MRU Media: 08/30/2021
MRU in the media:
Masks required at Mount Royal University as of Aug. 30: https://mru.ca/fbd9 (CTV News)
U of C students frustrated after classes suddenly switch online: https://mru.ca/8be4 (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun)
Rapid testing will be in place this fall at MRU: https://mru.ca/c66f (CityNews, 660 News)
Mount Royal University strengthening COVID protocols: https://mru.ca/663e (Global News Morning)
Online class concerns at U of C; MRU tightens mask rules, announces rapid testing https://mru.ca/3ad7 (CTV News at 5)
SAIT mandates rapid tests for students moving to campus residences: https://mru.ca/c99a (CTV News)
Esplanade to require proof of vaxx if requested by performers: https://mru.ca/870c (Medicine Hat News)
Everything you need to know about COVID-19 in Alberta on Monday, Aug. 30: https://mru.ca/17f5 (CBC News)
Vaccine acceptance continues to rise: https://mru.ca/591e (Canada News Wire – Faster Together coalition)
Faculty, alum, students in the media:
Oil and gas sector ‘not as attractive’ to young Albertans, industry leaders say: https://mru.ca/adca (CTV News, Canadian Press – David Taras, faculty; Alex Pourbaix, chair, BOG)
Calgary Conservative candidate says she too is being targeted by aggressive election protesters: https://mru.ca/0d20 (CTV News – Duane Bratt, faculty)
Legal challenges against vaccine requirements unlikely to go far: lawyer: https://mru.ca/5b01 (CityNews, 660 News, My McMurray – Ritesh Narayan, faculty)
Alberta Prime Time Politics Panel: https://mru.ca/a324 (CTV 2 – Archie McLean, faculty)
Police Act rewrite vital to improving force transparency: lawyer: https://mru.ca/c3ee (CityNews, 660 News, My McMurray – Doug King, faculty)
Liberals shift target to Big Banks from Big Oil, but there’s little relief in oilpatch: https://mru.ca/a157 (National Post – Duane Bratt, faculty)
Also worth noting:
University of Alberta’s COVID-19 vaccination plan relies on honour system with random checks: https://mru.ca/9004 (Global News)
This post by pglenn@mtroyal.ca
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