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‘There will be blood on all of our hands’: London Mayor Ed Holder urges immediate action on street parties
London’s mayor stressed the need for a sense of urgency, worrying that it’s only a matter of time before someone dies. Continue reading
Councillor frustrated by Western University over student partying dialogue
As representatives from nine Ontario universities prepare to meet to discuss how to address unsanctioned student partying, a London city councillor is chastising Western for failing to involve the community. Continue reading
School buses cancelled, schools, post-secondary institutions closed as icy conditions pelt London area
Western University is closed, but Fanshawe College remains open. Continue reading
Ex-PhD student gets OK to sue Western University; claims he was pushed out after supervisor died
The ruling overturns a lower court decision that threw out the claim pre-trial on the basis that Simon Lam should have used an internal university process rather than the courts. Continue reading
Brain imaging, machine learning show promising results in PTSD treatment: London, Ont. researchers
The new study used machine learning to classify with 92 per cent accuracy which subtype of post-traumatic stress disorder people had based on MRI scans. Continue reading
Canadian Space Agency funds research of Mars minerals led by Western professor
The research team is developing an instrument that’ll be better at analyzing mineral data on Mars. Continue reading
New program offers Ontario hockey fans help getting fit
Researchers at Western University have partnered up with a number of hockey teams across the Ontario Hockey League to help fans live a healthier lifestyle. Continue reading
5-year Western University study suggests repeated concussions lead to larger brain changes
While some brain changes recovered quickly, some lasted for six months after the injury and athletes who had previous concussions showed more changes. Continue reading
76% of Canada’s domestic homicide victims are female: study
A report from the Canadian Domestic Homicide Prevention Initiative found that of the 476 people slain in a domestic homicide between 2010 and 2015, 76 per cent of them were women or girls. Continue reading
Concordia University president Alan Shepard to step down in June 2019
After six years, Alan Shepard is stepping down as president and vice-chancellor of Montreal’s Concordia University. Continue reading