Education News Canada | TRU students explore culture and security on study tour of China September 24, 2024
A group of 11 students just returned from a study tour of China that opened their eyes to cultural and socioeconomic issues. Led by Arts…
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TRU students explore culture and security on study tour of China September 20, 2024
KAMLOOPS — "It was life-changing. We kept saying we ran out of adjectives to describe this trip. Seeing things in context informs a reality that's…
CBC Daybreak Kamloops | Students on election September 16, 2024
Arts faculty member Dr. Terry Kading and students on campus speak with CBC's Daybreak Kamloops about the upcoming BC election and what students care about…
Centre for International Governance Innovation | As drafted, Canada’s new cybersecurity law opts for secrecy over security August 26, 2024
"A proposed new cybersecurity law, Bill C-26, will soon make evading transparency even easier," writes law faculty member Matt Malone. "At its core, Bill C-26…
Policy Options | When Ottawa uses the Official Languages Act to deny access to information August 19, 2024
"Publishing completed copies of all access to information requests serves many public interests, including enhanced transparency, heightened accountability and better-informed decision-making," write Faculty of Law…
The Conversation | Canada’s new care worker immigration programs need faster processing times to keep families together July 19, 2024
As they care for our most vulnerable, too many care workers in Canada have been separated from their children for years as they await permanent…
Faculty member examines care-worker immigration in The Conversation article July 18, 2024
This article was recently published by The Conversation Canada By Jennifer E. Shaw, assistant professor, TRU Sociology and Politics with Alicia Massie, SFU PhD candidate…
The immigrant dilemma: Exploring the pros and cons of Canada’s mentoring programs June 26, 2024
By Elise Fenwick Luck. It’s what immigrants must often rely on to succeed professionally in Canada. Stacked CVs and years of experience don’t necessarily propel…
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…
CTV News | Information commissioner faces $700K funding shortfall, says system is 'overwhelmed' May 21, 2024
"Underfunding the information commissioner will foster a culture of secrecy within government institutions, and it will exacerbate a culture of secrecy that already exists," says…
My Cariboo Now | Early Childhood Education program to start this fall at TRU Williams Lake campus May 6, 2024
TRU's Williams Lake campus has created an Early Childhood Education program specifically to meet a labour shortage in Williams Lake and area. Faculty of Education and…
My Cariboo Now | Nursing students at TRU Williams Lake campus getting financial help for their studies April 30, 2024
The Government of BC has provided a Nursing Student Tuition Grant to support recruitment and retention of Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Practical Nursing…
CBC Daybreak Kamloops | Merritt's Edison Motors influences Green bill April 30, 2024
Alum and Edison Motors co-founder Chace Barber raised concerns earlier this month about how BC's clean energy grants were given out, leading to a Bill…
The Globe and Mail | A Canadian federal ban on non-compete agreements is long overdue April 24, 2024
The US Federal Trade Commission recently voted "to ban non-compete agreements, which limit employees from joining competitors after leaving their job," writes law faculty member…
The Globe and Mail | Why striking down Ontario’s ‘ag-gag’ law is so important April 22, 2024
An Ontario Superior Court judge recently deemed a major section of the province’s Security from Trespass and Protecting Food Safety Act unconstitutional. It’s the first time an…
Georgetown Journal of International Affairs | The fallout of India’s extrajudicial killings April 12, 2024
In the face of India's democratic backsliding, maintaining a partnership is becoming challenging for the US. However, as Arts faculty member Saira Bano argues, the…
CBC Daybreak Kamloops | Mayor's document leak April 9, 2024
What happens when a document like the confidential report into workplace misconduct allegations against Kamloops mayor is actually leaked? Law faculty member Matt Malone provides insight.…
The National Interest | Rough waters ahead for Pakistan’s new government March 19, 2024
Arts faculty member Dr. Saira Bano writes in The National Interest about the fragile political balance in Pakistan and what it means going forward. Read more
The Interpreter | Democracy is struggling in South Asia March 12, 2024
"Democracy in South Asia is experiencing a troubling decline," writes Arts faculty member Dr. Saira Bano. "Indicators point towards a consistent backsliding." Read more
CCTV | China sets ambitious growth March 12, 2024
"The whole world is watching China's growth," says political scientist Dr. Robert Hanlon. Interview begins at 2:02.
