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Racism
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.…
The silence of Sanford Williams: B.C. master carver and his wife navigate racism
Master carver Sanford Williams is well known among art circles across Canada. His carvings adorn…
North Okanagan rural road to have racist name changed
A quiet rural Lumby road with a racist and sexist name is set to get…
South Okanagan immigration group launches racism survey
A South Okanagan multicultural society has launched a survey to help provide a snapshot of…
Rash of racist notes, vandalism in Kamloops, Okanagan ‘not surprising’ in these times: Professor
CONTENT ADVISORY: Unedited photos at the bottom of this story show racist and homophobic graffiti…
‘When Pandemics Collide:’ Kamloops activists to host anti-racism panel
A Kamloops youth centred initiative has partnered with local activists to host an anti-racism panel…
Summerland district council is pushing ahead in its campaign against racism
Summerland Mayor Toni Boot and her council have issued a joint statement saying they’re going…
Summerland’s mayor has clashed with store owner over Confederate flags before
Summerland Mayor Toni Boot is being accused of bullying and harassing a local businessman who…
Racist vandalism in Okanagan town is the tip of the iceberg: Summerland Mayor
The Mayor of Summerland says two racially-motivated incidents of vandalism that took place in the…
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…
Kamloops RCMP reviewing officer who mocked black face
A Kamloops RCMP officer is facing scrutiny after posting two Instagram photos that appeared to…
B.C. Human Rights Commissioner holding virtual town hall
Against a backdrop of worldwide protests of racism and discrimination, Interior residents will get a…
‘The work is never done’: Former B.C. judge says racism still an issue in Canada
Kamloops human rights lawyer Bill Sundhu says he has experienced racism firsthand. In a virtual…
Vernon neighbourhood target of racist graffiti spree
Multiple vehicles, as well as a hotel, a school and various private residences were the…
Vernon anti-racism protest a quiet affair
The sound of traffic pretty much drowned out the sound of the dozen protestors who…
Kelowna city councillor calls on B.C. cities to oppose Quebec’s religious symbols law
Kelowna has joined the ranks of only a tiny collection of Canadian cities that oppose…
It’s racist, it’s graffiti but here’s why the Enderby incident is likely not a crime
ENDERBY – Slurs about indigenous people spray-painted at a local skateboard park where a mural…
UPDATE: Mural for missing and murdered indigenous women in Enderby vandalized with racial slurs; RCMP investigating
ENDERBY – Shockwaves are going through a North Okanagan community this morning after a mural…
McDONALD: If we can’t have racial harmony, how about peaceful co-existence?
Only a masochistic opinion columnist would purposely wade into the quagmire of ignorance and biases…
Kelowna monument honours hardships of Chinese-Canadians
KELOWNA – A monument unveiled today in Kelowna recognizes the contributions of Chinese-Canadians to B.C's…
Racist graffiti in Kamloops is nothing new
KAMLOOPS – Racially-charged graffiti has been found twice in Kamloops over the past two weeks…
‘It’s one individual’: Salmon Arm says anti-Muslim graffiti not representative of wider community
SALMON ARM – Police believe a case of racist graffiti in Salmon Arm is an…
Thompson-Okanagan Soldiers of Odin: Are these the guys you want protecting your streets?
LANGUAGE ADVISORY THOMPSON-OKANAGAN – They call themselves the Soldiers of Odin and say they are…
UPDATE: An editor’s note and apology
Editor’s Note: This story falls well short of our standards for news and should not…