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MRU in the News

Foothills WFC earn home-field advantage for UWS’s final-four championship: https://mru.ca/bb1a (Calgary Sun)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Braid: UCP solidarity, never a sure thing, shows some early cracks: https://mru.ca/113 (Calgary Herald – Bruce Foster, Duane Bratt, faculty)

City survey shows Calgarians feeling worse about quality of life; taxes are major issue: https://mru.ca/eee1 (Calgary Herald – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Why mental health stigma prevents university students from seeking help: https://mru.ca/3bfc (Calgary Journal – Erica Roberts, staff)

Also worth noting

Canadian men gain twice as much weight as women in 1st year university, study says: https://mru.ca/4018 (CBC News)

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Calgary’s Foothills WFC hosting national championship: https://mru.ca/478 (City News, 660 News)

Foothills FC set for playoff quest; Defending champions carry division title into post-season after 9-3-2 campaign: https://mru.ca/875 (Calgary Herald print edition, July 16,Page B7. Online link unavailable)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Uncomfortable position for UCP: https://mru.ca/8386 (News 770, CHQR – Lori Williams, faculty)

Also worth noting

University of Saskatchewan sees largest enrolment in its history: https://mru.ca/9ef1 (Global News)

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Government of Canada announces funding to get Alberta families fit and healthy: https://mru.ca/b5aa (Philippine Inquirer)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Canada’s Trudeau is down in the polls. Can the Conservatives take advantage?: https://mru.ca/e804 (Washington Post – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Trudeau uses whistle-stop Calgary visit to urge caution in energy debate: https://mru.ca/b238 (Globe and Mail – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Trudeau visits Stampede breakfast, speaks at private Liberal event: https://mru.ca/5dc5 (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Movie Unplanned draws controversy in Calgary: https://mru.ca/7db7 (CBC News – Frances Widdowson, faculty)

RCMP speak to more Alberta cabinet ministers as part of investigation into UCP leadership race: https://mru.ca/80f (Global News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Federal politics and pipelines: https://mru.ca/5761 (Newstalk 1290 – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Investigation into voter fraud continues: https://mru.ca/ff29 (News 880, 630 CHED – Lori Williams, faculty)

Stampede Showband pays tribute to member who died of cancer: https://mru.ca/4ab (Calgary Herald – Elan Suissa, conservatory alumnus)

Five Alberta cabinet ministers have now been interviewed by RCMP in voter fraud probe: https://mru.ca/de03 (CBC News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

TMX Pipeline expansion project: https://mru.ca/be9b (CTV News Channel – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Feds Compiled 110 Pages on My Moves as I Filed Info Requests: https://mru.ca/896a (The Tyee – Sean Holman, faculty)

Also worth noting

‘My whole life has changed,’ says retiring RDC president: https://mru.ca/311e (Red Deer Advocate)

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Currie Green sets a new standard for mature, comfort living: https://mru.ca/9b49 (Calgary Herald)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Trudeau faces treacherous political territory at Calgary Stampede ahead of fall federal election: https://mru.ca/05c (Star Metro Calgary – David Taras, Lori Williams, faculty)

Penticton transplants grow into PRH boosters: https://mru.ca/fd4 (Penticton Herald – Ashley Dixon, alumna)

Premiers’ meeting wraps up today: https://mru.ca/3a6b  (CTV News Channel – Duane Bratt, faculty)

What the gay-straight alliance debate means for Alberta going forward: https://mru.ca/8db (Star Metro – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Geography teacher of the month: Margaret Leland: https://mru.ca/40ed (Canadian Geographic – Lynn Moorman, faculty)

Also worth noting

University of Saskatchewan wasted chance to take athletic programs to new level, says former trustee: https://mru.ca/9f57 (CBC News)

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Three new business majors will enhance Mount Royal University’s Bissett School of Business degree programs: https://mru.ca/b05d (Education News Canada – Elizabeth Evans, dean; Gurdit Khatra, Allana White, Jennifer Harvey, students)

Sunwing Airlines First Officer Jessalyn Teed named one of WINGS magazine Top 20 Under 40 for 2019: https://mru.ca/bcf (Digital Journal, Global News Wire)

Canadian entrepreneur offering monthly condom subscription service: https://mru.ca/867 (The Daily Hive – Joey Pomerleau, student)

Students/experts/alum in the news

First Ministers meeting wraps: https://mru.ca/c0cd (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)

Province looks for input on new carbon emissions plan: https://mru.ca/f185  (630 CHED – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Premiers meeting wrapping up: https://mru.ca/e284 (CBC News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

A guide to understanding the carbon tax: https://mru.ca/db85 (Calgary Journal – Tim Taylor, faculty)

Also worth noting

MacEwan University names acting president: https://mru.ca/626d (Edmonton Journal)

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Mustangs tap Mount Royal coach to lead women’s basketball rebuild: https://mru.ca/3cf3 (London Free Press, Montreal Gazette – Nate McKibbon, staff)

Trump flag flap caught on film: https://mru.ca/1325 (CITY News Edmonton)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Maxime Bernier criticized for posing with members of Northern Guard at Calgary Stampede: https://mru.ca/374 (Star Metro – Lori Williams, faculty)

Bernier criticized over photo with Northern Guard: https://mru.ca/87ef (CBC News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Premiers gathering in Saskatchewan: https://mru.ca/8269 (CTV News Channel – Duane Bratt, faculty)

History-making meeting of Canada’s premiers kicks off: https://mru.ca/117 (CTV News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Mayor Nenshi’s budget woes haunt Calgary: https://mru.ca/43d4 (The Post Millennial – Wyatt Claypool, student)

The future is bright for Daelyn Jeffers in volleyball: https://mru.ca/6a3e (Alaska Highway News – Daelyn Jeffers, student)

Also worth noting

UBC barred from Vancouver Pride Parade for hosting controversial speaker: https://mru.ca/bcba (CBC News)

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York University partners with Mount Royal University to upskill Albertans for career success in Cyber Security: https://mru.ca/d159 (Market Insider – Brad Mahon, Dean)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Criminal investigation launched into violent Edmonton police arrest captured on video: https://mru.ca/bd56 (CBC News – Kelly Sundberg, faculty)

Arrest subject of criminal investigation: https://mru.ca/e13d (CBC Radio News – Kelly Sundberg, faculty)

Conservative premiers will have to tread carefully: https://mru.ca/6ce1 (660 News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Jason Kenney gathers conservative coalition to push for energy projects ahead of national premiers meeting: https://mru.ca/fd69 (Globe and Mail – Lori Williams, faculty)

Conservative premiers meet in Calgary: https://mru.ca/97ca (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)

Settlement reached in suit against RCMP: https://mru.ca/d43a (660 News – Doug King, faculty)

The secret sauce for fitness success: https://mru.ca/f60 (Impact Magazine – Tammy Sherrow, faculty)

Also worth noting

University of Calgary studying stressors, injury in Stampede bulls: https://mru.ca/a07 (Global News)

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York University partners with Mount Royal University to upskill Albertans for career success in Cyber Security: https://mru.ca/109 (Cision, Canada News Wire – Brad Mahon, Dean)

York University partners with Mount Royal University to upskill Albertans for career success in Cyber Security: https://mru.ca/ad79 (The CC News – Brad Mahon, Dean)

York University partners with Mount Royal University to upskill Albertans for career success in Cyber Security: https://mru.ca/1cd4f (Education News Canada – Brad Mahon, Dean)

Military veterans put through the paces at Calgary’s Mount Royal University: https://mru.ca/a0c0 (Global News – Krista House, Natalie Forcier, students; Judy McMillan-Evans, faculty; David Howard, Canadian Legacy Project)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Second annual Disability Pride parade held in Calgary: https://mru.ca/fce (CTV News – Andrea van Vugt, alumna)

‘Everybody has their superpower’: Calgary celebrates people with disabilities with parade down Stephen Avenue: https://mru.ca/c27 (Global News – Andrea van Vugt, alumna)

Andrew Scheer receives warm reception at Calgary Stampede: https://mru.ca/2117 (Globe and Mail – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Stampede politics: Just two federal leaders in Calgary for the first weekend: https://mru.ca/d3b (CTV News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Mayor and council’s lower approval ratings not surprising: https://mru.ca/cc97 (660 News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Treat climate change like the crisis it is, says journalism professor: https://mru.ca/ae9b (CBC Radio, The Sunday Edition – Sean Holman, faculty)

Scheer on China: Canada is being bullied: https://mru.ca/b56c (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)

Also worth noting

New student housing buildings being built at UBC Okanagan: https://mru.ca/f571 (The Daily Hive)

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MRU Media: 07/04/2019

This report is a weekday roundup of news about MRU, faculty experts, students and alumni, and other topics of interest.

MRU in the News

Sunshine list shows Alberta’s top public sector earners in 2018: https://mru.ca/5a6 (Calgary Sun, –  David Docherty, former president)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Thawing soil threatens this national historic site, but Parks Canada won’t say it’s due to climate change: https://mru.ca/6993 (CBC News – Sean Holman, faculty)

Also worth noting

U of S athletic board members resign in frustration: https://mru.ca/5fcb (CBC News)

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MRU Media: 07/03/2019

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 Hosts Historic Convocation Celebration: https://mru.ca/4296 (Business in Calgary, – Spring Convocation Honorary Degree recipients)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Kenney said NDP ‘lied’ about Alberta’s finances. New numbers suggest otherwise: https://mru.ca/7844  (CBC News, – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Fruitvale athlete to compete in 2019 Pan Am Games: https://mru.ca/0cb2 (Trail Times, – Claire Samulak, student)

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