Public Works is working to remove the Dialogon flag which was spray painted on multiple overpasses along Highway 103. Photo: Ben Holmes.

Public Works condemns hate symbols on Highway 103 overpasses

By Evan Taylor May 3, 2024 | 1:45 PM

The Department of Public Works has issued a statement after being notified of hate symbols painted on overpasses along Highway 103.

We are moving quickly to remove symbols of a far-right extremist group painted on highway infrastructure in Lunenburg area and elsewhere. RCMP have also been notified.

There’s no room for this kind of vandalism by extremist groups that threaten our communities.
— Department of Public Works (@NS_PublicWorks) May 3, 2024

Images of the Diagolon flag on overpasses began circulating earlier this week.

The group’s motto is “gun or rope” and a House of Commons report labelled them as a “violent extremist organization,”.

Upon learning of the graffiti, Public Works mobilized resources to remove them and notified the police.

Public Works did not confirm how many overpasses had been vandalized but our newsroom has confirmed it was on at least three overpasses between Chester and Bridgewater.

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