More on BC Vida said he'd rather see flags pulled down than in rough shape. According to the Canadian government, a faded or torn flag should be replaced as soon as possible. "When a flag becomes ...

Hundreds of Canadian flags fly high in the capital, but when it's been around for many years the flag gets worn, torn, or tattered.

By Ian Austen Reporting from Ottawa On a good day in February, Debbie Hartlen might sell one Canadian flag at her workshop in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Now, daily sales have hit roughly 300 flags ...