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\u00a0By Madeline Dunnett Local Journalism Initiative K\u2019\u00f3moks First Nation said in a Sept. 4 news release that the nation is against a performance coming to the Comox Valley \u00a0by \u201ccomedy\u201d group The Danger Cats. The group is reportedly known to have ties to the far-right extremist group Diagalon and is performing in a secret location in the Comox Valley on Sept. 26 \u2014 four days before the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The press release outlines how the group has historically mocked the women murdered by Robert Pickton and shares comedy that perpetuates harmful stereotypes. The nation stated that the timing of this event \u2014 four days before the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation \u2014 is an insult to the purpose of the memorial day. \u201cBy attempting to… <\/p>\n

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\u00a0By Madeline Dunnett Local Journalism Initiative K\u2019\u00f3moks First Nation said in a Sept. 4 news release that the nation is against a performance coming to the Comox Valley \u00a0by \u201ccomedy\u201d group The Danger Cats. The group is reportedly known to have ties to the far-right extremist group Diagalon and is performing in a secret location in the Comox Valley on Sept. 26 \u2014 four days before the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The press release outlines how the group has historically mocked the women murdered by Robert Pickton and shares comedy that perpetuates harmful stereotypes. The nation stated that the timing of this event \u2014 four days before the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation \u2014 is an insult to the purpose of the memorial day. \u201cBy attempting to... <\/p>\n

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