Half-mast
 

Tomorrow flags in Canada will be at half-mast in commemoration of the Battle for Vimy Ridge.

http://www.vac-acc.gc.ca/general/sub...war/vimy/vimy5

Half-STAFF!
 

Belay that man and toss him in the brig 'til he knows the difference 'twixt the twain.

In Canada, it's "half-staff", in commemoration, as Alexander pointed out, of the efforts of the Canadian Corps at Vimy Ridge.

Remember..."half-staff"...

not according to da gubbermint
 

Vimy Ridge Day
The National Flag of Canada will be flown at half-mast on the Peace Tower in Ottawa from sunrise to sunset Wednesday, April 9, 2003, to mark this National Day of Remembrance of the Battle of Vimy Ridge.


http://www.canadianheritage.gc.ca/pr...ng/index_e.cfm

Half of this, half of that
 

OK, Alexander, you've presented archived material which purports to be correct. The sources are, however, media sources.

I still maintain, and have further confirmed, that in Canada, the proper military term is "half-staff".

Let's all not get into a pissing contest about the terms of reference; suffice it to say that you have presented your source material, I have presented mine.

Meanwhile, shall we all pause, at an appropriate moment, and reflect on just what happened at Vimy Ridge?