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The video, posted to social media Wednesday by Bashir Mohamed, has since gone viral, and the woman hurling the racist rant has been identified as Kelly Pocha, of Cranbrook.
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The video sparked condemnation from Lethbridge Mayor Chris Spearman and Alberta Premier Rachel Notley.
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Our government is always working to foster acceptance and better understanding of our differences.
By working together, we can make life better for all.
Everyone is welcome in Alberta.
The original video has been viewed over 210,000 times, and shared at least 5,435 times at the time of writing. Numerous people commented, posting PochaB次元官网网址檚 LinkedIn page, identifying her as an employee of Cranbrook Dodge.
Her name and profile no longer appears on the company website.
Their social media channels went down temporarily and were then reactivated with a statement that reads as follows:
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The employee in question has been terminated and we deeply apologize for her actions.
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