25th Pride festival launched by largest-ever flag raising

Saskatoon's Pride Festival officially kicked off Monday after a flag-raising ceremony outside city hall.
Nearly 250 people took time over their lunch hour to attend the event, making it the largest flag ceremony in Pride's 25-year history.
"It's a pretty amazing thing," Pride Co-Chair Krystal Nieckar said.
"People are coming out to celebrate, and I think we need to thank the community."
Nieckar and other organizers applauded Mayor Charlie Clark and the city for their involvement in this year's P