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MRU in the News

Calgary mobile food market popping up on city campuses: https://mru.ca/22a7 (LiveWire Calgary – Amber Stallard, SAMRU)

A year in review for MRU: Q+A with Lesley Brown: https://mru.ca/b5d (The Reflector – Lesley Brown, Provost)

Dinos men’s hockey team sweetens clinched playoff spot with Crowchild Classic win: https://mru.ca/9e7a (The Gauntlet)

Dinos women’s hockey team wins second consecutive Crowchild Classic: https://mru.ca/614c (The Gauntlet)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Calgary’s restaurant scene isn’t dying — it’s changing: https://mru.ca/18b (CBC News – Donna Dumont, faculty)

Study finds Calgarians think economy is worse than it is, as authors urge caution around political messaging: https://mru.ca/fff (Star Metro Calgary – David Taras, faculty)

UCP criticizes NDP branding, political scientist says focus on Notley ‘makes perfect sense’: https://mru.ca/54a9 (Edmonton Journal – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Funding arrangement officially secured for first stage of Calgary Transit’s Green Line: https://mru.ca/145 (CTV News – Lori Williams, faculty)

David Taras talks to . . . Duane Bratt: https://mru.ca/538 (CMRU – David Taras, Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

‘Active attacker’ alert sent in error, Carleton says: https://mru.ca/f5f (CBC News)

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Dinos edge Cougars on late PP goal in Crowchild Classic: https://mru.ca/2040 (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun/National Post – MRU Cougars hockey)

Crowchild Classic underway: https://mru.ca/73fb (CTV News Calgary)

Crowchild Classic university hockey games: https://mru.ca/37a1 (CBC radio, Calgary Eyeopener – Bert Gilling, coach)

Plenty at stake in Crowchild Classic at Saddledome: https://mru.ca/e575 (Calgary Sun – Bert Gilling, coach)

Calgary students take part in national campaign on mental health: https://mru.ca/1c6 (Calgary Herald – SAMRU)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Syrian newcomers to Calgary now settled, celebrating successes and looking ahead: https://mru.ca/8245 (CBC News – Ghada Alatrash, faculty)

Calgary songwriter’s first single nabs more than 100,000 listens on Spotify: https://mru.ca/dd6 (LiveWire Calgary – Adam Ambrose, student)

Are some NDP candidates distancing themselves from party?: https://mru.ca/143 (CHQR radio, Jan. 29, 3:37 p.m. – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Students’ Council criticizes provincial advocacy group for not doing enough for Indigenous students: https://mru.ca/d94 (The Gateway – Amanda LeBlanc, SAMRU)

Also worth noting

UBC Okanagan opens new high-tech learning and teaching building: https://mru.ca/c7d (Kelowna Capital News)]

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Crowchild Classic ticket worth the price of admission: https://mru.ca/9875 (The Gauntlet)

Order of men’s and women’s games to alternate at Crowchild Classic beginning in 2020: https://mru.ca/b203 (The Gauntlet)

Holocaust education needed as half of Canadians can’t name a single concentration camp: survey: https://mru.ca/f263 (CBC News)

Students/expert/alum in the news

Opinion: Who will protect animals from abuse in Edmonton?: https://mru.ca/07b (Edmonton Journal – Dawn Rault, faculty)

On land acknowledgments, some Indigenous advocates are ambivalent: https://mru.ca/d46f (Windsor Star, The Canadian Press – Frances Widdowson, faculty)

Liberals grilled on China dispute: https://mru.ca/238 (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)

COLUMN: Ontario Government’s attack on student press concerning: https://mru.ca/d5c6 (Lacombe Express – Todd Vaughan, alumnus)

Also worth noting

Former mayoral candidate, developer selling new McMahon Centre project: https://mru.ca/94b5 (Calgary Herald)

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Spirited Crowchild Classic set to take Saddledome by storm: https://mru.ca/b9f3 (National Post – Bert Gilling, coach)

SevenGen Indienous Student Energy Summit: https://mru.ca/0a67 (CBC News – Cory Beaver, student)

Bruce McCulloch brings tales of bravery and stupidity to Calgary stage: https://mru.ca/5500 (CBC News, CBC Radio, The Homestretch – Bruce McCulloch, alumnus; Bella Concert Hall)

The Kids In the Hall’s Bruce McCulloch heading back to his sketch comedy home: https://mru.ca/d2d6 (YYScene  – Bruce McCulloch, alumnus; Bella Concert Hall)

Students/expert/alum in the news

Emotional sentencing of truck driver charged in Humboldt Broncos bus crash begins Monday: https://mru.ca/2d61 (Star Metro Edmnonton – Dayna Brons, alumna)

Andrew Scheer delivers speech to caucus: https://mru.ca/6fc (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)

Turnover for NDP ahead of election not unusual: https://mru.ca/5f6 (CHQR radio, Jan. 27, 11:32 a.m. – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Election commissioner investigating UCP leadership contest donations: https://mru.ca/376 (CTV News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Calgary photographer documents Journey to Bethlehem in new book: https://mru.ca/7494 (Barrhead Leader – Richard Erlendson, faculty)

House Beautiful: Hatmaker and artist amp up colour in Colwood: https://mru.ca/0dcb (Victoria Times Colonist – Maria Curcic, alumna)

Also worth noting

MacEwan University hockey player, 23, dies after game in Calgary: https://mru.ca/e38 (CBC News)

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World’s first Indigenous student energy summit: https://mru.ca/6a41 (CBC radio, Calgary Eyeopener – Cory Beaver, student)

Careers in renewable energy focus of 1st Indigenous youth summit: https://mru.ca/e2f5 (CBC News – Cory Beaver, student)

Two Canadian comedic legends hit the Shell stage: https://mru.ca/0934 (St. Thomas Times-Journal – Bruce McCulloch, alumnus)

Students/expert/alum in the news

 ‘This is BC vs. Canada’: Alberta has spent $23M on Keep Canada Working campaign: https://mru.ca/39b (Global News – Mohammed El Hazzouri, Duane Bratt, faculty)

Province has spent $23 million on Keep Canada Working campaign: https://mru.ca/ae3 (CHQR radio – Mohammed El Hazzouri, faculty)

A time of crisis for democracies around the world: https://mru.ca/f138 (Global News – David Taras, faculty)

How Meng Wanzhou’s ‘P’ passport works: https://mru.ca/142d (Hamilton Spectator, Star Metro Edmonton – Kelly Sundberg, faculty)

Notley seeks support from business community: https://mru.ca/c25e (CBC Radio News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Notley warns Albertans of ‘reckless cuts’ under Kenney: https://mru.ca/2178 (National Observer – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Calgary Chamber of Commerce releases political wish list ahead of election call: https://mru.ca/06d8 (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

Niagara College reviewing admission criteria for international students: https://mru.ca/cfc6 (Toronto Star)

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SevenGen 2019 Indigenous Student Energy Summit: https://mru.ca/9df3 (CHQR Radio, Jan 23, 12:08 p.m. – Cory Beaver, student organizer)

Student leader brings together Indigenous youth to talk about future of energy: https://mru.ca/6453 (Education News Canada – Cory Beaver, student; Connie Van der Byl, James Stauch, faculty)

Dinos charging for Crowchild Classic 2019 tickets for the first time in event history: https://mru.ca/a8a3 (The Gauntlet)

Students/expert/alum in the news

Carbon tax funding of major transit projects a ‘political accounting gimmick,’ Kenney says: https://mru.ca/33c6 (CBC News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Retirement community where Jason Kenney claimed he lived doesn’t allow sublets, says former staff member: https://mru.ca/637 (CBC News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Federal funding to help remove accessibility barriers: https://mru.ca/cd9 (CTV News – Sean Crump, Trico Changemakers Studio)

Big-wig reporters and ‘baby journos’ descended upon Calgary for NASH81: https://mru.ca/50b2 (The Martlet – Meg Wilcox, faculty)

Also worth noting

SAIT Students’ Association commits $10 million for new student centre: https://mru.ca/8bfb (Calgary Herald)

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Kids in the Hall alumni Bruce McCulloch reveals a life of trouble with Tales of Bravery and Stupidity: https://mru.ca/88c (Calgary Herald – Bruce McCulloch, alumnus; Bella Concert Hall)

Students/expert/alum in the news

Parker: Fort Architecture makes a name in less than a year: https://mru.ca/5e9 (Calgary Herald – Tara Marshall, alumna)

Survey finds United Conservatives a favourite; opinions of Notley improving: https://mru.ca/7939 (Global News/CHQR Radio – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Banff RCMP want funding restored to hire two officers: https://mru.ca/4ea7 (Calgary Herald – Kelly Sundberg, faculty)

Also worth noting

University of Lethbridge hockey coach ‘no longer’ with team after harassment allegations: https://mru.ca/9b10 (Calgary Herald)

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What happens when a wine critic goes to cannabis sommelier school: https://mru.ca/b784 (Globe and Mail)

Students/expert/alum in the news

Infrastructure Minister, Calgary MLA Sandra Jansen won’t seek re-election: https://mru.ca/d71a (Calgary Herald – Duane Bratt, faculty)

MLA for Calgary-North West decides not to seek reelection: https://mru.ca/d227 (CTV News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Political scientist not surprised Jansen won’t run again: https://mru.ca/725 (CBC News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Two NDP MLAs won’t run in the upcoming election: https://mru.ca/6fe  (660 News/CityNews – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Corbella: Bizarre accusation against Kenney points to ugly campaign ahead: https://mru.ca/ddb5 (Calgary Herald – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Questions over subsidies for Jason Kenney: https://mru.ca/8087 (CTV News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Kenney faces allegations over residential subsidies: https://mru.ca/b36 (CTV News Edmonton – Lori Williams, faculty)

Home away from home: https://mru.ca/a9d8 (Global News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Also worth noting

McGill science group takes aim at pharmacies for selling ‘quack’ flu remedy: https://mru.ca/e505 (CBC, The Canadian Press)

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Colby Cosh: Behind the baby-name headlines, a mathematical mystery: https://mru.ca/414 (National Post)

Students/expert/alum in the news

Hundreds of Calgarians hit the streets with message of solidarity and inclusivity at third annual Women’s March: https://mru.ca/856 (Star Metro Calgary – Kim Williams, faculty)

Why PM Justin Trudeau is feeling the wrath of Alberta, just as his father did: https://mru.ca/cd8 (CBC Radio, The Sunday Edition – Duane Bratt, faculty)

The Week in Canadian Politics: https://mru.ca/dbe8 (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)

Minister meets with Blais’ family: https://mru.ca/9c8 (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)

The NDP Have Their Man For Highwood: https://mru.ca/8014 (Okotoks Online – Erik Overland, student) 

Also worth noting

Students welcome tuition cut, but worry over OSAP changes: https://mru.ca/af99 (CBC News)

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‘BuckingJam Palace’: Couple hosts jazz concerts in their Mount Royal heritage home: https://mru.ca/4dd7 (CBC News – former jazz program)

Students/expert/alum in the news

Organizers turning Women’s March from dwindling once-a-year event to relentless movement: https://mru.ca/068f (Star Metro Edmonton – Maki Motapanyane, faculty)

How new Facebook rules for political ads could shape Alberta elections: https://mru.ca/3e7 (Star Metro Edmonton – Peter Ryan, faculty)

Person of ‘national security concern’ was accidentally granted permanent residency: https://mru.ca/171 (CBC News – Kelly Sundberg, faculty)

Does the new Gillette ad rub you the wrong way?Alberta: https://mru.ca/3aa  (CBC Radio, Alberta at Noon – Mohammed El Hazzouri, faculty)

Former Whitefish soccer standout Haley Nicholson signs with Rocky Mountain College: https://mru.ca/8d22 (Montanasports.com – Haley Nicholson, alumna)

Also worth noting

ACAD becomes Alberta University of the Arts: https://mru.ca/02a6 (Calgary Herald)

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