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MRU in the News

Here’s Every Cannabis College Course You Can Take In U.S. And Canada: https://mru.ca/a2a (The Fresh Toast)

Students/expert/alum in the news

Albertans say they’re not that angry, actually, as political rage fatigue sets in: https://mru.ca/fa6a (Star Metro Edmonton – Roberta Lexier, faculty)

Positive campaign takes hold on social media: https://mru.ca/5b90 (Roberta Lexier – faculty)

#NotAngryAB: Happy response to Jean’s ‘Albertans are angry’ message: https://mru.ca/2516 (CTV News – Archie McLean, faculty)

Alberta Prime Time: Political panel: https://mru.ca/99bd (CTV News  – Archie McLean, faculty)

Also worth noting

Seminars on sexual consent now mandatory for UBC fraternities: https://mru.ca/dd08 (CBC News)

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From Liam and Olivia to Thunder and Queenie, Alberta’s baby names of 2018: https://mru.ca/7a9 (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – MRU Child Development Lab, midwifery students, staff and faculty)

“A very exciting opportunity”- Premier supports Indigenous plan to purchase Trans Mountain: https://mru.ca/ee28  (660 News – MRU Child Development Lab)

Top baby names announced: https://mru.ca/7b54  (660 News radio – Child Development Lab)

Liam reclaims top spot for most popular boy’s name in Alberta in 2018: https://mru.ca/244 (Global News – MRU Child Development Lab)

Olivia. Liam top Alberta baby names of 2018: https://mru.ca/37b (Everything Grande Prairie – Child Development Lab)

Top Baby Names for 2018 in Alberta: https://mru.ca/2a23 (High River Online – Child Development Lab)

Medicine Hat College launches BBA internship program: https://mru.ca/4b08 (Academica)

Students/expert/alum in the news

‘This could be a fireable offence’: Calgary Sun column leaked to top city bureaucrats before it was published: https://mru.ca/493c (CBC News – Sean Holman, faculty)

Upcoming Alberta election could make history: https://mru.ca/e4d8  (660 News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

‘We can’t pretend that climate change isn’t there’: Notley stands firm on carbon tax if NDP re-elected: https://mru.ca/5bea (CBC News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Bringing back international bronze medal: https://mru.ca/df5 (Sundre Roundup – Becca Konscuh, alumna)

Also worth noting

Fewer Saudi Arabian students at U of R leaves a ‘hole in the fabric of our community’: https://mru.ca/a1ec (Regina Leader-Post)

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Kronos Quartet Featuring Mahsa Vahdat Performs in Zankel Hall February 8: https://mru.ca/e8c0 (Broadway World)

Calgary eSports League holds debut event sparking the Calgary pro gaming scene: https://mru.ca/9da5 (The Weal)

Students/expert/alum in the news

Former Wildrose leader has no love for UCP in op-ed: https://mru.ca/049  (660 News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Trudeau shuffles cabinet ahead of election: https://mru.ca/f941 (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)

Saudi teen’s first full day in Canada: https://mru.ca/5c6d (CTV News Channel – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

Pocket public library branch opens at UBCO: https://mru.ca/979 (University Affairs)

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Youth with disabilities face off in Calgary: https://mru.ca/babcf (CTV News – MRU Cougars hockey teams)

Cougar Curse Continues: https://mru.ca/362 (The Manitoban – MRU Cougars men’s hockey)

Students/expert/alum in the news

Clean start: Syrian refugee rebuilds his fourth-generation soap business in Canada: https://mru.ca/a30 (Leah Hamilton, faculty)

Using social media to make connections with customers: https://mru.ca/1f30 (Business in Calgary – Ernest Barbaric, faculty)

Gateway to a better future: https://mru.ca/c66e (Calgary Herald – Cole Rayner, alumnus)

Christmas Day response was not officer’s first fatal shooting of a suspect: https://mru.ca/54fd (CTV News – Doug King, faculty)

This Week in Canadian Politics: https://mru.ca/7cf4 (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)

Also worth noting

University of Calgary influenced by Big Oil in 2015 controversy, academic report concludes: https://mru.ca/673a (Rabble.ca)

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Canada West members set to host Bell Let’s Talk events: https://mru.ca/34d (Independent Sports News)

Students/expert/alum in the news

Is the Alberta separatism movement growing?: https://mru.ca/f329 (Global News, CHQR radio – David Taras, faculty)

Awaiting the writ: which Alberta parties are prepared for the 2019 election?: https://mru.ca/65a7 (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

University of Lethbridge offering courses in health services management –  in Calgary: https://mru.ca/7868 (Lethbridge Herald

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Challenge of rebranding neighbourhoods and landmarks: https://mru.ca/27c (CHQR Radio, Jan. 9, 5:11 p.m. – Donna Dumont, faculty)

Wet’suwet’en and RCMP strike tentative deal: https://mru.ca/5cb7 (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)

Calgary flight instructor welcomes new drone regulations: https://mru.ca/201  (660 News – Jason Arthur, staff)

University of Lethbridge hosting Brass Day: https://mru.ca/4cc (Lethbridge Herald – Natalie DeJong, faculty)

Calgary preschool learning begins with children’s success: https://mru.ca/0da (LiveWire Calgary – Ms. Kay, alumna)

Liam’s lowdown: Do what you do what you do: https://mru.ca/e49c (Revelstoke Review – Rick Collier, former faculty)

Also worth noting

Dr. Ed McCauley takes helm as new University of Calgary president: https://mru.ca/81cf (UToday)

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Ultimate Kids In the Hall Fan Giveaway: https://mru.ca/1b3 (YYScene – Bruce McCulloch, alumnus; Bella Concert Hall)

Students/expert/alum in the news

Alberta’s UCP has the most confirmed election candidates so far, although experts say it doesn’t matter: https://mru.ca/c57d (CBC News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

RDC Kings volleyball announce 2019 recruiting class: https://mru.ca/a03d (Red Deer Advocate – Pat Toze, alumnus)

Also worth noting

Ontario post-secondary schools now expected to have free-speech policies: https://mru.ca/9939 (The Canadian Press, CTV News)

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What about Calgary? Three post-secondary options in Alberta’s largest city: https://mru.ca/ed4d (Maclean’s – Leah Laidlow, student)

Students/expert/alum in the news

Alberta is mad as hell: https://mru.ca/e4b (The Hamilton Spectator , Toronto Star – Gillian Steward, faculty)

Let go of toxic workplace ‘emotional labour’ in 2019: (The Conversation – Astrid Helene Kendrick, faculty)

Also worth noting

Cape Breton University welcomes flood of international students for winter studies: https://mru.ca/faad (CBC News)

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Discover the Iniskim Centre at Mount Royal University: https://mru.ca/d2d (First Nations Drum)

Students/expert/alum in the news

Calgarians continue building new careers and new lives outside of oil and gas in 2019: https://mru.ca/0602 (CBC News – Joanne Leskow, faculty)

Airdrie woman killed in Highway 1 crash identified: https://mru.ca/5db3 (Brekfast Television, CityNews – Baylea Stewart, faculty)

Airdrie woman killed in B.C. collision ‘could always make a person smile’: https://mru.ca/f160 (Calgary Herald, CTV News – Baylea Stewart, student)

While anger is a great strategic tool for winning elections, it is a poor strategy for governing: https://mru.ca/fb1b (CBC News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Taking stalk of Trudeau: https://mru.ca/1b42 (CTV News Channel – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

UBCO plans greenhouse on university-owned farm: https://mru.ca/1ce (The Daily Courier)

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25 things to do in Calgary this weekend: January 4 to 6: https://mru.ca/8ec9 (The Daily Hive – Bella Concert Hall)

Students/expert/alum in the news

Organizers worry convoy confusion could threaten pro-pipeline message: https://mru.ca/940 (Global News, CHQR Radio – Allison MacKenzie, faculty)

Stephanie McLean was paid while on leave from the Legislature: https://mru.ca/b713 (CBC News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Varcoe: From wine bans to empty skyscrapers, the crazy year in Alberta business: https://mru.ca/a918 (Calgary Herald – David Taras, faculty)

Also worth noting

2018: Canadian higher education in review: https://mru.ca/7e0 (University Affairs)

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