Hearing into Nelson police officers’ WhatsApp chat continues in Vancouver

A public hearing into six current and former Nelson police officers linked to an allegedly racist and sexist WhatsApp chat sits again today in Vancouver.

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Storrm began her journalism career in the Kootenays, joining Vista Radio in 2022. Originally from Red Deer, Alta., she now calls Nelson home and brings her passion for politics and community to her reporting.

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