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On-campus Western University protesters: We’re leaving
Mere days shy of the two-month mark, the pro-Palestine encampment that has enflamed tensions on Western University’s campus is coming down, protesters say. The encampment â in place since May 8 â is being dismantled, members of the protest group, the Western Divestment Coalition, said on Saturday, roughly in line with the timeline demanded by […]
London memorial, ceremony planned to mark Battle of the Atlantic
Ground will be broken in London this fall for a national memorial to Canadians who died in the Battle of the Atlantic. The memorial, at HMCS Prevost, the Royal Canadian Navy reserve division by the Forks of the Thames River, will honour those who fell during the Second World War’s longest continuous campaign. It also […]
Trail Talk: Invasive species remain a ‘growing’ problem
Some discrepancies exist between the different lists of these invasive plants
Choir Camp 2024 hits the stage this month with renowned tenor
Choir Camp 2024 is bringing tenor soloist Matt Chittick and friends to Owen Sound this month to perform ahead of its end-of-camp concert. On Wednesday, July 17, at 7:30 p.m., Chittick and friends will give a concert of classical, musical theatre, and popular songs. The show will feature both crowd favourites and lesser-known gems. Originally […]
Western University calls for weekend end to dug-in campus protest
Two months into a dug-in encampment on its campus, Western University has given pro-Palestinian protesters what appears to be an ultimatum to clear out by the end of the weekend. In a statement posted online, Western president Alan Shepard said the encampment that’s been in place since May 8 falls “well outside” the bounds of […]