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Editor’s note: The story states that Western University Professor Andrew Nelson excavated at Chan Chan. In fact, he worked on material previously excavated at the site. In Peru, archaeologists have discovered an ancient burial site that had remained untouched for centuries until now. The mausoleum was hidden within an ancient city for 600 years. As...

Alberta has had a fair share of severe weather this season. According to the Northern Tornadoes Project, to date this year, 26 tornadoes have been recorded in the province — a 50 per cent increase compared to previous years. Dr. David Sills, director of the Northern Tornadoes Project based out of Western University, joined Global...

WATCH: Western University’s Northern Tornado Project is on the ground in south-eastern Saskatchewan assessing the damage from the province’s third tornado confirmed this year.

Western University Sociology Professor Kaitlynn Mendes speaks with Global News Morning about the federal government’s proposed social media ban for Canadian youth under the age of 16.

Global’s Jazan Grewal is joined by Peter Jaffe, a Director Emeritus at the Centre for Research and Education on Violence Against Women and Children at Western University who speaks about the significance of the ruling for survivors.

The Bata Shoe Museum is unveiling ‘Unearthing Vindolanda,’ a new exhibition featuring more than 100 artifacts from a Roman settlement near Hadrian’s Wall. The exhibit includes preserved footwear dating back nearly 2,000 years, offering a rare glimpse into daily life during the Roman Empire. Liem Vu chats with Bata Shoe Museum Curator Elizabeth Semmelhack and...

A year after 6-year-old Lilly Sullivan and her 4-year-old brother Jack were reported missing from their home in Lansdowne, Nova Scotia, investigators have few answers about what happened to them. Michael Arntfield, Western University professor and criminologist, joins Global’s Nivrita Ganguly to discuss the case.

Canada’s population marked its first annual decline since Confederation, Statistics Canada data shows. Michael Haan, Director of the Statistics Canada Research Data Centre at Western University joins Global’s Nivrita Ganguly to discuss trends around immigration, birth rates, and aging.

What began as an investigation into trespassing at a University campus in London, Ont., has led to the arrest of four men accused of making bombs. Neighbours were forced out of their homes after police discovered chemicals and explosives at a nearby property. Police do not believe terrorism is involved, but as Touria Izri explains,...

The London Police Service shared additional details about the investigation into the explosives case. Four people have been charged with allegedly storing chemicals and manufacturing firearms in a London home, nearly two weeks after a break and enter on the Western University campus sparked the investigation. Kevin Gallagher has more.

University Health Network’s Toronto General Hospital has been ranked second best hospital in the world by Newsweek, the highest placement ever achieved by a Canadian hospital. Other UHN sites, including Toronto Western Hospital and Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, were also recognized. Surgeon-in-Chief Dr. Tom Forbes joins Jaden Lee-Lincoln to discuss what the hospitals success means...

University Health Network’s Toronto General Hospital has been ranked second best hospital in the world by Newsweek, the highest placement ever achieved by a Canadian hospital. Other UHN sites, including Toronto Western Hospital and Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, were also recognized. Surgeon-in-Chief Dr. Tom Forbes joins Jaden Lee-Lincoln to discuss what the hospitals success means...

Laura Misener, Director and Professor at Western University’s School of Kinesiology, joins Global’s Nivrita Ganguly to discuss the social impact of global sporting events like the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

As January motivation begins to wear off, many people find their New Year’s resolutions slipping away. Psychology Professor at Western University, Albert Malkin, joins Ross Hull to explain why so many goals fall apart within weeks, what’s happening psychologically when motivation fades, and how people can reset their expectations and build habits that are more...

Your personal data could be used to figure out how much you’re willing to pay for an item when you’re shopping online. It’s a practice called surveillance pricing. Western University’s chief AI officer Mark Daley explains how personalized pricing works.

The University of Regina will soon become home to Western’s Canada first small modular reactor safety, licensing and testing centre. As Manjot Singh reports, the facility will play a key role in shaping provinces nuclear plan and make the future workforce ready to compete in global markets.

Western University Indigenous studies professor Cody Groat joins Global’s Antony Robart to discuss how much has changed, and what still needs to be done, a decade after the Truth and Reconciliation Commission released its final report and 94 Calls to Action.

Air Transat pilots are on the horizon of a strike action that could see mass flight cancellations heading into the holiday season. Professor Geriant Harvey, DANCAP Chair of Human Organization at Western University, joined our Miranda Anthistle to explain what has led Air Transat to this point, and what makes the airline industry susceptible to...

Labour tensions are rising in Canada, from the air to the ground. More than 10,000 Air Canada Flight attendants have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a strike mandate, while Canada Post workers have rejected the corporation’s latest offer, raising the possibility of major service disruptions. Johanna Weststar, Professor of Industrial Relations and Human Resources at...

With use of the Canadian Light Source, researchers from Western University are optimizing gold nanoparticles for better medical imaging, drug delivery, and cancer therapy. Chemistry Professor Yolanda Hedberg joined our Brenden Purdy with more.