CBC The Current | Delays in migrant caregiver residency program could leave some in limbo January 15, 2025
Canada has often relied on dangling the "carrot of permanent residency" to migrant care workers, as a way to fill the labour gap left by…
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CBC The Current | Migrant caregivers ‘in limbo’ January 14, 2025
Arts' faculty member Dr. Jenny Shaw speaks with Matt Galloway, host of The Current, about migrant caregivers and the shrinking path to obtaining permanent residency…
Education News Canada | Championing Indigenous voices and transformative education at TRU January 14, 2025
Laura Grizzlypaws, a renowned cultural advocate and educational developer for Indigenous teaching and learning, is leading the charge for Indigenous voices and transformative education across…
Asia Democracy Chronicles | Canadian conundrum for Indian would-be immigrants January 14, 2025
The dream of many Indians to migrate to Canada may remain just that as the diplomatic tiff between Canada and India continues, and Ottawa tightens…
Faculty and staff, Featured, Indigenous Education
Championing Indigenous voices and transformative education at TRU January 9, 2025
By Kim Van Haren Thompson Rivers University (TRU) is committed to creating an inclusive and equitable academic environment by prioritizing decolonization and Indigenization. These transformative…
Experts, Faculty of Science, News releases, Research and Graduate Studies
Professor champions B.C. grasslands in upcoming public lecture January 9, 2025
KAMLOOPS — Grasslands are the underdog of B.C.’s biomes. They take up less than one per cent of the province’s land base, yet they are…
CBC Quirks and Quarks | Jan 4: The Annual Quirks and Quarks Holiday Question Show January 6, 2025
Science faculty member Dr. Matt Reudink discusses how birds that look alike can tell males and females apart. Interview begins at 43:20.
Castanet | TRU approves new computer networking and cybersecurity diploma, to be offered in 2025 December 23, 2024
TRU will soon begin offering a new diploma program in computer networking and cybersecurity after securing approval from the university’s board of governors. The program…
CFJC Today | TRU professor receives $100,000 grant for research into parks and climate resilience December 11, 2024
Dr. Courtney Mason, professor and Canada Research Chair in Rural Livelihoods and Sustainable Communities, and a team of researchers will explore the role of parks…
The Champlain Society | An Accidental History of Canada December 10, 2024
Historian John Belshaw joins the Witness to Yesterday podcast to discuss An Accidental History of Canada, a book covering minor historical events from the 1630s…
CFJC Today | TRU students and faculty honour National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women December 9, 2024
TRU’s Faculty Association (TRUFA) marked the 35th anniversary of the Montreal Massacre with a solemn candlelight vigil on Friday (Dec. 6), joining communities across Canada…
Law Bytes | Robert Diab on Canadian media’s copyright lawsuit against OpenAI December 9, 2024
Canada’s largest media companies came together recently to file a copyright infringement lawsuit against OpenAI, owners of ChatGPT. Law's Robert Diab joined the Law Bytes…
Faculty of Arts, Featured, The Conversation Canada
Faculty member advocates for human-centred approach to security in Indo-Pacific strategy December 6, 2024
This article was recently published by The Conversation Canada. Co-authored by Robert Hanlon, associate professor, political science It’s been three decades since the release of the United Nations…
CBA National Magazine | Playing catch-up on copyright December 6, 2024
Generative AI technology has raced ahead of the law. In response, news outlets have filed a lawsuit to protect the content they produce, shedding light…
Academica | Canadian PSE marks National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women December 6, 2024
On Dec. 6, TRU is recognizing the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women as it commemorates the 35th anniversary of the…
The Conversation | How Canada can lead the way on human security in the Indo-Pacific and beyond December 5, 2024
“Canada needs to remember its human security roots as it looks to navigate an increasingly complex world,” co-writes Arts faculty member Robert Hanlon. Read more
Education News Canada | TRU researchers win Michael Smith Health Research BC awards November 29, 2024
Drs. Juanita-Dawne Bacsu and Wendy Hulko have been recognized for their contributions to health research, each receiving up to $20,000 through the Michael Smith Health Research…
Wildfire
Milestone hires for TRU Wildfire November 27, 2024
TRU took a major step forward in strengthening its TRU Wildfire initiative with the hiring of staff for two leadership positions. [caption id="attachment_2988964" align="alignright" width="350"]…
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…
Armchair Mayor | TRU students tackle population dynamics and policy November 18, 2024
A group of four undergraduate students highlighted economic issues facing Canada at the recent Bank of Canada's Governor's Challenge. "Watching our students confidently present their…
