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MRU in the News

Nelson: Faith partnership grew from violent slaughter at Sikh temple: https://mru.ca/714 (Calgary Herald – MRU’s Manmeet Bhullar “Sikh’s in Public” Lecture Series – Michael Hawley, faculty)

Measles at Mount Royal University: Infected Albertan’s visit triggers Alberta Health Services warning: https://mru.ca/ccf5 (Calgary Journal – Annalise Van Ham, Vice-President)

Calgary Vaccine Hesitancy Clinic aims to convince parents to get kids vaccinated: https://mru.ca/7228 (Global News – Bella Concert Hall)

Measles vaccination opens in Brentwood: https://mru.ca/ff02 (CHQR Radio – Bella Concert Hall)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Talking to children about horrific events in New Zealand: https://mru.ca/0ae9  (660 News – Mirjam Knapik, Wellness)

When will the election be called?: https://mru.ca/b46d (CITY News, Breakfast Television – Lori Williams, faculty)

Kenney, Callaway campaigns worked together to undermine Brian Jean’s UCP leadership run, leaked emails show: https://mru.ca/7ba2 (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

RCMP involved in UCP leadership race controversy: https://mru.ca/5625 (CBC News at 6 – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Budget could be good news for Alberta: https://mru.ca/a50 (CBC Radio news – Lori Williams, faculty)

Leaked documents suggest coordination between Kenney, Callaway teams: https://mru.ca/783b (CTV News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Discussing UCP leadership controversy: https://mru.ca/62b4 (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Sources: Trudeau to shuffle cabinet:   https://mru.ca/93e (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)

Week in Canadian politics: https://mru.ca/2340 (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)

NDP, UCP leaders continue to trade barbs following news of RCMP investigation: https://mru.ca/2175 (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Mounties launch investigation into reported illegal donations in UCP leadership race: https://mru.ca/1f6 (CTV News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Also worth noting

Voting change allows Alberta university students to participate in election: https://mru.ca/79d4 (Global News)

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Person with confirmed case of measles visited locations in Calgary, Cochrane: AHS: https://mru.ca/45d0 (Global News website- Bella Concert Hall)

AHS warns Calgarians of potential measles exposure after case confirmed: https://mru.ca/c1ff (CTV News website – Bella Concert Hall)

Case of Measles discovered: https://mru.ca/e4a0 (CTV News at 6 – Bella Concert Hall)

Measles exposure warning: https://mru.ca/0470 (Global News at 6 – Bella Concert Hall)

Albertan with measles visits Calgary, Cochrane; AHS offering vaccine to potentially infected residents: https://mru.ca/f64a (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun/Edmonton Journal – Bella Concert Hall)

AHS warns of possible measles exposure at locations in Calgary and Cochrane: https://mru.ca/a3c8 (CBC News – Bella Concert Hall)

Person with infectious measles visited bars and a concert hall in Calgary and Cochrane, Alberta Health Services says: https://mru.ca/396c (Star Metro Calgary – Bella Concert Hall)

Officials warn of possible exposure as measles confirmed in southern Alberta: https://mru.ca/6f8e (The Canadian Press – Story appears in more than 90 publications/websites)

Person with measles in public locations: https://mru.ca/6603  (660 News –  Bella Concert Hall)

Confirmed Case of Measles in Cochrane Area Prompts AHS Advisory: https://mru.ca/74d1 (Cochrane Now – Bella Concert Hall)

Measles case confirmed in Cochrane: https://mru.ca/285 (Cochrane Eagle – Bella Concert Hall)

The authors of “The Gift of Our Wounds: A Sikh and A Former White Supremacist Find Forgiveness After Hate” join us in studio for a conversation: https://mru.ca/e7d9 (CBC Radio, Alberta at Noon, March 12, MRU’s Manmeet Singh Bhullar “Sikhs in Public” Lecture Series. Pardeep Singh Kaleka and Arno Michaelis take calls with host July Aldous)

Students/experts/alum in the news

How EI maternity benefits in Canada work: https://mru.ca/691f (Today’s Parent – Melanie Peacock, faculty)

Brian Jean denies return to politics following rumours of comeback: https://mru.ca/7527 (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Alberta Election Fact Check: NDP claims Kenney’s trying to restrict access to abortion: https://mru.ca/3af9 (Global News – Lori Williams, faculty)

More Cattlemen’s Young Leaders enter the program: https://mru.ca/b77d (Canadian Cattlemen – Annessa Good, alumna)

Also worth noting

University of Toronto to house Peter Mansbridge’s career archive: https://mru.ca/ae61 (CBC News)

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Sikh and former white supremacist share story of friendship and hope after fatal shooting: https://mru.ca/3d9 (MRU’s Manmeet Bhullar Speaker Series; Michael Hawley, faculty)

‘Understand the why’: Sikh and former white supremacist talk about finding common ground at Calgary event: https://mru.ca/c7ec (Global News – MRU’s Manmeet Bhullar Speaker Series, corrects link)

Long-time Calgary dance teacher nominated for immigrant award: ‘I’m very honoured’: https://mru.ca/b014 (Global News – Bella Concert Hall)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Kenney’s silence on hot-button issues frustrates some conservatives: https://mru.ca/c89c (CBC News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Alberta NDP prepping health care bill when legislature resumes sitting: https://mru.ca/5e15 (The Canadian Press, Red Deer Advocate – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Alberta floats health-care bill ahead of spring election: https://mru.ca/965c (Globe and Mail – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Can the past predict the future of Alberta election: https://mru.ca/0f03 (City News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

What we know so far: Timeline of the United Conservative ‘kamikaze campaign’ investigation: https://mru.ca/b3bd (Star Metro Edmonton, Star Metro Calgary – Lori Williams, faculty)

Okotokian top of the charts in Canada West – MRU’s Breanne Trotter named U Sports conference Rookie of the Year: https://mru.ca/46fe (Okotoks Western Wheel – Breanne Trotter, student)

Also worth noting

Vancouver businessman David Sidoo charged in U.S. college bribery scandal: https://mru.ca/f174 (National Post)

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‘Understand the why’: Sikh and former white supremacist talk about finding common ground at Calgary event: https://mru.ca/274b (Global News – MRU’s Manmeet Singh Bhullar “Sikhs in Public” Lecture Series. Pardeep Singh Kaleka and Arno Michaelis)

In shadow of 2012 U.S. terrorist attack, former white supremacist and Sikh bring message of unity to Calgary: https://mru.ca/9de (CBC News – ( MRU’s Manmeet Singh Bhullar “Sikhs in Public” Lecture Series,Pardeep Singh Kaleka and Arno Michaelis)

Special Interview: The Gift of Our Wounds: https://mru.ca/274b  (CHQR Radio, Calgary Today,  March 11, full interview podcast) – MRU’s Manmeet Singh Bhullar “Sikhs in Public” Lecture Series. Interview with Pardeep Singh Kaleka and Arno Michaelis)

An Unlikely Friendship: https://mru.ca/c2d7 (City News – MRU’s Manmeet Singh Bhullar “Sikhs in Public” Lecture Series.)

Sikh and former white supremacist find forgiveness after hate: ( MRU’s Manmeet Singh Bhullar “Sikhs in Public” Lecture Series. Interview with Pardeep Singh Kaleka and Arno Michaelis on Red FM 106.7, clip unavailable)

NAIT squad wins HRC West competition: https://mru.ca/117c (Canadian HR Reporter, Bissett School of Business students)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Families of Brentwood massacre victims launch legacy project at South Glenmore Park: https://mru.ca/612 (Calgary Herald – Kaitlin Perras, alumna)

High Calgary unemployment: https://mru.ca/c0b5 (CBC Radio, Calgary Eyeopener – Anupam Das, faculty)

Cochranites successful at Canada Winter Games: https://mru.ca/27e6 (Cochrane Times – Adora Kruger, student)

Also worth noting

Manitoba’s universities shackled without hike in provincial grant, tuition, budget documents say: https://mru.ca/fbe2 (CBC News)

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Sikh man and former white supremacist share story of forgiveness and friendship: ‘You have to suspend your judgment’: https://mru.ca/993a (Star Metro Calgary – Mount Royal University’s Manmeet Singh Bhullar “Sikhs in Public” Lecture Series.)

The Gift of Our Wounds: A Sikh and a Former White Supremacist Find Forgiveness After Hate: https://mru.ca/118 (CBC Radio, The Homestretch – Mount Royal University’s Manmeet Singh Bhullar “Sikhs in Public” Lecture Series.)

NAIT squad wins HRC West competition: https://mru.ca/117c (Canadian HR Reporter, Bissett School of Business students)

Students/experts/alum in the news

What do Liberal voters think now amid the SNC-Lavalin controversy?: https://mru.ca/2795 (Toronto Star – Kiefer McRae, student)

Calgary outlines Alberta election priorities as mayor says race ‘will be won or lost’ in the city: https://mru.ca/ba1b (Star Metro Calgary – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Trudeau enfrenta un escándalo político cada vez mayor (Trudeau faces growing political scandal): https://mru.ca/aa0b (Metro – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Conservatives up in the polls: https://mru.ca/87f  (660 News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Born millennial – A generation represented by stereotypes: https://mru.ca/52e4 (Calgary Journal – Erica Effah, Tayler Delannoy, students)

Also worth noting

Watch: SAIT launches program aimed at helping women learn trades: https://mru.ca/b8a0 (Calgary Herald)

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MRU in the News

ATB digital head Denise Man explores leadership and disruption at MRU International Women’s Day event: https://mru.ca/453c (Calgary Journal – Elizabeth Evans, dean; Clare Heisler, student)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Do you trust online reviews?: https://mru.ca/6d3c (CBC Radio, Alberta at Noon – Mohammed El Hazzouri, faculty)

Trudeau says he Regrets loss of trust with former attorney general: https://mru.ca/0787 (Wall Street Journal – Lori Williams, faculty)

Notley’s oilpatch overhaul: https://mru.ca/df59 (CBC News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Sheen fading on Trudeau brand: https://mru.ca/a586 (Winnipeg Free Press – Lori Williams, faculty)

Trudeau reacts to SNC Lavalin scandal: https://mru.ca/c3c (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)

UCP responds to multi-member walkout: https://mru.ca/907f (CTV News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Also worth noting

UVic library acquires writer Edith Iglauer’s personal, professional archives: https://mru.ca/0206 (CBC News)

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Park pair vital to Calgary college Cougars: https://mru.ca/a9a (Regina Leader Post and many other Postmedia newspapers/websites – Anna Purschke, Mackenzie Butz, students; Scott Rivett, coach)

Antimicrobial resistance and quantum technology dream teams receive $12M in research funding: https://mru.ca/c0dc (UToday)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Three Calgary women on how to be a great Indigenous ally: https://mru.ca/542f (Calgary Journal – Eileen Clearsky, faculty; Kathy Offet-Gartner, faculty; Francesca Simon, staff; Chelsey Mutter, student)

SNC-Lavalin affair fallout: https://mru.ca/cb48 (Global News – David Taras, faculty)

Alberta carbon tax: The province’s most kicked political football: https://mru.ca/7b8 (Edmonton Journal/Calgary Herald – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Undefeated Calgary Dinos gunning for second straight Canadian basketball title: https://mru.ca/fc69 (Star Metro Calgary – Brett Layton, alumnus)

Women of Aviation Week: WestJet’s Athenia Jansen: https://mru.ca/e061 (Pax News – Athenia Jansen, alumna)

Also worth noting

SAIT’s oldest alumnus celebrates 104th birthday: https://mru.ca/03b3 (Calgary Herald)

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Announcements – March 2019: https://mru.ca/293 (University Affairs – Brett McCollum, faculty, 3M National Teaching Fellowship)

Students/experts/alum in the news

The yellow vests drove across Canada and back to Alberta. Now what?: https://mru.ca/ca3 (Star Metro Edmonton/Star Metro Calgary – Mark Ayyash, faculty)

Crisis Control: Rural crime surge brings increased vigilance, deterrence and better policing: https://mru.ca/c53 (Grains West Magazine – Doug King, faculty)

UCP drops candidate, alleges he wasn’t ‘forthright’ about contribution to Callaway campaign: https://mru.ca/3a6e (Global News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Analysis from Duane Bratt as the SNC-Lavalin saga continues: https://mru.ca/22c8 (CBC Radio, The Homestretch – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Political drama takes another turn: https://mru.ca/804a (CBC Radio – Duane Bratt, faculty, full clip unavailable)

Analyzing the testimony: https://mru.ca/8ad6 (CBC News at 6 – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Gerald Butts offers alternative testimony: https://mru.ca/a1eb (News 570 radio – Duane Bratt, faculty, full clip unavailable)

Prab Gill threatened with defamation suit over allegations of wrongdoing in UCP leadership race: https://mru.ca/6ec2 (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

High university drop-out rate in Maritimes worries student advocates: https://mru.ca/4ca1 (CBC News)

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The Her(B) Life releases its second edition, the most comprehensive go-to magazine reporting on women and cannabis: https://mru.ca/38d (Morningstar, Canadian Insider – Gill Polard, faculty)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Expert panel to provide advice on increasing women entrepreneurs in Canada: https://mru.ca/1234 (Cision – Shannon Pestun, alumna)

Approved funding for arena, capital projects raises questions for economists: https://mru.ca/9b0 (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – Anupam Das, faculty)

Justin Trudeau vowed to change politics. Now a scandal may doom him: https://mru.ca/7e98 (NBC News – Lori Williams, faculty)

How the SNC Lavalin affair compares to the sins of past governments: https://mru.ca/80b  (660 News website – Duane Bratt, faculty)

New Alberta separatist party raises questions about splintering of conservative voters: https://mru.ca/72f (Star Metro Edmonton, Star Metro Calgary – Lori Williams, faculty)

SNC-Lavalin crisis grows with Philpott’s departure: https://mru.ca/b354 (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)

Canada’s emerging hoops stars to shine at newly expanded Biosteel All-Canadian Canadian Basketball Games: https://mru.ca/84f (TSN – Nate McKibbon, coach)

Also worth noting

Red Deer University announced as new name for college: https://mru.ca/29d (Red Deer Advocate)

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Lieutenant Governor Lois Mitchell announced as Honorary Patron of Mount Royal University Conservatory: https://mru.ca/d54c (Education News Canada – Lt.-Gov. Lois Mitchell, honorary patron; Brad Mahon, Conservatory director)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Jason Kenney says UCP would cut Alberta’s corporate tax rate to 8%, the lowest in Canada: https://mru.ca/2931 (CBC News – Anupam Das)

Could PMO line up newspaper op-eds to back government?: https://mru.ca/9020 (News Talk 980 – Sean Holman, faculty)

With elections looming, here come the robocalls and text messages from political parties: https://mru.ca/5d7  (660 News website – Lori Williams, faculty)

Election phone wars will be ramping up: https://mru.ca/00f3  (660 News radio – Lori Williams, faculty)

Treasury Board President Jane Philpott resigns from cabinet citing SNC-Lavalin affair: https://mru.ca/fccc (City News, Click Lancashire and more – Lori Williams, faculty)

One in four say SNC-Lavalin will influence their vote: https://mru.ca/429 (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)

Jane Philpott resigns from cabinet: https://mru.ca/9972 (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)

Philpott resignation fallout: https://mru.ca/798c (CBC News at 6, March 4, 4:55  – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Servicing the Cars of Today and Tomorrow: https://mru.ca/6ea8 (Business in Calgary – Matthew Stathonikos, alumnus)

Also worth noting

National survey to shed light on postsecondary student homelessness: https://mru.ca/fa6 (University Affairs)

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