Political tensions between the U.S. and Canada have renewed interest in the 1970s superhero, Captain Canuck. The character symbolizes Canadian independence and identity amid annexation threats and ...

The beaver may be the national symbol of our nation of builders, but that day a Canada goose did us proud. With our ...

Pictured here, members of Parliament with the proposed flag. (National Archives of Canada, PA-142624) At the time, Canada had existed for 96 years and still did not have a flag to call its own.

In Canada, we do have an animal that’s an official national emblem (or symbol). It’s hardworking, skilled and can make quite a splash. The furry, flat-tailed beaver has been important ...

a date which is celebrated today as National Flag Day. Look at the metallic flag. Find out more. Learn more about our flag. See additional imagery. Watch a vintage newsreel. Share this section of the ...