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

MRU in the News

What are the benefits of paternity leave for families and businesses?: https://mru.ca/433d  (CBC Radio, Alberta at Noon – Rachael Pettigrew, faculty, discussed her research and participated in call-in discussion)

What do Ikea, the airport and Telus World of Science have in common?: https://mru.ca/28e2 (CBC News)

Rural crime survey seeks local input: https://mru.ca/e0ec (Mountain View Gazette)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Notley still hopeful the kamikaze scandal gains traction with voters: https://mru.ca/1af6 (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – David Taras, faculty)

A lens on the Alberta Election: https://mru.ca/b431 (TVO, The Agenda with Steve Paikin – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Where were the UCP’s top operatives if they weren’t vetting candidates?: https://mru.ca/6cae (Rabble.ca – Lori Williams, faculty)

Jason Kenney gets support from federal friends: https://mru.ca/b489  (Global News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Federal Tory Leader Andrew Scheer to headline United Conservative rally in Calgary: https://mru.ca/de5d (Star Metro Calgary – Lori Williams, faculty)

Leaked emails raise more questions about UCP leadership race: https://mru.ca/937 (CHQR 770 News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Five days left in the Alberta election campaign: https://mru.ca/579 (Global News – David Taras, faculty)

Negative signs appear to be professional: https://mru.ca/dc6c (News 880 – Duane Bratt, faculty)

NDP fighting wrong election issues: https://mru.ca/1caa (CHQR 770 News – David Taras, faculty)

Also worth noting

It’s official — new deal between union and University of Regina: https://mru.ca/fbcb (Regina Leader-Post)

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