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 ...

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 ...

The Canadian flag has ... single maple leaf presents an image of dignified simplicity,” said Senator David Croll, according to the Senate’s website. “It augurs well for Canada’s future.” ...

(Library and Archives Canada) This year is a particularly important milestone — it's been 60 years since the maple leaf replaced the Red Ensign. That old flag was dropped after a contentious debate.

Fifty years later, Jacques St-Cyr—who designed that single-leaf ... Canada got its flag is usually told as a saga of political wrangling, rather than modern design genius. That stylized Maple ...

As you navigate a landscape of maple leaf flags this Canada Day, spare a thought for the exquisite design of our national banner. First flown in 1965, the flag is simple, identifiable and ...