An Alberta mayor says his town’s vote to ban decorative flags and crosswalks from public property reflects democracy in action, while others say it’s a step in the wrong direction. More than 1,100 residents of Barrhead, Alta., voted in a plebiscite after a petition aimed to bar such adornments, like those recognizing the LGBTQ+ community, from municipal land. Roughly 57 per cent of those who went to polls in the town northwest of Edmonton voted yes to council passing the "neutral space bylaw." The bylaw was drafted after a petition signed by more than 700 people called for neutrality.

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MR. STROMBERG: Mr. Speaker, I'd like to direct a question to the hon. Minister of Agriculture. Is he giving consideration to the tightening up of eggs that are peddled outside of quota in Alberta?

A fan-art movie poster for “Purple Rain” 

“Purple Rain is about a youth tormented by the inappropriate actions of his father and how that affects his life. The poster represents Prince’s need to be front and centre in all aspects of his life. The art style is meant to represent Patrick Nagel’s stylized creations from the 1980’s.”

Firefighters were called to a house fire at Corsemill Court in Barrhead earlier this afternoon. Two fire appliances were sent to the scene, but only one was required to bring the situation under control. Crews used one hose reel jet to contain and extinguish the blaze. Firefighters at the scene of the fire this afternoon at Coursemill Court No injuries have been reported, and firefighters…

Road Policing officers are appealing for information following a one-vehicle crash on Lochlibo Road, Barrhead. The incident happened around 7.30pm on Saturday, 11 October, 2025, and involved a grey Vauxhall Astra car. Emergency services attended and two men, aged 47, and a woman aged 36 were taken to hospital for treatment. The driver, a 47-year-old man, has been arrested in connection and…

Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace Graeme Quinn, who has been reported missing from Barrhead. Graeme, aged 36, was last seen around 2.10pm on Friday, 26 September, on Crookston Road. He is described as being around 6ft tall, of slim build, with short brown hair. He has the letters “GQ” tattooed on his neck, and other tattoos on his arms and hands. When last seen, Graeme was…

A man has been arrested and charged following a shocking incident of vandalism at St Conval’s Cemetery in Hurlet, Barrhead, which left around 40 graves damaged and a large wooden crucifix destroyed by fire. The attack happened in the early hours of Sunday morning at the Glasgow Road burial ground, prompting a police investigation and an outpouring of concern from the local community and faith…