U of L cancels speaking engagement for Frances Widdowson

A former Mount Royal University professor, Frances Widdowson, has had her upcoming lecture cancelled by the University of Lethbridge. Widdowson recently made headlines for controversial comments she made about residential schools and the Black Lives Matter movement. As BCN’s Micah Quinn explains, representatives from the U of L Students’ Union are happy that Widdowson will not be making an appearance at the post-secondary institution.

Micah Quinn

After graduating from Mount Royal University in Calgary with a Broadcasting Diploma, Micah made the trek down to Lethbridge to work for Bridge City News. He has previously worked at City TV Calgary on the Breakfast Television morning show. He looks forward to connecting with this community, and reaching a new audience. Micah has a passion for interviewing and finding out why people think the way they do. You’ll often find him pursuing local feature stories and hard news.

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