Despite organizers collecting nearly 800 signatures, most of the councillors were not moved.

Coldstream's rainbow crosswalk was defaced with white paint.

Gimli is hosting its first Pride event May 24-26 with various events taking place, including the raising of a rainbow flag.

Gearing up for the 25th anniversary of Pride week, members of Moose Jaw Pride invited the community on Friday to help paint the bench outside of Rainbow Retro Thrift Shop with Pride colours.

Saint John will paint a new rainbow sidewalk in time for Pride Week in August.

A letter sent to New Brunswick municipalities in March recommended that they celebrate inclusion in ways other than painting crosswalks in rainbow colours.

The town council debated the issue on Tuesday evening before passing the motion in  a 3 to 2 vote in favour of the crosswalk. 

Unlike last year, when area business improvement districts and area councillors agreed to foot the bill at four locations,  it appears the HRM will be shouldering the cost alone.

The Town of Springdale said Monday it denied the request from local high school students because it was concerned about the precedent that would be set.

Mark Critch and former Great Big Sea members Alan Doyle and Bob Hallett offered support for the Gender-Sexuality Alliance at Indian River High School after Springdale, N.L., town council reportedly voted 4-3 against the crosswalk.