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

MRU in the News

Crown files appeal over acquittal of former MRU hockey team captain of bizarre house break-ins: https://mru.ca/b1ae (Calgary Herald – Matthew Brown, alumnus; Janet Hamnett, faculty)

Crown appeals acquittal of ex-university student’s naked, magic mushroom-fuelled attack: https://mru.ca/2c8f (CBC News – Matthew Brown, alumnus; Janet Hamnett, faculty)

Crown appeals acquittal in drug-fuelled assault: https://mru.ca/4598 (770 News, CHQR – Matthew Brown, alumnus)

Barrow Coffee Roasters and Bakery just opened in a new location!: https://mru.ca/813a (Curiocity)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Canada’s border officers need more support from government to fight coronavirus, union says: https://mru.ca/948a (Global News – Kelly Sundberg, faculty)

Duane Bratt on why Trudeau didn’t close our border to U.S. travellers: https://mru.ca/ac0c (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Federal government limits entry to Canada: https://mru.ca/b93f (CTV, Alberta Prime Time – Lori Williams, faculty)

News exhibits at the Northern Lakes College Native Cultural Arts Museum promote understanding, healing, and reconciliation: https://mru.ca/363 (First Nations Drum – Virginia Gold, alumna)

Alberta government infuriates doctors just as it needs them most: https://mru.ca/6037 (Toronto Star, Gillian Steward, faculty)

Also worth noting

UBC urges international and domestic students to return home: https://mru.ca/ccf1 (DH News Vancouver)

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