The mayor of Pouce Coupe, a small town in northeastern B.C., has been removed from most of her duties and has been asked to resign in response to a Facebook post she published earlier this week. A Facebook post from Pouce Coupe Mayor Lorraine Michetti was quickly denounced as racist by several officials in the Peace River Regional District. 'No place for racism'The nearby District of Taylor also issued a statement condemning Michetti's Facebook post. The Mayor of Pouce Coupe, a town in B.C. In a written statement, Michetti said she will take an awareness and learning program taught by a First Nations member of her community.

Source: CBC News February 21, 2021 01:18 UTC