CBC Daybreak Kamloops | Nursing graduate students June 10, 2024
BC nurses are in high demand across the Interior, but Olivia McKay and Emily Romailler, School of Nursing graduates, headed to Powell River for jobs and…
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Policy Options | The Online Harms Act should target social media’s greatest harm May 30, 2024
Algorithmic content is what makes TikTok and other products so addictive and harmful. Legislation should bring more control of algorithmic feeds. Law's Robert Diab provides…
Sun Peaks Independent News | How can we make our gardens more drought resistant? May 16, 2024
"Planting drought-resistant plants is paramount in reserving water," says Arts faculty member Dr. Darryl Carlyle-Moses. "Water the soil, not the leaves of plants or trees." Read…
CFJC Today | TRU sees high interest in Nurse Practitioner program — with good potential grads will stay local May 10, 2024
Dean of Nursing Dr. Rani Srivastava says interest in the Master of Nursing-Nurse Practitioner (MN-NP) program at TRU is high, and there’s a good chance…
Education News Canada | Alum advocates for mental health awareness May 3, 2024
Hope. Perseverance. Self-forgiveness. These are key messages alum Liz Wood (BCom ’19) wants to impart to anyone struggling with their mental health. Read more
Wildfire
USA Today | Canadian wildfires have started. Will smoke descend on the USA like last year? April 26, 2024
"It is extremely unlikely that the 2024 fire season will be as extreme as 2023, as 2023 was a record-smashing year," says wildfire expert Dr.…
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The Narwhal | Yellowknife to Fort McMurray: lessons from the frontlines of Canada’s worst wildfires April 15, 2024
Even if a wildfire is stopped, smoke is an increasing concern for people who are caught downwind. "The more research that comes out, the more…
CBC Daybreak Kamloops | Schools sue social media April 10, 2024
School boards in Ontario are taking four social media giants to court, citing the companies are causing an epidemic of addiction among teens. Law faculty…
CFJC Today | TRU students learn about Indigenous culture while paddling along South Thompson River April 8, 2024
To better understand the importance of the land to Indigenous people, a class of Nursing students finished up their Indigenous Health course by paddling on…
Faculty of Law, Featured, Research and Graduate Studies, The Conversation Canada
Why Ontario school boards are suing social media platforms for causing an attention crisis April 2, 2024
The Conversation Canada article by TRU Law faculty member Robert Diab Four of Ontario’s largest school boards have brought a lawsuit against four of the biggest social…
CBC Daybreak Kamloops | TRU student stress April 2, 2024
This is the final week of classes in the winter term at TRU. Senior Wellness Centre Coordinator Chelsea Corsi and a few students speak with…
The Conversation | Why Ontario school boards are suing social media platforms for causing an attention crisis April 2, 2024
Four of Ontario’s largest school boards are suing four of the biggest social media companies for causing an epidemic of addiction among teens. Law faculty…
Castanet | TRU board gives approval to new aging health research centre April 2, 2024
TRU will be getting a new research centre with the aim of finding ways to improve the health of older adults living in rural areas.…
Featured, News releases, Research and Graduate Studies, School of Nursing
Board approves health research centre for rural, older adults March 28, 2024
KAMLOOPS — Thompson Rivers University’s (TRU) Board of Governors approved Friday the establishment of the Population Health and Aging Rural Research Centre, an innovative research…
Open Access Government | Canadian workers at risk: Removing barriers to treatment for public safety professionals January 19, 2024
Dean of Science Greg Anderson discusses removing barriers to treatment for Canadian workers at risk. Read more
CFJC Today | Up to $5,000 in student grants for select health-care programs at TRU December 13, 2023
TRU students in Kamloops, Williams Lake or through Open Learning, who pursue select health-care programs are eligible for Priority Health grants of up to $5,000…
Faculty of Science, Featured, News releases, Open Learning, School of Nursing, Williams Lake
Health-care grants benefit TRU students December 13, 2023
KAMLOOPS – Students in certain health-care programs at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) can get $2,000 to $5,000 per program year in Priority Health grants toward…
Michael Smith Health Research BC | Catalyzing pathways from evidence to impact December 12, 2023
Health researchers Drs. Juanita-Dawne Bacsu and Wendy Hulko have been recognized for their work, receiving the Convening and Collaborating (C2) Award and Reach Award, respectively. Read…
Alumni, Featured, School of Nursing
Alum-owned business one of Canada’s fastest-growing December 4, 2023
Kris Stewart (Cariboo College ’88) wasn’t expected to go far in life — she was the first in her family to graduate high school and…
Castanet | Health science academy floated by SD73 could help curb healthcare staffing crisis December 1, 2023
School District 73 is looking at developing a health science academy, a career development program that could see school-age students exploring all areas of health…
