The flap over Yellowknife’s flag-raising practices
At the request of Turkish Yellowknifers, the city proclaimed Oct. 29 as ’Turkish Republic Day’ and raised the iconic flag outside city hall. Then complaints started rolling in.
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This Alberta town holds funerals for worn-out flags
Throwing a flag in the trash is frowned upon. Some people in Grande Prairie have taken it upon themselves to organize a proper burial each year for worn-out flags, complete with speeches and a lunch for guests.
Waving the flag: How the Maple Leaf looms over the election
What can you expect when a party leader comes to your town? A massive Canada flag, for starters.
