Amid the patriotic fervour whipped up by tariff and annexation threats from U.S. President Donald Trump, the debate over whether Tim Hortons is Canadian is as hot as a double double.

Coffee chain Tim Hortons, once a single coffee shop in Ontario, has grown into a Canadian icon. However, after being acquired by U.S. burger chain Wendy's and later becoming part of a holding ...

Or is it? In the past, Tim Hortons rightfully earned its place as a Canadian icon, starting with one coffee shop in Ontario and eventually building an empire that made Timbits and double doubles ...