BBC News | Alberta, Canada, wildfires show no sign of slowing, experts say May 24, 2023
"As our climate warms, we can expect to see more fire, more smoke," wildfire researcher Dr. Mike Fkannigan tells BBC News. Read more
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Castanet Kamloops | TRU wildfire expert says quick start to fire season will likely mean more blazes this summer May 24, 2023
Dr. Mike Flannigan, BC Innovation Research Chair in Predictive Services, Emergency Management and Fire Science, says wildfire activity in BC is abnormally active for May. Read…
CBC News | If we're going to tackle worsening wildfires, we need to think differently, say those who know May 19, 2023
As wildfires grow more powerful, Dr. Mike Flannigan and other experts are calling on all levels of government to be more proactive. Read more
The Tyee | As Alberta burns, politicians ‘dare not speak’ of climate change May 18, 2023
Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan is certain there's a connection between wildfires and human-caused climate change not only in Alberta, but also Canada and the…
CBC BC | BC Lions move training indoors due to smoky skies — and so should you, says an air quality expert May 18, 2023
Environmental studies faculty member Dr. Michael Mehta is astonished to see people in Kamloops engaging in outdoor activities, despite the city being blanketed in wildfire…
The Washington Post | Experts see climate change fingerprint in worsening heat waves and fires May 18, 2023
As heat-driven fires continue to become real-world disasters, there is more evidence pointing to the fuel behind them. “In Canada, fire area burned has doubled…
The Toronto Star | Canada’s wildfires are getting worse. Here are some of the long-term effects they’re having May 17, 2023
Fire seasons are starting sooner, lasting longer and the overall area burned is steadily increasing. “What we’ve seen in British Columbia since 2017, I wasn’t…
CBC Edmonton | Shifting winds threaten to fan the flames of Alberta wildfires May 16, 2023
Wildfire researcher Dr. Mike Flannigan says shifting winds in Alberta can lead to rapid wildfire growth. "When the wind changes direction, the direction of the…
The Wren | Kamloopsians must prepare for poor air quality, not just flames, experts say May 16, 2023
Environmental studies faculty member Dr. Michael Mehta says that an imminent risk affecting residents of Kamloops every year is air pollution caused by fires burning…
CBC North | Wildfires and the North May 16, 2023
Wildfire researcher Dr. Mike Flannigan speaks with Northwind host Wanda McLeod about the Alberta wildfires and what this may mean for the North. Listen to interview
CTV News Calgary | The impact of wildfire smoke on air quality May 15, 2023
Air quality in Western Canada continues to deteriorate as wildfires rage. Dr. Michael Mehta, a professor in the Department of Environment, Culture and Society, provides insight. …
The National (CBC) | Frustrated Alberta farmers fight wildfires on their own May 15, 2023
Some Albertans are staying behind to protect their homes from wildfires. They say they have no other choice. "With 100 new fire starts, no fire…
Le Journal de Montréal | Wildfires in Alberta: the situation is likely to get worse May 15, 2023
Although it's more common to see peaks in wildfires at this time of year in Alberta, the province has been hit hard. Wildfire expert Dr.…
A Little More Conversation | The risks presented by wildfire smoke May 15, 2023
Environmental social scientist Dr. Michael Mehta talks about the risks presented by wildfire smoke. "With wildfires becoming more frequent and more intense, this is becoming a…
Faculty of Arts, Featured, Research and Graduate Studies, The Conversation Canada
King Charles’s 21st century coronation: Repatriating the Crown Jewels is long overdue May 5, 2023
King Charles will be directed by the Archbishop of Canterbury to “punish and reform what is amiss, confirm what is in good order” at his upcoming coronation.…
Featured, Research and Graduate Studies
3MT is short on time, long on knowledge April 28, 2023
There’s an art to summing up extensive research and boiling down to a three-minute-long presentation. Three Master of Science graduate students demonstrated their skill in…
Bob Gaglardi School of Business and Economics, Featured, Giving
Business research taps power of people with disabilities March 24, 2023
In 2004, Selali Tettevi left her home country of Ghana to further her education and start a nursing career in Canada. Four years later, her…
Featured, Research and Graduate Studies
TRU appoints first vice-president research following extensive search March 16, 2023
Dr. Shannon Wagner has accepted the position of Thompson Rivers University’s first vice-president of research, following an extensive search, effective July 1. She currently serves…
Experts, Faculty and staff, Faculty of Law
Law faculty member to speak at NATO February 23, 2023
Law Assistant Professor Matt Malone has been invited to speak at the annual International Conference on Cyber Conflict (CyCon), which is held by NATO’s Co-operative…
Faculty of Arts
Lindsey McKay shares transplant tourism expertise with MPs December 13, 2022
Assistant Teaching Professor Dr. Lindsey McKay shared her research into transplant tourism recently when she appeared virtually before the House of Commons Standing Committee on…
