QUIZ: How much do you know about Canada?

On Friday, July 1, Canada will celebrate its 155th birthday. How much do you know about Canada, its history and its people? (Black Press file photo)
Canada’s 155th birthday is on Friday, July 1

A man displays his COVID-19 rapid test kit. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes

B.C. COVID hospitalizations remain steady, 17 new deaths reported
B.C. Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke (12) throws the ball during first half CFL football action against the Ottawa Redblacks in Ottawa on Thursday, June 30, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

B.C. Lions still unbeaten after thrilling 34-31 win over Redblacks
U.S. House passes resolution calling for immediate release of Brittney Griner from Russia

U.S. House passes resolution calling for immediate release of Brittney Griner from Russia
Vancouver Island town plans celebration for Mike, B.C.’s famous bartending dog

Vancouver Island town plans celebration for Mike, B.C.’s famous bartending dog

Saanich Police Department Chief Dean Duthie speaks to the media Thursday (June 30) to provide an update on the investigation into a bank robbery in Saanich Tuesday (June 28) which left two suspects dead and six police officers injured. (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)

VIDEO: Police, coroners working to identify suspects in Saanich bank shootout
The petition signatories include workers at Civeo at Sitka Lodge, Horizon North Dexterra at the LNG site, and Crossroads Lodge. (File photo)

200 LNG Canada camp workers push for 12 per cent wage increase amidst inflation
Dr. Shweta Bansal and her professional staff will give you a brighter smile in a comfortable, relaxing atmosphere.

Are you seeing yellow pearls in the mirror?
    Kristi Gordon, Senior Meteorologist, Global BC in the 2022 PNE Prize Home – a luxurious, fully furnished Craftsman dream home built in Langley by Wesmont Homes.

    Langley Township selected as home of 2022 PNE Prize Home
      Video
      Vancouver firefighters responded to a fire at Value Village at 1820 East Hastings around 10 p.m. on Wednesday June 29. (Shane MacKichan photo)

      VIDEO: Fire rips through East Vancouver Value Village

      Wildfire in Lytton, B.C., seen on June 30, 2021. (@guyatsfu/Twitter)

      ‘Sense of future’ for Lytton if homes rebuilt by this time next year: B.C. minister

      Multiple people have been injured during a gunfire exchange at Bank of Montreal location on Shelbourne Street near Pear Street. The incident happened around 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday (June 28). (Justin Samanski-Langille/News Staff)

      UPDATE: 2 suspects killed, 6 officers shot after daytime bank robbery in Saanich

      Pro-choice protestors outside Kelowna’s courthouse on June 26, 2022 following the overturn of a 1973 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that unduly restrictive state regulations on abortion are unconstitutional (Brittany Webster - Black Press)

      Dueling protests hit downtown Kelowna Sunday following Roe v. Wade reversal

      More Videos 

      News
      Nanaimo RCMP share tips that can help prevent children from being abducted or help police find them if they go missing. (File photo)

      B.C. RCMP: child abductions rare but they happen, here’s how to protect yourself

      Police issue public service announcement for parents and guardians

      Blaine Chalk poses for a photo in front of his home in London, Ont., where he flies a version of the Canadian Flag designed by Indigenous artist Curtis Wilson, Monday, June 27, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Geoff Robins

      After ‘Freedom Convoy,’ Canadian flag has taken on new meaning for some this year

      ‘It’s getting a connotation of: People who are the loudest are always the ones waving the flag’

      More in News 

      Most Read

       

      Opinion

      letter

      LETTERS: Eby’s show of support for Harmony project was appreciated

        letter

        LETTER: ‘Unconscionable’ trash, recycling transfer leaves some stratas paying twice

          eEdition

          Peace Arch News, Jun 30

          Recent Issues

           

          More in Opinion 

           

          LOCAL GOOD (Powered by Do Some Good)

          What GOOD are you seeing in your community?

          Tell us about your favourite cause. Celebrate friends, family, and neighbours for their acts of kindness. Show your employees volunteering in the community. Ask for needed supplies and volunteers for your cause. Share fundraising event details.  
          Click HERE to find out how to get featured. 

          Looking for a Local Event?
          Want to Volunteer Locally?

          A special thank you to our Community Partners, Good Companies and Local Champions who are essential allies in our mission to build stronger communities. Their support allows causes you care about and volunteers to use the Do Some Good platform for FREE. This increases volunteerism and support to ALL nonprofits and charities in our community.

          Read more stories here

          Community
          Terry and Darrell Fox. (Submitted Photo)

          PODCAST: Darrell Fox discusses his brother Terry’s Marathon of Hope

          TODAY IN B.C.: ’Terry always compared running a marathon a day to going through cancer’

          Devon Gardens Elementary student Ryan Joseph was awarded the Alumni Choice Award at the 2022 BC Heritage Fair for his project about his uncle, Squamish Nation artist Xwalacktun Rick Harry. Joseph and Harry are seen here in a photo from Joseph’s heritage fair presentation.

          North Delta elementary student wins award at BC Heritage Fair

          Ryan Joseph recognized for his project about his uncle, Squamish Nation artist Xwalacktun Rick Harry

          More in Community 
          Obituaries

          Lorraine Vivian Sandstrom

          Jun 18th, 2022

          Ursula & Alfred Grammer

          Jun 17th, 2022

          Gary Sauve

          Jun 11th, 2022

          Lynn Marie Higgins (Yurkovic)

          Jun 7th, 2022

          Johane Fortin

          Jun 2nd, 2022

          Dorothy Helen Parsons (Hunt, neé Brocklebank)

          Jun 2nd, 2022

          See Celebrations of Life See More Obituaries 

          Sports
          TEASER PHOTO ONLY (Photo: Larry Brunt/Spokane Chiefs)

          Ahead of NHL draft, Surrey’s Beaupit ranked 5th among North American goaltenders

          ‘I’m just excited for what the future holds,’ says Spokane Chiefs’ Player of the Year

          Colorado Avalanche centre Alex Newhook is congratulated by his teammates after scoring a regular-season goal in March. Newhook, a former Victoria Grizzlies star, won a Stanley Cup on Sunday with the Avs following a 2-1 win over two-time defending champion Tampa Bay. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

          Alex Newhook second former Victoria Grizzlies player in 3 years to hoist Stanley Cup

          The pride of St. John’s, Colorado Avalanche centre joins Blues’ Bozak on short list

          More in Sports 

          Entertainment
          The City of Delta, Tourism Delta and the Delta Chamber of Commerce are presenting a new outdoor concert and movie series called “Friday Night Flix” at parks in Ladner, Tsawwassen and North Delta on July 8,15 and 22, respectively. (Tourism Delta photo)

          Outdoor concert and movie series coming to three Delta parks

          Musician Ranj Singh to play North Delta Community Park followed by screening of Jungle Cruise July 22

          This image released by Universal Pictures shows Otto the Minion in a scene from "Minions: The Rise of Gru." (Illumination Entertainment/Universal Pictures via AP)

          Review: In ‘Rise of Gru,’ Minion mayhem reigns and will make fans happy

          5th instalment of the ‘Despicable Me’ franchise delivers what the audience wants

          More in Entertainment 

          Trending Now
          In this photo released by Rocket Lab, a technician works on a component of Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket ahead of the launch on the Mahia peninsula in New Zealand on March 10, 2022. NASA plans to send up a satellite to track a new orbit around the moon which it hopes to use in the coming years to once again land astronauts on the lunar surface. (Rocket Lab via AP)

          NASA hopes New Zealand launch will pave way for moon landing

          Eventually, NASA plans to put a space station called Gateway into the orbital path

          An elderly couple eat ice cream cones near a large Canadian flag during Canada Day festivities in West Vancouver on Monday, July 1, 2019. It’s a long weekend that ushers in the unofficial start of summer with potato salad and grilled food, popsicles and lemonade, swimming and fireworks. Yet Canada Day entertaining will come with a bigger price tag this year as inflation surged to its highest level in nearly 40 years, Statistics Canada said. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

          ‘Hotdogs instead of steaks:’ What your Canada Day BBQ will cost with hot inflation

          Food prices soared 9.7 per cent in May compared with a year ago as inflation hit its highest level in nearly 40 years

          More in Trending Now 

          Life
          Graham Blank, Lia Crowe photo

          Life and style

          Graham Blank, VP, Director for Tom Lee Music Canada and Steinway Piano Galleries of Canada

          • 29 mins ago
          May 11, 2022 -Daughter and father, Tania and Mario Conforti photographed in one of the homes they've built for a business feature in Boulevard magazine.. Don Denton photograph.

          Family business

          Confortis thrive as a family and as work mates

            More in Life 

            Impress
            Scotia Wealth Management Senior Wealth Advisor, Dave Lee, offers Total Wealth Planning in White Rock. To book an appointment, call 604.535.4743 or email dave.lee@scotiawealth.com.

            How secure are CPP and OAS? White Rock wealth advisor explains where the money comes from

            Understanding the stability of government pensions can help you decide when to start collecting them

              New SBOT Board of Directors inductees; clockwise - Raj Sidhu, Amrita Bhogal, Jason Tonin, Rick Mann.

              Surrey Board of Trade welcomes four new directors

              Organization’s Annual General Meeting brings new faces to the table

                More in Impress 

                national-marketplace
                m

                ChillWell AC Reviews: Mini Portable AC Unit Worth Buying? Is It Legit?

                As the temperature rises, so does the cost of cooling your home.…

                  1

                  ChillWell AC Reviews: Mini Portable AC Unit by ChillWell AC – Is It Legit?

                  As the temperature rises, so does the cost of cooling your home.…

                    More in national-marketplace