CAMPUS:
-The Western Undergraduate Summer Research Internship program is a new initiative to help undergraduate students get experience and secure summer employment during the pandemic. 

-A team of researchers at Western University’s Brain and Mind Institute found that being bilingual does not improve general mental ability.
-The study was published in the journal, Psychological Science. 

LOCAL AND NATIONAL:
-London, Ontario-based young entrepreneur Ryan Kelly has launched a new project last week called The Atrium Project to connect vulnerable populations to local volunteers who can help deliver supplies and groceries to their doorsteps.

-Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced yesterday during his daily news conference that a $350 million Emergency Community Support Fund will assist charities and non-profit organizations that are helping vulnerable communities affected by COVID-19.

-Two cargo planes which were reserved by Canadian governments to deliver medical gear from China, were forced to return home empty amid traffic jams at an airport in Shanghai. 

WEATHER:
-Today we’re expecting to reach a high of 5 degrees with a mix of sun and clouds. 
-On Thursday, expect a temperature of 6 degrees with some light rain. ---On Friday, expect a temperature of around 13 degrees with mainly sunny skies.

NEWSCAST - Wednesday, April 22nd, 2020

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