MRU in the News

Mount Royal University opens Office of Academic Indiginization: http://mru.ca/e15a (APTN News, Jan. 29, 22:15 – Renae Watchman, Faculty; Liam Haggarty, Faculty)

Students/Experts/Alum in the News

Fortney: Heerema guilty plea ends dark chapter for Young Canadians: http://mru.ca/54b4 (Calgary Herald – Cathy Carter-Snell, Faculty)

What do you think of the recent political resignations following allegations of sexual misconduct?: http://mru.ca/c7ef (CBC Alberta at Noon – Maki Motapanyane, Faculty; Duane Bratt, Faculty)

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New funding from DeepMind to attract top researcher in artificial intelligence to University of Alberta: http://mru.ca/eb72 (Edmonton Journal)

University of Calgary promises to remove billboard ads after outrage from paramedics: http://mru.ca/17f0 (Calgary Herald)

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Some Edmonton Remand Centre inmates locked up more than 20 hours a day, government says: http://mru.ca/ac5 (CBC News – Doug King, Faculty)

Award-winning Swedish musician helps Calgary students hit the high notes: http://mru.ca/9a6c (Calgary Herald, Calgary Journal – Susanne Ruberg-Gordon, Faculty; Monique LaBossiere, Student)

Tsuut’ina chief meets with Lakeview residents over ring road development: http://mru.ca/416 (CBC News – Scharie Tavcer, Faculty)

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University of Calgary president Elizabeth Cannon leaving job before contract expires: http://mru.ca/d25 (Calgary Herald)

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MRU in the News

Depth of Field: Exposure continues to explore the outer reaches of photography: http://mru.ca/783 (Calgary Herald)

The Money Pit: Why ‘professionalization’ of youth sports is worrisome: http://mru.ca/a9f (Vancouver Province – Scott Atkinson, former Faculty, coach)

 Students/Experts/Alum in the News

Kent Hehr resigns amid sexual harassment allegations: http://mru.ca/3f86 (Global News – Duane Bratt, Faculty)

Complicity and ‘open secrets:’ women say they were warned about Kent Hehr’s behavior: http://mru.ca/15cc (CBC – Maki Motapanyane, Faculty)

Is it time for Alberta to explore the idea of a provincial sales tax?: http://mru.ca/d79b (CBC Alberta at Noon – Lori Williams, Faculty)

One man’s journey from oilsands to corn tortillas: http://mru.ca/a873 (Calgary Herald – Blais Kemna, student, Calgary Journal)\

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How universities can prepare workers for the coming technological tsunami: http://mru.ca/f45 (Globe and Mail)

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Red Deer artist is educating Calgary students about the Blackfoot culture: http://mru.ca/195 (Red Deer Advocate)

Students/Experts/Alum in the News

Should employers have the right to discipline – or even fire – employees for their social media posts?: http://mru.ca/43d8 (CBC Alberta at Noon – Melanie Peacock, Faculty)

Calgary MP Kent Hehr resigns from cabinet after allegations of inappropriate behavior: http://mru.ca/3f1 (Calgary Herald – Lori Williams, Faculty)

Calgary MP Kent Hehr resigns from cabinet over sexual harassment allegations: http://mru.ca/c99 (CTV News – Lori Williams, Faculty)

Federal Liberal Party has uncertain future in Calgary; political scientist: http://mru.ca/205 (660 News – Duane Bratt, Faculty)

Kent Hehr to stay on as Calgary MP, after he resigns from cabinet amid sexual harassment allegations: http://mru.ca/034 (CBC News – Duane Bratt, Faculty)

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Many University of Saskatchewan students experience food insecurity: http://mru.ca/b0c (Global News)

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Universities light up conversations about cannabis legalization: http://mru.ca/c0af (Calgary Journal – Laura Henderson, Staff; Ritesh Narayan, Faculty; Sam Ridgway, Alum)

Students/Experts/Alum in the News

Child intervention panel pushes recommendations: http://mru.ca/042 (Edmonton Journal, Calgary Herald – Peter Choate, Faculty)

David Taras discusses the challenges Jason Kenney faces: http://mru.ca/a6d (Global News – David Taras, Faculty)

United we stand; divided we fall. Or do we?: http://mru.ca/b3e (Rabble.ca – Roberta Lexier, Faculty)

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Nitric acid explosion prompts evacuation of University of Alberta building: http://mru.ca/f8ab (Global News)

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Students/Experts/Alum in the News

Rediscovering a love of skiing after an injury: http://mru.ca/df7d (CTV 2 Alberta Primetime – Kurt Oatway, Alum)

Calgary is marching toward an Olympic bid with no resistance. Why?: http://mru.ca/54c5 (The Sprawl, Calgary Journal – Jeremy Klaszus, Alum; Mount Royal University journalism students)

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Professor remembered for his dedication to students and U of L: http://mru.ca/c32 (Lethbridge Herald)

University of Calgary denies charges that convicted sex offender was effectively expelled: http://mru.ca/5d0 (Calgary Herald)

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Former MRU hockey player charged with assault has no criminal record, drug use being investigated: http://mru.ca/303a (CBC News – Matthew Brown, Student)

Mount Royal Student Charged: http://mru.ca/1d2 (CTV News, 2:20 – Matthew Brown, Student)

Long-term gain for long-term Southwest BRT project: http://mru.ca/548 (Calgary Journal – Shifrah Gadamsetti, SAMRU)

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About half of Americans question Donald Trump’s mental stability: poll: http://mru.ca/3ed (Global News – David Taras, Faculty)

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Lawyers’ group slams U of C’s ‘de facto expulsion’ of sex offender: http://mru.ca/b6f (CBC News)

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Mount Royal University hockey star charged in break-in and violent attack on MRU professor: http://mru.ca/edc (CBC News – Matthew Brown, Student)

Mount Royal student charged with assaulting faculty member, school says: http://mru.ca/bfe (Canadian Press story ran in Calgary Herald (web only), National Post, Metro, Global News, 660 News,  – Matthew Brown, Student)

Truro man charged in Calgary assault: http://mru.ca/2f0 (The Chronicle Herald  (Halifax), Truro Daily News – Matthew Brown, Student)

‘Survivor artists’: Exhibit highlights work of Sixties Scoop survivors: http://mru.ca/0ef (CBC.ca/Radio)

Students/Experts/Alum in the News

Calgary’ failed Amazon bid shows province must step up, post-secondary schools say: http://mru.ca/d987 (CBC News –  Alan Fedoruk, Faculty)

IOC weighing reforms to attract hosts, executive director says: http://mru.ca/dcd2 (Globe and Mail – David Legg, Faculty)

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Innovate Canmore introduces coding program for kids: http://mru.ca/9fbd (Rocky Mountain Outlook)

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Students/Experts/Alum in the News

Lack of tech talent likely cost Calgary in Amazon HQ2 bid: http://mru.ca/e7a (CTV News – Alan Fedoruk, Faculty)

Attackers pursued Darby Soop with machetes and bear spray before killing him in parking lot, witnesses say: http://mru.ca/7e34 (Calgary Herald – Grace Heavy Runner, Student)

Death of young man found near Westbrook Mall deemed homicide: http://mru.ca/cfcc (CTV News – Grace Heavy Runner, Student)

Beyak should not be silenced about Indigenous issues: http://mru.ca/667 (Troy Media – Frances Widdowson, Faculty)

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Women’s groups applaud University of Calgary for shining spotlight on masculinity: http://mru.ca/280d (Global News)

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Darkness and Light: Survior Artists of the Sixties Scoop: http://mru.ca/9a4c (CBC Calgary, 13:46)

University of Calgary parking rates set to increase: http://mru.ca/4d9c  (The Gauntlet)

Students/Experts/Alum in the News

‘My son ran for his life’: Calgary mother concerned for safety in wake of suspicious death: http://mru.ca/ac08 (Global News – Grace Heavy Runner, Student)

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Professor put on leave after allegedly mocking U of G student with ‘severe anxiety’: http://mru.ca/4d3 (CBC News)

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