Odin Group: Group and Canadian Flag

odin group: About 10 men, all are wearing matching insignia on their backs, a Norse horned helmet with a Canadian flag for a beard, have been seen patrolling the city streets at least twice, on July 23 and Aug. 28, according to CBC. While some see them as protectors, others consider them glaring examples of the worst in society. After sparking controversy in Hamilton, Ont., earlier this summer, the group has formed a chapter in Edmonton. Read More Controversial Soldiers of Odin group organizing in Hamilton​ As a response to the influx of refugees, the group was founded in late 2015 in Finland by Mika Ranta, a self-proclaimed white supremacist. According to social media posts by the group, marches have also taken place in B.C. and Ontario. Since that time it has become international, with local chapters forming in cities and provinces across Canada this year. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.