iNFOnews | Skiing down handrails? Cool new event coming to Kamloops November 8, 2023
A rail jam event kicking off at TRU on November 17 will showcase seasoned athletes, wearing skies or snowboards, riding down a long hand rail…
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Castanet | TRU joins international group to improve western power grid resilience to extreme weather, wildfire November 7, 2023
TRU has joined a newly formed climate-resiliency alliance, with the goal of making one of the largest power grids in North America more resilient to…
CBC Kamloops | TRU coach awarded November 6, 2023
"Everything that I do is for the City of Kamloops and for the kids here," says WolfPack men’s soccer head coach John Antulov, recently named BC…
CFJC Today | Thompson Rivers University professor giving away HEPA air filtration units to non-profit organizations November 1, 2023
Dr. Michael Mehta, professor of geography and environmental studies, is giving away HEPA air filtration units to help ensure those in need have clean, safe…
Penticton Western News | Students retrofit, upgrade popular rock climbing spot in Penticton October 31, 2023
Eighteen students in the Adventure Studies program have completed three seasons worth of work retrofitting and cleaning a number of popular rock climbing walls, making…
Castanet | Silent auction, crepe-making workshop to raise funds for Stand with Ukraine scholarship October 31, 2023
Organizers are hoping to raise more funds for the Stand with Ukraine scholarship at TRU through a silent auction and crepe-making workshop on November 4.…
Clearwater Times | KnowWhere Farms in Clearwater, B.C. — a great place to be when you ‘Love where you live’ October 27, 2023
TRU alumni and first-generation farmers Kyler and Sylvia Miller are committed to being local. Read more
Kamloops This Week | KTW readers say goodbye to their community newspaper October 25, 2023
Kamloops This Week published its final print edition on Oct. 25, 2023. In that paper, readers, including TRU President Brett Fairbairn, filled the pages with…
CBC Kamloops | KTW's final edition October 25, 2023
TRU alum Jessica Wallace speaks with Daybreak Kamloops about being an intern at Kamloops This Week and what the paper has meant to her. Story begins…
iNFOnews | How a new Shuswap program opens doors for Indigenous youth to become ski guides October 24, 2023
A new program is creating opportunities for Indigenous youth to enter the guiding industry. Mustang Powder Cat Skiing in the Shuswap and TRU are funding…
CFJC Today | TRU welcomes the entire Kamloops community to the annual Open House October 24, 2023
This year’s fall Open House at TRU (Oct. 21) was bigger and better than ever, and everyone was invited. “We are so central in Kamloops,…
CFJC Today | TRU hosts PPE showcase to bolster trades inclusivity October 18, 2023
TRU recently partnered with Mark's for a showcase event of personal protective equipment for women and people with diverse body types, receiving high praise from…
Trail building clears a path to reconciliation October 17, 2023
From building trails to building relationships, support from Sun Peaks Resort is forging connections with Thompson Rivers University (TRU) students. Last year, Sun Peaks Resort…
Kamloops This Week | Down Syndrome Week begins on Oct. 22 October 16, 2023
The brother of a TRU student credits family and support workers for informing him about the joys and challenges of having a sibling with Down…
The Williams Lake Tribune | Community shows support for TRU Williams Lake at fundraising gala October 16, 2023
Almost 200 guests gathered for the TRU Gala in Williams Lake recently, helping raise more than $33,000. "After a four-year hiatus it is nice to…
Peer-Mentoring Program for ECEs in BC | Opportunity to connect October 16, 2023
Headed by Associate Professor Dr. Laura Doan, in partnership with the Early Childhood Educators of BC (ECEBC), the Peer-Mentoring Program recognizes how both new and…
Lightbulb moment leads family to sustainable ranching October 11, 2023
Thompson Rivers University (TRU) student Kelly Davison spent her childhood feeling “less than.” Living in foster care for several years, she says her foster mother…
Vancouver Is Awesome | Post-secondary studies in Kamloops: nature-inspired location, quality programs, dynamic campus life October 6, 2023
This year’s fall Open House is bigger and better than ever, and everyone from the community and the region is welcome to experience what TRU…
Education News Canada | Early Childhood Education Centre wins building award October 3, 2023
The TRU Early Childhood Education Centre is an award winner. The centre was recently recognized at the Thompson Okanagan Commercial Building Awards in the Community Institutional…
Castanet | TRU approves construction of $22M Indigenous Education Centre; will break ground in spring 2024 October 3, 2023
TRU's Board of Governors has unanimously approved to move ahead with construction of a $22-million Indigenous Education Centre. "This beautiful building will be welcoming to…
