Sun Peaks Mountain Resort Municipality is trying a new approach to reduce wildfire risk in the forests surrounding the community — and Thompson Rivers University…
Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan is sharing a new national fire weather outlook aimed at helping agencies, communities and individuals prepare for periods of elevated…
As wildfire seasons in Canada become increasingly severe, communities across the country are looking to the latest wildfire science to help manage risk and strengthen…
A Thompson Rivers University (TRU) master’s student is shedding new light on how habitat use patterns may be placing one of Canada’s most endangered amphibians…
Two Thompson Rivers University (TRU) faculty members have received Faculty Mobility for Partnership Building (FMPB) grants, supporting independent international research projects that strengthen global partnerships…
For Alexis Fenrich and her mom, Carmen, convocation is more than a celebration of two degrees — it’s the culmination of a team effort powered by love, late-night study sessions, and meaningful financial support…
Thompson Rivers University is an official partner for World Engineering Day for Sustainable Development 2026, a UNESCO-proclaimed international day that celebrates the role of engineering…
Thompson Rivers University’s Bee Campus initiative has a new, highly visible feature: a series of large interpretive signs installed across campus to make pollinator habitat more…
Thompson Rivers University (TRU) is honouring five esteemed alumni with Distinguished Alumni Awards for outstanding achievements and dedicated service in the areas of service to community, arts and…
Seven Thompson Rivers University (TRU) students have been awarded 2025 scholarships from Habitat Conservation Trust Foundation (HCTF), recognizing the university’s growing contribution to evidence‑based wildlife,…
In a world where conservation efforts increasingly recognize the importance of Indigenous rights and sustainable development, innovative research initiatives are crucial. Leading this important work…
Dr. Courtney Mason, a professor and Canada Research Chair in Rural Livelihoods and Sustainable Communities at Thompson Rivers University (TRU), has been recognized by the…
By Brandi Thring From the frontlines to a bird’s eye view, the former TRU students behind Hummingbird Drones and Nova have been finding new ways…
By Brandi Thring A donation to TRU totalling $25,000 from Progressive Planet will support women in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). With that pledge…
KAMLOOPS – A $100,000 donation will fund new research at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) that explores the role of British Columbia’s parks in climate resilience,…
By Brandi Thring The TRU Foundation Gala raised $234,503 during the first Winter’s Ball held in TRU’s Grand Hall on Nov. 16. More than 300…
By Brandi Thring Wildfire researcher Alexis Stowards (BNRS Hons ’24) spent nearly a decade fighting wildfires, witnessing firsthand the immense power of fire and its…
Grad student Thomas Alexander is playing a key role integrating eShepherd's virtual fencing technology for livestock management at Barrington Ranch in BC. The solar-powered GPS…
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…
Researchers are testing a new breed of cattle that may be able to withstand extreme heat in Canada. The new study, led collaboratively by Kwantlen Polytechnic…
