But the Red Ensign, a variation of which Canadian troops fought under in both world wars, has recently taken on a darker symbolism, adopted as Canada’s equivalent of the Confederate flag by some ...

Until the red and white "Maple Leaf flag" we all know was adopted, Canada used the Canadian Red Ensign, which features a Union Flag and the Coat of Arms of Canada. But most Canadians weren't happy ...

"Nothing should be flying above Parliament besides the Canadian red maple leaf flag." This one does look ... gives it away as the Red Ensign again: Frightened Americans used to look for Soviet ...

Rewind celebrates the Canadian flag with a look at its rocky inception and birth. Canadian Red Ensign Flag (Sotheby's Canada) Canada’s flag since before Confederation was the Red Ensign ...

Simply put, the Red Ensign is a flag of Canada and for all Canadians ... The fact that Remembrance Day remains the least-controversial Canadian holiday is a testament to how Canada’s efforts ...

Unlike Canada’s original flag—the Canadian Red Ensign—the maple leaf tells no story of our country. The Red Ensign, by comparison, vividly embodies Canada’s rich history You can save this ...

Over the course of the next century, the Red Ensign — a red flag with a Union Jack in the canton and the Canadian coat of arms in the fly — became the de facto (if unofficial) Canadian flag ...

This earliest variation of the Canadian flag was the Canadian Red Ensign back in 1871.This flag includes the Union Jack, the national flag of the United Kingdom, and Canada’s coat of arms.

The flag Michael Levenston plans to fly ... anniversary of the liberation of the Netherlands by Canadian troops, Levenston held the Red Ensign with care. Like many Canadians, Levenston has felt ...

Enlarge image (new window) The Canadian Red Ensign was replaced as Canada's official flag in 1965 after much debate. (Dave Chidley/The Canadian Press) Photo: (Dave Chidley/The Canadian Press ...