CFJC | TRU Alumnus Kevin Tillie wins volleyball gold for France in Tokyo August 9, 2021
Former WolfPack Men's Volleyball player Kevin Tillie wins gold with Team France at the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympic Games. Read more
In the Media
The Vancouver Sun | Rebuilding Lytton: Difficult, complicated, and controversial August 9, 2021
TRU faculty member Bala Nikku offers his perspective on rebuilding Lytton as a place which is safer, stronger, smarter, resilient, but also culturally appropriate and…
Australian Broadcasting Corporation | Super-outbreaks of fire thunderstorms could change Earth's climate, Australian and US experts warn July 28, 2021
Fire thunderstorms — which occur in pyrocumulonimbus clouds — not only create their own weather system but may also be powerful enough to actually change…
BCcampus News | BCcampus Award for Excellence in Open Education: Christine Miller July 28, 2021
The newest recipient of the BCcampus Award for Excellence in Open Education is Christine Miller, lecturer in the Department of University and Employment Preparation at…
The Williams Lake Tribune | TRU Grit hosting 50/50 draw to raise bursary funds July 26, 2021
After missing the opportunity to host fundraising galas two years in a row due to COVID-19 restrictions, the lake city’s own TRU Grit decided to…
Winnipeg Free Press | Dairy to dream — Entrepreneurs hope to make their creamy condiment the finishing touch for discerning home cooks July 26, 2021
TRU culinary arts alumna Rob Sengotta and his business partner Landon Kroeker have started a venture called Von Slick’s Finishing Butter — a high-quality, salted…
Terrace Standard | Experts warn of invasive ‘super fish’ in Terrace area waterbodies July 26, 2021
The Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development is looking into chemical treatment of Lost Lake to eliminate an invasive population of…
Castanet Kamloops | TRU teammates at Olympics July 26, 2021
Two former Thompson Rivers University volleyball standouts have reunited in Tokyo, representing Canada and France on the Olympic stage. Gord Perrin and Kevin Tillie will…
100 Mile Free Press | PRIME TIME: Mike Archie remains committed to promoting the Shuswap people July 22, 2021
Giving back to the people of the Canim Lake Band is what drives Mike Archie, a graduate of TRU and former chief who is now…
Castanet Kamloops | Fire seasons to get worse? July 22, 2021
Hundreds of square kilometres of British Columbia are currently ablaze, and one of Canada's leading experts on wildfires says the worst is yet to come…
CBC The Current | Health concerns for communities shrouded in smoke from hundreds of wildfires July 21, 2021
Guest host Robyn Bresnahan discusses the impact of wildfire smoke on air quality with Michael Mehta, professor of geography and environmental studies. His interview begins…
CBC Vancouver | B.C.'s South Coast could soon see smoky skies, experts warn July 20, 2021
CBC Vancouver talked with experts about smoke from the BC Interior wildfires drifting to the Lower Mainland. Among those experts was Michael Mehta from TRU.…
The New York Times | My most memorable interview with a residential school survivor July 20, 2021
Ian Austen writes about his time spent with Garry Gottfriedson, a member of the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc First Nation who is cultural advisor at TRU…
BBC Reality Check | US heatwave: Could US and Canada see the worst wildfires yet? July 14, 2021
TRU wildfire researcher Dr. Mike Flannigan talks to the BBC about the wildfire season. "It really depends on the day-to-day weather, but the potential is…
The Weather Network | Lightning frequency is creating a new reality of wildfires in North America July 14, 2021
Climate change is transforming the way wildfires behave across much of North America. Experts point to a combination of heat waves and droughts, especially those…
Radio NL | NL Newsday with Dr. Michael Mehta July 14, 2021
Environmental Studies Professor at TRU Dr. Michael Metta discusses the concerns that come with poor air quality as a result of forest fires and provides…
The Lethbridge Herald | Skeleton sledders being sought July 14, 2021
Joe Cecchini's career in the sport of skeleton began as his soccer career was winding up at TRU in Kamloops in 2006. The vice president…
Academica Top Ten | BC provides $2.9M to PSE, community organization in support of literacy programs July 14, 2021
The Government of British Columbia has announced over $2.9 million in supports for Community Adult Literacy Programs across the province in 2021/22, including TRU. Read…
The Tyee | The future of fire in Canada July 13, 2021
In this detailed analysis of the Canadian firescape and how it has evolved to where we are now, Ed Struzik quotes TRU wildfire researcher Mike…
Kamloops This Week | Philanthropist Lepin tops up awards for TRU students July 13, 2021
From his first donation of $100 to now giving in the millions, Ken Lepin has been a staunch supporter of TRU's students. Find out what…
