Knowledge Makers shares Indigenous approach to research worldwide September 15, 2023
By Kim Van Haren The Knowledge Makers program has expanded its reach from Kamloops to around the globe, since it first inspired Indigenous students to…
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Vancouver Sun | Brett Fairbairn: New firefighting strategies needed in era of climate-fuelled wildfires September 13, 2023
"The aftermath of this fire season can’t be just about recovery," writes TRU President Brett Fairbairn. "We need new collaborations between governments, Indigenous communities, researchers, and…
GBH Forum Network | Living on borrowed time September 11, 2023
Jeff Goodell, author of The Heat Will Kill You First, and Dr. Mike Flannigan, TRU wildfire researcher, talk to Cambridge Forum about the impact that…
Quesnel Observer | Grazing the surface of the Quesnel forests September 11, 2023
A report by three TRU researchers and a ranching representative shows early indications that cattle can help change plant regrowth in wildfire-stricken areas simply through…
CBC | BC drought brings increased flood risks, far-reaching damage, experts warn September 11, 2023
"We have groundwater levels dropping dramatically. We have river levels that are very, very low." TRU's natural resource science department chair Tom Pypker talks to the…
CBC Radio (Early Edition) | Does the Canadian military need a dedicated climate disaster force? September 7, 2023
TRU wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan talks with CBC's Stephen Quinn about the calls to formalize the role of the armed forces in disaster relief on The…
Student podcast spotlights undergraduate research September 7, 2023
Thompson Rivers University's (TRU) undergraduate research ambassadors have created a podcast that debunks common myths and promotes students’ research early in their academic journey. The…
Castanet | BC experts predict more frequent intense wildfire seasons September 6, 2023
TRU wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan predicts more frequent intense wildfire seasons for the Kamloops region. "My argument is that things are largely, but not solely, due…
Ottawa Citizen | Protests and pink paint: What is On2Ottawa? September 1, 2023
Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan says more funds need to be spent on wildfire prevention and mitigation, which will in turn save the government money.…
CBC Radio | Smarter tools and altered forests can help fight fire better August 31, 2023
What On Earth with Laura Lynch, Aug. 27, 2023, talks about a national firefighting force with wildfire expert Mike Flannigan. "The problem becomes when the…
Expert Series Podcast | Strengthening Canada's climate-driven wildfire defence August 31, 2023
The CDA Institute's Expert Series talks with TRU wildfire researchers Dr. Mike Flannigan and Dr. Jill Harvey about how to strengthen Canada's wildfire defence. Mike's…
CFAX 1070 | Should the federal government fund a national wildfire service? August 31, 2023
TRU wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan talks with CFAX's Adam Stirling about a national firefighting agency. Listen to the podcast
CBC Radio (On the Coast)| How could BC fight wildfires better? August 29, 2023
Dr. Mike Flannigan, wildfire behaviour expert at TRU, weighs various ideas on how to improve the ability to fight wildfires in BC, including creating a…
CBC Kamloops (Daybreak) | Parallels between devastating fires in Shuswap and Kelowna August 29, 2023
TRU wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan talks with Shelley Joyce from CBC Kamloops about what he's learned from the fires in Kelowna and the North…
Discovery Grants boost student assistance for TRU researchers August 29, 2023
From programmable robots and machine learning to old-growth forests and ecosystem reclamation, six Thompson Rivers University (TRU) researchers have received a total of $912,500 through…
Vancouver Sun | Calls grow for a national wildfire service, while Canada battles worst wildfire season August 28, 2023
Calls grow for a national wildfire service, including from TRU wildfire expert Mike Flannigan. "Why are we calling on 15 other countries to help us…
Science News | An apology to Indigenous communities sparks a mental health rethink August 28, 2023
“Just looking at differences in world views, I think that Western healing is about empowering the individual to have control over their environment and so…
New York Times | How Indigenous techniques saved a community from wildfire August 28, 2023
Wildfire mitigation is undermined by the growing intensity and size of wildfires, says TRU wildfire scientist Dr. Mike Flannigan in the New York Times. Read…
Globe and Mail | As Canada’s boreal forests burn again and again, they won’t grow back the same way August 25, 2023
“Our forests are going to change.” Dr. Jill Harvey, TRU's Canada Research Chair in Fire Ecology, talks about recovery after the fires. Read more
Times Colonist | Editorial: Canada needs a national force to fight fires August 25, 2023
The Times Colonist references TRU researcher Dr. Mike Flannigan in supporting arguments for a wildfire force. Read more
