--- title: "White nationalist group gathering on Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc land condemned" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/white-nationalist-group-gathering-on-tkemlups-te-secwepemc-land-condemned" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/white-nationalist-group-gathering-on-tkemlups-te-secwepemc-land-condemned" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/white-nationalist-group-gathering-on-tkemlups-te-secwepemc-land-condemned.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/white-nationalist-group-gathering-on-tkemlups-te-secwepemc-land-condemned" category: "Politics" published: "2026-09-28T12:46:01.399Z" source_reported: "2026-09-28T07:28:39.938Z" updated: "2026-09-28T12:46:01.399Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 65 hype_score: 41 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-28T12:30:26.063311+00:00" --- # White nationalist group gathering on Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc land condemned *Politicians across B.C. denounce demonstration on Indigenous reserve near Kamloops.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. Central claim attributed to named body, but key facts hedged with 'reportedly' and no independent verification of identities. - Craft 65 of 100, higher is better. Reports quote or give right of reply to affected parties and name specific figures, dates, and places. - Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Headlines promise condemnation of a white nationalist gathering, which the articles deliver, but use loaded adjectives. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Around 30 masked men gathered on Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc land near Kamloops, B.C., on Sunday. - Individuals associated with Second Sons Canada, a group linked to white supremacist ideology, were reportedly present. - B.C. politicians, including NDP Leader David Eby and BC Conservative Leader Lorne Doerkson, condemned the gathering. - The demonstration occurred on Indigenous land days before Canada's Truth and Reconciliation Day. Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc chief Rosanne Casimir reported that approximately 30 masked men gathered on the nation's reserve land near Kamloops, B.C., on Sunday. Individuals associated with Second Sons Canada, a group described as having white supremacist and white nationalist ideology, were reportedly seen at the gathering. Images circulating on social media appeared to show logos affiliated with the group on flags and clothing, though this has not been independently verified by CBC News. The reserve's security asked the men to leave, and they did so after the RCMP were called to the scene. B.C. politicians from various parties condemned the demonstration. NDP Leader David Eby called the behaviour "disgraceful, disgusting" and noted a rise in such activity in the province. BC Conservative Leader Lorne Doerkson stated the gathering was "hateful and meant to intimidate" and has no place in British Columbia. CentreBC Leader Elenore Sturko also condemned the behaviour, calling it "abhorrent." ## Disagreement on RCMP involvement CBC News reported that the men did not leave until the RCMP arrived. However, WTX News and Global News reported that Chief Rosanne Casimir stated discussions with the RCMP had taken place, and the Mounties had provided recent updates on ongoing matters, without specifying when or if the RCMP attended the scene. ## What the coverage left out None of the left-rated or centre-rated reports mentioned whether the Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc nation had plans for Truth and Reconciliation Day events, or if these plans would proceed in light of the demonstration. CBC News, in its full report, did mention that Casimir stated plans for the nation's events for Truth and Reconciliation Day on Sept. 30 would go ahead and that they would not be intimidated. ## Who covered it Shares of the 6 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 33% (2) - Centre: 67% (4) - Right: 0% (0) 3 of 9 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-28T12:30:26.063311+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 1 time; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-28T13:00:39.390Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - The left-rated reports led with condemnations from B.C. politicians and highlighted the presence of a group linked to white supremacist ideology. CBC News, which published a full report, quoted Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc chief Rosanne Casimir stating that individuals associated with Second Sons Canada were seen and documented. CBC News also noted that the reserve's security asked the men to leave and that RCMP were called. Global News, in its digest, also mentioned Casimir's discussions with the RCMP. ### Centre - The centre-rated reports focused on the condemnation of the demonstration by provincial political leaders, using phrases like "disgraceful, disgusting behaviour." CTV News and CP24 digests both highlighted statements from NDP Leader David Eby and BC Conservative Leader Lorne Doerkson. CFJC Today Kamloops, in its digest, noted that a social media post appeared to show masked individuals gathered on the reserve. ### Right No separate framing summary. **Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - high: 1 - unknown: 3 - veryHigh: 5 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Castanet](https://castanet.net/news/Kamloops/632615/Kamloops-RCMP-investigating-masked-men-seen-near-former-residential-school) — Kamloops RCMP investigating masked men seen near former residential school - [culturealberta.com](https://culturealberta.com/articles/white-nationalist-group-second-sons-gathers-near-former-kamloops-residential-school-days-before-trut) — White Nationalist Group Second Sons Gathers Near Former Kamloops Residential School Days Before Truth and Reconciliation Day - [WTX News](https://wtxnews.com/tk%ca%bcemlups-te-secwepemc-chief-reports-white-nationalist-protest-on-reserve) — Tkʼemlúps te Secwépemc chief reports white nationalist protest on reserve - [CBC News](https://cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/bc-candidates-against-white-nationalist-gathering-9.7360498) — B.C. politicians, leaders condemn reported white nationalist gathering on First Nation reserve - [dailyguardian.ca](https://dailyguardian.ca/tk%ca%bcemlups-te-secwepemc-chief-says-white-nationalist-group-protested-on-reserve) — Tkʼemlúps te Secwépemc chief says ‘white nationalist’ group protested on reserve - [CP24](https://cp24.com/news/canada/2026/09/27/disgraceful-disgusting-behaviour-political-leaders-condemn-white-nationalist-demonstration-on-indigenous-land-near-kamloops) — ‘Disgraceful, disgusting behaviour’: Political leaders condemn white nationalist demonstration on Indigenous land near Kamloops - [Global News](https://globalnews.ca/news/12075225/white-nationalist-demonstration-tkemlups-te-secwepemc) — Tkʼemlúps te Secwépemc chief says ‘white nationalist’ group protested on reserve - [CTV News](https://ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article/disgraceful-disgusting-behaviour-political-leaders-condemn-white-nationalist-demonstration-on-indigenous-land-near-kamloops) — ‘Disgraceful, disgusting behaviour’: Political leaders condemn white nationalist demonstration on Indigenous land near Kamloops - [CFJC Today Kamloops](https://cfjctoday.com/2026/09/27/apparent-white-nationalist-gathering-spotted-on-tk%ca%bcemlups-reserve-sunday) — Apparent white nationalist gathering spotted on Tkʼemlúps reserve Sunday ## Questions **What happened on the Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc reserve?** Approximately 30 masked men, reportedly associated with a white supremacist group called Second Sons Canada, gathered on the Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc land near Kamloops, B.C. The demonstration occurred on Sunday and was condemned by political leaders. **Who condemned the gathering?** B.C. politicians including NDP Leader David Eby, BC Conservative Leader Lorne Doerkson, and CentreBC Leader Elenore Sturko spoke out against the demonstration, calling it hateful and disgraceful. **What is Second Sons Canada?** Second Sons Canada is described as a group linked to white supremacist and white nationalist ideology. Images on social media appeared to show their logos on flags and clothing at the gathering. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/white-nationalist-group-gathering-on-tkemlups-te-secwepemc-land-condemned. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "White nationalist group gathering on Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc land condemned", https://mediabias.news/politics/white-nationalist-group-gathering-on-tkemlups-te-secwepemc-land-condemned