Police banned from further Edmonton Pride parades after protesters halt event

Organizers of the Edmonton Pride festival have banned police officers and military personnel from marching in the future parades, agreeing to the demands of protesters who stalled the event Saturday by blocking the route.
“EPS, RCMP and Military will not march in the parade until the community feels that they have taken the necessary steps for all community members to feel safe with their presence,” the board of directors of the Edmonton Pride Festival Society said in news release.
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