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Vernon school board has no plans to reopen meetings anytime soon
Abbotsford school board meetings are open the public again after being moved online in response…
Protests over sex, gender not new in Okanagan but tone radically different
Parents have been concerned about how their children are educated probably ever since there were…
City of Kelowna seeks injunction against anti-vax protesters
Anti-vaccine "Freedom Rally" protesters have used Stuart Park to host their protests since early on…
Protests planned for Kamloops, Kelowna as death toll from poisoned drug supply crisis soars
More than 9,400 British Columbians lost their lives to toxic illicit drugs in the past…
Osoyoos RCMP looking into incident where reporter was spat on while covering protest
The Osoyoos RCMP are following up after a Global News journalist was spat on while…
‘I am not a racist:’ Oliver woman apologizes for racist tirade outside high school
An Oliver woman who unleashed a racist tirade at a teenager during a protest outside…
West Kelowna high school students hold protest over sexual assault allegations
A group of students were seen protesting this morning on the steps of Mount Boucherie…
Canadians overwhelmingly say anti-COVID mandate protests need to come to an end: survey
A new survey conducted over the weekend shows that 93% of Canadians support strong action…
‘Thanks 4 masking’ Kelowna woman joins pro-science rally, decorates vehicle with call to support one another
A Kelowna woman is encouraging others to support one another by decorating her vehicle with…
From hate-mail to pizza: Why are protesters targeting the news media?
Kamloops radio host Brett Mineer says he has a folder full of hate mail. The…
Premier condemns actions of anti-COVID-19 vaccine protestors in Salmon Arm schools
B.C.’s premier has condemned the actions of protestors this week who took to Salmon Arm…
Kelowna RCMP want to be called if anti-vaccine protesters get rowdy
With the B.C. vaccine card launched today, Kelowna RCMP are expecting to add to the…
City of Kelowna will continue to clamp down on public gatherings
In the past three weeks, City of Kelowna bylaw officers have issued 13 tickets totalling…
Kamloops nurse who inspired hospital protests has no regrets
The protests against vaccine card policies that garnered thousands of supporters across the country to…
iN VIDEO: Kelowna RCMP, Mayor ask people to avoid upcoming anti-COVID-19 restriction rally
The mayor of Kelowna and the city's top cop are asking residents to avoid an…
Protesters in Kelowna have nothing to fear from RCMP, as long as they stay safe
Kelowna RCMP aren’t about to hand out fines to people protesting outdoors as long as…
Protest held outside two Kelowna media outlets
Anti-COVID-19 restriction protesters in Kelowna have shifted their focus from COVID-19 to two local media…
iN VIDEO: Anti-COVID-19 restriction ‘mega rally’ doesn’t create anticipated crowd
The anti-COVID-19 restriction "mega rally" today was underwhelming to those who had anticipated a big…
Anti-COVID-restriction rallies spark community backlash
Protests against COVID-19 restrictions have become a weekend staple in Kelowna but a newer, mask-friendly…
COVID-19 protestors in Kelowna who flout public health orders could face fines: Mayor Basran
Kelowna city council is urging people planning to gather in the city tomorrow to protest…
Small number of anti-maskers in B.C. compared with other places in the world: UBC professor
With an uptick in anti-maskers being reported to authorities after the provincial health officer mandated…
Trans Mountain pipeline demonstrators arrested in B.C. for mischief, intimidation, theft
RCMP in the North Thompson have arrested two women for allegedly confronting a security employee…