From books and movies set in the country to quirky-but-true facts, Canada is a cool place (& we're not just talking about the weather).

Before 1964, Canada used the Canadian Red Ensign, which featured the Union Jack. The need for a unique flag grew , especially after the Second World War, but consensus was hard to achieve.

The cocktails have names only Canadians understand, like “TVO Kids” and “Hadfield.” Everywhere, there is knowing Canadian kitsch: Canadian-side Niagara Falls projected onto a wall; a Wall of Heroes ...

Lindsay was proud to wear a diamond-encrusted pin on his left lapel, near his heart, that featured the winged-wheel logo of ...

Today in History for July 25: In 325, the Council of Nicea closed. Regarded as the first ecumenical council, its 300 attending bishops drafted the Nicene Creed and fixed the formula for Easter Sunday.

One of the clearest signs of this shift is the Maple Leaf flag. Once seen by some as a symbol co-opted by the Freedom Convoy movement, the flag is now being embraced by a broader group of Canadians.

Jack Eichel could relate. That's how the Vegas Golden Knights' incumbent star felt when he saw Mitch Marner leave the Toronto Maple Leafs in a sign-and-trade to become his teammate.