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MRU in the News

Cross Canada coalition launches Campaign to encourage people to get vaccinated as soon as they can: https://mru.ca/c504 (Canada News Wire)

Students/experts/alum in the news

After childrens’ mass grave found, advocates say it’s time to scan all residential school sites: https://mru.ca/49fc (CBC News – Linda ManyGuns, AVP)

Congratulations to the 2020 CAJ Awards recipients!: https://mru.ca/acc (Canada News Wire – Nathan Woolridge, Karina Zapata, students)

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Academic cheating skyrockets during pandemic: UCalgary researcher: https://mru.ca/119f (Calgary Herald)

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MRU partners with Ambrose University to offer more English language training for international students: https://mru.ca/22b0 (Education News Canada – Dianne MacDonald, staff)

NUI Galway President to Speak at D’Arcy McGee Beacon Fellowship in Canada: https://mru.ca/6f9a (NUI Galway – Brian Traynor, acting dean)

MRU establishes new associate vice-president position for indigenization and decolonization: https://mru.ca/4435 (The Reflector – Linda ManyGuns, AVP)

Students/experts/alum in the news

We need more female leaders on campus: https://mru.ca/7d02 (Canadian Security – Pat Patton, alumna)

Cavalry FC’s Tommy Wheeldon Jr. on training return, trialists & doing ‘whatever needs to be done’ for 2021 season: https://mru.ca/ee61 (Canadian Premier League – Ethan Keen Victor Loturi, Caden Rogozinski, students)

Calgary Stampede a calculated risk, potential example for post-COVID behaviour: mayor: https://mru.ca/da68 (National Post, Canadian Press – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Royals’ Jeff Harris joins B.C. Hockey as executive vice-president of communications: https://mru.ca/72d0e (Independent Sports News – Jeff Harris, alumnus)

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Massive parkade opens in East Village, will serve as hub for Calgary’s tech sector: https://mru.ca/9265 (Calgary Herald)

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MRU partners with Shaw Communications to launch Community Podcast Initiative: https://mru.ca/4221 (Academica Top Ten)

‘This is my survivor love letter’: University campaign aims to change the culture around sexual violence: https://mru.ca/b799 (LiveWire Calgary – Cari Ionson, staff)

Students/experts/alum in the news

From gun purses to police chiefs: Alberta’s history of women in policing: https://mru.ca/854d0 (CBC News – Christina Witt, faculty)

Suspect in Calgary gang slaying likely suffered burns in getaway: police: https://mru.ca/1b2d (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – Doug King, faculty)

Jason Kenney lays out plan for ‘the best Alberta summer ever’ — with COVID reopening that outpaces Ontario: https://mru.ca/fe89 (Toronto Star – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Increase in gang violence a worry: https://mru.ca/165f0 (News 770, CHQR – Doug King, faculty)

Also worth noting

‘Deeply concerned’: Alberta orders universities to pause partnerships with China and review current projects: https://mru.ca/1060 (CTV News)

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MRU and Shaw team up on Community Podcast Initiative to give voice to marginalized communities: https://mru.ca/83a16 (Financial Post – Meg Wilcox, faculty)

MRU and Shaw team up on Community Podcast Initiative: https://mru.ca/b6dd (Global News Wire, Canadian Press – Meg Wilcox, faculty)

MRU and Shaw connect on Community Podcast Initiative to give voice to marginalized communities: https://mru.ca/2e61 (Education News Canada – Meg Wilcox, faculty)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Learning gaps from pandemic disruptions will require thorough assessments and supports this fall: ) https://mru.ca/993f (Calgary Herald – Jodi Nickel, faculty)

The Contemporary Dilemma: Students in Calgary mobilize the #FreePalestine movement: https://mru.ca/94ae (The Gauntlet – Noor Al-Sabeg, student)

Academics use propaganda, not expertise, to Bash Israel: https://mru.ca/1a57 (The Jewish Voice – Women & Gender Studies)

Provincial government trying to shake off challenges: https://mru.ca/f815 (660 News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Kenney’s COVID-19 strategy has made Alberta exceptional for all the wrong reasons: https://mru.ca/91c8 (Toronto Star – Gillian Steward, faculty)

Also worth noting

Tax Court judge committed a ‘serious error’ in University of Toronto hiring fiasco, a judicial review finds. But it won’t remove him: https://mru.ca/6e23 (Toronto Star)

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MRU in the News

$15 million donation from Taylor Family Foundation makes way for MRU student spaces: https://mru.ca/7ddb (The Reflector – Don Taylor, donor; Tim Rahilly, President; Spirit River Striped Wolf, SAMRU)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Alberta legislature resumes Tuesday after 3-week pause due to surging COVID-19 cases: https://mru.ca/3d58 (Global News – Lori Williams, faculty)

MLAs return to legislature today: https://mru.ca/e689 (News 770, CHQR – Lori Williams, faculty)

One dead in targeted Calgary shooting linked to B.C. gang violence: reports: https://mru.ca/a678 (Calgary Sun/Calgary Herald – Doug King, faculty)

Vaccine badges on dating apps could have legal implications: privacy expert: https://mru.ca/c8b0 (CityNews – Doug King, faculty)

Dating apps could include vaccine badges: https://mru.ca/de5f (iNews 1130 – Doug King, faculty)

Outgoing mayors in Calgary, Edmonton reflect on wide-open races to replace them: https://mru.ca/bf72 (Edmonton Journal, Canadian Press – Lori Williams, faculty)

Mayoral candidates lack Nenshi’s star power: https://mru.ca/48b5 (630 CHED – Lori Williams, faculty)

Drop in support a significant challenge for UCP, says Bratt: https://mru.ca/1549 (Lethbridge Herald – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

U of C contract proposal including wage rollbacks ‘disgusting’: union: https://mru.ca/352 (Calgary Herald)

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Future Skills Centre announces $25.9M in funding for 10 promising projects: https://mru.ca/585e (Academica Top Ten)

UCalgary, Mount Royal University and Bow Valley College Collaborate to Take a Stand Against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence: https://mru.ca/38bb (Education News Canada – Cari Ionson, staff)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Alberta energy ‘war room’ may be subject to freedom-of-information law: https://mru.ca/aa76d (CBC News – Sean Holman, faculty)

Province dodging need for paid sick leave: https://mru.ca/b174 (660 News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Premier Kenney rejects paid sick leave: https://mru.ca/93ac (CityNews at 6 – Lori Williams, faculty)

Also worth noting

CBE finalizes budget, stretching resources to support special needs kids: https://mru.ca/c5e4 (Calgary Herald)

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Top 15 Canadian Wildlife and Nature Podcasts to Follow in 2021: https://mru.ca/5750 (Jioforme – MRU Journalism)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Future100: Students put forward immersive, multisensory retail concepts: https://mru.ca/f70b (Metropolis Magazine – Victoria Vatne, student)

SACPA: How can the UCP regain the trust of Albertans?: https://mru.ca/4030 (Lethbridge News Now – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

University of Calgary exploring potential tuition hikes for professional programs: https://mru.ca/4d2a (Global News)

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Alberta government unveils 10-year plan for PSE to mixed reviews: https://mru.ca/f69a (University Affairs – Roberta Lexier, faculty)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Trudeau calls for ceasefire and pledges to work with international community to de-escalate Israel-Hamas conflict: https://mru.ca/7413 (Globe and Mail – Mark Ayyash, faculty)

Inquiry into foreign funding for energy attacks gets another extension: https://mru.ca/a4bd (CBC Radio News – Lori Williams, faculty)

After-times: The sector’s role in post-pandemic Canada: https://mru.ca/00d2 (The Philanthropist – James Stauch, faculty)

Why hasn’t Alberta signed on to national quarantine rules: https://mru.ca/3fe4 (630 CHED – Lori Williams, faculty)

Catching up on Alberta politics: https://mru.ca/323a (News Talk 980 – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Removal of Fortin shouldn’t impact vaccine distribution: https://mru.ca/a09 (660 News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

VIDEO: Politics Takes Centre Stage This Year: https://mru.ca/6f0f5 (YYC Calgary – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

Thompson Rivers University to supply free disposable menstrual products in all its washrooms by September: https://mru.ca/6ea9 (CBC News)

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Ambrose, MRU partner to provide students with English training through LEAP program: https://mru.ca/b74e (Academica Top Ten)

Machine learning transforming supply chain industry: https://mru.ca/1cc7 (Education News Canada – Rajbir Bhatti, Parminder Kang, Connie Van der Byl, faculty)

Developmentally disabled impacted: Red Deer College suspends program: https://mru.ca/7355 (Red Deer Advocate)

Students/experts/alum in the news

St. Albert families proud to hand out Humboldt Broncos scholarships: https://mru.ca/32e4 (St. Alberta Today – Mathew Hogue, student)

COVID-19: Drive-in movies are allowed again in Alberta: https://mru.ca/92f6 (Global News – Ritesh Narayan, faculty)

Political scientists are keeping their eye on Alberta as the turmoil may have impacts on BC: https://mru.ca/2cc4 (CBC Daybreak South, Kelowna – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Alberta UCP boots two members from caucus: https://mru.ca/b761 (CTV News Channel – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

Goyette leaves Dinos bench for opportunity with Maple Leafs: https://mru.ca/2138 (CTV News)

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Students/experts/alum in the news

Calgary men convicted in ‘barbaric’ gang rape by appeal court, two years after acquittal: https://mru.ca/d47b (CBC News – Sara, student)

Albertans protest over Middle East events: https://mru.ca/de96 (660 News – Mark Ayyash, faculty)

Real Talk Live: Discussing Israel-Gaza conflict:  https://mru.ca/d569 (Real Talk, May 14,  – Mark Ayyash, faculty)

Alberta’s Jason Kenney put down a caucus revolt. But he got hurt in the process: https://mru.ca/dabf (CBC News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Alberta leadership responsible for protests against public health orders: expert: https://mru.ca/6db7 (Calgary Herald, Canadian Press – Kelly Sundberg, faculty)

‘I don’t think this is going away’: Political scientist on this week Alberta politics: https://mru.ca/6d0e (Global News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Kenney touts need for ‘mutual trust’ while distancing himself from decision to toss dissenting MLAs: https://mru.ca/2bd0 (Edmonton Journal – Lori Williams, faculty)

What’s next for Alberta’s UCP?: https://mru.ca/5179 (660 News – Lori Williams, faculty)

UCP’s problems far from over, work to do: https://mru.ca/1132 (News 770, CHQR – Lori Williams, faculty)

Former Kenny ally calls for his removal: https://mru.ca/683c (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)

Also worth noting

Grande Prairie Regional College gets polytechnic designation: https://mru.ca/f988 (CTV News)

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