Individuals in Quebec and Nova Scotia have been charged with starting fires during Canada's 2023 wildfire season, but social media posts are misleadingly claiming the…
Polar microbiologist and researcher Madison Ellis (BSc ’18) is one of TRU’s seriously amazing alumni. She recently shared a snippet of her Arctic journey through…
Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s (KPU) sociology department recently hosted a symposium, Indigenous Languages and Cultures Beyond Borders, highlighting the language revitalization efforts of scholars across North,…
Led by TRU researchers - Kyra Garson, Brad Harasymchuk, Alana Hoare, Yujie Jiang, Amie McLean and Anila Virani - the Exploring Students’ Sense of Belonging…
By Kim Van Haren Many would agree that animals deserve to live their lives free from unnecessary pain and suffering. Because animal farms aren’t well…
Dr. Lauchlan Fraser, researcher and ecosystem ecologist, has received a substantial funding boost from Teck Highland Valley Copper for his work into ecosystem reclamation. “This investment allows…
KAMLOOPS — Teck Highland Valley Copper is giving $575,000 to support industry-leading research on ecosystem reclamation headed by Lauchlan Fraser at Thompson Rivers University (TRU).…
The Conversation Canada article by TRU Arts faculty member Saira Bano In the lead-up to upcoming general elections in Pakistan, the country’s Human Rights Commission has voiced significant…
"In the lead-up to upcoming general elections in Pakistan, the country’s Human Rights Commission has voiced significant concerns about 'pre-poll rigging' and the 'blatant manipulation' of the…
The Wren speaks with Dr. Tom Pypker, natural resource science department chair, to learn about Kamloops’ drought and what residents can do about it. Read more
A man who pleaded guilty to setting 14 fires in 2023 also shared misinformation and conspiracy theories about wildfires and climate change. Wildfire expert Dr.…
Alysa McCall, alum and director of Conservation Outreach and staff scientist at Polar Bears International, discusses polar bear research, climate change, conservation and everything she's been…
Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan says he's concerned that a continuing drought and El Niño (which produces a warm band of water in the Pacific…
Over 100 BC wildfires, which first started last summer (2023), are still burning. Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan provides insight. Listen to interview
As of Jan. 15, BC Wildfire Service data showed at least 105 wildfires burning across the province. The so-called “zombie fires” are not uncommon, but that many…
Reduced snowpack means snow will likely melt faster in the spring, prolonging fire season and stretching firefighting resources, says wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan. Read more
"Making the 2023 list of the top 50 research universities reflects hard work and determination on the part of many people at the university and…
“The drier the fuel, the easier it is for a fire to start and spread, leading to higher intensity fires that are difficult to impossible…
Fire experts are concerned about the upcoming fire season. Some say that drought and dry weather are loading the dice for the spring of 2024.…
Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan says Alberta tends to see a bad fire season every three to five years but should expect to see more…
