On Monday voters will decide who will be the next mayor of Toronto. Western University has the following experts available to speak about the election and the issues impacting Canada’s largest city. Martin Horak Associate Professor, Department of Political Science;...
Western University experts available to comment on federal byelections, the Safe Third Country Agreement, strong mayor powers and wildfires. Federal Byelections Four members of parliament will be elected in byelections Monday, a major test for Canada’s political...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
Sociology professor Kaitlynn Mendes answers questions about tech-facilitated violence
Western University has experts available on a range of topics including election interference, wildfires, and more.
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...
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...
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...
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...
