A town in northern Alberta has voted to ban pride flags and crosswalks, with residents voting on the topic last night.
The Town of Barrhead says in its unofficial results that 57% of voters said yes to bringing in the neutrality bylaw, which will shape future practices and ensure town-owned crosswalks and flagpoles remain free from displays of political, religious, social, and commercial messaging.
The council will proceed with adopting the bylaw through a special meeting where the bylaw will pass second and third readings before being enacted.
The Town of Barrhead says it remains committed to fostering community dialogue and will work collaboratively with residents to address any questions or concerns during the implementation process.
Barrhead is not the first town in Alberta to bring in a bylaw that does away with pride flags and crosswalks, among other things.
Earlier this year, the residents of another Alberta town, Westlock, voted in favour of forbidding the town from flying non-governmental flags on municipal flagpoles or painting local crosswalks in a manner other than in a white, laddered pattern.