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Protesters a Kelowna city hall are trying to have Jordan Peterson’s May 26 appearance at Propera Place cancelled. (Gary Barnes/Capital News)

Protest at Kelowna city hall against Jordan Peterson visit

‘We’re trying to get the mayor and council’s attention to do something about it’

 

Jordan Peterson. (Facebook)

Petition in support of Jordan Peterson’s Kelowna tour stop

‘Free speech is one of the most important pillars of democracy’

 

A rally organized by then newly formed group Clean Streets Penticton saw more than 150 people gather at Gyro Park last July to protest the ongoing social disorder and crime. (Monique Tamminga Western News file photo)

Enough is Enough crime rally in Penticton tomorrow

Rallies held across B.C. on April 27 calling on governments to declare public safety emergency

 

Avril Lavigne confronts a topless protester during the Junos on Monday, March 13, 2023. A climate change advocacy group says the woman who walked on the Juno Awards stage while topless has now sprayed pink paint on the entrance to the prime minister’s office in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Timothy Matwey

Topless Junos protester splashes pink paint at PM’s office: climate group

On2Ottawa has posted photos, video to Twitter of the woman tossing a bucket of what appears to be pink paint on the entranceway

Avril Lavigne confronts a topless protester during the Junos on Monday, March 13, 2023. A climate change advocacy group says the woman who walked on the Juno Awards stage while topless has now sprayed pink paint on the entrance to the prime minister’s office in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Timothy Matwey
The Royal Bank of Canada logo is seen in Halifax on Tuesday, April 2, 2019. Protestors in major cities across Canada are demonstrating against the Royal Bank of Canada for funding fossil fuel projects. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan

Protestors across Canada demonstrate against RBC’s fossil-fuel funding

Critics accuse bank of ‘greenwashing’, moving too slow on clean energy transition

The Royal Bank of Canada logo is seen in Halifax on Tuesday, April 2, 2019. Protestors in major cities across Canada are demonstrating against the Royal Bank of Canada for funding fossil fuel projects. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Vaughan
Protesters were outside Vernon-Monashee MLA Harwinder Sandhu’s office on Monday, as a part of the province-wide, Frack Free B.C campaign (Green Party photo).

Frack Free B.C protest converges in Vernon

The demonstration on Monday was one of 40 across the province

Protesters were outside Vernon-Monashee MLA Harwinder Sandhu’s office on Monday, as a part of the province-wide, Frack Free B.C campaign (Green Party photo).
Avril Lavigne confronts a topless protester during the Junos on Monday, March 13, 2023. Casey Hatherly, 37, has appeared in Edmonton court on a charge of mischief.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Timothy Matwey

‘Just tell Avril I’m not mad,’ says topless B.C. Junos protester after being charged

Casey Hatherly facing mischief charge for jumping on stage to draw attention to environmental issues

Avril Lavigne confronts a topless protester during the Junos on Monday, March 13, 2023. Casey Hatherly, 37, has appeared in Edmonton court on a charge of mischief.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Timothy Matwey
(Jacqueline Gelineau/Capital News)

Voices of youth led protest to protect old growth forests ring out downtown Kelowna

People gathered at City Hall for the global climate strike on March 3

(Jacqueline Gelineau/Capital News)
David Lindsay (right) and two of his supporters outside the Kelowna Courthouse on March. 1. (Jacqueline Gelineau/Capital News)

‘I will arrest you’: Kelowna protestor charged with assault told not to enter Interior Health

On March 2, the court heard that David Lindsay was told not to enter the Interior Health building

David Lindsay (right) and two of his supporters outside the Kelowna Courthouse on March. 1. (Jacqueline Gelineau/Capital News)
Students at UBC Okanagan protesting the Royal Bank of Canada’s funding of fossil fuel projects outside the University Centre building on March 2, 2023. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)

UBC Okanagan students join in nationwide protest against RBC

The group takes the protest to Kelowna City Hall March 3

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Students at UBC Okanagan protesting the Royal Bank of Canada’s funding of fossil fuel projects outside the University Centre building on March 2, 2023. (Brittany Webster/Capital News)
A protester can be seen in front of a pink-tusked mammoth on display inside the Royal B.C. Museum in Victoria. (On2Ottawa/Twitter)

Climate protester paints Royal B.C. Museum’s iconic mammoth

On2Ottawa campaign looking to pressure federal government on climate action

A protester can be seen in front of a pink-tusked mammoth on display inside the Royal B.C. Museum in Victoria. (On2Ottawa/Twitter)
Rock legend Neil Young performs during a rally against the destruction of old growth forests on the front lawn of the legislature in Victoria, B.C., on Saturday, February 25, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito

VIDEO: Neil Young sings at Victoria super-rally to protect old growth forests

People gathered at the B.C. Legislature after a march, to call for action on old growth protection

Rock legend Neil Young performs during a rally against the destruction of old growth forests on the front lawn of the legislature in Victoria, B.C., on Saturday, February 25, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
Public Order Emergency Commission’s Commissioner Paul Rouleau speaks to counsel during a witnesses’ testimony, Monday, Oct. 31, 2022, in Ottawa. A federal commission is set to report today on the Liberal government’s use of the Emergencies Act against protests that paralyzed the streets around Parliament Hill and jammed several Canadian border points early last year. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Inquiry: decision to invoke Emergencies Act justified, but ‘regrettable’ it happened

Policing failures, ‘failure of federalism’ led to a protest that spun out of control, commission finds

Public Order Emergency Commission’s Commissioner Paul Rouleau speaks to counsel during a witnesses’ testimony, Monday, Oct. 31, 2022, in Ottawa. A federal commission is set to report today on the Liberal government’s use of the Emergencies Act against protests that paralyzed the streets around Parliament Hill and jammed several Canadian border points early last year. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
Protesters returned to Ottawa in significantly smaller numbers today to mark the one-year anniversary of the Liberal government’s invocation of the Emergencies Act. Increased temporary security measures are seen blocking access to Parliament Hill, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023 in Ottawa.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Anniversary of Emergencies Act invocation brings modest convoy protest to Ottawa

Only about a dozen protesters were present on Parliament Hill by midday

Protesters returned to Ottawa in significantly smaller numbers today to mark the one-year anniversary of the Liberal government’s invocation of the Emergencies Act. Increased temporary security measures are seen blocking access to Parliament Hill, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023 in Ottawa.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
People taking part in an Extinction Rebellion protest against old-growth logging march onto the empty Cambie Bridge, in Vancouver, B.C., Saturday, March 27, 2021. A man who took part in four traffic-stopping protests in Metro Vancouver in an effort to save old-growth forests has been given a conditional sentence and six months probation. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

House arrest, probation for old-growth protester who blocked Metro Vancouver traffic

Benjamin Holt was sorry for the inconvenience the demonstrations caused other people

People taking part in an Extinction Rebellion protest against old-growth logging march onto the empty Cambie Bridge, in Vancouver, B.C., Saturday, March 27, 2021. A man who took part in four traffic-stopping protests in Metro Vancouver in an effort to save old-growth forests has been given a conditional sentence and six months probation. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
(Phil McLachlan - Capital News)

Petition looks to change face of protests in Kelowna after ongoing ‘nuisance’

The City of Kelowna is seeking an injunction preventing David Lindsay and C.L.E.A.R. from protesting

(Phil McLachlan - Capital News)
Fencing is seen on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, one year after the Freedom Convoy protests took place, on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023. The Parliamentary Protective Service expects 500 people to gather this weekend to mark a year since the “Freedom Convoy” occupied downtown Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Parliament Hill police estimate 500 will attend ‘Freedom Convoy’ anniversary

Public tours cancelled, agency says it will curtail some access to Parliament Hill

Fencing is seen on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, one year after the Freedom Convoy protests took place, on Friday, Jan. 27, 2023. The Parliamentary Protective Service expects 500 people to gather this weekend to mark a year since the “Freedom Convoy” occupied downtown Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang
Freida Whales will be reading stories to children at the library on Jan. 28. (Okanagan Regional Library/Submitted)

Drag defenders asked to bring signs, flags and love to downtown Kelowna rally

LGBTQIA2S+ advocacy groups organizing rally to show love for controversial Jan. 28 Drag Story Time

Freida Whales will be reading stories to children at the library on Jan. 28. (Okanagan Regional Library/Submitted)
Ottawa’s Chief of Police Eric Stubbs says resources, logistics, traffic, towing and staffing plans are in place ahead of potential protests this weekend. Then RCMP Assistant Commissioner Eric Stubbs, speaks in Surrey, B.C., on Wednesday February 5, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Ottawa police preparing for possible weekend protests on ‘Freedom Convoy’ anniversary

Chief says the force will not tolerate any vehicle-based protests

Ottawa’s Chief of Police Eric Stubbs says resources, logistics, traffic, towing and staffing plans are in place ahead of potential protests this weekend. Then RCMP Assistant Commissioner Eric Stubbs, speaks in Surrey, B.C., on Wednesday February 5, 2020. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Two Canadian-Iranian artists, Reyhan Yazdani and Nasim Pirhadi launched art exhibits launched at the Kelowna Art Gallery on Saturday. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)

‘Human-chain’ shows support for Iran Revolution at Kelowna Art Gallery

Artwork by two Iranian artists will be on display for three months at the Kelowna Art Gallery

Two Canadian-Iranian artists, Reyhan Yazdani and Nasim Pirhadi launched art exhibits launched at the Kelowna Art Gallery on Saturday. (Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)