Racism

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…

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…

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…
UPDATE: An editor’s note and apology
Editor’s Note: This story falls well short of our standards for news and should not…