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MRU in the News

Calgary Poet Laureate Launches Audio Poetry Legacy Project: https://mru.ca/e84d5 (Avenue Magazine – Natalie Meisner, faculty)

Students/experts/alum in the news

‘Your vaccine is your ticket’: Alberta government pushes vaccination through ad campaign: https://mru.ca/2620 (CTV News – AnneMarie Dorland, faculty)

Calgary vaccine maker may leave country: https://mru.ca/9bd9 (CTV News at 6 – Rajbir Bhatti, faculty)

Anti-mask movement switches gears: https://mru.ca/48631  (660 News – Doug King, faculty)

Anti-mask protesters hit the road: https://mru.ca/9413 (CityNews at 6 – Doug King, faculty)

UCP caucus boots two MLAs critical of government, Kenney’s leadership: https://mru.ca/d8b1 (Edmonton Journal/Calgary Herald – Lori Williams, faculty)

‘This extends to Calgary’: MLA call for Kenney resignation could have broad repercussions: https://mru.ca/de8c (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – Lori Williams, faculty)

Alberta MLAs Todd Loewen, Drew Barnes booted from UCP caucus after emergency meeting: https://mru.ca/b157 (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Are there more rogue MLAs waiting in wings?: https://mru.ca/9ea1e (iNews 880 – Duane Bratt, faculty)

UCP turfs two caucus members who challenged Kenney’s leadership: https://mru.ca/26d2 (National Observer, Canadian Press – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Analyst, former MLA says revolt against Kenney similar to uprising against Redford: https://mru.ca/1260 (Western Standard – Lori Williams, faculty)

Justice Minister apologizes with a tweet: https://mru.ca/21c2 (630 CHED – Lori Williams, faculty)

New Cattlemen’s Young Leaders, CCA welcomes new board members: https://mru.ca/9a88 (Canadian Cattlemen – Lindsay Westren, alumna)

Ottawa enters Line 5 fight: https://mru.ca/2de4 (CTV News Channel – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Alberta’s Bill 68: Impact on Calgary, Edmonton municipal elections: https://mru.ca/2ad7 (LiveWire Calgary – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

Some universities say no to proof of vaccination requirement: https://mru.ca/c7b8 (CTV News)

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MRU in the News

Small-business leaders get answers to pandemic-related questions: https://mru.ca/e85e (Education News Canada – Steve Armstrong, faculty; Todd Hirsch, honorary degree recipient)

Esports highlighting Edmonton Direct virtual video-game conference: https://mru.ca/aa95 (Edmonton Journal)

Sherwood Park man accused of murdering relative, trying to kill wife: https://mru.ca/f633 (CBC News, information regarding MRU was obtained by CBC from a decision released in November 2020 by the Alberta Funeral Services Regulatory Board)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Governments across Canada withholding COVID-19 data to regulate public reaction to pandemic, says access-to-information advocate: https://mru.ca/69d5 (Toronto Star – Sean Holman, faculty)

Federal quarantine rules for arriving international travellers not being enforced at Calgary airport: https://mru.ca/7df8 (CTV News – Keith Brownsey, faculty)

‘We did not unite around blind loyalty to one man’: Jason Kenney faces internal call to quit: https://mru.ca/f289 (Canadian Press, CBC, Calgary Herald – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Foundation welcomes new executive director: https://mru.ca/b39d (The High River Times – Wendy Kennelly, alumna)

UCP caucus chair quits, calls for removal of Premier Kenney: https://mru.ca/b6ce (CTV News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Former cabinet minister Sohi to officially launch Edmonton mayoral bid soon, sources say: https://mru.ca/c36 (The Hill Times – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Jeff Davison becomes third Calgary councillor running for mayor: https://mru.ca/5ded (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

MacEwan University celebrates alumni connections leading up to 50th anniversary: https://mru.ca/eff (Edmonton Journal)

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Sexual violence workshops aim to create ‘culture of care’: https://mru.ca/a803 (CityNews, 660 News – Cari Ionson, staff)

Sexual Violence Awareness Month brings forth new consent workshop: https://mru.ca/f712 (The Gauntlet)

Hands-on Calgary degree programs to have some in-person exemptions for online classes: https://mru.ca/20ba (LiveWire Calgary – Jinan Daqqa, student)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Calgary artists get ‘groundbreaking’ opportunity to showcase work worldwide: https://mru.ca/c7b5 (Global News – David Oppong, student)

Les personnes récalcitrantes aux restrictions rentreront-elles dans le rang? (will people reluctant to follow restricitons rall into line?): https://mru.ca/90042 (Radio-Canada – Doug King, faculty)

Are new orders helping to enforce restrictions in Alberta too little too late?: https://mru.ca/c008 (CityNews, 660 News – Kelly Sundberg, faculty)

Vaccine hesitancy could delay recovery: https://mru.ca/3e0d (1150 News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Too little too late for new enforcement?: https://mru.ca/fc63 (CityNews – Kelly Sundberg, faculty)

Enforcement has been difficult due to government inconsistency: https://mru.ca/a98a (CBC Radio, The Homestretch – Kelly Sundberg, faculty)

Alberta justice minister apologizes after accusing feds, provincial NDP, media of wanting COVID-19 disaster: https://mru.ca/0e64 (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Jason kenney tells a whopper, Kaycee Madu recants and apologizes: situation normal in Alberta: https://mru.ca/7fd3 (Alberta Politics – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Budget investments not enough to replace need for new round of COVID student benefits, says Green leader Paul: https://mru.ca/868d (The Hill Times – Spirit River Striped Wolf, SAMRU)]

End of an era? Progressive mayors in Calgary and Edmonton to make their exits: https://mru.ca/29f4 (National Post – Duane Bratt, faculty)

‘It was a rollercoaster’: Rebels’ graduating players look back on wild season: https://mru.ca/f0593 (Red Deer Advocate – Josh Tarzwell, student)

Mayor candidate’s threats a concern: https://mru.ca/8b90 (News 770, CHQR – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Justice Minister’s comments called into question: https://mru.ca/a16d (News 770, CHQR – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

University teachers pension plan pulls out billions in assets from AIMCo management: https://mru.ca/ec17 (Calgary Herald)

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Red Deer post-secondary students press to be able to earn degrees without leaving town: https://mru.ca/e37d (CBC News)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Calgary’s real estate market turns red hot, prompting bidding wars, rising prices: https://mru.ca/f346 (Calgary Herald – Anupam Das, faculty)

How Israel’s settler-colonial nature shapes its state: https://mru.ca/e269 (TRT World – Mark Ayyash, faculty)

Alberta police arrest three anti-lockdown protesters: https://mru.ca/44bf (Globe and Mail – Lori Williams, faculty)

Alberta’s COVID rate is the highest in Canada. How did the third wave get so bad here?: https://mru.ca/82be (Calgary Sun/Calgary Herald – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Bratt: Alberta’s pandemic compliance problem is mainly self-inflicted: https://mru.ca/d06b (Calgary Herald – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Federal government, media and NDP Opposition wanted COVID-19 disaster, says Alberta justice minister: https://mru.ca/72c3 (CBC News –  Duane Bratt, faculty)

Alberta justice minister says Opposition, Ottawa, media ‘looking for’ COVID-19 disaster: https://mru.ca/df306 (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

Vaccinated University of Lethbridge students could win free tuition: https://mru.ca/2d96 (CTV News)

Rowan University to offer up To $1,000 to students who are fully vaccinated: https://mru.ca/02cc (Forbes)

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Stronger enforcement a departure for UCP: https://mru.ca/0be6 (iNews 880 – Duane Bratt, faculty)

The voice of the Kootenays: CBC correspondent Bob Keating retires: https://mru.ca/a9cb (Nelson Star – Bob Keating, alumnus)

Alberta Prime Time Political Panel:  https://mru.ca/4755 (CTV Two – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

Lethbridge College and U of L react to “Alberta 2030” post-secondary plan: https://mru.ca/ad8b (Lethberidge News Now)

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MRU in the News

Empowering students to LEAD the way: https://mru.ca/3a8 (Education News Canada – Jonathan Withey, Dean)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Alberta government plans to replace lapsed turn-off-the-taps law: https://mru.ca/90fb (CBC News – Lori Williams, faculty)

 ‘Keep families together’: Moving beyond racist notions of neglect in child welfare: https://mru.ca/ac7e (APTN News)

Criminologist believes a new enforcement approach is needed after rodeo near Bowden: https://mru.ca/b5fd (CityNews – Kelly Sundberg, faculty)

Alberta announces tougher restrictions: https://mru.ca/9fc6 (CTV News Channel – Kelly Sundberg, faculty)

Premier of Alberta under fire as COVID-19 surges: https://mru.ca/57b4 (BOE Report – Lori Williams, faculty)

Earlier measures could have prevented the spike: https://mru.ca/ec1c (News 770, CHQR – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Majority of Albertans favour stronger restrictions: https://mru.ca/6480 (iNews 880 – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Petromedia: How Postmedia gives big ink to Big Oil: https://mru.ca/5783 (National Observer – Sean Holman, faculty)

Also worth noting

U of C professor killed in bear attack near Waiparous remembered as ‘beautiful, unique’: https://mru.ca/2389 (Calgary Herald)

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MRU in the News

Calgary universities shift mental health programs to manage students’ COVID-19 needs: https://mru.ca/27f8 (LiveWire Calgary – Mirjam Knapik, staff)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Young Calgary entrepreneur finalist in national competition: https://mru.ca/9a0de (CTV News – Logan Grasby, student)

Student entrepreneur brings climbing to the home: https://mru.ca/52d9 (CTV Morning Live – Logan Grasby, student)

BNI Announces Hiring of Summer Communications Intern from Mount Royal University’s Public Relations Program, Rachel Redmond: https://mru.ca/0191  (1888 Press Release – Rachel Redmond, student)

More credible candidates stepping forward as municipal election race heats up: expert: https://mru.ca/4ff8 (CityNews, 660 News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Crowded field in mayor’s race: https://mru.ca/7e04 (660 News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Crowd grows in race to be Calgary’s next mayor: https://mru.ca/fb11 (CBC News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Name recognition key to mayoralty hopefuls: https://mru.ca/b2f1 (CBC Radio News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Protest rodeo leads to enforcement questions: https://mru.ca/e380 (News 770, CHQR, May 3, 5:20 p.m. – Doug King, faculty)

What an illegal pandemic rodeo in Alberta says about Jason Kenney’s rough political ride: https://mru.ca/02bf (Toronto Star – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Taking stock of political decision making during pandemic: https://mru.ca/1b0d (CBC News at 6 – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

U of W prof on mission, lands prestigious teaching fellowship to prove everyone can be good at math: https://mru.ca/7c30 (CBC News)

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MRU Launches Bachelor of Social Work Degree as Albertans cope with pandemic challenges: https://mru.ca/61ce (Alberta Native News – Stephen Price, Dean; Yasmin Dean, faculty; Roy Bear Chief, Peter Choate, faculty; Krista Andrews, alumna; Tim Hilton, student)

Calgary post-secondary institutions partner for workshops emphasizing consent: https://mru.ca/254a (CTV News – Cari Ionson, staff)

Post-secondaries teamup against sexual violence: https://mru.ca/62b7 (CTV Morning News)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Congratulations to the 2020 CAJ Awards finalists: https://mru.ca/c57a (NationTalk, Canada NewsWire – MRU Journalism, Karina Zapata, Nathan Woolridge, students)

Current enforcement measures not good enough for some experts: https://mru.ca/c3ac (CTV News – Kelly Sundberg, faculty)

Community leader empowers women through her volunteer work: https://mru.ca/578b (Calgary Journal – Irene Shankar, faculty)

Skeptics weigh in on UCP government’s move to suspend Alberta’s legislature: https://mru.ca/b303 (Calgary Herald – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Alberta Prime Time Politics Panel: https://mru.ca/4ff2 (CTV Two – Archie McLean, faculty)

Defiant rodeo sends ‘horrible message’: https://mru.ca/1f1 (CTV Morning Live – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

USask: Vaccines expected, but won’t be mandatory for those returning to campus: https://mru.ca/f80d (CBC News)

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MRU in the News

MRU receives $15M for transformation of student spaces: https://mru.ca/e5ec (Academica Top Ten – Spirit River Striped Wolf, SAMRU)

Calgary program to upskill oil workers for tech jobs to expand: https://mru.ca/c900 (CBC News)

Expanded EDGE UP program offers tech training to more displaced oil & gas professionals: https://mru.ca/4089 (Canadian Insider, Canada NewsWire – Brad Mahon, Dean)

Empowering students to LEAD the way: https://mru.ca/72a5 (Government of Alberta – Jonathan Withey, Dean)

AB Government: Empowering students to LEAD the way: https://mru.ca/ea98 (NationTalk – Jonathan Withey, Dean)

Empowering students to LEAD the way: https://mru.ca/7b5b4 (Red Deer News Now – Jonathan Withey, faculty)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Many Albertans express confusion, frustration over COVID-19 emergency alert message: https://mru.ca/ab8e (CTV News – Keith Brownsey, faculty)

Alberta legislature temporarily suspends spring session as COVID-19 cases surge: https://mru.ca/81e9 (CBC News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Legislature suspeneded over COVID-19: https://mru.ca/10d4 (CBC Radio News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Alberta Legislature Temporarily Suspends Spring Session as COVID-19 Cases Rise: https://mru.ca/ff83 (West Island Blog – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Government pleasing no one with COVID-19: https://mru.ca/0d6a  (630 CHED – Lori Williams, faculty)

UCP beating a dead horse in blaming feds for COVID-19 issues: expert: https://mru.ca/0dc (CityNews, 660 News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Time to move on from blaming Ottawa: https://mru.ca/e322  (660 News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Alberta Prime Time Politics Panel: https://mru.ca/6639 (CTV Two – Lori Williams, faculty)

Also worth noting

Public Health to review Nova Scotia plan to return students to campuses this fall: https://mru.ca/c717 (CBC News)

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