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BC lawyer to pay $35K after ‘harsh’ words ruled client discrimination
A BC defence lawyer has been ordered to pay a former client $30,000 because his…
BC cashier awarded $40,000 after being fired for self-isolating during pandemic
A BC grocery store that fired a cashier because she self-isolated due to having COVID-19…
Human Rights Tribunal rules Kamloops doctor’s medical notes were ‘discrimination’
A Kamloops doctor and addictions specialist has been ordered to pay $7,500 to a patient…
Former Lake Country student with MS claims school district discriminated against her
A former Lake Country high school student has won the first round of a BC…
Accessing gender-affirming care proves difficult for Kelowna transgender man
Being transgender comes with its fair share of challenges including discrimination, body dysphoria, mental health…
B.C. massage school owner refused Muslim client
A B.C. massage therapist who refused to treat a client because they were a Muslim…
Kamloops woman overlooked for promotion wins 1st round at Human Rights Tribunal
A Kamloops woman has won the first stage of a B.C. Human Rights Tribunal case…
Shining a light on racial discrimination in the Central Okanagan
Tomorrow community groups want you to talk about the impacts of racism and systemic marginalization.…
Human rights complaint over ‘discriminatory’ no-alcohol policy for liver transplants proceeds
The B.C. Human Rights Tribunal has agreed to allow a case to be filed by…
New web portal invites stories about racism and discrimination in Kelowna
It’s not good enough to stay silent in the face of racism. That’s the gist…
B.C. Human Rights complaint filed because woman using her phone in a cinema ‘exacerbated’ his mental disabilities
A moviegoer who complained about a person sitting nearby playing with their phone has launched…
B.C. Human Rights Commissioner holding virtual town hall
Against a backdrop of worldwide protests of racism and discrimination, Interior residents will get a…
B.C. Lottery Corporation loses bid to have have human rights complaint thrown out
KAMLOOPS — A Kamloops woman who says her mental disability wasn't taken seriously by her…
B.C. woman files human rights complaint over students being tied together for the day
A B.C. woman has filed a human rights complaint after two students were tied together…
Kamloops man denied a rental suite because he’s a drag queen
KAMLOOPS – When Darcy Daniel decided to move back to Kamloops to be closer to…
Muslim inmate’s discrimination complaint against Kamloops prison will be heard
CONTENT ADVISORY KAMLOOPS – A Muslim prisoner who says correctional officers at the Kamloops prison…
Customers ‘didn’t want to see it:’ Vernon woman alleges boss discriminated against her over pregnancy
VERNON – A Vernon woman alleges she was discriminated against by her employer due to…
Survey sheds light on racism and discrimination in the North Okanagan
VERNON – Nearly half of those who responded to a recent multiculturalism survey said they…