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Angered by U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to turn Canada into the '51st State,' Canadians are raising the Maple Leaf and getting more patriotic than ever, cancelling American vacations and buying local at the grocery store. Canadians are riding the red-and-white wave, and gearing up to have one of their biggest July 1 celebrations ever.
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