February 09, 2026 Nobody knows the ins and outs of the Olympics like Bob Barney. Blessed with a backstory and lived experience that makes Forrest Gump’s impossible life feel all the more possible, the founding director of Western’s International Centre for Olympic Studies (ICOS) attended 11 Games all over the world, starting with the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.
January 13, 2026 Many Canadians start the new year with attempts to abstain from alcohol and cannabis for the month of January. However, this all-or-nothing approach to a healthier lifestyle may be unsustainable for many due to complex biological and psychosocial drivers that trigger substance use in the first place. Fear not, abstinence isn’t the only option.
