The Williams Lake Tribune | OUR HOMETOWN: Jason Davis is a man of many skills June 15, 2023
A self-described "rope nerd," business owner and TRU alum Jason Davis is passionate about rope access and rope rescue. Read more
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Sun Peaks Independent News | Kamloops play tackles generational regret around climate change June 8, 2023
Arts faculty member George Johnson hopes his stage play Boomerangst will have a positive impact in Kamloops. Read more
The Williams Lake Tribune | Williams Lake Seniors Recreation Centre invites community to Elder Abuse Awareness event June 5, 2023
Williams Lake student Jeanine Leduc helps organize World Elder Abuse Awareness Day at the Seniors Activity Centre. Read more
CBC BC | You can own this Kamloops bakery for $1,000 — if you win a contest May 29, 2023
Owners of Erwin's Fine Baking and Delicatessen in Kamloops have set up a contest to find their successor. This approach to finding a new owner…
Castanet Kamloops | Kamloops doctor plans to start family practice after childhood in foster care May 25, 2023
Alum Dr. Rachel Cook says her experiences in foster care have informed her desire to go into family practice. Read more
The Williams Lake Tribune | OUR HOMETOWN: Working with youth is what keeps Derek Godin young May 25, 2023
Alum Derek Godin, who pursued the Human Service Diploma through Open Learning, finds working with youth a rewarding career. Read more
Carpentry students gain industry experience May 24, 2023
[caption id="attachment_2978453" align="alignright" width="251"] Connor Simmons[/caption] A day at the City Gardens construction site provided an eye-opening opportunity for TRU’s carpentry students recently. “It was…
Kamloops This Week | Memorial Cup: Scavenger your way to championship game May 24, 2023
TRU hosts a free digital scavenger hunt to encourage the public to learn about environmental sustainability while exploring Riverside Park. Read more
CBC BC | BC community rolls out dog strollers to entice tourists May 19, 2023
The District of 100 Mile House is hoping to attract tourists with a unique stroller pilot project for pet owners. Tourism Management faculty member David…
Explore Riverside Park with the Eco Day Scavenger Hunt May 19, 2023
KAMLOOPS – Thompson Rivers University (TRU) is hosting a free digital scavenger hunt to encourage the public to learn about environmental sustainability while exploring Riverside…
Tradeline | Electrification can help campuses reach their decarbonization goals May 18, 2023
TRU has made fighting climate change a top priority for its Kamloops campus, setting a clear path toward a fossil-fuel-free future. Read more
Creating consent curriculum May 4, 2023
An initiative co-founded by TRU faculty to support conversations with youth and young adults about consent, communication and sexualized violence prevention leads to a pilot…
A well-planned life that keeps moving March 31, 2023
Certified Financial Planner Fred Zhou, BBA ’09 and MBA ’11, has built a career on what he values most: people, community and saying yes to…
Vet tech lifelike 'live'stock now on campus March 21, 2023
Last year’s Fund-a-Need campaign to raise money for animal simulators — high-tech training tools for Thompson Rivers University’s (TRU) veterinary technology program — was hugely…
Consent Café continues to grow March 20, 2023
The statistics are shocking. At least they should be. One woman in 17 will be raped in her lifetime. Forced sexual assaults occur every 17…
Donation supports new WolfPack training centre March 15, 2023
On any given day, as the morning sun rises, Thompson Rivers University (TRU) athletes and early-rising fitness buffs fill the Tournament Capital Centre (TCC) to…
Day of Giving exceeds goal by $6,100 March 6, 2023
TRU’s sixth annual Day of Giving raised $54,095 for TRU students at the Kamloops and Williams Lake campuses last week, surpassing the goal of raising…
IDays returns in-person to TRU campus March 3, 2023
KAMLOOPS – The three-day celebration of culture that is International Days (IDays) returns with in-person events at Thompson Rivers University (TRU), March 8 – 10.…
Syrian refugee mothers need support, says researcher February 22, 2023
As a community researcher, Dr. Joyce O’Mahony helps to advance community goals and science. For her multi-year study, which explores how Syrian refugee mothers access…
Day of Giving begins March 2 February 21, 2023
TRU is counting down to the 2023 Day of Giving. This year, the community has 48 hours to raise $48,000 in support of TRU students.…
