Kamloops This Week | TRU poli-sci professors say election leaves Kamloops at a loss October 26, 2020
Two TRU faculty members weigh in on the BC election results and what it means for the province's direction. Read more
In the Media
Radio NL | Ruby Dhand and the proposed Kamloops Community Justice Court October 24, 2020
Legal experts in Kamloops hope to launch a Kamloops Community Justice Court. TRU Law Associate Professor Dr. Ruby Dhand is a part of the team…
CBC British Columbia | Paralyzed cowboy from Prince George, B.C., back in the saddle again October 19, 2020
During a 2015 rodeo competition in Smithers, B.C., Kevin Cunin lost control of the horse he was riding and was bucked into the air. Today,…
Radio NL | Michael Mehta on the impacts of more coal trains going through Kamloops October 15, 2020
TRU geography professor Michael Mehta talks to Radio NL about the impact on air quality that a proposed increase in coal car traffic would have…
Radio NL | Jeffrey Meyers on the BC and US elections October 15, 2020
Jeffrey Meyers from TRU's Faculty of Law talks to Radio NL about the latest happenings in the BC provincial election and the US election. Hear…
CBC As It Happens | Wednesday edition, Oct. 14 — TRU honorary doctorate to Temple Grandin October 15, 2020
As It Happens aired a portion of an interview by CBC Kelowna's Brady Strachan with Dr. Temple Grandin, who is TRU's Fall Convocation 2020 honorary…
CFJC Today | Kamloops voters split on who won Tuesday’s B.C. leaders debate October 15, 2020
CFJC Today talks with several community members and TRU associate professor of politics Robert Hanlon to find out if there was a clear winner or…
The Omega | TRU student opens an exhibition at the KAC October 13, 2020
The Kamloops Art Council (KAC) welcomed a new exhibition curated by local artist and KAC intern Shay Paul, titled IllumiNATIVE. The exhibition showcases not only…
Williams Lake Tribune | Brian Garland recognized for community efforts with national automobile dealer award October 13, 2020
Brian Garland, owner of Cariboo Chevrolet Buick GMC Ltd in Williams Lake, was named the recipient in the ambassadorship category of the 2020 Canadian Automobile…
Global News | New made-in-the-Shuswap app aims to democratize access to water quality data for everyone October 9, 2020
An Adams Lake Indian Band member and graduate of Thompson Rivers University’s Water and Wastewater Technology program has developed a new app with the goal…
Academica | TRU, Kamloops renew MOU focused on rebuilding region October 9, 2020
Thompson Rivers University and the City of Kamloops have renewed a MOU that will help rebuild the region following the impacts of COVID-19. Read more
The Hill Times | Indigenous visions for Canadian post-secondary institutions: past, present, and future October 5, 2020
Canada Research Chair in Indigenizing Higher Education Shelly Johnson writes about the wary relationship Indigenous peoples have with Canada's post-secondary institutions and how to move…
CTV Edmonton | 'It hurts:' Workers grapple with the mental impacts of Alberta's recession October 5, 2020
TRU economics professor Ehsan Latif was interviewed for a story in the St. Albert Gazette that was picked up by other media. The story focuses…
Academica | TRU, ULaval, UCalgary, SFU, Ontario Tech listed among top Cool Schools for sustainability initiatives October 1, 2020
Academica Top 10 notes that Thompson Rivers University was the highest ranked Canadian institution for the Sierra Club's annual Coolest Schools listings. Read more
Nation Talk | WAHA: Origins of Orange T-shirt Day October 1, 2020
Nation Talk shares the words of Phyllis Webstad, whose story about having her new orange shirt taken away from her at mission school has led…
CFAX | Wildfire smoke has returned October 1, 2020
Wildfire smoke from California has returned to Vancouver Island. Adam Stirling spoke with Michael Mehta, TRU professor of geography and environmental studies, about the smoke…
Radio NL | Lillooet man leaves TRU $350,000 to fund bursaries for women in science September 29, 2020
The TRU Foundation received a surprise donation from James Bain of Lillooet, who bequeathed his entire estate worth $350,000 that is going toward the creation…
The Tyee | BC Liberals propose an $8-billion PST tax cut September 29, 2020
TRU associate professor of economics Joel Wood talks with The Tyee about the BC Liberals' proposed PST cut and whether it would help sectors that…
CFJC Today | TRU political science professor says PST proposal will gain Liberals votes, wonders how sustainable it is September 29, 2020
TRU political science professor Robert Hanlon discusses the BC Liberals' proposal to cut the PST and says the proposal indicates COVID-19 will be a strong…
Kamloops This Week | TRU again named one of North America’s top sustainability universities September 29, 2020
TRU made it into the Sierra Club's top 3 Coolest Schools for all of North America for the second consecutive year (last year TRU was…
