EDMONTON — Lorne Thurston and Joseph McIntyre were planning to get an up-close look at the Wayne Gretzky statue in downtown Edmonton on Friday, when they realized it had been smeared with what appeared to be — and strongly smelled like — feces.

Wearing a white Oilers jersey, McIntyre was visiting from Nova Scotia and had hoped to get a photo with the Great One’s likeness.

Gretzky has recently drawn the ire of many in Canada for his public support of U.S. President Donald Trump, who wants Canada to become its 51st state{ai:summary}<p>Visitors to the Wayne Gretzky statue in Edmonton were dismayed to find it vandalized with what appeared to be feces. Lorne Thurston and Joseph McIntyre, who was visiting from Nova Scotia, were among those hoping to take photos with the iconic statue. </p><p>#culture</p>

Wayne Gretzky statue in Edmonton smeared with feces: 'Disappointing'

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