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Postsecondary institutions honour Red Dress Day: https://mru.ca/da83d (Academica)

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Police step in to deal with protestors at Canadian schools: https://mru.ca/5c56 (QR Calgary – Roberta Lexier, faculty)

Why this Alberta city’s transition away from the RCMP is so different from the bitter political fight in Surrey: https://mru.ca/a797 (The Vancouver Sun – Doug King, faculty) 

Has political culture shifted from policy to soundbites?: https://mru.ca/516c (630 CHED – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Details on new downtown arena deal expected to emerge today: https://mru.ca/d7df (CBC Calgary – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Cops on campus: Why police crackdowns on student protesters are so dangerous:  https://mru.ca/ed3c (Cobb County Courier via The COnversation – Roberta Lexier, faculty)

What measuring lifespan trends says about inequality: https://mru.ca/52e90 (Scroll.In via The Conversation – Peter Zizler & Shoba Ittyipe, faculty)

A senior Alberta official found the renewables pause ‘very troubling.’ He was pressured to support it anyway: https://mru.ca/30a49 (The Narwhal – Lori Williams, faculty)

Fort Calgary gets a new name: https://mru.ca/a1e1 (QR Calgary/Global News – John Fischer, interim AVP of Indigenization and Decolonization)

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Fort Calgary rebranded as The Confluence: https://mru.ca/761a (CTV Calgary) 

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Our business columnist David Finch joins us to talk about cyberattacks in the wake of the London Drugs closures this week: https://mru.ca/95a74 (CBC Radio, Calgary Eyeopener – David Finch, faculty)

For Calgary revealing new name today: https://mru.ca/aee9 (Global News Morning, John Fischer, AVP) 

Pollinator protection abuzz in Okotoks: https://mru.ca/c9f2 (Okotoks Western Wheel – Alexandria Farmer, faculty) 

Calgary Citizen Newsletter Tuesday April 30: https://mru.ca/7ec3a (Calgary Citizen – Julie Patton, student) 

Alberta Politics Panel: https://mru.ca/3bdf (CTV 2 – Lori Williams, faculty) 

FluroTech, to be renamed Consolidated Aerospace Finance Corporation, Announces $22 Million Equity Financing: https://mru.ca/824f (Today in Business, Globe Newswire – Michael Rodyniuk, alum) 

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Pro-Palestinian protest camps emerge at 2 more B.C. universities: https://mru.ca/f43f (CBC Newss) 

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Karla Karch named Chef de Mission for the Rhine-Ruhr 2025 FISU Summer World University Games: https://mru.ca/d56e8 (CBC Radio News – Karla Karch, Cougars Athletics) 

Faculty, students, staff and alumni in the media

UCP’s latest bill moves Alberta towards ‘totalitarian regime’: NDP: https://mru.ca/b720 (CityNews – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Cops on campus: Why police crackdowns on student protesters are so dangerous: https://mru.ca/f8c5 (The Conversation – Roberta Lexier, faculty)

What is El Niño and how does it affect our weather?: https://mru.ca/e801 (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – Israel Dunmade, faculty) 

Norway to play in top World Championship division for first time since 1997: https://mru.ca/67cd (The Hockey News – Emma Bergesen, student) 

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Ontario universities warn student activists encampments will not be tolerated: https://mru.ca/d276 (Global News) 

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Beats and Bytes to kick off ‘Calgary YYC to Doha’ Pop-Up Class on May 3: https://mru.ca/9c24 (Qatar Tribune – Angellyn Gutierrez, student) 

Poilievre kicked out for ‘unparliamentary comments’: https://mru.ca/18be (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Meta’s Canadian news ban could put people at risk during public emergencies: https://mru.ca/b482 (The Conversation – Archie McLean, Peter Ryan, faculty)  

Burnaby basketball player back on home court with Vancouver Bandits: https://mru.ca/ab96 (Burnaby Now – Glen Yang, alum)

Alberta Prime Time Politics Panel: https://mru.ca/ff76 (CTV 2, 8:07  – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

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Sustainability takes centre stage at renovated theatre at the University of Alberta: https://mru.ca/7580d (CBC News) 

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Calgary lab utilizes drones to better understand wildfires: https://mru.ca/c44f (Global News website – Gwen O’Sullivan, faculty, Shane Steininger, staff) 

MRU lab using drones to study wildfires: https://mru.ca/069a (Global News at 6 – Gwen O’Sullivan, faculty, Shane Steininger, staff) 

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Calgary-wide rezoning may reduce carbon emissions, increase physical activity: researcher: https://mru.ca/7db9 (Global News – James Stauch, Institute for Community Prosperity) 

The right to disconnect: https://mru.ca/2412 (CBC Radio, Alberta at Noon – Christian Cook, faculty)

The Liberals’ pipe dream comes true?: https://mru.ca/6070e (CBC Radio, The House – Lori Williams, faculty) 

‘It feels like home’: Meet SAIT’s Director of Indigenous Engagement: https://mru.ca/b9a74 (Education News Canada – Jennifer Russell, alum) 

En garde! The Three Musketeers at the Citadel, a fight director’s dream gig: meet Jonathan Hawley Purvis: https://mru.ca/297a (Reviews Canadian – Hawley Purvis, alum)

Municipal councils are not a farm team for the UCP’: Critics argue proposed legislation goes too far: https://mru.ca/2f03 (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

The Science Behind…. Alberta fourth in national happiness: https://mru.ca/4f35 

(QR News, April 26, 4:16 p.m. – Dan Devoe, faculty) 

Edmonton councillor pushes back against claims made in anonymous letter sent to province: https://mru.ca/ff36 (Edmonton Journal – Lori Williams, faculty) 

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Meet the Vancouver scientist whose work could help fight forest fires, save old-growth: https://mru.ca/e0dc (Vancouver Sun)

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Four Cougars named to Team Canada men’s volleyball programs: https://mru.ca/c1fc (BVM Sports – Ryan John , Cody Hudson , and Grant Hill; students)

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More people are taking on a second job to afford a home: https://mru.ca/4bab (Connect with Sarah Crosbie on QR Calgary – Eric Myers, faculty)

April 25 Politics Panel on Alberta Primetime: https://mru.ca/dd76 (CTV2/Alberta Primetime – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Vancouver Bandits sign guard Glen Yang: https://mru.ca/6a21 (TSN – Glen Yang, alum)

Ex-Calgary mayor Nenshi expected to be focus of first Alberta NDP leadership debate: https://mru.ca/6551 (CBC via The Canadian Press – Lori Williams, faculty)

Alberta to overhaul municipal rules to include sweeping new powers, municipal political parties: https://mru.ca/0aed (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Former Calgary mayor shrugs off criticism at first Alberta NDP leadership debate: ‘Not a takeover’: https://mru.ca/4ed8 (Global News via The Canadian Press – Lori Williams, faculty)

Former Calgary mayor shrugs off criticism at first Alberta NDP leadership debate: ‘Not a takeover’: https://mru.ca/a577 (CBC Radio One Edmonton – Lori Williams, faculty)

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Posthaste: Canadian parents ‘dreading’ paying to send their kids to university: https://mru.ca/687f3 (Financial Post)

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Mount Royal University steps up parking enforcement: https://mru.ca/dfeb3 (CBC Radio News) 

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Urban Fare in Mount Royal being replaced by Save-On-Foods as grocers turn to discount banners: https://mru.ca/ce17 (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – Eric Myers, faculty) 

Myroniuk and Rogozinski sign with Cavalry FC: https://mru.ca/2d5be (BVM Sports – Niko Myroniuk and Caden Rogozinski, students)

Inspiring Journey: How an international student from India’s experience in Pembroke is shaping her life and career: https://mru.ca/2001 (The Community Press, Pembroke Observer – Aneeta Jacob, student) 

Former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi expected to be focus of first Alberta NDP leadership debate: https://mru.ca/d0aa (Global News, The Canadian Press – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Edmonton councillor at the centre of anonymous letter sent to province speaks out: https://mru.ca/67fe (Global News – Lori Williams, faculty) 

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Dr. Sandra Davidson has been appointed U of C Provost and Vice-President (Academic): https://mru.ca/23fa (UCalgary News) 

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Mount Royal University students concerned about stricter parking rules: https://mru.ca/710b9 (CTV News – Minal Ahuja, Yakov Aluph, students) 

Faculty, students, staff and alumni in the media

Alberta premier says ‘anonymous letter’ forwarded to Edmonton ethics commissioner: https://mru.ca/073e (Global News – Lori Williams, faculty) 

How studying trends in human lifespans can measure progress in addressing inequality: https://mru.ca/d0ed (The Conversation – Peter Zizler, faculty) 

Canada to host tests of Israeli arms tech used on Palestinians: https://mru.ca/a876 (The Maple – Muhannad Ayyash, faculty) 

Tortured poets: https://mru.ca/b8b8 (CBC Radio, Calgary Eyeopener – Natalie Meisner, faculty) 

Rivett  commits to Mount Royal University: https://mru.ca/aae1 (Edgemountaineers.com – Jordyn Rivett, student)

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Profs call Ford government bill ‘political interference’ on campus: https://mru.ca/1fa7b (CBC News) 

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New Modern Billy by Anthem Townhomes Now Selling in Currie Barracks: https://mru.ca/d319 (Avenue Magazine) 

Faculty, students, staff and alumni in the media

New Calgary brand ‘Blue Sky City’ receives mixed reviews: https://mru.ca/ad52 (Global News – Kris Hans, faculty) 

City focused on blue skies with new branding: https://mru.ca/9cb3 (QR News – Kris Hans, faculty) 

What’s in a brand?: https://mru.ca/aa6a (CBC Radio, Alberta at Noon – David Finch, faculty) 

PWHL Draft Prospects To Watch At The IIHF Division IA World Championships: https://mru.ca/c7ace (The Hockey News – Emma Bergesen, student) 

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Carleton University names Dr. Wisdom Tettey president: https://mru.ca/2588 (Ottawa Citizen) 

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Serving Up Nutrition, Connection, and Fun at Mount Royal University: https://mru.ca/7aee (StudyInCanada) 

Faculty, students, staff and alumni in the media

Alberta families asked to weigh in on cellphone usage in schools:  https://mru.ca/7667c (Global News, QR News – Sarah Hamilton, faculty) 

The Science behind…ups and downs of sports fandom: https://mru.ca/0f223 Full interview at 4:18, April 19 https://mru.ca/70e5 (QR News – Dan Devoe, faculty) 

Graduating teacher at MHC takes home social studies award: https://mru.ca/7100f (Medicine Hat News –  Tessa Bailey, student) 

Calgary city hall set for largest-ever public hearing as blanket rezoning debate arrives at council: https://mru.ca/a4c9 (CBC News – Lori Williams, faculty)  

Rezoning proposal has set off wave of reaction from Calgarians: https://mru.ca/6689 (CBC Radio News – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Chris Byam signs with Alterna Stade Poitevin: https://mru.ca/0485 (BVM Sports – Chris Byam, student) 

Alberta NDP leadership candidates make final push to sell party memberships: https://mru.ca/878a (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Naheed Nenshi eyed as front-runner as deadline looms in Alberta NDP leadership race: https://mru.ca/3506 (The Canadian Press – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Three convicted in Coutts blockade mischief trial: https://mru.ca/df1c (Global News – Doug King, faculty)

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Minister, universities concerned by Alberta’s proposed restrictions on federal funding: https://mru.ca/1e7d9 (Calgary Herald/Edmonton Journal)

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