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 opens Calgary’s first permanent Pride crosswalk: https://mru.ca/3e5 (Academica – Lesley Brown, provost)

Alberta universities, hospitals await Saudi student exodus: https://mru.ca/b1f5 (Calgary Herald)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Rachel Notley scraps plans to raise Alberta’s carbon tax following court decision on Trans Mountain: https://mru.ca/a7c (Globe and Mail – Lori Williams, faculty)

‘Notley’s in a lot of trouble’: Massive political fallout from Trans Mountain court decision: https://mru.ca/ada (Calgary Herald – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Notley announces Alberta’s departure from federal climate plan following Trans Mountain ruling: https://mru.ca/2fe (CTV News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Federal judges out of touch in Trans Mountain pipeline expansion case: Kenney: https://mru.ca/3ac (CTV News, The Canadian Press – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Your reaction to Federal Court of Appeal decision on Trans Mountain: https://mru.ca/7b2 (Alberta at Noon, Aug. 30, 26:00 – Lori Williams, faculty)

Premier in for the fight of her life: https://mru.ca/5ef3 (CBC Radio news – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Trans Mountain pipeline court decision ‘a real sad day for Alberta,’ says energy expert: https://mru.ca/eeb (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Court quashes feds’ Trans Mountain Approval: https://mru.ca/fdb2 (CTV News Channel – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Mario Trono reviews Adrift, Mary Shelley and American Animals: https://mru.ca/d94b (CBC Radio, Calgary Eyeopener – Mario Trono, faculty)

Also worth noting

Main Galloway complainant urges university policy change: https://mru.ca/d088c (Globe and Mail)

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