Oliver focuses on fighting racism
Oliver shows unanimous support for drafting an anti-harrassment bylaw.
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Letter to the Editor from Silke Schulze
The following is a letter to the editor from Silke Schulze. Schulze is the woman at the centre of the incident at SOSS in which she hurled profanities and racial slurs at students.
Syilx Nation calls for action on protester ‘bigotry and racism’
The Syilx Okanagan Nation Chief Executive Council is seeking swift action over what it says is an ugly turn in the messaging of the so-called ‘Freedom Convoy’ protesters as they “advance their racist and bigoted agenda”.
MLA calls on protestors to condemn ‘hateful, racist’ behaviour
Addressing the B.C. Legislature by video this afternoon, Roly Russell, MLA for Boundary-Similkameen called on protesters to immediately condemn the “hateful and racist” behaviour that was directed at students at Oliver’s secondary school last Friday by those aligned with the so-called ‘freedom convoy’.
Protester to be fined $2,300
Demanding change to mandates or orders by demonstrating at a high school, with an elementary school adjacent, served no purpose or benefit
Local leaders ‘appalled’ over targeted protest at high school
“No way I was going to sit back in ignorance and let these people attack children.”
Anti-mandate protester hurls racist abuse at SOSS students
In a disturbing incident caught on camera by Southern Okanagan Secondary School (SOSS) students in Oliver, a woman is seen hurling racist and other offensive language at SOSS students on Friday.
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EDITORIAL: The real threats to our freedom and liberty
I knew for sure things had taken a turn for the worse when such esteemed luminaries of disinformation and democratic destruction as Tucker Carlson and Donald Trump weighed in on the ‘Freedom Convoy’ that was wheeling its way to Ottawa.
OIB’s chief Louie plots path to reconciliation
The chief of the Osoyoos Indian Band (OIB) has a clear message for Canadians – ‘truth and...
Investigation finds widespread racism in B.C. health-care system
Dale Boyd Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Racism and stereotyping against Indigenous patients...
Blackhawks logo use by amateur hockey team source of pride, says OIB Chief Louie
Rossland’s amateur hockey team got some relief last week after receiving a letter by the...
Investigation into alleged anti-Indigenous racism in B.C.’s health care system underway
Sophie Gray Local Journalism Initiative Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond presented an update on the status...
Investigation launched into alleged racist game played in B.C. hospitals
Sophie Gray Local Journalism Initiative Health Minister Adrian Dix hosted an impromptu press...
Anti-racism rally held in Osoyoos
Sophie Gray Local Journalism Initiative A small rally was held at the intersection of Main Street...
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Local friends host bottle drive to support anti-racism movement
Sophie Gray Local Journalism Initiative Friends from Osoyoos and Rock Creek threw a bottle drive...