Research and recognition propel student success June 3, 2024
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CBC News | Lightning-caused wildfires burn the most area in Canada, and could be more common as the climate warms May 31, 2024
"Research suggests as we get warmer we expect more lightning, and the other side of this is research also suggests that our fuels will be…
Policy Options | The Online Harms Act should target social media’s greatest harm May 30, 2024
Algorithmic content is what makes TikTok and other products so addictive and harmful. Legislation should bring more control of algorithmic feeds. Law's Robert Diab provides…
The New York Times | Logging in Canada's most famous national park to save it from wildfires May 29, 2024
Trees have been cut to create fire guards in Banff, the country’s most popular national park. After its warmest winter in history, Canada braces for…
National Post | Alberta’s drought shaping up to be ‘worse than we saw in the 1920s, 1930s’ May 29, 2024
Drought can impair firefighting. "Water is going to be harder to get," said wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan. "This is just going to be part of…
BBC | Why Canada is riddled with wildfires that burn year-round May 29, 2024
Wildfire researcher Dr. Mike Flannigan says he's never seen an outbreak of zombie fires like this one. "This year, it's extremely significant. British Columbia has…
Castanet | Wildfire experts say burn scars helpful in mitigating, lowering intensity of raging fires May 29, 2024
Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan says historic wildfire scars have less fuels available, meaning fires will burn less intensely and can be used as a…
Protecting wildlife, one catio at a time May 29, 2024
Carpooling, recycling, composting — many environmental efforts are straightforward, obvious and relatively easy to practice. Some environmental issues, however, are more contentious, with unclear solutions.…
New Scientist | Is North America set for another bad wildfire smoke season? May 28, 2024
Will this year's wildfire season be as bad as 2023? "Last year was a record-smashing, exceptional year," says wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan, adding it…
KelownaNow | Minister of Forests says BC is 'in good shape' for 2024 wildfire season May 27, 2024
"We're going to have an institute that's going to be the leading institute for fighting fire...," said BC Minister of Forests Bruce Ralston, referring to…
The Economist | Canadians are taking dramatic steps to avoid more ruinous firestorms May 23, 2024
Some of the fires, like the two largest ones last year in the northern reaches of Quebec and BC, cannot be fought by any means.…
The Wren | What’s the ‘buzz’ with native pollinators? May 21, 2024
“We do have a long history of honey bees (at TRU),” says Dr. Courtney Mason, professor and Canada Research Chair, Rural Livelihoods and Sustainable Communities.…
CBC Radio | World on Fire May 21, 2024
"An informed public is the best way forward," says wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan. Interview begins at 44:28.
CBC Radio | The Future of Forests May 21, 2024
"As long as we have...vegetation, ignition and conducive fire weather, we're going to have fire," says wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan. "Whether we have forests…
Gothamist | Canadian wildfire smoke likely to return to NYC and become 'a new norm,' experts say May 21, 2024
Last year’s Canadian blazes were two and a half times worse than is typical, says wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan. Read more
iNFOnews Kamloops | Kamloops man designs innovative, award-winning housing model for addiction recovery May 21, 2024
Social Work student Trevor Starchuk has designed a housing model geared at increasing the success rates of drug addiction recovery and lowering homelessness, and he’ll…
Toronto Star | As wildfires rage, some wonder if Justin Trudeau’s government is doing enough May 21, 2024
While the federal government has stepped up its (wildfire) funding in recent years, there’s room for Ottawa to expand its role, says wildfire expert Dr.…
The Narwhal | Western Canada is on fire — again May 16, 2024
Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan says climate change is the driving force behind increasing Western Canada wildfires. "Some people won’t like this, but it’s the…
CBC News | Waiting, watching and worrying: Emotions run high as wildfire season begins in earnest May 16, 2024
Wildfire researcher Dr. Mike Flannigan says this year's wildfire season "...will depend on the day-to-day fire weather. Those hot, dry, windy days, we call them…
Fox News | Fires expected to die down near Canada's oil sands, but summer fire season approaches May 16, 2024
Wildfire expert Dr. Mike Flannigan says "legacy effects" of last year's season are spilling over to 2024. Read more
