This report is a weekday roundup of news about MRU, faculty experts, students and alumni, and other topics of interest.

MRU in the news

MRU opens Calgary’s first permanent Pride crosswalk: https://mru.ca/3e5 (Academica – Lesley Brown, provost)

Alberta universities, hospitals await Saudi student exodus: https://mru.ca/b1f5 (Calgary Herald)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Rachel Notley scraps plans to raise Alberta’s carbon tax following court decision on Trans Mountain: https://mru.ca/a7c (Globe and Mail – Lori Williams, faculty)

‘Notley’s in a lot of trouble’: Massive political fallout from Trans Mountain court decision: https://mru.ca/ada (Calgary Herald – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Notley announces Alberta’s departure from federal climate plan following Trans Mountain ruling: https://mru.ca/2fe (CTV News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Federal judges out of touch in Trans Mountain pipeline expansion case: Kenney: https://mru.ca/3ac (CTV News, The Canadian Press – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Your reaction to Federal Court of Appeal decision on Trans Mountain: https://mru.ca/7b2 (Alberta at Noon, Aug. 30, 26:00 – Lori Williams, faculty)

Premier in for the fight of her life: https://mru.ca/5ef3 (CBC Radio news – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Trans Mountain pipeline court decision ‘a real sad day for Alberta,’ says energy expert: https://mru.ca/eeb (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Court quashes feds’ Trans Mountain Approval: https://mru.ca/fdb2 (CTV News Channel – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Mario Trono reviews Adrift, Mary Shelley and American Animals: https://mru.ca/d94b (CBC Radio, Calgary Eyeopener – Mario Trono, faculty)

Also worth noting

Main Galloway complainant urges university policy change: https://mru.ca/d088c (Globe and Mail)

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More universities seeking coordinated response to sexual violence on campus: https://mru.ca/e48 (University Affairs – Cari Ionson, staff)

The push is on for another permanent rainbow crosswalk in Calgary: https://mru.ca/bd0a (Star Metro Calgary)

Pride crosswalk at MRU: https://mru.ca/1a93 (Global News at 6, Aug. 28, 9:00 – Lesley Brown, provost)

Permanent pride crosswalk at MRU: https://mru.ca/9b7b (Breakfast Television – Annalise Van Ham, VP; Eduardo Ramirez Padilla; Eddy Robinson, student)

Bret The ‘Hit Man’ Hart Honoured With Blackfoot Name: https://mru.ca/ff4c (Strathmore Now – Bret Hart, hororary degree recipient, alumnus; Clarence Wolfleg Senior, elder; David Docherty, president)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Students reveal what attracted them to HR: https://mru.ca/c79b (Human Resources Director – Melanie Peacock, faculty)

Also worth noting

Canadian universities, colleges working to indigenize programs, campus life: https://mru.ca/294e (CTV News)

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Mount Royal University unveils Calgary’s first permanent Pride crosswalk: https://mru.ca/1252 (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun, with video – Lesley Brown, provost; Eddy Robinson, student)

Advocates hope permanent rainbow crosswalk at Mount Royal University paves the way for more Pride: https://mru.ca/4ca8 (Star Metro Calgary – Lesley Brown, provost; Eddy Robinson, student)

Permanent Pride crosswalk on university campus a first for Calgary: https://mru.ca/3ebb (Global News – David Docherty, president; Eddy Robinson, student)

Calgary’s first permanent rainbow crosswalk: https://mru.ca/21a (CBC News at 6, Aug. 28, 22:00 – Lesley Brown, provost; Eddy Robinson, student)

Mount Royal University’s rainbow crosswalk is a permanent commitment to inclusion: https://mru.ca/333 (CTV News – Lesley Brown, provost; Eddy Robinson, student)

Permanent Pride crosswalk: https://mru.ca/c38d (CTV News at 5, Aug. 28, 6:50 – Eddy Robinson, student)

Pride crosswalk opens at Mount Royal University: https://mru.ca/686   (660 News radio –  Eduardo Ramirez Padilla, staff)

Calgary’s first permanent Pride crosswalk is at MRU: https://mru.ca/fa1e  (660 News web – Eduardo Ramirez Padilla, staff)

New rainbow crosswalk unveiled: https://mru.ca/6f0 (CBC Radio news – Eddy Robinson, student)

Calgary unveils its first permanent rainbow crosswalk in time for Pride: https://mru.ca/f5ea (Daily Hive – David Docherty, president; Lesley Brown, provost; Annalise Van Ham, VP)

Mount Royal finds right chemistry with mix of science programs: https://mru.ca/730 (Calgary Herald – Jonathan Withey, dean)

Opioid harm reduction at MRU: https://mru.ca/46bc (770 CHQR, Aug. 27, 8:12 a.m.– Rachelle McGrath, staff)

Also worth noting

University of Calgary launches wearable tech program as demand for graduates explodes: https://mru.ca/dc25 (CBC)

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Calgary’s first-ever permanent rainbow crosswalk set for Mount Royal University: https://mru.ca/2b6 (LiveWire Calgary – David Docherty, president; Eddy Robinson, student)

Province celebrating Pride: https://mru.ca/5118 (Global News Morning)

MRU unveiling permanent Pride crosswalk: https://mru.ca/26e  (660 News)

Opioid harm reduction at MRU: https://mru.ca/26b4  (770 CHQR, Aug. 27, 8:12 a.m.– Rachelle McGrath, staff)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Calgary Police Service to undergo independent resource review: https://mru.ca/fb52 (LiveWire Calgary – Kelly Sundberg, faculty)

Also worth noting

Should students have a career plan before investing in university?: https://mru.ca/6ab (CBC News)

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Canadian universities ‘flying blind’ into cannabis legalization: https://mru.ca/aee4 (Toronto Star, Star Metro Calgary – Shayla Breen, SAMRU)

Otahpiaaki Fashion Week seeks Indigenous recipes for Instagram collection: https://mru.ca/7bc (Patti Derbyshire, faculty; Jeannie Smith Davis, elder)

Bret Hart honoured with Blackfoot name: https://mru.ca/a983 (City News – Bret Hart, honorary degree recipient, alumnus; Clarence Wolfleg Senior, elder)

Bret Hart gets Blackfoot name: https://mru.ca/a5d9 (CTV News – Bret Hart, honorary degree recipient, alumnus; Clarence Wolfleg Senior, elder)

Moment of the Day: https://mru.ca/d65b (CBC News, The National , Aug. 23, 43:30 – Bret Hart, honorary degree recipient, alumnus; Clarence Wolfleg Senior, elder)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Alberta conservatives admonish, praise, Maxime Bernier: https://mru.ca/187d (CBC News – Keith Brownsey,  faculty)

Father objects to suggestion Calgary boy with autism was ‘struggling with officers’ before suffering injuries: https://mru.ca/af96 (Global News – Doug King, faculty)

Maxime Bernier is leaving the federal Conservatives to start his own party: will you follow him?: https://mru.ca/a6b (CBC Radio, Alberta at Noon – Duane Bratt, faculty)

This week in Canadian politics: https://mru.ca/da04 (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)

Mario Trono reviews Spinning Man, Loving Pablo and First Reformed: https://mru.ca/2a94 (CBC Radio, Calgary Eyeopener – Mario Trono, faculty)

Also worth noting

Players from University of Lethbridge women’s hockey team file lawsuit against school, sports director, coach: https://mru.ca/f4d3 (Globe and Mail)

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Bret Hart honoured to receive Blackfoot name ‘Courageous Chief’: https://mru.ca/3c1 (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – Bret Hart, honorary degree recipient, alumnus; Clarence Wolfleg Senior, elder, David Docherty, president)

Bret Hart named Courageous Chief in special Indigenous ceremony: https://mru.ca/84ec (CBC News – Bret Hart, honorary degree recipient, alumnus; Clarence Wolfleg Senior, elder)

‘It tops Hitman:’ Wrestler Bret Hart gets Blackfoot name at Calgary ceremony: https://mru.ca/f35 (The Canadian Press story ran in Windsor Star, Global, National Post,  St. Catharine’s Standard, Country 105 and other outlets  – Bret Hart, honorary degree recipient, alumnus; Clarence Wolfleg Senior, elder)

Wrestler Bret Hart says honorary Blackfoot name ‘tops Hitman’: https://mru.ca/ac0a (Globe and Mail – Bret Hart, honorary degree recipient, alumnus; Clarence Wolfleg Senior, elder, David Docherty, president)

Bret ‘The Hitman’ Hart may go with new ‘Courageous Chief’ nickname in future: https://mru.ca/39e7 (Global News – Bret Hart, honorary degree recipient, alumnus; Clarence Wolfleg Senior, elder)

Bret ‘Courageous Chief’ Hart gets Blackfoot name at Calgary ceremony: https://mru.ca/1a0f  (660 News – Bret Hart, honorary degree recipient, alumnus; Clarence Wolfleg Senior, elder)

From Hit Man to Courageous Chief: Siksika elder gives Bret Hart his Blackfoot name: https://mru.ca/0341 (Star Metro Calgary – Bret Hart, honorary degree recipient, alumnus; Clarence Wolfleg Senior, elder)

Bret ‘Hitman’ Hart honoured with special Blackfoot name: https://mru.ca/4df0 (CTV News – Bret Hart, honorary degree recipient, alumnus; Clarence Wolfleg Senior, elder)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Island beach volleyball talent heads for universities, colleges: https://mru.ca/47d (Victoria Times-Colonist – Sarah McKillican, student athlete)

Also worth noting

Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre grand opening in Red Deer: https://mru.ca/1147 (Red Deer Advocate)

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Wrestler Bret ‘Hit Man’ Hart to be honoured with Blackfoot name: https://mru.ca/62f (Star Metro Calgary – Bret Hart, alumnus, honorary degree recipient; Clarence Wolfleg Senior, elder

Bret Hart getting Blackfoot name: https://mru.ca/7b7 (CTV Morning Live – Bret Hart, alumnus, honorary degree recipient; Clarence Wolfleg Senior, elder)

Bret ‘Hitman’ Hart receives Blackfoot name: https://mru.ca/adf4 (Breakfast Television – Bret Hart, alumnus, honorary degree recipient; Clarence Wolfleg Senior, elder)

Amid opioid fears, Alberta universities offer students a dose of reality for back-to-school: https://mru.ca/92e (Star Metro Calgary – Kandi McElary, Wellness director)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Federal parties face challenges: https://mru.ca/c352 (News Talk 1290, CTV News Channel  – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

Followers flock to University of Alberta social media: https://mru.ca/19a0 (Edmonton Journal)

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Here are all the events you can check out at this year’s Pride: https://mru.ca/4d35 (Daily Hive, Pride Scholarship)

Students/experts/alum in the news

William McNally: School president a culprit as truth gets trumped at Laurier: https://mru.ca/0663 (National Post – Frances Widdowson, faculty)

Bronco scouting staff features just one returning scout from championship season: https://mru.ca/e0fc (The Southwest Booster – Tyler Oswald, alumnus)

Also worth noting

George Brown College latest campus in GTA to stamp out smoking: https://mru.ca/e48f (CBC News)

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The value of student evaluation: https://mru.ca/852 (The Educator: Australia)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Olympic bid poll previews public engagement process in lead-up to plebiscite: https://mru.ca/354 (Calgary Herald – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Heart of Our City: Metlakatla fisherman returns for love: https://mru.ca/0176 (The Northern View – Wayne Haldane, alumnus)

Also worth noting

University of Saskatchewan team completes map of wheat genome: https://mru.ca/412 (Global News)

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New program to help Alberta manufacturers grow internationally: https://mru.ca/03a (Troy Media, Calgary’s Business – David Finch, faculty)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Alberta launches new technology council to grow industry: https://mru.ca/afbc (Calgary’s Business – Stefan Radeta, student)

Trudeau to run for re-election: https://mru.ca/f9a (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)

WHL Set to Host 2018 WHL Leadership Conference in Edmonton: https://mru.ca/a5ed (Oursportscentral.com – Rob Godfrey, staff)

Also worth noting

Alberta adds 406 seats to train students in face of projected tech worker shortage: https://mru.ca/e8cd (CBC News)

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