Montreal Pride march canceled over staff shortage
Pride Montreal says the city’s iconic parade that closes the festival’s celebration of LGBTQ+ communities has been cancelled due to a lack of staff.
Festival Executive Director Simon Gamache says the event scheduled for today was called off over “security reasons.” Pride Montreal issued a statement on Twitter, saying it made the decision with the support of city police because there were not enough volunteers to ensure safety along the parade route.Pride Montreal says other activities are still set to take place at the Olympic Park.
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