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Standing on a field of green turf at a sporting facility in Winnipeg’s south end, Solape Obasa keeps her eye on the football, waiting for the moment she can catch it and run. But before the 17-year-old at Winnipeg’s Elmwood High School got the chance to wait, she had to …
Read More »‘It’s a human right’: Ponoka, Alta. bakery told to remove Pride flag from window
A bakery owner in Ponoka, Alta. says a Pride flag in her store window has become the cause of conflict between her and her landlords. If she wants to keep her Pride flag up, she may have to do so at a new store. Sarah Kumar has been baking cakes …
Read More »Kelowna RCMP seeking identity of man who ripped down trans flag – Okanagan
A man was caught on video ripping down a trans flag the day before Pride Month, and now Kelowna RCMP are hoping the public can help identify him. Police say the incident happened on Wednesday, May 31, around 8:45 p.m., in front of the Kelowna Art Gallery. According to police, …
Read More »York Catholic District School Board votes 6-4 against raising Pride flag – Toronto
Descrease article font size Increase article font size York Catholic District School Board trustees have voted against raising the Pride flag next month after a motion was defeated six votes to four. A portion of the meeting held Monday night was to decide if the rainbow flag, specifically the Progress …
Read More »Flag raised on Parliament Hill to honour residential school survivors
The federal government raised the Survivors’ Flag on Parliament Hill today as a way to honour Indigenous people forced to attend residential schools. Survivors of residential schools from across the country attended the event, along with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Stephanie Scott, executive director of the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation, …
Read More »Mom raises red flag over staff shortage at Kingston hospital
After months of frequenting the Kingston General Hospital, one mother says she’s concerned about a staff shortage at the hospital’s pediatric critical care unit after having to take on nursing duties for her sick child. Vanessa Ivimey’s daughter Ivy Murray has a gene mutation called SNC2A, known to cause early-onset epilepsy and …
Read More »Petawawa fails to fly Pride flag again, citing what some call an ‘outdated’ policy
Members and allies of the LGBTQ community in Petawawa, Ont., are frustrated and seeking change after their mayor dismissed their request to fly the Pride flag at town hall, again, citing a town policy they believe is “outdated.” “We don’t have any Pride events in Petawawa. There’s nothing. Nothing at all. There’s no march, …
Read More »City of Ottawa denied ‘outrageous’ request to fly Russian flag
The Russian Embassy in Ottawa asked the city to fly the Russian flag and illuminate a wing of City Hall in red, white and blue to mark Russia Day on Sunday, but the city refused. According to a statement from Arnold McLean, the city’s chief of protocol, his office received …
Read More »Facebook Pitches Instagram For Kids Under 13, Parents Flag Concerns On Social Media
In a social media age when parents are trying to minimise the screen time for kids, Facebook has announced developing a new Instagram app just for kids. Facebook is working on a version of its Instagram app for kids under 13, who are technically not allowed to use the app …
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