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Western Students look at Women and Work at Annual Conference
About 30 people attended the ‘Carrying the Motherload: Women, Families and Work,’ conference Friday morning hosted by the Women’s Studies faculty at Western University. The annual conference switches topics each year, and this year’s theme was chosen by Gillian Demeyere, associate professor in women’s studies and the faculty of law. “It’s an area that’s of…
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Going in Many Directions
It was the moment Rawan Shoujaa had been dreaming of. For five years, the 17-year-old had been patiently waiting for her favourite band to come to Dubai. But 10 days before the concert, Rawan heard news that she wished wasn’t true. “I found out when I was at school, and I had to leave class…
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Online tool could prevent some cancer incidents in Ontario
At the London Spring Home and Garden Show this weekend, you can get tips on gardening, home care and cancer prevention. The Southwest Regional Cancer Program, which is one of 14 regional cancer programs created by Cancer Care Ontario, is promoting MyCancer IQ for the first time in the region. MyCancer IQ is an online…
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Sweat for Strong Kids
Cyclists, get ready, get set, start sweating! About 600 volunteers will spin in support of the YMCA’S Sweat for Strong Kids event on April 11th. The YMCA’S Sweat for Strong Kids is an upbeat and entertaining event where hundreds of people gather in the spirit of fitness to support the potential of local children. This…