Media Releases Archives: March 2021

Western fireball trackers play key role in important meteorite discovery

March 10, 2021

Western’s Denis Vida helped guide recovery of an extremely rare meteorite this week using Global Meteor Network, a world-wide camera collaboration he coordinates.

Media expert available to comment on covering crime in Canada 

March 10, 2021

A superior court justice’s decision to refer to the man convicted in the Toronto van attacks as “John Doe” has…

‘Atmospheric drying’ will reduce crop yields, stunt tree growth

March 8, 2021

Research shows that global atmospheric drying significantly reduces productivity of both crops and non-crop plants, even under well-watered conditions.

Expert available to comment on impact of COVID-19 pandemic on Paralympic athletes

March 1, 2021

The recent release of the Canadian COVID-19 Disability Advisory Group Report demonstrated that while the COVID-19 pandemic has deeply affected…