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Photo by Ashley Fraser / POSTMEDIA Article content Citing a reduced number of Ottawa Police Service officers to secure the safe closure of its route, Capital Pride has shortened its annual Pride Parade scheduled for Sunday. The announcement on Thursday said police and the City of Ottawa informed it of the reduction in staff resources on Tuesday, just five days before the event, “after more than six months of planning between Capital Pride, the City and the Ottawa Police Service.” Advertisement 2 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.
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Several Ottawa organizations, including hospitals, universities and school boards, have withdrawn from events organized by Capital Pride, many referring concerns about safety and inclusion, since an Aug. 6 statement by Capital Pride on the Israel-Hamas war. Thursday’s notice from Capital Pride said more than 100 groups and more than 5,000 marchers, in addition to a grand marshal and “Honoured Group,” were still expected to participate in the parade.
“We look forward to welcoming everyone to this year’s Pride Parade,” the statement added. Our website is your destination for up-to-the-minute news, so make sure to bookmark our homepage and sign up for our newsletters so we can keep you informed. Recommended from Editorial OCDSB trustee Donna Blackburn issues invitation to join her at Capital Pride, igniting fresh controversy Chelsea lifts post-storm state of emergency Article content Share this article in your social network Share this Story : Pride Parade route shortened: Reduced police presence cited as reason Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Comments You must be logged in to join the discussion or read more comments.
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