TRU celebrates groundbreaking of Indigenous Centre September 19, 2024
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Indigenous education, culture and community will have a central hub at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) as construction begins on the new $22-million…
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Castanet | Remembering is important but action is needed to confront wrongs of the past September 18, 2024
"Remembering the ills, errors and wrongs of the past is an important step all Canadians must take," writes President Brett Fairbairn. "Action is what is…
CBC Daybreak Kamloops | Orange Shirt Day September 17, 2024
Orange Shirt Day founder and alum Phyllis Webstad speaks with CBC's Daybreak Kamloops about National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day on…
My Cariboo Now | Partnership agreement ensures TRU is a place of belonging for all Indigenous communities September 11, 2024
TRU and the Williams Lake First Nation have signed a partnership agreement to strengthen their collaborative relationship. “This signifies an especially close and lasting relationship,”…
TRU and Williams Lake First Nation strengthen collaboration September 10, 2024
As students returned to classes at the Williams Lake campus, Thompson Rivers University (TRU) and the Williams Lake First Nation (WLFN) signed a partnership agreement…
Windspeaker | Mohawk professor receives prestigious accolade from Royal Society of Canada September 5, 2024
Dr. Rod McCormick, a member of the Mohawk (Kanien’kéha) First Nation and a professor and BC Innovation Chair in Indigenous Health, is among 104 new…
Indigenous researcher from TRU elected as Royal Society of Canada Fellow September 3, 2024
KAMLOOPS — Dr. Roderick (Rod) McCormick, a member of the Mohawk (Kanien'keha'ka) First Nation and a professor and BC Innovation Chair in Indigenous Health at…
CBC Daybreak Kamloops | TRU Chancellor DeDe DeRose August 29, 2024
DeDe DeRose talks about her career as an educator and her new role as TRU's chancellor. Story begins at 1:04:41.
Education News Canada | Indigenous students learn skills while rebuilding wildfire-ravaged community August 12, 2024
Indigenous trades students are gaining hands-on experience and earning Heavy Equipment Operator certification while helping rebuild the Skwlāx te Secwepemcúl̓ecw community in the North Shuswap.…
Memorial award honours community-minded outdoorsman July 30, 2024
By Brandi Thring A dedicated family man and proud member of Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc, Jamie Collins was also an avid outdoorsman, a tireless mentor and…
Indigenous students learn skills while rebuilding wildfire-ravaged community July 26, 2024
By Kim Van Haren Last summer’s raging wildfires devastated many communities across BC, including those in the Shuswap. Families fled the Bush Creek East wildfire,…
Detroit Free Press | Canada looks to centuries-old indigenous use of fire to combat out-of-control wildfires July 25, 2024
Banned for more than a century by European settlers, cultural burning is now making a tentative comeback in Canada. "The indigenous communities have an intimate…
Castanet | TRU board gives approval for new post-bac, major in politics and international studies June 24, 2024
The Faculty of Arts will be offering a new post-baccalaureate diploma and major in politics and international studies after the proposed programs received approval earlier…
CBC Radio West | Must-read books for children and teens by Indigenous writers June 20, 2024
Alum and Orange Shirt Day founder Phyllis Webstad curates a book list for young readers to mark National Indigenous History Month. Story begins at 54:13.
Cottage Life| The Inuit paddler who is reclaiming kayaking culture in Labrador June 19, 2024
Alum and Inuit paddler Noah Nochasak is living his dream, providing kayak-building and paddling skills courses to supplement western learning in northern communities. Read more
CBC Daybreak Kamloops | 4 Generations Creations expands June 13, 2024
Only six months after opening Indigenous business 4 Generations Creations, owner and alum Ashley Michel is doubling the store's footprint. Story begins at 33:23.
Beefed up internet service benefits students in the Cariboo June 13, 2024
The extension of high-speed internet to underserved communities in the Cariboo means students will have greater access to post-secondary education and training. Over $37 million…
CFJC Today | Local filmmakers release short films showcasing Indigenous experiences in university, addiction recovery June 13, 2024
Indigenous creators in the Tkʼemlúps te Secwépemc area have released short films about Indigenous students Ami Smith and Drew Rose. Read more
The Georgia Straight | All My Relations plays its own game June 6, 2024
All My Relations (AMR) stands on nearly 20 years of legacy in the Vancouver basketball and Downtown Eastside communities. “AMR has built such an amazing…
Achieving dreams close to home: TRU Lillooet expands June 5, 2024
New programming, new technology and new opportunities closer to home. That’s what’s fresh for the community in and around TRU’s recently revitalized and expanded Lillooet…
