Ryan Massel News Today

Its been 25 years since sexual orientation was added to Albertas Human Rights legislation. But the hate and vitriol hasnt gone away.

Calgary police are investigating after a man was berated with homophobic slurs near a rainbow-painted sidewalk on Tuesday.

The Calgary police are investigating an incident where a Calgary man was verbally abused as he was looking at the Pride sidewalk near Central Memorial Park downtown.

Ryan Massel tweeted earlier in the day that he was admiring the Pride Crosswalk on a walk near Central Memorial Park when he was verbally abused by a man.

Ryan Massel tweeted earlier in the day that he was admiring the Pride Crosswalk on a walk near Central Memorial Park when he was verbally abused by a man.

Ryan Massel was admiring a newly-painted Pride sidewalk until he experienced a "verbal attack."

Several people from metro Vancouver are alleging they were conned by the same Calgary man now facing charges of swindling at least $25,000.