After Donald Trump was arraigned on federal charges related to his alleged handling of top-secret government documents, the former U.S. president immediately took to the campaign trail. Matthew Lebo, a Western University expert in American politics, says despite the...
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Experts available to speak on the impacts of wildfires on health, climate and ecology
As Canada continues to deal with hundreds of wildfires, smoke is blanketing a large area of North America. Western University has the following experts available for comment on the health effects of wildfire smoke, climate change and wildfires, the ecological damage...
Experts available to speak to the Bank of Canada’s interest rate announcement
The Bank of Canada is making its latest interest rate announcement tomorrow amid speculation that a rate increase is possible. Western University has the following experts available to speak on the ramifications of the announcement. Cristián Bravo Associate Professor,...
Pride Month: Western expert available to discuss rise in anti 2SLGBTQ+ legislation in the U.S.
As Pride Month gets underway, experts are highlighting a troubling rise in legislative attacks on 2SLGBTQ+ people south of the border. WG Pearson (per/pers) notes that according to Trans Legislation Tracker there have been 556 anti-trans bills across 49 states in the...
Western researcher: As online world changes, so do harms experienced by Canadian youth
Sociology professor Kaitlynn Mendes answers questions about tech-facilitated violence
Western University experts available to comment on election interference, wildfires, Ukraine’s counteroffensive, and the potential U.S. debt default
Western University has experts available on a range of topics including election interference, wildfires, and more.
Expert available to discuss potential WestJet pilot strike and its impact
WestJet pilots have officially issued a 72-hour strike notice, meaning Canadians could be facing travel disruptions just ahead of the long weekend. Western University professor Geraint Harvey is an expert on labour relations in commercial aviation and is available to...
Exploring harm and the effectiveness of safeguarding in para sport
Conversations about safe sport and the treatment of athletes in Canada have been widespread during the past several months. While these conversations are necessary, Western University researchers say they’ve largely missed the challenges of an entire group of athletes...
Experts available to speak on the impacts of wildfires in Canada
Wildfire season in Canada began early and has been catastrophic with roughly 80 wildfires burning in Alberta, 24 of which are deemed out of control. Western University has the following experts available to media to comment on the impact of wildfires. David Goldblum...
Experts available ahead of King Charles’ coronation
Western University has the following experts available to speak on a range of topics in the lead up to the coronation of King Charles III. History Michael Dove Assistant Professor, Department of History Areas of expertise: Public history, Canadian history and social...
Western University experts available to comment on Biden re-election, Keira’s Law, the federal public service workers’ strike, election interference, and Twitter and the media
Biden seeking re-election On Tuesday, U.S. President Joe Biden formally announced he is running for re-election in 2024. Matt Lebo Professor, Department of Political Science Areas of expertise: The presidency and presidential elections, congressional elections,...
Expert available to discuss the implications of election interference and trust in elections
As the federal government probes alleged foreign interference in Canadian elections, Western University political science expert Laura Stephenson is available to media for comment and says much of the discussion so far has been broken into partisan camps Stephenson is...