Ontario is the latest province to lift mask mandates in most settings, including public schools. Western University has the following experts available to speak on issues surrounding the lifting of restrictions including childhood development, reopening anxiety and...
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Expert available to comment on soaring Canadian home prices
With Canada’s spring housing market set to begin, soaring home prices don’t appear to be slowing. As Western University expert Diana Mok contends, Canadian cities still lag behind other major cities of the world in terms of housing prices but she says that doesn’t...
Low COVID vaccine uptake linked to housing insecurity
New findings from ICES Western follow earlier research on disproportionate impact of pandemic.
Ontario expected to lift most mask requirements near the two-year anniversary of global pandemic
This Friday (March 11) marks the two-year anniversary of the World Health Organization (WHO) declaring a global pandemic following worldwide outbreaks of COVID-19. With Ontario expected to lift most mask requirements in the coming weeks, the following experts from...
‘Unprecedented’ case between Ukraine and Russia before the International Court of Justice: Expert available to comment
Today the International Court of Justice (ICJ) heard arguments by Ukraine addressing Russia’s claims of genocide in Luhansk and Donetsk oblasts of Ukraine, a claim Russia is using as justification for its invasion of Ukraine. The ICJ is the principal legal body of the...
State of the Union Address: Expert available to comment
Tonight U.S. President Joe Biden will deliver the annual State of the Union Address, and with the Russian invasion of Ukraine as a backdrop, it could be a defining speech of his presidency says Western University expert Matthew Lebo. According to Lebo, it was often...
Physical activity reduces risks of severe COVID-19 outcomes: study
Moderate physical activity in adults is associated with significant protective effects from severe COVID-19 outcomes, a new international study shows.
Experts available to speak on topics related to Russian invasion of Ukraine
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, Western University has the following experts available to media on a growing range of topics surrounding the crisis. Experts are available to media on topics ranging from the fleeing of hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian...
Experts available to speak on fifth session of United Nations Environment Assembly
The fifth session of the United Nations Environment Assembly aims to enable member states to share best practices towards a more sustainable world. Western University has the following experts available to speak on the assembly which runs until March 2. Diane-Laure...
Experts available to speak on a wide range of topics surrounding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
With Russia engaging in military operations in Ukraine, Western University has the following experts available to media for comment and analysis: Radoslav Dimitrov Associate Professor, Department of Political Science Areas of Expertise: International relations, UN...
Experts available to speak on variety of topics surrounding ongoing protests in Canada
As the protests and occupation in Ottawa heads into its fourth weekend, and with the House of Commons set to debate the use of the Emergencies Act, Western University has the following experts available to speak on a wide range of topics: Chris Alcantara Associate...
How the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions will affect everyone’s mental health differently: Expert Available
Ontario is the latest province to announce a significant lifting of restrictions as the most recent wave of COVID-19 infections continues to decline. Western University expert Marnie Wedlake is available to speak on the effect reopening could have on individuals’...