You’re invited to the British Columbia Protected Areas Research Forum (BCPARF)!
Since 2006, the BCPARF has worked with university and community co-hosts to bring together researchers, advocates, managers, students and community members who create, share and use research and knowledge to benefit parks and protected areas across B.C. and beyond.
Christine Sorensen has made a lasting impact at Thompson Rivers University by establishing an in-perpetuity family scholarship to support third-year Indigenous nursing students. A valued member of the TRU Board of Governors, she has served the region as a public health nurse, is the former president of the BC Nurses’ Union, and is of Métis…
(flickr.com) Amna Shah, parliamentary secretary for anti-racism initiatives, has released the following statement in celebration of Islamic Heritage Month: “October marks Islamic Heritage Month in British Columbia, an opportunity to celebrate the rich history, traditions and contributions of the world’s diverse Muslim communities, while also challenging harmful stereotypes and breaking down barriers that separate us….
Take a break from your busy school day by visiting our fluffy friends from St. John’s Ambulance! They will be located at our usual spot, but for four weeks, therapy dogs will travel around campus and visit other buildings. Follow our social media or visit us in the TRU Wellness Centre to find them. Hang…
A coroner’s inquest into the circumstances surrounding the deaths of Janet Nguyen, Christopher Duong, and Alexander and Harlan Duong, is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 6, until Friday, Oct. 24, 2025. View the full article from the original source
Ravi Parmar, Minister of Forests, has provided the following statement about extending the engagement process for modernizing the Heritage Conservation Act in B.C.: “We have formally been engaging to help find solutions and ways to update the Heritage Conservation Act, to make permitting faster and easier, help people and communities rebuild quicker after disasters, protect…
A deer hunt is being introduced in Cranbrook from Jan. 5-31, 2026, to reduce the risk of chronic wasting disease (CWD) spreading among B.C.’s deer populations and to increase sampling efforts to monitor the disease’s prevalence. View the full article from the original source