The B.C. Workers’ News, which began publishing  in 1935, is now available online! It changed its title several times in ensuing years. Other titles were People’s Advocate, Advocate, The People, People, Pacific Advocate and The Pacific Tribune. 

This collection includes issues of the newspaper since its inception in 1935 until 1946. Under censorship provisions of the War Measures Act, the newspaper published by the Communist Party was forced to cease publication for over two years from 1940 to 1942. 

Access the collection here.