In the city of Markham, an incident occurred involving a secondary school's Pride flag. The flag was torn down and set on fire, with the act being investigated as a hate crime. This took place around 11 pm on June 8.
Two 18-year-old suspects, identified by York Regional Police, have been charged with mischief. The police believe the incident was motivated by hate. Further details about the incident and the investigation are available from York Regional Police and other local sources.
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