Hate crimes see huge spike in BC; Human Rights Commission launches new website

B-C’s Human Rights Commissioner has opened a new web portal, allowing people to submit their experiences with hate during the pandemic.

It comes as police report a massive spike in hate crimes over the past two years.

The Commissioner’s office decided to seek public input for an inquiry launched last fall.

A poll conducted for the office finds one in four British Columbians saying they’ve experienced or witnessed an incident involving hate since the pandemic began.

– with files from Vista Radio news wire

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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