https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/minister-pushes-back-against-athabasca-university-president-s-defence-of-virtual-campus-1.6417933

Michelle Bellefontaine article refers to an email sent by Athabasca University president Scott to AU employees in defiance of Alberta Minister of Advanced Education Nicolaides's directives to move away from a near-virtual campus. Scott says the institution's move to a virtual campus would continue. This article also reports Town of Athabasca mayor Rob Balay’s response.