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

MRU in the News

Midwives granted new powers: https://mru.ca/110 (CHQR, Dec. 12, 5:11:42 p.m. – Paula Price, faculty. Paula Price was also interviewed by CBC Radio – clip unavailable)

Alberta midwives granted ability to induce labour, administer contraceptives under new rules: https://mru.ca/d6d7 (Calgary Herald/Edmonton Journal, Calgary/Edmonton Sun)

Alberta midwives granted broader powers to give drugs, insert IUDs, perform ultrasounds: https://mru.ca/899c (Global News)

MRU introduces new Indigenization strategy: https://mru.ca/03b1 (Academica)

Mother-to-be frustrated midwives lack privileges at Chinook Regional Hospital: https://mru.ca/2d76 (Lethbridge News Now)

Students/expert/alum in the news

Mounting frustrations prompt increased calls for Alberta separation: https://mru.ca/621e (CTV News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Analyst refutes refinery rhetoric for Alberta: https://mru.ca/0d0b  (660 News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Why Rachel Notley’s refinery pitch won’t solve the oilpatch’s problem: https://mru.ca/b13a (CBC News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Claresholm man wins UCP nomination: https://mru.ca/f83 (Lethbridge Herald – Roger Reid, former faculty)

Also worth noting

Students in University of Alberta’s HUB call for security boost: https://mru.ca/5dc (Global News)

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