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MRU in the News

A New Report on Seniors in the LGBTQ Community: https://mru.ca/42bb (CBC Radio, The Hometretch – Brent Oliver, faculty)

LGBTQ seniors in Calgary worry they could be forced ‘back into the closet,’ new study finds: https://mru.ca/2c09 (Star Metro Calgary – Brent Oliver, faculty)

LGBTQ seniors study: https://mru.ca/acc0 (CityTV, Breakfast Television – Brent Oliver, faculty)

Calgary LGBTQ seniors may get new location to help age in community: https://mru.ca/995f (LiveWire Calgary – Brent Oliver, faculty)

Study looks to help LGBTQ seniors worried about discrimination: https://mru.ca/4410 (CBC TV News at 6, Aug. 15, 19:24 – Brent Oliver, faculty)

Improving the quality of life for HIT-positive seniors: https://mru.ca/a9bf (Global News – Brent Oliver, faculty)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Weekly crime panel: violence in sports, Indigenous police, and police scanners go silent: https://mru.ca/e50f (CTV 2, Alberta Primetime, Aug. 14, 8:12  – Doug King, faculty)

Ethics Commissioner finds that Trudeau broke the rules – what’s next?: https://mru.ca/e06a (CBC Radio, Alberta at Noon – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Third party ads arrive in Canada: https://mru.ca/93ff (CBC Radio – Duane Bratt, faculty)

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Debt a concern for many, says RDC student president: https://mru.ca/4820 (Red Deer News Now)

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Calgary Pride crosswalks vandalized on Stephen Avenue: https://mru.ca/6bea (Calgary Herald)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Canada’s Trudeau found to have broken law in bid to aid Montreal firm: https://mru.ca/db9 (Wall Street Journal – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Protests continue in Hong Kong: https://mru.ca/ed60 (630 CHED, Aug. 13, 2:07:05 p.m. – Duane Bratt, faculty)

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Taylor Swift sends $6,386.47 to Ontario university student to help with tuition: https://mru.ca/a8d6 (CBC)

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Immigrant seniors share lives in new book: https://mru.ca/0cf2 (CBC News at 6)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Police see increase in ‘community guns’: https://mru.ca/7e2 (iNews 880 – Ritesh Narayan, faculty)

Shootings on the increase in Calgary: https://mru.ca/ece7 (News 770, CHQR – Ritesh Narayan, faculty)

Bernier’s push for inclusion: https://mru.ca/32d (CTV News Channel – Duane Bratt, faculty)

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When CSIS comes knocking: Amid reports of Muslim students contacted by spy agency, hotline aims to help: https://mru.ca/bb4d (CBC News)

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Uniting Indigenous ways of knowing and western science concepts: https://mru.ca/8227 (Education News Canada – Hannah Grewal, alumna, and Danielle Dusome, student)

Students/experts/alum in the news

New funding for U of A, but universities fear cuts to come: https://mru.ca/1dcd (CBC News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Public fascinated with teenage murder suspects: https://mru.ca/cc7 (News 770, CHQR – Ritesh Narayan, faculty)

Manhunt over but questions remain for RCMP: https://mru.ca/c720 (Talk 980 CKNW – Sean Holman, faculty)

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The growing field of Black Canadian studies: https://mru.ca/27d1 (University Affairs)

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Mount Royal takes on a new role: https://mru.ca/61a3 (Education News Canada – Brent Mann, staff)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Is it time to buy a smart speaker for your home?: https://mru.ca/67c (Globe and Mail – Randy Connolly, faculty)

New Alberta separation group meets in Calgary: ‘It’s time to take control’: https://mru.ca/63d5 (Global News – David Taras, faculty)

Cochrane student receives citizenship award: https://mru.ca/9316 (Airdrie Today – Kassidy Gerhardi, student)

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High school students get chance to have research published in scientific journal: https://mru.ca/1230 (Calgary Herald)

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Government of Canada supports Indigenous tourism, skills, and business growth in Alberta: https://mru.ca/87a (Canada News Wire – Seven Chiefs Fitness Complex Women’s Personal Fitness Trainer Development program)

Students/experts/alum in the news

‘Murder is not a private matter’: RCMP owe public more answers about suspected B.C. killers, critics say: https://mru.ca/bc8a (Toronto Star – Sean Holman, faculty)

MRU student starts condom subscription company: https://mru.ca/06a4 (770 News, CHQR – Joey Pomerleau, student

Election should be about a way forward not breaking the mould: https://mru.ca/153d (Spruce Grove Examiner – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Kenney pledges ‘I will never give up on Canada’ while stoking Alberta separatist sentiment: https://mru.ca/4ce4 (Rabble.ca – Duane Bratt, faculty)

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UVic sessional lecturers, music instructors vote to strike: https://mru.ca/df1 (Victoria News)

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Marketing Matters – August 2019: https://mru.ca/3b35 (Business in Calgary – Paula Worthington, Trico Changemaker Studio)

Students/experts/alum in the news

How the hard market is affecting some risk managers: https://mru.ca/bc79 (Canadian Underwriter – Curtis Desiatnyk, staff)

Morrison’s Agencies announce change in ownership: https://mru.ca/abf7 (Deloraine Times and Star – Jon Morrison, alumnus)

Pot impaired driving hasn’t increased since legalization: https://mru.ca/9ed  (660 News – Doug King, faculty)

Kenney marks 100 days in office: https://mru.ca/969b (770 News, CHQR – Lori Williams, faculty)

Alberta premier takes aim at Trudeau: https://mru.ca/57c (CBC News Network – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Investigation into missing teen fugitives: https://mru.ca/2f47 (CBC News at 6 – Kelly Sundberg, faculty)

Also worth noting

Auditor general flags concerns, makes recommendations for SAIT and U of C: https://mru.ca/79c5 (Calgary Herald)

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MRU Media: 08/07/2019
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MRU in the News

The Week in Women’s Football – Championship games were held in Calgary, Alberta at the Stadium Field of Mount Royal University, the first time the UWS Championship had been held outside of the States: https://mru.ca/6e8d (Tribal Football – Mount Royal University Recreation)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Premier Jason Kenney marks 100 days in office: https://mru.ca/73d0 (660 News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Premier Kenney to discuss accomplishments as UCP enters 100th day in office: https://mru.ca/3cc1 (CTV News Calgary – Lori Williams, faculty)

Alberta premier, MLAs take pay cut: https://mru.ca/da932 (CTV News Edmonton – Lori Williams, faculty)

News of potential pipeline construction spurs rally in B.C.: https://mru.ca/728b (660 News – Lori Williams, faculty)

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MRU Media: 08/06/2019
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Students/experts/alum in the news

Mysterious political robotexts may just be the start in a new era of 3rd-party ads: https://mru.ca/8f3 (CBC News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

‘Unwarranted and unprincipled’: Alberta appeals federal carbon tax ruling: https://mru.ca/7df0 (CTV News Edmonton – Duane Bratt, faculty)
Kenney stoking Alberta separatism notions: political analyst: https://mru.ca/a43e ( Edmonton Journal – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Catch them while you can: Butterfly boom in Calgary: https://mru.ca/3e69 (CTV News Calgary – Tonya Mousseau, faculty)

BEYOND LOCAL: Over-representation of minorities in public health ads doing more harm than good, profs say: https://mru.ca/5a19 (New Market Today – Leah Hamilton & Mohammed El Hazzouri, faculty)

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MRU in the News

Advanced education minister delays post-secondary free speech policy rework: https://mru.ca/b568 (Calgary Herald)

Ablution Stations helping Muslim students feel more included by Mount Royal University: https://mru.ca/1a82 (Calgary Journal – Assad Chaudhary, student; Khuala Bhutta, staff)

Students/experts/alum in the news

10 Richest Pianists In The World: https://mru.ca/b99d (The Richest – Yuja Wang, alumna)

Chestermere soccer stars join MRU Cougars: https://mru.ca/0c4b (Airdrie Today – Sharnae Sedres, Monet Alonso-Cruz, students)

Also worth noting

Art collector donates 2,500 B.C. photos to UBC archives: https://mru.ca/66d9 (CBC News)

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