These claims are all a bit contrived (Canada had two territories when the maple leaf flag was adopted, and the territories themselves have governments as well), and they are easily dismissed.

There’s perhaps no more recognizable symbol of Canada than its red-and-white flag with its bright maple leaf, and Feb. 15 is a day to officially celebrate it — otherwise known as National Flag Day.

The good old red and white maple leaf flag is having a bit of an anniversary on Dec. 15. The Canadian flag — which many fly as a source of national pride — was actually adopted on this day back in ...

In response to U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to impose punishing tariffs and annex Canada as a 51st ... display the red and white Maple Leaf in honour of Flag Day, which is observed ...

He was among thousands of Canadians who witnessed the new Maple Leaf flag being hoisted ... who wanted to keep the original flag as a nod to Canada's British roots. Former prime minister ...

Last week the debate over a national flag for Canada finally ended ... Parliament Hill will fly the new banner —a single red maple leaf on a white field with heavy red bars on either side.

Six decades ago, the new maple leaf flag was hoisted above Parliament Hill for the first time, replacing the British Red Ensign that had represented Canada for nearly a century. Parliament was ...

The Maple Leaf turns 60 years old on Saturday and, in the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump's continued jabs at Canada, the nation's flag and its special day are gaining more attention than usual.

Canada’s maple leaf flag is 60 years old, and Windsor is celebrating the anniversary by showing off one of the few originals. One of six historic maple leaf flags to soar over Parliament Hill on ...