B.C. woman wins Gloucester cheese-roll, unfazed by knockout: ‘Feels so good’

Scotland's pandemic Health Secretary has said the country "could have been better prepared" for Covid.

Canada Day approaches, but a new poll suggests their minds aren’t full of the knowledge needed to pass a citizenship test.In a survey of 1,512 Canadian adults, Leger found that only 23 per cent would pass the citizenship test, based on their answers to 10 randomly selected questions.People who wish to become Canadian need to answer 20 questions about citizens’ rights and responsibilities, as well as Canada’s history, geography, economy, government, laws and symbols.They need to score at least 75 per cent to pass, but the average score of the Canadians who were surveyed was only 49 per cent.The questions focused on things like famous Canadians (Who is John Buchan?), history (Who established the first European settlements in Canada?) and national symbols (Whose portrait is on the Canadian $10 bill?).The correct answers, for those struggling along with most survey respondents, are: a popular governor general, the French and Viola Desmond.History questions seemed to trip up respondents the most: For example, only 24 per cent knew that the House of Commons recognized in 2006 that the Quebecois form a nation within a united Canada.Only 29 per cent knew the Constitutional Act granted legislative assemblies elected by the people, and only 41 per cent knew that English settlement began in 1610.They fared slightly better when it came to national symbols and influential people: 49 per cent knew that Marjorie Turner-Bailey is an Olympian and descendant of black loyalists, and 42 per cent recognized Canada’s motto, “From sea to sea.”Most Canadians were also in-the-know about the main groups of Indigenous Peoples in the country, with 79 per cent correctly identifying First Nations, Metis and Inuit.People in Western Canada scored

Immigration Minister Sean Fraser on Tuesday said Canada is going after so-called “digital nomads” in STEM fields amid a “global race” for high-skilled workers — and at the same time, rolling out plans to help temporaryforeignworkers develop more skills while they work in Canada.

It’s getting hot in Canada — and as the mercury rises, so too are tempers flaring on the road.

Cameron Diaz continues to be as shocked as the rest of us by Jamie Foxx‘s continued health crisis.

Toby Keith is updating fans on his health amid his battle with stomach cancer.

PHILADELPHIA - A young man has died at a Philadelphia hospital after being shot multiple times, police say. According to authorities, the shooting erupted on the 3100 block of North Stillman Street in the North Philadelphia section of the city on Tuesday at 9:42 p.m. Police say officers with the 39th District responded and found a 22-year-old man with gunshot wounds to his head, chest and back. The victim, later identified as Nadir Smith of North Philadelphia, was transported to Temple University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead shortly before 11 p.m. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESOfficials say the scene was held, no weapon was recovered and no arrest was made. The investigation is ongoing and active with the Philadelphia Police Department's Homicide Detective Unit. 

Police in riot gear stand guard as firefighters work to put out fires after a protest in Nanterre, west of Paris, on June 27, 2023, after French police killed a teenager who refused to stop for a traffic check in the city. (ZAKARIA ABDELKAFI/AFP via NANTERRE, France - France’s government on Wednesday announced heightened police presence around Paris and other big cities and called for calm after scattered violence erupted over the death of a 17-year-old delivery driver who was shot and killed during a police check.The death prompted nationwide concern and widespread messages of indignation and condolences, including from soccer star Kylian Mbappe.It also triggered unrest in multiple towns around Paris.

PHILADELPHIA - Rise and shine hoagie lovers, it's officially the best day of your year!The Wawa Welcome America celebration continues with yet another free event - Wawa Hoagie Day!Hundreds of Wawa workers spent the morning assembling more than 25,000 hoagies ahead of Wednesday's big block party.The party kicks off at noon as workers hand out 15,000 free turkey hoagie on Arch Street between 5th and 6th street.RELATED COVERAGE: Wawa Welcome America: You can visit these museums for free over next 2 weeksThe remaining 10,000 will be donated Philabundance, the Police Athletic League of Philadelphia and the Veterans Multi-Service.Over 1,000 Wawa stores are also celebrating Hoagie Day by giving 30,000 hoagies to first responders and healthcare heroes in their own neighborhoods.

People gamble in a casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on May 8, 2016.Atlantic City, the famous US gambling resort town and setting for hit TV series "Boardwalk Empire" is in the crosshairs of financial crisis, in a battle pitting New Jersey Governo TRENTON, N.J. - New Jersey's casinos want to expand the state's tops-in-the-nation internet gambling market for another 10 years, but state lawmakers may only approve it for an additional two years.A state Assembly committee approved a bill Tuesday that originally would have allowed online casino gambling to run through 2033.But the committee amended it to reduce the extension to just two years. The changes were not made public during the hearing, and lawmakers could not be reached for comment after the vote.It is unclear when a final vote might be held.Internet gambling has been a success story in New Jersey, which has won more from online gamblers than any of the five other states that also allow it.Since New Jersey began taking online bets in November 2013, Atlantic City's casinos and their online partners have won $6.29 billion from gamblers, according to the American Gaming Association, the casino industry's national trade group.

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FILE - Florida, Miami Beach, Fourth 4th of July fireworks display. (Photo by: Rosie Betancourt/Jeff Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Whether you’re planning to host a Fourth of July barbecue or traveling for the long weekend, food will certainly be part of the holiday plans.  There are several deals and freebies that have been announced by food chains during America’s birthday.Here’s a roundup of some being offered nationwide in celebration:7Rewards and Speedy Rewards loyalty members can get a free small Slurpee drink between July 1 and July 10.

Actor Kevin Spacey arrives at Southwark Crown Court at on June 28, 2023, in London, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) LONDON - Two-time Oscar winner Kevin Spacey walked into a London courtroom Wednesday to face trial on charges of sexually assaulting four men as long as two decades ago.The actor was dressed in a dark blue suit, light blue shirt and pink tie as he was called by his full name and asked if he was Kevin Spacey Fowler."I am," he said as he stood behind a window in the dock.Spacey, 63, has pleaded not guilty to a dozen charges including sexual assault, indecent assault and causing a person to engage in sex activity without consent.

Mum-of-22 Sue Radford has shared an upsetting update regarding her daughter Tillie's health as she confirms she will need more surgery.

West Lothian Council's three long-term placement care homes will remain open following an agreement by the West Lothian Integration Joint Board (IJB).

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg is reassuring allies that the alliance will defend “every inch of NATO territory” as Eastern European member countries are raising concerns about the presence of Russia’s Wagner mercenary group in Belarus.

Actor Julian Sands, who starred in several Oscar-nominated films in the late 1980s and 90s including A Room With a View and Leaving Las Vegas, was found dead on a Southern California mountain five months after he disappeared while hiking, authorities said Tuesday.

Lewis Capaldi has decided he’ll take a break from touring, announcing this week that he’s cancelling all of his upcoming shows to focus on his mental health.

Service users at the Change Mental Health Resource Centre in Castle Douglas have been working on a quilt project for Mental Health Awareness Week.

PHILADELPHIA - Three Philadelphia restaurateurs won prestigious awards for their eateries at a ceremony Monday night. Fork, High Street, Kalaya and Friday, Saturday, Sunday all took home James Beard Food Awards during a ceremony in Chicago that was streamed to YouTube."It's been surreal to be quite honest," Ellen Yin from High Street Hospitality Group said. She opened FORK over two decades ago helping to make Old City a restaurant destination. "I fell in love with this industry when I was a teenager, but it took me 25 years to realize that a restaurant is where I felt a true sense of belonging," said Yin, who owns both Fork and High Street. Friday, Saturday, Sunday, a restaurant in Center City, was named 'Outstanding restaurant.

POLAND - 2023/02/07: American multinational chain Starbucks Coffee store seen in Gdansk. (Photo by Mateusz Slodkowski/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) SALT LAKE CITY - A Utah woman is suing Starbucks and Smith's Food & Drug Centers, Inc.

PHILADELPHIA - If you grabbed a cheesesteak at a popular South Philly spot this weekend, it may have been crafted by an unexpected cook - Ed Sheeran!The English pop star stopped by Philip's Steaks on Passyunk Avenue to surprise fans, and learn how to make the Philadelphia staple Saturday afternoon.RELATED COVERAGE: Ed Sheeran fans delight as musician gets lesson in making cheesesteaksOn Monday, the owners revealed to Good Day Philadelphia how Sheeran's day behind the grill came to be - and it's all thanks so some shop regulars!"It was surreal," owner Joseph Baldino said.

Ed Sheeran at Philips Steaks SOUTH PHILADELPHIA - English musician Ed Sheeran is in town for two shows, but excited fans got to catch a whole other side to the talented artist as he helped whip up Philadelphia’s famous cheesesteaks.Posted on his Instagram, Ed goes behind the scenes at Philips Steaks in South Philly, to learn how to make the Philly staple.In the video, the first customer served one of Ed’s sandwiches remarks it was "…perfect" to the delight of the excited crowd.Ed plays Lincoln Financial Field Saturday night as part of a concert tour of the U.S., wrapping up in California in September.

Friends and family of a B.C. woman are in mourning a week after she was found dead in her Sydney, Australia apartment.

NEWARK, De. - A Delaware woman is facing charges after police say she used a stun gun on a teenage boy during a confrontation at a local park last month.It's alleged that 66-year-old Louis Bert was walking her dog on Lynn Drive in the Green Valley Townhouse community on May 20, when she engaged in a conversation with a 14-year-old boy who was at a park with friends. Bert, according to police, left the park and returned 30 minutes later carrying a "black object." Police say she approached the teen on the swing set and after a brief exchange used a stun gun on the teen's back.The victim, his friends and Bert all fled the park, according to police. She was spotted by police in the Green Valley Townhome Community and taken into custody after being positively identified. Police say two stun guns were taken from Bert's home during a search.

CAMDEN COUNTY, N.J. - A small church in Camden County became the scene of a shooting Saturday afternoon, according to police.Officers responded to the First Baptist Church on New Brooklyn Road in Winslow Township around 3:30 p.m.Police say a shooting unfolded at the church, but it is unclear if shots were fired inside or outside.

PHILADELPHIA - An early morning crash on a street in Port Richmond sent at least one victim to a local hospital Saturday.Three cars collided on the 3200 block of Tulip Street shortly before 3 a.m.Police say a 20-year-old woman was transported to a local hospital for her injuries, but her condition is not known at this time.MORE HEADLINES:No other injuries were reported, and police have yet to release details on what led to the three-car crash.

Hundreds of people have contacted the Ontario Lottery Gaming Corporation (OLG) to claim they might be the owner of a $70-million Lotto Max prize set to expire later this month.

HUNTING PARK - Gunfire explodes on a Hunting Park street, leaving a man and a woman injured and hospitalized.The double shooting happened Thursday afternoon, around 2:15, on the 600 block of West Lycoming Street, in Philadelphia’s Hunting Park neighborhood, officials said.Both of the victims, each in their 30s, suffered gunshot wounds to their legs, with the woman receiving three bullets. The man was taken to St.

TUCKERTON, NJ - Emergency fire crews are responding to another wildfire burning in New Jersey. According to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service, a wildfire is burning in the area of Allen Road in the Bass River State Forest. The fire quickly grew to 3,000 acres in size after forming on Wednesday evening. Visitors and residents have been asked to avoid the area as service crews begin a backfiring operation to contain the spread. A wildfire burning in Bass River State Forest has spread to thousands of acres as crews work to extinguish flames. SKYFOX flew over the forest, where clouds of smoke could be seen.MORE LOCAL HEADLINESA wildfire is burning in Bass River State Forest in Burlington County, officials say.

TUCKERTON, NJ - Emergency fire crews are responding to another wildfire burning in New Jersey. According to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service, a wildfire is burning in the area of Allen Road in the Bass River State Forest. Visitors and residents have been asked to avoid the area as service crews begin a backfiring operation to contain the spread. MORE LOCAL HEADLINESOfficials say Allen Road and Oswego Road are closed.

PHILADELPHIA - Luck was in the air when a man took home a record-breaking jackpot from a casino in South Philadelphia over Memorial Day weekend!Pete Mitchell, of Narbeth, Pennsylvania, won nearly $1 million after going all-in for his final wager in Ultimate Texas Hold ‘Em at Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia. He was dealt a Royal Flush for his $300-buy-in, which ended up earning him one large check totaling $936,996.The jackpot is the largest progressive jackpot ever won on either slots or tables games for the casino.

real estate investors might ratchet up the pain in the rental market in the coming years.The report, released Monday from CIBC and Urbanation, shows that for a majority of real estate investors in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), the business case for their rental properties is falling apart.

WASHINGTON (AP) - A Pennsylvania restaurant owner who screamed death threats directed at then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi while storming the U.S. Capitol was sentenced on Tuesday to more than two years in prison.Pauline Bauer was near Pelosi's office suite on Jan. 6, 2021, when she yelled at police officers to bring out the California Democrat so the mob of Donald Trump supporters could hang her.In January, U.S.

BRISTOL, Pa. - A Bucks County woman is facing charges after authorities say she shot and killed her husband at a local park Tuesday morning. Sammar Khan, 40, is accused of shooting 38-year-old Faisal Iqbal during what witnesses described to police as an argument at Bristol Borough Wharf. It's alleged that Khan, a Levittown resident, and Iqbal were talking near the coastline when Khan started speaking loudly in another language. Witnesses reported hearing a ‘pop sound’ followed by Khan and Iqbal wrestling. More gunshots were heard by witnesses before Khan and Iqbal started walking towards the parking lot, police said.MORE LOCAL HEADLINESIqbal asked a witness to call 911, at which time police say Khan shot Iqbal twice which caused him to collapse in the grassy area between the water and parking lot. It's alleged that as Iqbal laid on the ground defenseless, Khan walked over and shot him twice in the torso and once in the head. Responding officers from the Bristol Borough Police Department found Khan with blood on her clothing.

Danielle Smith took the podium Monday night to celebrate her victory in the Alberta election, she had a message for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.“Hopefully the prime minister and his caucus are watching tonight,” the newly re-elected premier told a raucous crowd of supporters in Calgary.Indeed, all eyes will be on Alberta as Smith begins her second term, which political watchers say will have implications not just for the province but for the rest of Canada as well.Alberta has always had a testy relationship with the federal government and even other provinces as it defends its profitable energy industry and other interests.But the past four years under the United Conservative Party and during the COVID-19 pandemic have seen Edmonton’s relations with Ottawa grow particularly tempestuous.The question now is whether a fresh start is on the horizon — though experts have doubts.“It’s gospel that the federal government ignores Alberta, and to a degree that is correct,” said Allan Tupper, a political science professor at the University of British Columbia who spent decades teaching in Alberta. “There’s a great deal of resentment.”“At the end of the day, (Smith) has to recognize that she has to deal with the federal government.

MONROE TOWNSHIP, N.J. - Crews in Gloucester County are working to contain a wildfire burning throughout Gloucester County. According to the New Jersey Forest Fire Service, the fire is burning in Franklin and Monroe Townships in Gloucester County. The wildfire, named the Box Turtle Fire, is 100 acres in size and has been 0% contained, officials say. Authorities say so far 1 structure was threatened, but there have not been any evacuations or road closures. This is a developing story.

PHILADELPHIA - A 19-year-old woman ended up in the hospital after police say her boyfriend's firearm went off inside an apartment Sunday afternoon.The shooting happened on the 1400 block of 15th Street, which is located just blocks from Temple University campus in North Philadelphia. It is unclear if the apartment is student, or off-campus, housing.Police say the woman was shot in the lower body when her 22-year-old boyfriend was cleaning his gun, and it went off.MORE HEADLINES:She was transported to a local hospital in stable condition as her boyfriend was held for questioning, according to authorities.

pic.twitter.com/6FllTNxexo— Halifax Fire (@hfxfire) May 28, 2023“We have water, tea, coffee, and snacks available,” she said. “We haven’t had anybody show up as of yet, but we’re counting on quite a few to be coming.”RCMP said in a statement earlier Sunday afternoon that they had ordered residents to immediately evacuate their homes in the subdivsion.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan waves to supporters as he claims victory in the Turkish presidential election runoff outside the presidents residence in kisikli on May 28, 2023 in Istanbul, Turkey. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) ANKARA, Turkey - Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan won reelection Sunday, according to unofficial results, in a victory that extends his increasingly authoritarian rule into a third decade as the country reels from high inflation and the aftermath of an earthquake that leveled entire cities.A third term gives Erdogan an even stronger hand domestically and internationally, and the election results will have implications far beyond Ankara.

SMYRNA DUNES PARK, Fla. - A Florida woman was arrested and charged after authorities said she nearly drove into families at a beach in Smyrna Dunes Park Saturday, narrowly missing parents and children. The Volusia Sheriff’s Office said Sarah Ramsammy, 26, of Orlando has been charged with DUI and reckless driving. Helicopter and bodycam footage released by authorities showed a blue vehicle parked in tire-high waterRamsammy was then seen n a green t-shirt standing beside a passenger who was also in the vehicle. She then told authorities she was "not sure" what happened.RELATED: Gang shooting at New Mexico motorcycle rally leaves 3 dead, 5 hurt"I was the driver, and they kinda stopped us, and they said that we almost hit a child.

PHILADELPHIA - One woman is dead, and another is in custody after shots were fired inside a home in Northeast Philadelphia early Saturday evening.Police say the 63-year-old woman was shot twice in a living room on the 3300 block of Kayford Circle around 4:30 p.m.She was pronounced dead at the scene from two gunshot wounds to the stomach and chest.MORE HEADLINES:Another woman was taken into custody as one gun was recovered, according to police.A motive is not known at this time.

May 20 draw drew a lot of attention over the long weekend, the release said, but Roy didn’t hear the news until he returned later for more gas.“I went to gas up again, getting ready to go to work tonight, and scanned my ticket and saw it said ‘major winner,’ so I went to the clerk and asked him to check it,” Roy said.“He punched it in and they didn’t seem to know what was going on, so I said, ‘Did I win 50 bucks or what?’ He didn’t say anything, so I said ‘What, millionaire?’ Then he showed me the ticket and I was like, ‘That’s $5 million. I’m a millionaire.’”The release said Roy commutes more than two hours to Saint John each week for work, then returns on weekends to be with his family.