A local flag shop is reaping the benefits of the on-again, off-again trade war with the U.S., as consumers scramble to ...
It would turn out to be a new Canadian Red Ensign with the coat of arms replaced by a single, large, gold maple leaf. Recall that similar designs had been mooted as far back as the 1890s. In this case ...
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 ...
With all the Canadian flags currently on display one would think it was Canada Day. However, it’s actually Flag Day, a day our nation chose to replace the Red Ensign with the red and white maple ...
as well as a naval flag called the Canadian Red Ensign, which was a combination of the Union Jack and the shield of Canada, according to the Government of Canada. In 1921, King George V granted ...
On a good day in February, Debbie Hartlen might sell one Canadian flag at her workshop in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Now, daily sales have hit roughly 300 flags, and that’s not counting her larger ...
Harper also avoids, for the most part, praising or condemning the various banners that have represented the country. Past ...
You felt great pride and your chest stood out a little more. They were signing about our land, our home.” Kelly the Red Maple Leaf flag would do the same to promote unique Canadian pride. “The Red ...
They were signing about our land, our home.” Kelly the Red Maple Leaf flag would do the same to promote unique Canadian pride. “The Red Ensign has been borrowed from Britain and now it is time ...
London, Ont., veteran Bruce Stock was on duty on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Feb. 15, 1965, when the Maple Leaf flag was raised for the first time. To commemorate its 60th anniversary today, Stock ...