Western University

• Canadian ‘Survivor’ champ using winnings to pursue becoming a doctor

  Two years after being the second Canadian to win 'Survivor,' Maryanne Oketch is putting a portion of her winnings toward enrolling in medical school in London, Ont.

  Canada

  Sep 12
  
• Northern Hail Project researching intense Calgary storm

  The Northern Hail Project is the first of its kind to study high-impact hail events after chunks of ice as big as baseballs pelted parts of the Calgary area this week.

  Weather

  Aug 8
  
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• Western U encampment ends but action not over, activists say

  An encampment at Western University calling on the school to divest from Israel-connected funds ended over the weekend but organizers say the fight isn't over.

  Canada

  Jul 8
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• Western U president suggests divestment from Israel not possible as encampment continues

  Western University President Alan Shepard and the Western Divestment Coalition are trading public statements as a pro-Palestinian encampment continues.

  Canada

  May 30
• Pro-Palestinian encampment enters 2nd day at Western University

  Around two dozen protestors remained at the encampment demonstration Thursday, which was planned to wrap up around midnight Wednesday.

  Canada

  May 9
• 12-hour encampment at Western U draws more than 100 pro-Palestinian demonstrators

  Roughly 100 demonstrators gathered at Western University in London, Ont., on Wednesday demanding the university condemn Israel's actions in Gaza.

  Canada

  May 1
• Tentative deal reached between Western University, union representing graduate TAs

  The agreement will still require ratification from Public Service Alliance of Canada Local 610 members as well as the university's board of governors.

  Canada

  Apr 26
• Union alleges Western U using ‘scab labour’ to handle undergrad exams

  The union says they've heard from students that 'the proctors Western has hired as scab labour are unable to answer their questions during exams.'

  Canada

  Apr 17
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• Graduate teaching assistants on strike: Western University

  “This is all employees on campus fight. Everyone is standing in solidarity, and we will stand in solidarity with them when it’s their turn to bargain as well.”

  Canada

  Apr 11
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• Possible HIV cure 1 step closer to human trials: Ontario researchers

  One of the takeaways from the research is the ability to reawaken the latent HIV that hides in the immune cells of people who have been adhering to other treatment for many years.

  Health

  Mar 27