Speaking before the launch of the city's Pride parade downtown, Montreal Mayor Valérie Plante announced the city would be bidding to host the 2023 edition of World Pride. From right, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, wife Sophie Gregoire Trudeau, Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard and Montreal mayor Valerie Plante wave to the crowd as they march in the Pride Parade in Montreal on Sunday. "We need to talk about acceptance; we need to talk about openness; we need to talk about friendship. Delays in the parade prompted some participants to take a break as a hot end-of-summer sun poured over Montreal. A lively group of more than 30 CBC Montreal employees walked in this year's Pride parade.

Source: CBC News August 19, 2018 16:24 UTC