CFJC Today | TRU hires first vice-president of research March 16, 2023
Dr. Shannon Wagner has accepted the position of TRU’s first vice-president of research. “It is truly an honour to have the opportunity to fill this…
In the Media
Castanet | Sports fund donates $500K to TRU for high-performance athletics facility, scholarships March 15, 2023
The Kamloops Sports Legacy Fund has gifted the TRU WolfPack its largest-ever donation to fund a new high-performance athletics facility, student awards and scholarships. “Without…
CBC News | Following recent travel chaos, Canada's major airlines hit with fines for hundreds of violations March 15, 2023
The Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) has issued fines to Canada's major airlines for violations related to flight delays and cancellations. Matt Malone, assistant professor in…
Down to Business | Safety Net: The impact of ransomware attacks on critical infrastructure in Canada March 15, 2023
Ransomware attacks are a real threat to organizations. Matt Malone, assistant professor in the Faculty of Law, discusses the legal impact of ransomware attacks on critical infrastructure…
The Toronto Star | Ottawa has a $76-million plan to address airline customers’ complaints — here’s why advocates are scoffing March 14, 2023
Air Passenger Protection Regulations aren’t worth much if the Canadian Transportation Agency doesn’t actually enforce them, says the Faculty of Law's Matt Malone. “The regime…
The Decibel | Why we need to think of health as an ‘us,’ not just a ‘me’ March 14, 2023
Dr. Rod McCormick, professor and BC Innovation Chair in Indigenous Health, discusses how he helps people connect with communities and nature to find healing. Interview…
iNFOnews Kamloops | TRU prof's new book all about learning from plants, not about them March 13, 2023
Botanist Dr. Lyn Baldwin has published a unique book that combines science with art and creative writing. “The book (Drawing Botany Home: A Rooted Life)…
CBC News | Surveys show Canadians increasingly frustrated by lengthy air passenger complaint process March 13, 2023
Roughly 70 percent of Canadian air passengers who had complaints resolved last year were unhappy with the time it took. The Faculty of Law's Matt…
The Williams Lake Tribune | Grade 7s explore trades at Thompson Rivers University Williams Lake March 9, 2023
More than 100 Grade 7 students from Columneetza Secondary School in Williams Lake participated in a Youth Discover Trades event held at TRU, gaining hands-on…
Castanet | TRU tourism students slated to host party they planned in class March 8, 2023
A group of Tourism Management students are throwing a party — and it’s for course credit. “Creating an event from the ground up is one…
Radio NL News | Will Garrett-Petts awarded visiting professorship in Canadian Studies March 7, 2023
Dr. Will Garrett-Petts, professor of English and vice-president Research (Interim), has been awarded a Killam Visiting Professorship in Canadian Studies for this spring semester at Bridgewater State…
Castanet | TRU celebrates culture with three days of performances, speakers, fashion shows March 6, 2023
The three-day celebration of culture that is International Days (IDays) returns with in-person events at TRU from March 8 – 10. “IDays is an opportunity…
CFJC Today | TRU’s Day of Giving surpasses goal March 6, 2023
TRU's Day of Giving surpassed this year's fundraising goal of $48,000, raising more than $54,000 to help ease the burden of school costs on students.…
Kamloops This Week | TRU links up with Mexican universities March 6, 2023
TRU and delegates from the state of Querétaro, Mexico, have signed multiple memorandums of understanding, facilitating greater collaboration and creating more opportunities for TRU students,…
Sun Peaks Independent News | No Man’s Land Film Festival in Kamloops raises over $1,400 for local shelter March 2, 2023
Adventure Studies student Brynn Weigelt organizes and hosts No Man’s Land Film Festival screenings, raising funds for Y Women’s Emergency Shelter. “This festival is women-centred;…
CFJC Midday | A leading destination for international students; TRU World marks 40 years March 2, 2023
This year marks TRU World's 40th anniversary. Vice-President International Baihua Chadwick speaks with CFJC Midday about the program's history, impact and significance. Read more
CTV News Vancouver | The tiny fish creating big problems in B.C. waterways March 2, 2023
Goldfish have become a problem in BC waterways, says Brian Heise, associate professor in the Faculty of Science. "Inside a tank, (they're) tiny, but they…
CFJC Today | TRU Day of Giving aims to raise $48,000 in 48 hours to ease financial burden on students March 2, 2023
Until midnight on Friday (Mar. 3), TRU is raising funds to help support students in a variety of ways. “If you don’t have a young…
CBC Kamloops | TRU's new Nurse-Practitioner program March 1, 2023
Dean of Nursing Rani Srivastava speaks with Daybreak Kamloops about TRU's new Master of Nursing- Nurse Practitioner program, the first of its kind offered in…
A Campus Resident | Meet Craig E. Jones March 1, 2023
Faculty of Law Professor Craig E. Jones discusses activism, music and his path to becoming a lawyer. "Going to Harvard changed my credentials, but going…
