We just watched the president of the United States advocate ethnic cleansing on live television and nobody even blinked.
Chris Walker
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Chris Walker
@ChrisWalkerCBC
CBC journo ⚡️ Innkeeper ⚡️MG driver
- I think Canada is waking up from its pandemic slumber to find it has a very serious radicalization problem.
- CBC has learned that aggressive protesters were allowed to confront children on school property in the South Okanagan after police and school officials failed to intervene. The result was a racist verbal attack on a student.
- We have a basement suite in our home here in Kelowna that we rent out. It's neat, tidy, and affordable (about 30% below avg). Our tenant is moving out May 1st, so I posted an ad. The response has been overwhelming, and kinda troubling...
- Replying to @EdSalmon6PS For generations of people expelled from other parts of the Palestinian Territories, Gaza was supposed to be their new safe home.
- After putting on a brave face for days, my son spent tonight bawling in my arms. Scared of more fire, worried that his mom’s home is gone, reeling at how suddenly life can change. Be kind to each other, Kelowna. People are hurting.
- NEW: RCMP confirm that Silke Schulze, of Oliver BC, who was filmed yelling racist abuse during an anti-mask protest at an Okanagan school, will be fined $2300 under the Access to Services Act. (Online story to come shortly.)CBC has learned that aggressive protesters were allowed to confront children on school property in the South Okanagan after police and school officials failed to intervene. The result was a racist verbal attack on a student.
- Replying to @ChrisWalkerCBCSome people are offering more than the listed rent. Some people are offering three months rent, cash, up front. Others are offering to do chores. People are desperate.
- This is a remarkable contrast.Replying to @atruparCompare and contrast: Trump speaking during his June 2015 campaign launch speech vs. Trump speaking today
00:00 - Replying to @ChrisWalkerCBCThe students who filmed the incident say they've received a flood of online abuse, including death threats. Police say they've identified the woman in the video, but have not spoken with her. School officials are pleading with protesters to stay away.
- Replying to @ChrisWalkerCBCAlmost immediately, protesters entered school property, violating the 20m bubble law passed by the province in November aimed at preventing this exact scenario. Despite the rapid escalation, nobody at the school ever called the police for help.
- Replying to @ChrisWalkerCBCIn one day, 73 inquiries. The usual students and young working people, but this time I've also heard from grandmothers living in motels, single parents facing renoviction, people on disability in apartments being demolished for condos...
- Replying to @ChrisWalkerCBCThorough reporting by @alyaramadan has revealed that police left the scene early and school officials did not perceive a threat. Here's the timeline as we understand it...
