Red Deer RCMP’s involvement in Pride Week celebrated and denounced
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Central Alberta Pride Week (Aug. 8-14) each August is synonymous with rainbow crosswalks, the fruit float, and an extravagant drag show.
A scaled-back 2021 event, however, meant Central Alberta Pride Society (CAPS) found itself in a unique position to grow relationships.