The Maple Leaf turns 60 years old on Saturday and, in the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump's continued jabs at Canada, the nation's flag and its special day are gaining more attention than usual.

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 ...

While Canadians are not generally known for flag waving, President Trump’s threats have led to a surge in flag sales and ...

Sixty years ago, at the stroke of noon on a crisp, snowy, brilliantly sunny day, the Maple Leaf flag was raised for the first time on Canada’s Parliament Hill. The flag’s birth had been long ...

Harper also avoids, for the most part, praising or condemning the various banners that have represented the country. Past ...

Ever since the U.S. trade war began, the Maple Leaf flag is a lot more prominent than ever before. NTV’s Ryan Harding looks at how businesses and people are expressing their pride.

Saturday is, after all, National Flag Day, an occasion instituted by Chrétien. It’s also the 60th anniversary of the adoption of the Maple Leaf, a now enduring and beloved national symbol.