It’s the last week of February, and the weather is finally warm again! It’s the perfect weather for building snowmen, having snowball fights, and finally not slipping on the roads, so if there’s ever been a time to enjoy winter, it’s now. As usual, the threat of tariffs hangs in the news, and Canadian patriotism continues to soar. Over the past week, every Canadian seemed fixated on the NHL’s 4 Nation’s Face Off, with over 16 million people watching Canada’s overtime win against the United States on February 20th.
In between your time enjoying the warm weather, we’ve got lots of stories for you to read, including:
- The latest Tariff news
- MRU sports recaps
- Details on city events
And more!
Thanks for tuning in, and have a great week!
—Alyssa Hassett, newsletter editor
In the news:
Tariff troubles: Is Canada’s food security at stake?
Concerns surrounding the future of Canada’s food system continue to grow with the possibility of […]
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Around the city:
Looking for some fun events around the city?
February 27 – Colin James concert at the Grey Eagle Event Centre
March 1 – Calgary Home and Garden Show
March 2 – Country Music Awards Alberta
Sports recap
Our sports Editor, Olivia Whissell, has compiled a recap of MRU’s recent sporting events. Check out our scores!
Hockey
Women’s
Feb 7 @ University of Regina 3-2 W
Feb 8 @ University of Regina 3-2 W
Feb 14 vs Trinity Western University 2-0 L
Feb 15 vs Trinity Western University 1-0 L
Feb 21 vs University of Regina 2-0 W- Playoff game
Feb 22 vs University of Regina 4-1 W – Playoff game
Men’s
Feb 7 vs University of Regina 9-0 W
Feb 8 vs University of Regina 8-3 W
Feb 14 @ Trinity Western University 8-0 W
Feb 15 @ Trinity Western University 4-0 W
Volleyball
Women’s
Feb 7 @ Thompson Rivers University 3-0 L
Feb 8 @ Thompson Rivers University 3-2 W
Feb 14 vs University of Alberta 3-0 L
Feb 15 vs University of Alberta 3-0 L
Men’s
Feb 7 @ Thompson Rivers University 3-0 L
Feb 8 @ Thompson Rivers University 3-1 L
Feb 15 vs University of Alberta 3-0 L
Basketball
Women’s
Feb 7 @ University of Alberta 67-53 L
Feb 8 vs University of Alberta 67-59 L
Feb 14 @ University of Manitoba 76-57 W
Feb 15 @ University of Manitoba 90-78 W
Feb 21 vs Trinity Western University 67-62 L – Playoff game
Men’s
Feb 7 vs University of Alberta 79-71 L
Feb 8 vs University of Alberta 72-51 W
Feb 14 @ University of Manitoba 69-63 L
Feb 15 @ University of Manitoba 74-59 L
Feb 21 vs University of Winnipeg 86-74 L – Playoff game
Get to know our editors!
This week, we feature our photo editor, Gurleen Sodhi. Learn more about her below and check out her articles.
Why did you want to go into journalism?
When I was in high school, Journalism was always on my radar. I had a passion for storytelling and loved writing. I share a bigger passion for digital media, as there is just something about being able to create and share content that engages an audience instantly. Compiling videos and turning them into a story is just so mesmerizing, so I hope to be doing something along these lines in the near future.
What do you like to do in your free time?
I love reading and anything interior design really. I either have my head buried in a book, or designing spaces for friends and family.
What was your favourite piece you’ve written for the Calgary Journal?
I love animals! So, about a year ago, I did a story about a pet expert sharing her tips on owning a cat and maintaining it in general. I got to hang out with cats all day. It was great.
Read Gurleen’s work here.
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