"[One or two] people had them flying out the back of their trucks in my high school," Nankivell said. Collingwood, Ont., Mayor Brian ​​​​​Saunderson said two "Civil War re-enactors" were flying Confederate flags in his town. Emily Edwards took this photo of a Confederate flag on the rear window of a truck near Belleville, Ont. (Submitted by Kayla Koomans)History of controversy in OntarioIt's not the first time the Confederate flag has sparked controversy in this province. Regardless, Kyra Nankivell thinks Ontario should acknowledge its own legacy of racism and consider banning the Confederate flag from public display.

Source: CBC News June 13, 2020 07:52 UTC