By Riggs Zyrille Vergara, Publishing Editor Through a partnership with employers and post-secondary institutions, the Alberta government is launching the Work-Integrated Learning Industry Voucher pilot program where they are investing $3.6 million to help...
By Riggs Zyrille Vergara, Publishing Editor Ken Lett, a veteran pilot from World War II, is donating $2.4 million to Mount Royal University’s (MRU) Aviation Diploma program. The focus will be on scholarships and bursaries...
by Riggs Zyrille Vergara, Publishing Editor In partnership with Mount Royal University (MRU), Shaw Communications Inc. is introducing a new podcast initiative this coming fall intended to encourage community storytelling especially from the voices...
by Lily Dupuis, Contributor When I watched “Behind the Curve” back in 2020, the 2018 Netflix documentary about the growing community of flat-earth believers made me somewhat obsessed with media literacy. The film started off...
by Riggs Zyrille Vergara, Publishing Editor Mount Royal University (MRU) awards four distinguished Calgarians for their notable achievements and community service during this year’s spring convocation. Honorary Doctors of Laws were given to National...
by Riggs Zyrille Vergara, Publishing Editor Last May, the City of Calgary started the process of selling the Calgary Film Centre Ltd (CFCL) to a private entity and plans to complete the sale by the...
by Riggs Zyrille Vergara, Publishing Editor In connection with the vaccination rates and hospitalization numbers, Jason Kenney has released a three-stage plan for reopening of Alberta for summer, but not everyone seems to think the...
by Riggs Zyrille Vergara, Publishing Editor In partnership with Calgary’s Business Sector Task Force member Julie Van Rosendaal, the city introduces a new food initiative called The Giving Wall. From participating restaurants, coffee shops...
by Riggs Zyrille Vergara, Publishing Editor Philanthropists Don Taylor and Ruth Taylor announce a $15 million donation to remodel Mount Royal University’s old and empty spaces to physical hubs for learning and student services...
by Riggs Zyrille Vergara, Publishing Editor Starting May this year, Dr. Linda ManyGuns becomes the vice-president of indigenization and decolonization at Mount Royal University (MRU). As the senior Indigenous leader of MRU, she will...
