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From ABC News to the Toronto Star, see where TMU voices made an impact
By: Lindsey Craig
May 07, 2026
From breakthrough research to timely insight, TMU voices shaped April’s media coverage on issues that matter locally, nationally and around the world.
Below, explore some of TMU’s most notable media moments from this past month.
Journalist plans to create new archive of residential school survivor stories — before it’s too late
A story by CBC News highlighted a TMU project that will see journalism and law students team up with Connie Walker to preserve testimonies of abuse at residential schools.
CBC News (April 14): TMU’s Indian Residential School Records Project will see Connie Walker, a former CBC News reporter, work with journalism and law students to gather stories for an archive of testimonies of abuse at residential schools, while raising awareness that some accounts are to be destroyed in September 2027.
Fan interest in PWHL may be growing faster than players salaries
CBC News spoke with Cheri Bradish, director of TMU’s Future of Sport Lab and Sport Initiatives, about the growing attention on the PWHL and the heightened profiles of its star players.
CBC News (April 15): Ticket and merch sales for the PWHL are up and so is the excitement around rising stars in the league, says Cheri Bradish, director of TMU’s Future of Sport Lab and Sport Initiatives. Bradish notes the individual social profiles of star athletes has increased tremendously, which is also helping grow the game.
Space experts break down Artemis II mission
TMU’s Dr. Farhan M. Asrar was interviewed by ABC News Live about how astronauts of the Artemis II Space mission would prepare for the journey.
ABC News (April 1): ABC News Live interviewed Dr. Farhan M. Asrar, associate dean at TMU’s School of Medicine, to discuss the historic launch of the Artemis II Space mission, which sent the first Canadian into the moon’s orbit. Dr. Asrar spoke about the physical demands of the journey on the astronauts and their preparation. *Starts at the 10-minute mark
On the scene at Drake’s ice-block monolith as fans try to melt away the mystery
When Drake’s ice-sculpture downtown Toronto attracted worldwide attention, the Globe and Mail interviewed TMU professor Stefania Impellizzeri about how long it would take the ice to melt.
Globe and Mail (April 21): Torontonians flocked to see Drake’s massive parking-lot ice pile, which was designed to create a massive “Iceman” album teaser installation. The Globe and Mail interviewed TMU professor Stefania Impellizzeri about how long it would take the ice block, which spanned nearly nine metres across and four metres high, to melt.
Olé, Olé or Nay? Some say Jelly Roll’s World Cup tune falls flat, but Canadians are making their own anthems
The Canadian Press featured expert commentary from TMU professor Stephen Sheps in its story about the new World Cup song.
The Canadian Press (April 10): FIFA recently released Lighter, the first official track of this year’s World Cup. But the country-rock anthem has drawn mixed reactions. Stephen Sheps, professor with TMU’s RTA School of Media at The Creative School, says the song leans into “a kind of American dominance,†even at a time where Mexican and Canadian political leaders have been making efforts “to disassociate from that kind of American hegemony.â€
New research on sports betting advertising linked to negative impacts on young men
Education News Canada put a spotlight on new research from TMU that shows one in five sports bettors in Ontario and Alberta are men under the age of 30.
Education News Canada (April 22): New research from TMU finds that one in five sports bettors in Ontario and Alberta are men under 30, raising concerns amid a growing body of evidence linking sports betting advertising to negative impacts on young Canadians. The research was led by Andrew (Hyounsoo) Kim, TMU psychology professor, who says “sports betting has never been more accessible, or more aggressively marketed in Canada as it is today.†The study also involved the University of Bristol, Brock University, University of Massachusetts Amherst, and University of Calgary, with Greo Evidence Insights as a key partner.
Diljit Dosanjh Becomes First Punjabi Artist to Appear on ‘The Tonight Show’ Twice
Billboard Canada (April 28): In April, Punjabi artist Diljit Dosanjh appeared on ‘The Tonight Show’ with host Jimmy Fallon and spoke about the TMU course that focuses on his influence on music, culture and diaspora communities. Diljit’s manager Sonali Singh appeared at the final week’s lecture on April 7 and invited all of the students to his upcoming concert at Toronto’s Rogers Centre on May 31.
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