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Urgent need for student housing not enough to skirt building codes in Kamloops
During a closed council meeting, Kamloops city council declined a proposal from Thompson River University…
TRU study calls for changes to way wildfire service communicates risk and crisis information
With the disastrous 2021 wildfire season still fresh in everyone's minds in the B.C. Interior,…
TRU issues alert warning about bear on campus
Thompson Rivers University has issued a warning this morning about a bear being spotted on…
TRU alumnus gains massive TikTok following with trucker videos
A Thompson Rivers University alumnus is captivating a wide online audience with his hauling truck…
TRU students will still return to in-person classes this year despite rising COVID cases
Despite a continued rise in new COVID-19 cases in the province, Thompson Rivers University has…
Kamloops students suggest a gondola as ‘out there’ idea to get people involved in city planning
The Thompson Rivers University Students' Union is encouraging people to get involved in community planning…
Former TRU athlete wins gold medal at 2020 Tokyo Olympics
A former Thompson Rivers University volleyball player won gold this past weekend in the 2020…
Two TRU alumni return to Olympics on volleyball teams
Two former Thompson Rivers University volleyball players are competing in Tokyo a tthe 2020 Summer…
Kamloops international students are enriching the economy, culture of the city
The pandemic may have discouraged a few post-secondary international students from travelling overseas to Kamloops…
Tick season has arrived in Okanagan, Kamloops
There are two kinds of ticks in the Thompson-Okanagan that can cause harm to people,…
Record number of plagiarism, cheating incidents at TRU last year
Thompson Rivers University is reporting a spike in plagiarism and cheating incidents during the pandemic.…
TRU president hopeful for partial return to pre-pandemic normal at Kamloops campus this fall
With the gears in motion for a return to on-campus learning at B.C. universities this…
Sukh Gill steps down from TRU posts following expense controversy
A former top official with the Thompson-Nicola Regional District under scrutiny over his spending expenses,…
B.C. Interior researchers working to understand harmful effects of COVID-19 pandemic
Researchers at universities in B.C. have received $150,000 from the Ministry of Health to work…
New City of Kamloops-TRU initiative to tackle COVID economic recovery, social issues
The City of Kamloops is hoping a new partnership with Thompson Rivers University will be…
The burning question: What pollution and health threats are lurking in wood stoves?
If the stereotype associated with country living holds fast, folks in Canada’s small towns and…
North Okanagan artist weaves together wolf sculpture from hundreds of pieces of hand-cut metal
An Armstrong artist has weaved hundred of pieces of hand-cut steel fur in the shapes…
TRU grads open authentic Indian grocery store in Kamloops
A pair of TRU grads are set to open their new specialty Indian grocery store…
Autism advocate, animal science professor Temple Grandin awarded honorary TRU doctorate
Dr. Temple Grandin is a living testament to what someone with autism can achieve, and…
TRU researchers to begin testing sewage in effort detect COVID-19 before an outbreak
Thompson Rivers University will be one of the first places in Canada to move forward…
TRU to host new $5 million research project to better predict, tackle wildfires
A new research project funded by the province and taking place at Thompson Rivers University…
TRU prof suspended again; surprised union is filing a grievance
A Thompson Rivers University professor has has been suspended for a second time in two…
Okanagan College expected to see fewer international students, loss in revenue unknown
Post secondary institutions across Canada are bracing for financial losses with the future of foreign…
TRU launches app to help people navigate COVID-19 government assistance
Law students, faculty and staff at Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops have created user-friendly apps…