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Published Jun 01, 2026  •  1 minute read

Drag queen event poster.A poster for the drag queen event at the public library in Cannington, Ont., that ended up sparking a verbal clash between a fire captain and an independent journalist who was covering the event. Photo by FACEBOOK

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