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Marc Venne, 72, said he attended the very first Montreal Pride parade 20 years ago. In recent years, he said he has noticed a rise in homophobia.

One person was killed and at least 15 others were injured after a car drove into a crowd during Berlin's annual LGBTQ+ Pride parade, prompting police to end the event.

Police in the Halifax area say investigators have arrested a youth for allegedly making violent threats against a 'specific upcoming 2SLGBTQIA+ community event.'

Homosexuality is not criminalized in Turkey, but there are no antidiscrimination laws protecting LGBTQ+ people and Pride has been banned every year since 2015.

Nearly three years after Saskatchewan's pronoun law came into effect, LGBTQ+ groups and the province's Opposition are warning of its consequences. 

An LGBTQ refugee advocacy group says Canada's new border law could put vulnerable asylum seekers at risk of being returned to countries where they face persecution.

The Edmonton PrideFest Association said police involvement is a reasonable precaution to protect attendees and ensure they return home safely after the parade.

EPS said there weren't more officers than normal at Edmonton's Pride parade but as a precaution, police adopted a more visible presence due to the bomb threat.

A Winnipeg team designed a monument that's being unveiled in Ottawa to mark the harm caused by the LGBT Purge.

Fierté Montréal is holding its 20th parade, where thousands gathered to watch the festivities, with security increased after the deadly attack at Berlin Pride in July.

Authorities said the suspect had come to authorities’ attention in the past because of numerous previous crimes, of which he didn’t give details.

Organizers say safety is an "absolute priority" and that nearly 10 per cent of the festival's overall budget is dedicated to security, prevention and well-being measures.

Osheaga will take place at Parc Jean-Drapeau in Montreal from July 31 to Aug. 2, 2026, and will feature an eclectic mix of performers, including Tate McRae, Lorde and Wolf Parade.

The Canadian singer responded to the rumours following her collaboration with country singer Morgan Wallen and her rumoured romance with NHL player Jack Hughes.

Each video also features a person wearing a pigeon mask and cooing along or a stuffed version of the bird, providing comedic relief to some otherwise heavy topics. 

The organization that has trained and advocated on behalf of Nova Scotia foster parents for five decades says the provincial government plans to cut all its funding next year. 

Joshua Kerry was charged after more than a week in custody on suspicion of murder and acts of terror. Police are continuing to investigate his motive.

Sergio Furnari, who created the bust of the deceased far-right activist, wrote in a fundraising page he appears to have set up himself that he sold his home to fund the project.

A 28-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder and terror crimes remains in custody on an extended detention warrant under the Terrorism Act.

Tens of thousands walked through the downtown to celebrate the annual festival, which has struggled with funding in recent years.