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wildfires rage across the country, casting a dark haze over Canadian skies, many people are staying indoors seeking refuge from the smoky air.But as temperatures heat up in some parts of the country, Canadians may be left wondering if turning on their air conditioners will bring unwelcome smoke and pollutants into their homes.“It’s a little bit complicated. For most Canadians, if they have air conditioning in their home, there is no outdoor air that comes in with that air conditioning,” said Jeffrey Siegel, an engineering professor at the University of Toronto, who also studies indoor air quality.“And so turning on the air conditioning is a good thing to do to keep the temperature down, and it’s an especially good thing to do if you have a good filter in place.”But it depends on the filter and the air conditioner, he said.While some air conditioners can effectively reduce pollutants from wildfire smoke and improve indoor air quality, there are others that might draw smoke into your home.“Wildfire smoke is made up of a whole soup of pollutants,” explained Dr.

North Myrtle Beach Officer Wallace is being praised after her "proactive" patrolling led to the rescue of a kidnapped getaway driver and a man wanted in connection with a shooting. (North Myrtle Beach Police/Facebook)A South Carolina police department is commemorating one of its officers after a traffic stop led to the rescue of a woman allegedly forced to drive a shooting suspect away from a crime scene.In a Facebook post for "Way To Go Wednesday," the North Myrtle Beach Police Department recognized Officer Wallace for her actions while patrolling U.S.

The new seat prototype is pictured in a provided image. (Credit: Delta) ATLANTA - Delta Air Lines this week unveiled a- "first-of-its kind" airplane seat that makes flights more accessible, allowing travelers to remain in their own powered wheelchairs on board. The new prototype, which was shown at the Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) in Hamburg, Germany, converts a standard passenger seat to an accommodation for wheelchair restraint.Travelers who use the seat with wheelchairs in place still have access to the headrest, center console tray tables and cocktail table, Delta said in a press release.

Budget airline Swoop will shut down later this year and have its operations folded into WestJet, the company announced Friday.

An MSP says she is “alarmed” by new figures highlighting the number of nursery and childminding staff in Lanarkshire absent over the last five years due to mental health issues.

Aki Newman (Philadelphia Police Department)  PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia police have arrested a man they say assaulted a pedestrian during an illegal car meet on a city street over the weekend. Aki J. Newman, of New Castle, was arrested by U.S.

Actor's rep addresses report COVID vaccine caused medical mystery. 'America's Got Talent' winner Michael Grimm remains in ICU with an unknown illness, wife says. Tori Spelling reveals why her ‘90210’ character remained celibate for so long.

BROWNS MILLS, N.J. - Fire crews in New Jersey are battling yet another wildfire as officials say a recent dry spell has helped allow wildfires to run rampant.Crews responded to the area of City Line Road in Browns Mills, Burlington County Friday afternoon for reports of a fire.SKYFOX was over the scene where smoke and flames could be seen emerging from a significant portion of the tree line. The New Jersey Forrest Fire Service asked residents to avoid the area and says their crews have responded to the scene to assess the situation. The fire comes as skies across the region finally began to clear after days of being impacted by smoke from wildfires burning in Canada.Earlier this week, firefighters were able to contain another wildfire in Jackson Township, New Jersey that burned 82 acres. Over the weekend, the Forest Fire Service announced complete containment of the 210-acre Flatiron wildfire blaze in Medford, Burlington County. That fire started just after midnight Friday and was burning toward 40 homes before crews managed to move the blaze away from the structures. Residents weren’t evacuated but were protected within their homes, some using garden hoses to help as crews worked in the backyards to conduct backfires and burnout operations, officials said.Last week crews stifled a wildfire that burned 5,000 acres in Bass River State Forest which stretches across Ocean and Burlington counties in the Pinelands.

who was ticketed for driving 20 mph over the speed limit has been issued a $129,544 fine for the infraction.Anders Wiklöf was caught going 82 kph (51 mph) in a 50 kph (31 mph) zone in the Aaland Islands.Speeding ticket fines are pegged to a driver's income in Finland, based on their daily estimated disposable income.NTHSA MOVES TO MANDATE AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING IN ALL NEW VEHICLES"I really regret the matter," Wiklöf told a local Aaland newspaper.Wiklöf is the chairman of an eponymous holding company that has a net annual revenue of $375 million, Luxury Launches reported.The 76-year-old has been cited for speeding before and was fined $68,176 in 2018 and $102,000 in 2013.CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FOX NEWS AUTOS NEWSLETTERDespite the huge amount Wiklöf paid for the latest ticket, it is far from a world record.A driver in Switzerland, which has a similar system for calculating fines, was clocked doing 180 mph on a public road and had to pay $1 million.CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPThe unidentified motorist told police officers, "the speedometer must have been on the blink," according to Swiss Info.

A plus-size woman who was trolled for her “granny legs” caused by a health condition has embraced her body and feels “beautiful” in a bikini. Beckie Bold, 24, felt self-conscious growing up and she always struggled with the size of her legs.

MOSCOW, Idaho - A judge overseeing the case against Bryan Kohberger, charged with killing four University of Idaho students last fall, is set to hear arguments Friday over a gag order that largely bars attorneys and other parties in the case from speaking with news reporters.A coalition of more than 30 media organizations has challenged the order, saying it violates the Constitution’s guarantees of free speech and a free press, as has a lawyer for one of the victim's families. But prosecutors and the defendant's lawyers insist it's needed to prevent prejudicial news coverage that could damage Kohberger's right to a fair trial."It remains appropriate to have an Order reminding lawyers and their agents of the rules of engagement in this country and that we try cases in court, not in the press," one of Kohberger's attorneys, Jay Weston Logsdon, wrote in a memo to the court this week.Kohberger, 28, is charged with four counts of first-degree murder and burglary in connection with the stabbing deaths in Moscow, Idaho, on Nov.

Jamal Reid, 35 (Montgomery County District Attorneys Office)  UPPER MORELAND, Pa. - A Philadelphia man has been arrested and charged in connection with two dozen robberies investigators say occurred in the city and Montgomery County.Jamal Reid, 35, was arrested in connection with 24 burglaries with total losses amounting to nearly $300,000. Investigators say a task force found that between May 2021 and March 2022 burglaries at businesses across Montgomery County and Philadelphia had a common scheme. In those incidents, businesses with skill machines were targeted during overnight hours.Once inside, burglars tried to open cash registers, break into skill machines, or open safes.

FILE IMAGES - (Left) Bill Murray attends the 29th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at Fairmont Century Plaza on Feb. 26, 2023, in Los Angeles, California.

unemployment rate rose to 5.2 per cent in May, Statistics Canada said Friday, a sign of weakening in the country’s tight labour market that will help inform the Bank of Canada’s future interest rate decisions.Employment overall was little changed in the month, the agency said, with a modest 17,000 jobs lost. Employment fell among youth aged 15-24 and rose among those aged 25-54.While part-time employment rose to the tune of 15,500 jobs in May, Canadian employers collectively cut 32,700 full-time positions, according to the report.The unemployment rate rose for the first time since August 2022, StatCan said, up from 5.0 per cent in April.The job report this morning comes after the Bank of Canada’s decision this week to raise its key interest rate target by a quarter of a percentage point to 4.75 per cent.In raising its key rate, the central bank said the labour market remains tight, reflecting continued strong demand for workers.“Some cracks appeared within the Canadian labour market in May, but these may not yet be wide enough to convince the Bank of Canada that inflation is about to meaningfully cool off,” said CIBC senior economist Andrew Grantham in a note to clients Friday morning.He suggested the weaker jobs figures might see markets scale back expectations of additional rate hikes to come, but the Bank of Canada’s policymakers may need to see “further softening” to convince them they can leave rate unchanged.Average hourly wages were up 5.1 per cent in May, continuing to outpace inflation.

FILE - The sun rises behind a stone cross atop a Catholic church in Santa Fe, New Mexico. (Photo by Robert Alexander/Getty Images) PORTLAND, Maine - Ann Allen loved going to church and the after-school social group led by a dynamic priest back in the 1960s.The giggling fun with friends always ended with a game of hide and seek. Each week, the Rev.

PHILADELPHIA - A man has died and his wife is in critical condition following a shooting incident in North Philadelphia. Officers responded to a home on the 3100 block of North 28th Street shortly before 8 a.m.

University of Ottawa stage in her cap and gown and accept a bachelor’s degree in biomedical science.She started the program when she was nine, at a time when most of her peers were playing games at recess.So how is this wunderkind feeling about the big day?“I’m going to be proud. I’m going to hope I don’t fall off the stage,” Patricia Dennis said in an interview.“I’m going to be happy for myself too, not just for other people.

Jimmy Buffett is sharing a health update for his loyal fan base after he was hospitalized for an unnamed medical issue. On Friday evening, Buffett shared a statement to his social media accounts.

FILE - This photo provided by the Charleston County Sheriff's Office, in South Carolina, shows Jamie Lee Komoroski, on April 29, 2023. (Charleston County Sheriff's Office)The suspect accused of fatally hitting a South Carolina newlywed bride in a drunken driving crash last month has expressed remorse in jailhouse calls with friends and family, according to local news.Jamie Lee Komoroski, 25, allegedly crashed her red Toyota Camry into Samantha Miller and Aric Hutchinson's golf cart minutes after they left their wedding reception on Folly Beach, South Carolina, killing the bride and injuring the groom, court records show. "I can’t believe this is my life… and my whole life is going to be over," she said through sobs in jailhouse recordings obtained by The Post and Courier.

NEW DELHI : The covid-19 pandemic highlighted the need for collective effort in building resilient global systems and boosting the global health equity, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi while addressing the 76th Session of the World Health Assembly in Geneva, Switzerland on Sunday via video message.  PM congratulated the World Health Organization on completing 75 years and expressed confidence that global health agency would be setting goals for the next 25 years when it reaches 100 years of service.

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court got rid of a pandemic-related immigration case with a single sentence.Justice Neil Gorsuch had a lot more to say, leveling harsh criticism of how governments, from small towns to the nation's capital, responded to the gravest public health threat in a century.The justice, a 55-year-old conservative who was President Donald Trump's first Supreme Court nominee, called emergency measures taken during the COVID-19 crisis that killed more than 1 million Americans perhaps "the greatest intrusions on civil liberties in the peacetime history of this country."He pointed to orders closing schools, restricting church services, mandating vaccines and prohibiting evictions. His broadside was aimed at local, state and federal officials — even his colleagues."Executive officials across the country issued emergency decrees on a breathtaking scale," Gorsuch wrote in an eight-page statement Thursday that accompanied an expected Supreme Court order formally dismissing a case involving the use of the Title 42 policy to prevent asylum seekers from entering the United States.The policy was ended last week with the expiration of the public health emergency first declared more than three years ago because of the coronavirus pandemic.From the start of his Supreme Court tenure in 2017, Gorsuch, a Colorado native who loves to ski and bicycle, has been more willing than most justices to part company with his colleagues, both left and right.He has mainly voted with the other conservatives in his six years as a justice, joining the majority that overturned Roe v.

CHESTER, Pa. - The City of Chester, a beleaguered suburb of Philadelphia, will have a new mayor in January after a member of city council ousted their longtime mayor. Stefan Root, a 62-year-old Councilmember and electrical engineer, defeated two-term Mayor Thaddeus Kirkland by thousands of votes in the city's recent election. If he beats an independent challenger in the fall, Root will take the reins of the bankrupt city that's finances are currently controlled by a state-appointed receiver with a $45M hole in its pension. "Most of my work is going to be in city hall, straightening up city hall trying to turn it back into a business because it’s a $65M operation not a corner store operation.," Root told FOX 29's Jeff Cole. When manufacturing vanished in Chester the city faded. Some of its 33k residents struggle with poverty on streets marred by broken down homes.  Roots said he wants to work with the state Receiver to fix the city’s deep financial problems.

CRANSTON, R.I. - A Rhode Island city council member and former chair of the local Republican Party is facing calls to resign after he was found sleeping in his car with a crack pipe in hand.According to local reports, a passerby in Cranston, Rhode Island, saw a man possibly choking in his car Monday and alerted an officer nearby. When police arrived, "he appeared to be sleeping or unconscious while having difficulty breathing/choking," arrest reports state.The responding officer had to shake the man to wake him up, then noticed a glass pipe and a lighter in his hand.

Coronation Street? We’ve got just what you’re looking for if so, with a brand new image gallery packed full of pictures, previewing what’s happening on the cobbles next week. You don’t have to thank us, honestly. The week in question (May 22 to 26) is an emotional one for Faye Windass (Ellie Leach), who feels trapped by Craig Tinker (Colson Smith) in the wake of Jackson Hodge’s decision to leave the eponymous street with Miley.

actor Jamie Foxx has been making headlines due to a health scare that led to his hospitalization. Fortunately, there have been updates regarding his condition, indicating positive progress in his recovery. The actor’s daughter, Corinne Foxx, shared updates and expressed gratitude for the outpouring of support from fans and well-wishers during this challenging time.

SAN FRANCISCO - The security guard who shot and killed alleged shoplifter Banko Brown outside a Walgreens in San Francisco will not be prosecuted, San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins told KTVU in a one-on-one interview on Monday. "We do not believe there is sufficient evidence to overcome what we would expect his defense of self-defense to be," Jenkins said. "[Anthony] has specifically articulated to the police, more than once, the facts surrounding the incident and explained that he believed he was in imminent danger, and at this time we don’t believe there is anything to overcome those statements." Michael Earl-Wayne Anthony, 33, was working as a security guard for the Walgreens at 4th and Market Streets in San Francisco, when he shot and killed Brown, 24, on April 27 during an altercation in which Brown was allegedly shoplifting. In a surveillance video obtained by KTVU, Anthony can be seen trying to stop Brown as he tries to leave Walgreens with a bag of items. The video shows Anthony trying to stop Brown from exiting the store with a blue bag filled with items, and Brown pushing Anthony's shoulder first. Anthony then shoves back, the video shows, and the two began to physically struggle. The pair began to wrestle and Anthony brings Brown to the ground and applies what looks like a choke hold while on Brown's back, the video shows.

PHILADELPHIA - A Democratic primary that will likely determine who becomes Philadelphia’s next mayor could boost a progressive cause struggling to make a comeback after national setbacks, but with no clear front-runner it's just as likely to fortify the city's existing Democratic machine.Not one of the five top candidates has emerged as a clear favorite in Tuesday's primary, a digression from mayoral races in recent history, said Richardson Dilworth, author of the book "Reforming Philadelphia," which examines the city’s government over the course of 350 years."The political structure of the city is in a moment that is somewhat unprecedented," he said. "It’s ideologically incredibly cohesive.

RELATED: Mother's Day: Celebrity moms and their superstar kids who have worked together in films and television"What do you like about mommy's uniform?" Chelsea continued. "It's really shiny," Brock answered. The interview was less than a minute and ended with a Happy Mother's Day message. Ryder’s said his favorite things to do with his mom are to "snuggle and go to the park and do movies."Storyful contributed to this report.

Ja Morant #12 of the Memphis Grizzlies reacts against the Los Angeles Lakers during Game Five of the Western Conference First Round Playoffs at FedExForum on April 26, 2023 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Justin Ford/Getty Images) Ja Morant was suspended by the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday after he appeared to be holding a gun in another social media video that was streamed live on Instagram.It’s the second time in less than three months that Morant was seen on Instagram holding what appeared to be a weapon.

"The North Olmsted Police Department will not tolerate this type of activity in our city," Chief of Police Bob Wagner said in a Friday statement. "We will continue to investigate and prosecute those individuals that come to our city and violate our l Authorities in Ohio have arrested 10 men in a human trafficking sting. The men, who range in age from 30 to 55, were arrested Thursday on sex charges in North Olmsted by the members of the Northeast Ohio Human Trafficking Task Force.On the same day, a Lorain County man who was previously convicted of 31 human trafficking offenses was sentenced to life in prison.The arrests were part of a one-day operation held in conjunction with the North Olmsted Police Department, Westshore Enforcement Bureau and the Ohio Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force to identify those providing and purchasing commercial sex.OHIO BODYCAM FOOTAGE CAPTURES SUSPECTS HIDING IN DRYER, UNDER BLANKETS DURING DRUG BUSTOne of the men taken into custody, 35-year-old Errol Jackson, of Lorain, is a registered Tier III sex offender, the Ohio attorney general's office said.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife on Friday shows a black bear pulling on a door handle and opening the door of a pickup truck.The video opened with the bear sniffing along the driver’s side of the silver truck parked on the side of the road. Once the animal made its way from the back bumper to the cab, it stood up and placed its paws on the handle of the back door.The door popped open, and the bear pulled it back even more, to reveal a red-and-white cooler in the back seat of the truck.The bear pops open the door.

DENVER, CO - MAY 12: Bryce Harper #3 of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrates after hitting an eighth inning two-run double in a game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on May 12, 2023 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Imag PHILADELPHIA - Bryce Harper broke an eighth-inning tie with a two-run double, Kyle Schwarber hit a two-run homer and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied to beat the Colorado Rockies 6-3 on Friday night for their fourth straight win.Alec Bohm added a solo shot and the Phillies reached .500 despite catcher J.T.

HONOLULU, HI –The federal Public Health Emergency (PHE) for COVID-19, declared under Section 319 of the Public Health Service Act, will expire at the end of the day on May 11, 2023. As the PHE ends, high levels of vaccination, widespread population immunity, and available treatments have significantly reduced the risk of severe COVID-19 disease, hospitalization, and death. “We mourn the loss of loved ones from the pandemic.  However, our experience demonstrated what we can accomplish when we come together as a community, having the lowest mortality rate in the nation,” said Hawaii State Health Director Dr.

The Health Service Executive has more than 100 ventilators bought from new suppliers during the early months of the Covid-19 pandemic, which are in storage and not suitable for clinical use, the Public Accounts Committee has heard.

MEXICO CITY - Peru's government issued an executive order Wednesday allowing the temporary extradition to the United States of the prime suspect in the unsolved 2005 disappearance of American student Natalee Holloway on the Dutch Caribbean island of Aruba.The Peruvian Embassy in Washington told The Associated Press the order allows for the extradition of Dutchman Joran van der Sloot to be prosecuted for alleged extortion and wire fraud, charges stemming from the Holloway case.Holloway’s body was never found, and no charges were filed against Van der Sloot in the case. A judge later declared Holloway dead.FILE - File picture dated Jan.

FILE - Jose Briones displays his Light Phone 2 (L) and Sunbeam F1 phone at his apartment in Littleton, Colorado, on March 24, 2023. (Photo by JASON CONNOLLY/AFP via Getty Images) While it may seem like everyone around you is scrolling through a smartphone, there are still consumers being lured by the simplicity of a "dumb phone" – or one with basic functions and limited connectivity. More people – particularly younger generations – are seeking to unplug from social media and other apps in an effort to improve their real-life interactions, experts say."People want freedom from screens," said Jose Briones, a digital minimalist and moderator of the subreddit r/dumbphones.

Centennial, Colorado, discovered a dangerous surprise inside her family's new house.Upon moving into her new Netherlands Circle home in April, she discovered the structure was infested with snakes."I was unpacking in here, and one of my dogs crouched down and started walking over to this corner really slow, so I was like, ‘What is it, buddy?’" said homeowner Amber Hall, according to FOX 31..SPRING HOMEBUYERS TO CONTINUE FACING INVENTORY WOES"I thought maybe it was a spider, whatever. I came over and as I came over I saw the snake slither up the wall," Hall said.

Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR) more than 50 years ago at the start of his career are finally "home where they belong.""To get to play my songs now, feeling like they truly are home where they belong – and I get to sing ‘Proud Mary’ just like I sang it when I was 22 years old," the founding member of CCR told NBC News in an interview this week.Fogerty gave up the publishing rights to the songs he wrote when he was with CCR under his contract with his former label Fantasy Records and began trying to get them back soon after breaking up the band in 1972 while trying to get out of his contract. He was also sued by the Fantasy head Saul Zaentz in 1985 for plagiarizing the songs he wrote. The U.S.

A mechanical equipment collapsed Saturday at Gaylord Rockies resort. (Credit: Aurora Fire Rescue) AURORA, Colo. - The Aurora Fire Rescue in Colorado said six people were injured Saturday when a piece of mechanical equipment collapsed at the Gaylord Rockies resort.Fire crews didn't specify what piece of equipment collapsed, but said it happened in the aquatics area. Of the six people hurt, two sustained life-threatening injuries and were transported to local hospitals. According to FOX 31, authorities said 50 people were in the pool at the time of the incident.

Taylor Swift's 2010 album "Speak Now" is next in line in her series of album re-records.After much fan speculation, Swift ended her first night in her hometown by announcing the re-recorded of her beloved third studio album, "Speak Now (Taylor's Version)," at Nashville's Nissan Stadium amid her sold-out The Eras Tour.Upon the announcement, the city turned on purple lights on the nearby bridge over the Cumberland River in Nashville, Tennessee.Taylor Swift performs onstage during the Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour at NRG Stadium on April 21, 2023, in Houston, Texas. (Bob Levey/TAS23/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management) Singer Taylor Swift purchases her new album "Speak Now" at the Times Square Starbucks on October 25, 2010 in New York City.

NEW YORK - Video of former President Donald Trump's deposition in his civil rape trial was released by the court on Friday afternoon.In the video, which was recorded last October, Trump denies the allegations of his accuser, the writer E. Jean Carroll, referring to her as a "nut job" and "mentally sick."At another point in the video, Trump mistakes Carroll for his ex-wife Marla Maples in a photo.

WASHINGTON - Bryan Kohberger is seen pushing back at a Washington State University police officer after an October traffic stop in newly released bodycam video made public Thursday evening, giving a new glimpse at the prior life of a suspected quadruple murderer."I think you know why I stopped you," the officer tells Kohberger. "You ran the red light.""What actually happened," Kohberger replies, "is I was stuck in the middle of the intersection.

Manatū Hauora – the Ministry of Health is today publishing a review of the 2022 COVID-19 winter surge package and which has underpinned this year’s planning.