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

MRU in the News

MRU creates new park-centric research network, continuing work with federal partners: https://mru.ca/6e0f (The Reflector –  Connie Van der Byl, Don Carruthers Den Hoed; Institute for Environmental Sustainability)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Calgary campaign finance: ‘It will be an election of the PACs’: https://mru.ca/d5d5 (LiveWire Calgary – Lori Williams, faculty)

Field hospital request terrible optics: https://mru.ca/0302 (CBC Radio News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

Olds College and TELUS to develop new agriculture technologies: https://mru.ca/2e62 (Red Deer Advocate)

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MRU in the News

The switch to virtual learning: https://mru.ca/20e4 (Business in Calgary – Tim Rahilly, President; Christian Cook, ADC)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Alberta Prime Time Politics Panel: https://mru.ca/de0f (CTV Two – Duane Bratt, faculty)

National Public Relations strengthens its western Canadian operations: https://mru.ca/a5ce (The Canadian Business Journal, Canada News Wire – Mark Seland, alumnus)

Also worth noting

University of Manitoba students propose ‘compassionate grading’ amid pandemic: https://mru.ca/618e (Global News)

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Current & Critical – Tim Rahilly, Education in Alberta: https://mru.ca/412f (Collisions YYC Podcast – Tim Rahilly, President)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Opinion: Northeast Calgary needs elimination of structural racism, not a ‘wake-up call’: https://mru.ca/84e7 (Calgary Herald – Mohammed El Hazzouri, Leah Hamilton, Irene Shankar, faculty)

Burden to Bear: With work far from over, anti-racism advocates offer paths forward to curb racism: https://mru.ca/fd8e (Calgary Herald – Spitir River Striped Wolf, SAMRU)

Burden to Bear: Police called to confront legacy of racism and brutality: https://mru.ca/b796 (Calgary Herald – Spirit River Striped Wolf, SAMRU)

Feds refuse to commit to vaccine timeline: https://mru.ca/476c (CTV News Channel – Duane Bratt, faculty)

As COVID-19 cases soar, Jason Kenney’s approval rating plummets: https://mru.ca/6435 (CBC News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

University of Ottawa forms anti-racism committee after n-word controversy: https://mru.ca/8c6d (Ottawa Citizen)

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Coronavirus: 18 members of MRU men’s hockey team test positive for COVID-19: https://mru.ca/d653 (Global News)

Mount Royal hockey squad dealing with outbreak of COVID-19: https://mru.ca/55a9 (Calgary Sun)

Mount Royal Cougars hockey team faces COVID-19 outbreak with 18 cases: https://mru.ca/a282 (CBC News)

COVID-19 outbreak hits Mount Royal University men’s hockey team: https://mru.ca/2ea4 (Sportsnet)

18 members of Mount Royal University’s men’s hockey team test positive for COVID-19: https://mru.ca/0c5e (CTV News)

QMJHL Shuts Down, Canadian University Team Has 18 Cases: https://mru.ca/c5a5 (Sports Illustrated/The Hockey News)

18 members of MRU Cougars hockey team test positive for COVID-19: https://mru.ca/9c26 (CityNews, 660 News)

COVID-19 Update: 1,733 new cases, eight deaths | 18 cases in MRU men’s hockey program: https://mru.ca/f75d (Calgary Herald)

COVID-19 outbreak hits Mount Royal University men’s hockey team: https://mru.ca/a884 (St. Catharine’s Standard, The Canadian Press)

18 cases on MRU hockey team: https://mru.ca/eb4d (CTV News at 5, CTV News at 6)

MRU Men’s Hockey outbreak: https://mru.ca/e020 (Global News at 5, Global News at 6)

18 members of MRU men’s hockey program positive for COVID-19: https://mru.ca/395a (CityNews at 6)

Breakout among MRU hockey team: https://mru.ca/2290b (CBC News at 6)

Where Alberta stands with COVID-19: https://mru.ca/8ad60 (CTV National News)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Federal deficit to be at least $381.6 Billion: https://mru.ca/b350 (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)

New Brunswick sets up COVID-19 checkpoints at Maine border: https://mru.ca/6b73 (CBC News – Kelly Sundberg, faculty)

New Brunswick doing provincial checks at border: https://mru.ca/d6c90 (CBC Radio News – Kelly Sundberg, faculty)

Law professor says he endured racist taunts in wake of social media clash with UCP staffers: https://mru.ca/a75 (Edmonton Journal – Duane Bratt, faculty)

A Chat with Marlo Brausse on Transformation and Fitness: https://mru.ca/0adc (Avenue Magazine – Marlo Brausse, alumna)

Also worth noting

University of Saskatchewan launches new pediatric mental health training program: https://mru.ca/eb8f (Global News)

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