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On July 6, the City of London will close Western Road south of Sarnia Road to all traffic to perform upgrades to underground infrastructure. The closure is expected to last two weeks. Northbound traffic on Western Road will not be able to access Sarnia Road or cross the intersection. Traffic will be able to access the entrance to London Hall and Essex Hall and the businesses on the west side of the street. Southbound traffic on Western Road will be routed west on Sarnia Road and will not be able to cross the intersection. Eastbound traffic on Sarnia Road will be routed north on Western Road and will not be able to access Western Road to the south of the intersection.
Western researchers (L to R) Christopher Pin, Tamie Poepping and Eugene Wong are working with a team at Canadian Nuclear Laboratories to study the effects of radiation on astronauts during space missions. Poepping holds an organoid-on-chip, a tiny microchip lined with living human cells, in her hand. (Christopher Kindratsky/Western Communications)
Nana Kwadwo Appaw-Gyasi
Road Closure: University Drive (June 5, 7 a.m. - 5 p.m.) A section of University Drive will be closed to motor vehicles and cyclists between Richmond Street and Sunset Street to complete road work related to the new residence building. The closure is continuous from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, June 5.
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Progress Pride flag flies at Concrete Beach
The City of London will begin construction on Philip Aziz Avenue on May 19, 2026. The road will be fully closed starting May 25 and is expected to remain closed until July 2027. The project includes upgrades to watermains, sidewalks, cycling lanes, gutters, and sewers. The South Valley and Huron Flats parking lots will remain accessible via Huron Drive. On Western Road, intermittent sidewalk closures and lane restrictions will be in effect between Platts Lane and Elgin Drive during the project. Drivers are asked to proceed with care and allow extra time when traveling around campus.
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Guests at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Donald K. Johnson Centre opening (L to R) Kate Schieman, Sharon Hodgson, Cathy Vitkauskas, Donald K. Johnson, President Alan Shepard, Chris Tambakis and Jessica Cooper. (Joel Eckel)
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A section of University Drive will close to motor vehicles and cyclists between Richmond Street and Sunset Street to complete work related to the new residence building. The closure is continuous from 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 3 to 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 5. Interruption details: Access to campus remains open via Huron Street and Sunset Street Pedestrians can continue to use the south sidewalk with a detour behind Alumni House Charter buses which use the Medway parking lot for pick-ups and drop-offs will still have access to the lot
UC Hill blanketed in snow; two people in the foreground walk on the sidewalk
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