MRU in the News

MRU students hope to set Guinness World Record with toy pistol fight: http://bit.ly/1LirdrK

Students/Experts/Alum in the News

1.) Nearly half of funds spent on Alberta’s four October byelections came from Tory coffers: http://bit.ly/1MFhBCT (Metro — Lori Williams, professor)

2.)  The other race: potential candidates line up for CBE trustee byelection: http://bit.ly/1GUteaA  (Calgary Herald — Lori Williams, professor)

3.) Alberta playing catchup in response to fentanyl deaths: http://bit.ly/1AuUF3p (Calgary Herald — Peter Choate, professor)

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1.) Mount Royal University study shines light on use of technology in sex trade: http://bit.ly/1FlUkFN (Metro — Dawne Clark, professor) & Global (http://bit.ly/1rpPSgC), NewsTalk 770 (http://bit.ly/1ELqz25) + three separate radio spots on the Chorus network, and 660 News.

2.) Alberta’s retail sector job losses an omen of deeper economic downturn, says economist:  http://bit.ly/1HTivuJ (CBC — Allan Dwyer, professor)

3.) Liberal Laurie Blakeman to run in next election for three parties: http://bit.ly/1Cgictu: (CTV — Lori Williams, professor)

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1.) Move fight against sex trade online, researchers say: http://bit.ly/1GMpAQ7 (Calgary Herald — Dawne Clark, professor)

2.)  Public sector spending cuts would put health care at risk, unions say: http://www.mru.ca/604 (CBC — David Finch, professor)

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MRU in the News

MRU aviation program receives world-class accreditation: http://bit.ly/1E80XXY (Calgary Herald)

Students/Experts/Alum in the News

1.) Syed Soharwardy, Muslim cleric, issues fatwa against ISIS:  http://bit.ly/1FeoZF4 (CBC —Oren Steinitz, staff)

2.) Patient left feeling ‘lost’ following Calgary mental health cuts: http://bit.ly/18D99Xr (Global News — Kyra Wise, former student)

3.) Five Things about Heavenly Voices: http://bit.ly/1Bzdm8K (Calgary Herald — Nikki Chooi, Conservatory)

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MRU aviation: http://bit.ly/1FatTCM (CBC — Leon Cygman, professor)

Students/Experts/Alum in the News

Alberta town of Taber bans yelling, swearing and spitting: http://bit.ly/1AioBP9 (Globe & Mail — Duane Bratt)

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1.) MRU Aviation receives prestigious accreditation: http://www.mru.ca/e77 (Global — Leon Cygman, professor & Lauren Taylor, student & Graham Woods, student) & http://bit.ly/1Ce5tZQ(CTV) & http://bit.ly/1Bkg4QK (Metro) & http://www.mru.ca/55e (Academica)

2.) MRU courses to help High River flood survivors:  http://bit.ly/1F6yQg6  (The High River Times — Diane Strickland, Continuing Education)

Students/Experts/Alum in the News

Legislature back in session Tuesday:  http://bit.ly/1EQ9gLM (660 News — Lori Williams, professor)

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MRU in the News

Editorial: A lesson in sharing restraint: http://bit.ly/1HmuMYd (Calgary Herald)

Students/Experts/Alum in the News

1.) Prof. says Sask. needs nuclear power; Suggests five small reactors: http://bit.ly/1E0XI4p (The Leader-Post — Duane Bratt, professor)

2.) Will Danielle Smith be vindicated? http://bit.ly/1BooS75 (Calgary Herald — David Taras, professor)

3.) Departing police Chief Rick Hanson to run for MLA in Calgary-Cross: Sources: http://bit.ly/1aWWHUa (Metro — Lori Williams, professor)

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1.) Alberta election call expected today: http://bit.ly/1GknJ4Q (Herald — Duane Bratt, professor) & http://bit.ly/1HQglvz (CBC) & http://bit.ly/1CUCOWV (CTV) & http://bit.ly/1E4RPb0 (Calgary Herald blog) &  http://bit.ly/1GKI8ip (660 News)

2.) Election call expected Tuesday: http://bit.ly/1O8Arov (660 News —Lori Williams, professor) & http://bit.ly/1HNDL4N (Calgary Herald)

3.) Alberta Premier Prentice calls provincial election: http://www.mru.ca/dc2 (Globe & Mail — Richard Sutherland, professor)

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MRU in the News

Calgary sees 200 per cent increase in qualified students being denied post-secondary access: http://www.mru.ca/c54 (Metro — David Docherty, president & Erik Queenan, SAMRU & Mike Donaven, student)

Students/Experts/Alum in the News

Poll: Is Alberta’s current budget crisis really unprecedented? (With bonus ‘Quote Quiz’): http://www.mru.ca/7de (Metro — David Taras, professor)

Other notable mention

As paid work dwindles for student journalists, retail isn’t looking so bad: http://www.mru.ca/9dc (J-Source — Josie Lukey, student)

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