Nursing offers in-depth naloxone training November 25, 2024
By Anita Rathje Training in the life-saving use of naloxone for people experiencing an opioid overdose has been offered at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) since…
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Castanet Kamloops | Organizers expect good show at Sunday's Santa Claus Parade November 21, 2024
The Kamloops Santa Claus Parade presented by TRU gets underway at 4 p.m. Nov. 24. Organizers at Downtown Kamloops are putting on final touches and…
CBC Daybreak Kamloops | TRU Storied Voices November 20, 2024
Students and faculty from the Faculty of Arts have been hard at work transforming the CFBX Radio series Storied Voices into a stage play, set…
Castanet | Student-led rail jam event returns to TRU campus for second year November 18, 2024
TRU's second annual Rail Riot, held on Nov. 15, saw athletes balance down a handrail outside the old library on campus. Justin Tarasoff, a tourism management…
Wired for success: student finds her spark in trades November 18, 2024
By Kim Van Haren A transformative shift has been taking place in the world of trades as women increasingly take on roles traditionally dominated by…
Castanet | TRU solar panel project to see 540 solar panels installed by March 2025 November 15, 2024
Five hundred and forty solar panels are expected to be up and running by March of next year, providing more clean energy to help power…
Castanet | 'A win for the industry': Keremeos ranch pairs up with TRU student to be among first in Canada to utilize digital fencing November 15, 2024
A Keremeos Ranch is one of the first in Canada to use virtual fencing collars for cattle management, working in partnership with undergraduate research assistant…
Castanet | Research addresses real-world challenges, improves peoples’ lives November 13, 2024
"Research, when you strip away the academic uniform, is about asking how we can make things better. At TRU, it’s not just a pursuit of…
CFJC Today | WolfPack-strong Waterhouse dazzles in Den; McInnis remembered as mother hands out scholarship, delivers rousing speech November 5, 2024
After a challenging year of recovery, Owen Waterhouse and Riley Brinnen joined WolfPack teammates at the Nov. 2 season opener. They, along with teammate Owyn…
Castanet | SD73, TRU partner to boost student transition rates to post-secondary November 5, 2024
Created in 2022, the TRU-SD73 Joint Transitions Committee is currently working to lead students into markets with labour shortages, create earlier transitions into post-secondary, boost…
Castanet | Professor to give lecture on peer-mentoring program aimed at helping ECEs November 5, 2024
School of Education faculty member Dr. Laura Doan was recently promoted to full professor and, to mark the occasion, will be giving an address at…
Castanet | TRU recognized for sustainability efforts by Princeton Review, Energy Manager Canada November 4, 2024
TRU’s sustainability efforts are gaining attention once more, receiving fresh accolades from The Princeton Review and Energy Manager Canada in acknowledgment of the university's environmental…
TRU students build skills beyond the classroom November 1, 2024
By Kim Van Haren Bridging the gap between academic theory and real-world skills is a vital part of the university experience. Through career development programs,…
Energy Manager Canada | Meet the Honorees of Energy Manager Canada’s 2024 EM Honours Awards Program October 31, 2024
TRU's energy management team was given an honourable mention for Energy Manager of the Year by Energy Manager (EM) Canada. The 2024 EM Honours awards…
CBC Daybreak Kamloops | Wolfpack basketball October 31, 2024
CBC's Marty Hastings gives an update on this season's WolfPack men's and women's basketball teams. Story begins at 1:27:40.
Salmon Arm Observer | Orphaned fisher kits return to wild in B.C. Interior October 30, 2024
Master of Science in Environmental Science students and Recovering Fishers Population Project members Shannon Werden and Mae Frank are delighted to see orphaned fisher kit…
Kelowna Capital News | Thompson Rivers University honours teammate who died in 2023 crash October 30, 2024
Ahead of their home opener on Nov. 1 and 2 at the Tournament Capital Centre, TRU is honouring former WolfPack men's volleyball player Owyn McInnis,…
CBC Daybreak Kamloops | B.C. election results October 29, 2024
Arts faculty member Dr. Terry Kading discusses B.C.'s nail-biting 2024 election and the final results. Story begins at 54:30.
CBC Daybreak Kamloops | TRU Volleyball October 25, 2024
With hopes of reaching the national championship for the first time in program history, the WolfPack women's volleyball team has reason to smile this season.…
CFJC Today | Three WolfPack soccer players given year-end honours for 2024 October 24, 2024
WolfPack soccer players Raiya Rumo, Juli La Rotta and Marcus D’Andrea have earned year-end honours from Canada West. Mark Pennington, women’s head coach, and John…
