But this year’s visitors witnessed more than firefall on February 22. They also saw an upside-down American flag, which Yosemite employees reportedly hung over the side of El Capitan to protest ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Local youth skate with a large Canadian flag on the Rideau Canal to launch celebrations for the 60th ...

The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on National Flag of Canada Day: “Sixty years ago today, the Canadian flag was raised for the first time on Parliament Hill.

Canada's iconic red-and-white maple leaf flag may be the country's most recognizable symbol today, but it wasn’t always so ubiquitous. The Canadian flag has had a rich and storied past which helped ...

Today, we celebrate the 60th anniversary of our national flag. At noon on February 15, 1965, the brightly coloured maple leaf flag was raised for the first time on Parliament Hill. Since then, this ...

The legislation would also allow for the use of a “historic version of a flag ... that is temporarily displayed for educational purposes,” which Lee said during the hearing would include the ...

The increase in sales comes ahead of Canada's national flag day on Saturday, marking the 60th anniversary of the red and white maple leaf banner's debut in Ottawa. Matt Skipp, co-owner of Flags ...

Feb. 15 marks the 60 th anniversary of the Canadian flag after it was first raised in 1965. “This year, more than ever, not only do we have to celebrate our flag but also remind ourselves what ...

The bill allows for “a historic version of a flag…that is temporarily displayed for educational purposes,” which Republican lawmaker Trevor Lee says will include Nazi and Confederate flags ...

Or sign-in if you have an account. When the Maple Leaf flag was first hoisted to the top of the Peace Tower on Feb. 15, 1965, few spectators commented on the moment being a triumph of graphic design.