It was not until 1960 that Lester B. Pearson decided Canada needed its own flag. In 1964, George Stanley's design was chosen and approved by Parliament. "Trump effect" in Canada?

When Prime Minister Pearson spoke to the Legion’s national convention in May 1964 in Winnipeg and explained why Canada needed its own flag to establish its independence from the British ...

As Canada marks the 60th anniversary of Flag Day, Joan O'Malley who sewed the very first Canadian flag reflects on events that lead to that history moment. Politicians and Olympians joined others ...

On the 60th anniversary of Canada's red-and-white Maple Leaf flag, some Prince Edward Islanders say the tense relationship between their country and the U.S. has inspired them to put their ...

OTTAWA - A group of Canadian senators is sharing views on the country’s flag, with some calling it a symbol of pride and togetherness, and others saying it represents Canada’s growth.

His warning on trade — combined with his repeated calls for the United States to annex Canada — has the country’s flag makers struggling to keep up with suddenly soaring demand.

You're going to be seeing a lot of different flags at the Opening Ceremonies when all the competing countries come out. There will be big ones, small ones, blue ones and green ones, ones with ...

When the puck dropped in Montreal’s Bell Centre on Saturday night, Team Canada’s Brandon Hagel dropped ... I did it for the flag and not for the cameras," Hagel said. Before that fight ...

“I think we’re out there playing for the flag, not the cameras. That’s a part of Canada that we have in there," Hagel said Tuesday as his team prepared for Thursday's final in Boston ...

OTTAWA - All of Canada’s living former prime minister’s are calling on Canadians to express their national pride and “show the flag” as U.S. President Donald Trump continues his threats ag ...