd (STAR 95.9 FM)

School lockdowns: Emergency preparedness plan for schools: https://mru.ca/c2f8 (AXIS Communications)

Small-animal tunnels promoting biodiversity in Waterton: https://mru.ca/af26 (High River Online – Alexa Stroroziuk, student: Miistakis Institute)

Recapping the Crowchild Classic: https://mru.ca/cc93 (CTV News Calgary)

Dinos and Cougars split in ‘unreal’ Calgary’s Crowchild Classic: https://mru.ca/20f82 (Calgary Journal)

Early lead holds up as Dinos take Crowchild Classic: https://mru.ca/e2b77 (Calgary Herald/Sun)

2026 Crowchild Classic: Essential Information You Need to Know: https://mru.ca/c8f38 (Filmogaz)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

A separatist group is asking for Trump’s help to split from Canada. Here’s what we know: https://mru.ca/0090 (CNN – Lori Williams, faculty)

Michael Lynch, Kimberly Yeager, and Chavala Kobluk Join Norris McLaughlin, P.A.’s New York Real Estate Practice: https://mru.ca/d770 (PR Newswire – Chavala Kobluk, alum)

What are El Niño and La Niña, and how do they affect our weather?: https://mru.ca/ba03 (Calgary Herald and Sun – Israel Dunmade, faculty)

Calgarians are top tippers on Uber Eats: https://mru.ca/c20f (QR Calgary – Christian Cook, faculty)

Volleyball journey takes player originally from the Peace to some far-flung places: https://mru.ca/95d3 (Everything GP – Quinn Pelland, alum)

Reacting to speech from Conservative leader ahead of meeting: https://mru.ca/c93f (CBC News Channel – Duane Bratt, faculty) *end of interview cut off

Conservative party meets in Calgary this weekend: https://mru.ca/a20e (CTV Calgary – Lori Williams, faculty)

Also worth noting

Former university manager charged with fraud, theft from SFU: https://mru.ca/65e6 (CBC News)

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After years of cuts, Alberta arts education making comeback with new UofL program: https://mru.ca/ffa9 (City News)

Everything you need to know for the 2026 Crowchild Classic: https://mru.ca/40c7 (The Gauntlet)

What would Calgary look like if it had hosted the 2026 Winter Olympic Games?: https://mru.ca/c059 (Calgary Herald and Sun – Leacock Theater)

Campus Preview: Dinos, Cougars renew Crowchild Classic hockey rivalry in key battles at Saddledome: https://mru.ca/651e  (Calgary Herald and Sun)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Focus of Conservative meeting on Pierre Poilievre’s leadership: https://mru.ca/e2721 (QR Calgary & CHED Edmonton – Lori Williams, faculty)

Trump threatens more tariffs: https://mru.ca/9cb6 (CHCH News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Canadian Nexus applications plummet amid tension with U.S.: https://mru.ca/3f6e (CTV News – Joe Pavelka, faculty)

Alberta separation event happens in Calgary: https://mru.ca/450f (CPAC – Lori Williams, faculty)

Also worth noting

Lethbridge Polytechnic researcher working on optimizing irrigation timing, water amounts: https://mru.ca/92ec (CTV News)

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MRU in the media

What’s at stake in the 2026 Crowchild Classic?: https://mru.ca/54d8 (CBC Calgary – Connor Bouchard, student-athlete; Zafir Nagji, student)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

The Wild Claims of Jeff Rath, Separatist Firebrand: https://mru.ca/c499 (The Tyee –  Lori Williams, faculty)

Jay Crocker Navigates the Music of Obstacles: https://mru.ca/3b7fa (Music Works – Jay Crocker, alum)

For Eagle Butte teacher awarded Book Love Foundation Grant: https://mru.ca/9677 (Medicine Hat News – Kara Frey, alum)

Life is getting more difficult for trans people living in Alberta, advocates say: https://mru.ca/1df3 (Global News – Corinne Mason & Leah Hamilton, faculty)

Also worth noting

Driving patterns could predict early Alzheimer’s, UCalgary researchers find: https://mru.ca/5e31 (CTV News)

Calgary schools approve use of heavily vetted AI tools for learning:  https://mru.ca/990d (LiveWire Calgary)

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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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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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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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