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 ...

The Canadian flag turned 60 this year, marking six decades since the maple leaf first soared over Parliament Hill. On Feb. 15, 1965, Canada replaced the British Red Ensign with its now-iconic red ...

While Canadians are not generally known for flag waving, President Trump’s threats have led to a surge in flag sales and buffed up the national symbol’s image. By Ian Austen Reporting from ...

Prior to its current design, the country's flag was the Canadian Red Ensign, featuring the Union Jack in the top-left corner and the shield of Canada's coat of arms on the right side, reports ...

In any case, a new flag debate broke out almost as soon as the fighting ended. The groundwork was being laid during the war itself. As WWII progressed, the Canadian Red Ensign increasingly dislodged ...

Conservative opposition leader John Diefenbaker and the Royal Canadian Legion were adamant that Canada should retain the Red Ensign flag, because Canadians had fought under this flag in two world ...

Royal Canadian Artillery Museum director Andrew Oakden holds up one of three photos taken on Feb. 15, 1965 in Brandon at the CFB Shilo park that show the lowering of the former Red Ensign flag ...

As one reviewer wrote in 1965, “if the maple leaf is not distinctive, nothing Canadian is.” The third rule of flag design is to limit the banner to two or three basic colours. The flag that preceded ...

which is held annually to mark the first time the red and white maple leaf flag was raised on Parliament Hill on Feb. 15, 1965, replacing the Canadian Red Ensign. Hobson believes Winnipeggers are ...

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 ...

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.

Fifty-eight years ago today, the Canadian Red Ensign ceased to be the national flag. Yet in 2022, the Ensign unexpectedly became a subject of public discussion again. Its occasional appearance during ...