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Who is distributing hate-promoting flyers in Vernon? RCMP investigating

By Neetu Garcha Global News

Posted November 8, 2016 4:43 pm

Updated November 8, 2016 10:15 pm

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Click to play video: '‘Disturbing and disappointing’: extremist posters plastered around Vernon' — Watch Above: Some Vernon residents were dismayed to find posters plastered around town this week promoting extremist websites. The headline on the flyers reads ‘Wake Up.’ The posters then list a number of extremist websites including a white supremacist message board and a website that promotes the idea that the holocaust was a hoax. As Megan Turcato reports, anti-racism advocates are hoping the posters will wake people up to something else: the need for more education on diversity. – Nov 8, 2016

The RCMP in Vernon is trying to find out who is distributing flyers promoting websites that may represent extremist groups and people.

The headline on the posters reads “Wake Up.” Underneath there is a list of websites. One of the sites appears to be a white supremacist message board, while another website appears to advocate for holocaust denial.

The flyers were found in residential neighbourhoods, attached to a mailbox, at the police station, on street signs around the community and near a school.

“The Vernon-North Okanagan RCMP Detachment [is] aware of the flyers and [is] in possession of a number of them,” Cst. Jocelyn Noseworthy told Global News in an e mail statement.

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“We have consulted with the B.C. Hate Crime Team and are continuing our investigation into this matter.”

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Noseworthy said the flyers don’t contain any overt message targeting any specific group or individuals.

“Based on our findings, the flyers do not constitute an offence under the Criminal Code,” Noseworthy said.

The RCMP refused Global Okanagan’s request for an on camera interview regarding the posters.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Vernon RCMP or Crime Stoppers.