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

MRU in the News

Still a classic! Annual hockey battle between U of C and Mount Royal at Scotiabank Saddledome slated for Jan. 30: https://mru.ca/a081 (NHL.com)

Trican Well director Pourbaix to retire: https://mru.ca/9b8b (Stockwatch – Alex Pourbaix, Board of Governors)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Underpaying your teen babysitter? You may be contributing to the wage gap: https://mru.ca/8eec (CBC News – Lavinia Moldovan, faculty)

Why a new Conservative leader could shake up things for Alberta: https://mru.ca/4104 (Start Metro – Lori Williams, faculty)

Alberta wants to flip the script in oilpatch’s favour — it won’t be easy: https://mru.ca/6487 (CBC News – David Taras, faculty)

‘Now is the time for ideas’: Calgary MP Michelle Rempel breaks silence on future of Tory party: https://mru.ca/6569 (Calgary Herald – Lori Williams, faculty)

The search for a new Conservative leader: https://mru.ca/06c5 (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)

Also worth noting

U of C grad students protest proposed tuition hike: https://mru.ca/424c (CTV News)

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