Joint discarded in recycling bin to blame for fire in Western University dorm
Fire crews were called to the scene at O’Neil Residence around 2 a.m. At the scene, firefighters found a working fire inside a dorm room. Continue reading
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‘Fix it or figure it out’: Western draws fire for FOCO, as it gears up for HOCO
Police services board members pointed the finger at Western’s administration, noting their “lack of response” over fake homecoming. Continue reading
Nearly 1,500 customers without power in northwest London
London Hydro says nearly 1,500 customers are in the dark this morning thanks to scattered outages in the city’s northwest end near Western University. Continue reading
University Drive Bridge closed to vehicle traffic
Pedestrians and cyclists can still use the bridge. It’s unclear how long it’ll be closed to motorized traffic. Continue reading
Fanshawe College goes smoke-free across all campuses on November 1
In an email sent out to students and staff, Fanshawe president Peter Devlin said new legislation forced the college’s hand to speed up the process. Continue reading
Charges laid after naked man seen multiple times around Western University
The suspect is scheduled to appear in court later this month. Continue reading
New Western university engineering building named in honour of outgoing president
Western university’s 22nd chancellor Jack Cowin donated $5-million dollars to name the facility after his colleague and long time friend. Continue reading
MPs Fragiskatos, Young unveil $23M in funding for Western researchers, students
More than $23 million in federal funding will be making its way to the Forest City to support fundamental research projects at Western. Continue reading
Western to close University Drive bridge for repairs
Western says the engineering firm which was commissioned to inspect the 95-year-old bridge found it was in need of repairs. Continue reading
World’s largest sleep study shows too much sleep as bad as too little: Western University
The study, led by Western University in London, Ont., found that consistently sleeping more or less than the recommended seven to eight hours per night can have a major impact on brain functions. Continue reading
