Iran’s final report on Ukraine plane crash: operator error caused fatal crash that killed 176, including 4 Western students
By Darya Eshaghi Iran’s final report on the crash of Ukraine International Flight 752 has been released. Four Western University students were killed in the crash: Sajedeh Saraeian, Milad Nahavandi, Hadis Hayatdavoudi and Ghazal Nourian. The country’s civil aviation body blamed an error by an air defense operator for causingContinue Reading
Atlanta spa shootings suspect going to Florida to shoot more prior to arrest: police
By Kelly Wang At a news conference Wednesday, Atlanta police provided more details around the triple spa shootings that took place in that U.S. city Tuesday evening. The shootings killed at least eight people, including six Asian women and two Caucasians. Police say they learned the suspect was on hisContinue Reading
Decision to allow new sidewalks sparks debate on accessibility needs
By Kelly Wang London city council’s Civic Works Committee has voted to grant zero exemptions for any street that’s set to get a new sidewalk this summer, but the debate didn’t stop there. In the midst of Monday’s meeting, where 31 delegates gave their points-of-view, a new debate was formedContinue Reading
Canada welcomes AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine, while concerns develop abroad
By Karis Chitty As countries in Europe pause vaccinations of the AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine due to safety concerns, Canada announced today that it has “expanded” its support for the shot. But the bad press the vaccine is receiving could have an effect on Canadians’ feelings about the safety of vaccines. ThatContinue Reading
Western launches project to help tackle soaring graduate unemployment rate
By Darya Eshaghi — The COVID-19 pandemic caused a shift in Canada’s social and economic norms. With frequent lockdowns and businesses being forced to close, many individuals all across Ontario are finding it nearly impossible to find work. A large percentage of those individuals are students – particularly new andContinue Reading
Middlesex-London’s online vaccine booking process thrives while Ontario struggles
By Alessia Passafiume On Monday morning, eligible seniors across Ontario faced long wait-times and technical issues when scheduling their vaccination appointments using the province’s new COVID-19 vaccine online booking portal. Seniors 80 and older booking their appointments through the portal received an error code saying their “form has been tamperedContinue Reading
22 COVID-19 cases in London Tuesday, 1,074 in Ontario
By Kelly Wang — The Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU) reported 22 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, along with 16 recoveries. This brings the region’s total COVID-19 case count to 6,458 of which 6,113 cases have recovered. At least 160 cases remain active in London and Middlesex. The death toll hasContinue Reading
Ford announces the launch of COVID-19 alert app
By Monika Sidhu — Premier Doug Ford announced that the province would be officially launching the COVID-19 alert app today. The premier urged all those in Ontario to download the app for it to work as effectively as possible. According to Peter Bethlenfalvy, the president of the treasury board ofContinue Reading
Long time pride parade attendee says virtual pride is even more impactful
By Eva Zhu Vancouver’s Pride Week events won’t be held in-person this year due to COVID-19, but a virtual celebration will be more impactful, says Anna Chernoff, a 23-year-old tea barista and a member of the LGBTQ+ community. Vancouver Pride Society’s (VPS) 2020 events schedule runs from July 27 toContinue Reading
Ontario announces plan to safely reopen schools
By Mira Williamson Elementary students can return to class full-time in September, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Thursday. “We are going to get our kids back to school in a way that looks and feels as much as it used to,” said Ford. The Ontario government unveiled its plan toContinue Reading