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Experts say astronauts stuck on the International Space Station need to be adaptableTwo Western University experts say a longer stay on the ISS will present some challenges for the astronauts, including how to cope with living in a confined space with a co-worker for a long period of time.ScienceAug 18
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U.S. is providing Israel with diplomatic shield amid war, experts sayIsrael has expanded evacuation orders in Southern Gaza forcing tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians sheltering in Khan Younis to flee once again. This follows the deadly attack on a school-turned-shelter this weekend that reportedly killed close to a hundred people. Western University law professor and former United Nations special rapporteur on human rights, Michael...U.S. NewsAug 11
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Northern Hail Project researching intense Calgary stormA research team from Western University is in Calgary this week gathering data from Monday’s hail storm to better understand what happened, and hopefully avoid some of the damage in the future. Meghan Cobb has more.Global News Hour at 6 CalgaryAug 8
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Global News Hour at 6 Calgary: Aug 8The return to stage four water restrictions will have renewed impacts for gardeners, landscapers, car washes, and homeowners. Also – a research team from Western University is in Calgary this week gathering data from Monday’s hail storm to better understand what happened, and hopefully avoid some of the damage in the future. And a quiet...Global News Hour at 6 CalgaryAug 8
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Flash Flooding Across the GTAAfter heavy rains brought flash flooding across parts of the GTA, civil and environmental engineering professor at Western University Slobodan Simonovic joins Jaden Lee-Lincoln to discuss how our infrastructure functions when water levels rise.Global News Morning TorontoJul 17
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GNM – New anti-counterfeiting measures being developed with the use of the Canadian Light SourceA team from Western University has developed a promising new approach that offers multiple levels of anticounterfeiting protection. Researcher Dr. Lijia Liu joined our Moosa Imran to discuss how the Canadian Light Source in Saskatoon has been used in the work.Jul 17
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Metro Vancouver seismic hazard mappingWe’ve heard for decades that B.C. is long overdue for a powerful earthquake and new research suggests that when it does hit, it could be even more destructive than expected. Now scientists are working on creating an earthquake shaking hazard map for Metro Vancouver that would identify areas most at risk of significant damage. Western...Global News Morning BCJul 18
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Global News at 6 Regina: July 17Optimism was also in the air, with many farmers pleased with the rain and sunshine seen so far this year. Also: A team from Western University has developed a promising new approach that offers multiple levels of anticounterfeiting protection. And finally: Logan and Ben spent the day at the academy and got the opportunity to...Global News at 6 ReginaJul 17
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Terry Fox Humanitarian Award student with ADHD says initial struggle is ‘impetus for change’Alexandra Elmslie, a student at Western University in London, Ont., was named as one of the 14 recipients of the Terry Fox Humanitarian Award. Elmslie is being recognized for her work to support and advocate those with ADHD and other invisible disabilities, which she says she is honoured to receive. “The initial struggle, instead of...Jun 6
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How online apps have transformed datingFor better or worse, “swipe culture” has taken over how people date and interact. Treena Orchard, an associate professor at the School of Health Studies at Western University, talks about her experiences and what motivated her to include them in her new memoir, “Sticky, Sexy, Sad: Swipe Culture and the Darker Side of Dating Apps”.Global News Morning BCMay 18
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New Research Could Pave the Way for Curing ALSGroundbreaking new ALS research out of Western University may help treat or reverse the condition. Dr. Michael Strong joins Antony Robart to discuss the findings and how soon it could move to clinical trials.Global News Morning TorontoMay 15
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Global National: May 11It may be early in the season, but wildfires are already threatening communities in western and northern Canada. A wildfire burning near Fort Nelson, B.C., where an evacuation order was issued Friday, has more than doubled in size. With the rise of encampments at university campuses across Canada, there are concerns over the police response....Global NationalMay 11
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Over 100 beached whales rescued in western Australia after mass strandingHundreds of locals and marine wildlife experts gathered at the shores of Dunsborough, Australia on Thursday in an attempt to rescue roughly 140 beached pilot whales. Pilot whales are very social creatures and tend to follow one another when one finds itself stranded, according to the University of Western Australia. However, scientists on the scene...EnvironmentApr 25
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Canada decreases role in Haiti amid safety concernsJoe Scarpelli speaks with Greg Beckett, Associate Professor at University of Western, about the ongoing violence in Haiti and Canada’s changing role as safety concerns continue to grow.CanadaMar 16
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Canada’s birth rate hits all time lowNew data from Statistics Canada shows Canada’s birth rate dropped to a record low in 2022. Western University Demographics Professor Don Kerr looks at the factors behind the decline.Global BCFeb 3
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Hockey Canada faces reckoning over arrests in alleged 2018 sex assaultAs charges loom for five members of Canada’s 2018 World Juniors hockey team, there are questions about how the sport should move forward. MacIntosh Ross, an Assistant Professor of Sport Management in the school of Kinesiology at Western University, talks about what he would look at doing for safe sport in Canada as a whole.Global BCJan 27
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Saskatchewan crops produce lower greenhouse gas: studyA new study from the University of Saskatchewan s shows crops produced in Western Canada create fewer greenhouse gas emissions than crops produced elsewhere.Global News Morning SaskatoonJan 16
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Canada’s homicide reaches an all-time high in over 30 yearsAccording to statics Canada, for the 4th consecutive year, the homicide rate in Canada has increased, reaching the highest level in 30 years. To get a better understanding of these concerning trends, Antony Robart speaks with Kaitlynn Mendes, an Associate Professor of Sociology at Western University.Global News Morning TorontoDec 4, 2023
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Future of tornadoes changing in Canada, Ontario twister showsOver the last few years, the Ottawa area has become familiar with the damage caused by tornadoes, as recently evident with the twister seen in the suburbs of Barrhaven, Ont. Kyle Benning speaks with Western University’s Northern Tornadoes Project about the “concerning” eastward trend.CanadaJul 14, 2023
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‘I just started praying’: Alberta tornado survivors thankful to be alive, for community supportThe tornado that sliced through a rural area north of Calgary on July 1 is among the most powerful ever recorded in Canada. It was been rated at EF-4 by the University of Western Ontario’s Northern Tornadoes Project in collaboration with Environment and Climate Change Canada Carolyn Kury de Castillo spoke with the people who...Jul 13, 2023