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A group of masked men associated with the white nationalist Second Sons gathered near the Tkʼemlúps te Secwépemc reserve just outside of Kamloops, B.C., on Sept. 27. Make no mistake, this was a highly organized and co-ordinated test run, writes Erica Ifill. Screenshot courtesy of CBC News

Opinion

BY ERICA IFILL

September 30, 2026

CALGARY—On Sept. 27, a group of masked men gathered at the Tkʼemlúps te Secwépemc reserve just outside of Kamloops, B.C., to intimidate First Nations people three days before the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. They held up a banner above the Trans-Canada hig...

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