Toronto city council votes to ban flying of foreign flags at City Hall and civic centres

Toronto City Council has voted to end the practice of raising other countries’ flags at City Hall and civic centres.

The vote took place Thursday night on a motion originally put forward by Councillor John Burnside of Don Valley East, and seconded by Michael Thompson of Scarborough Centre. The motion passed by a vote of 19 to 7.

Toronto’s decision follows a similar vote by ...