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  • Fish workers burn Canadian flag in Newfoundland protest

    04/28/2003 4:46:09 PM PDT · by Int · 6 replies · 313+ views
    CBC ^ | Mon Apr 28 19:08:34 2003
    Fish workers burn Canadian flag in Nfld. protest Last Updated Mon Apr 28 19:08:34 2003 ST. JOHN'S-- Angry fish workers burned a Canadian flag on Monday as rallies were held at federal Fisheries Department offices in at least two centres in Newfoundland and Labrador. INDEPTH: The codless sea The protest, organized by the Fish, Food and Allied Workers, brought about 75 people to the Department of Fisheries and Oceans offices at Clarenville, where they took down the Canadian flag and burned it. They sent the Newfoundland and Labrador flag up the mast to replace it. The protesters say they're...