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Canada's flying colours: Victoria flag shop sees 300% spike in sales

The sale of Canadian flags has surged by 300 percent in the last six weeks, according to co-owner Paul Servos.
Servos stated that U.S. President Donald Trump's comments contributed to the increase in sales.
Customers expressed happiness in reclaiming the Canadian flag's meaning, as many flags were seen negatively after protests in Ottawa.
The surge in flag sales has been linked to ongoing global conflicts, as Servos remarked on previous spikes after events like Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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Canada's flying colours: Victoria flag shop sees 300% spike in sales

Canadian colours have been flying off the shelves at Flag Shop Victoria. As Canada-U.S. tensions persist, Paul Servos, who co-owns the 37-year-old store with his wife Maggie Rennick, has seen the sale of residential Canadian flags surge by 300 per cent over the last six weeks.

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