Youth from UK responsible for threats to Kingston, Ont. schools, say police
Police say they have a suspect who was allegedly responsible for school lockdowns in Kingston, Ont. in December, 2018. Continue reading
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Surrey, B.C. woman in crisis reaches out to Surrey, U.K. police, gets help anyway
By Simon Little Online Journalist
A mix up between two different Surrey police forces had a happy ending on Christmas Day. Continue reading
No-deal Brexit favoured by British conservatives: poll
The poll by the Economic and Social Research Council found 57 per cent of Tory members prefer leaving the European Union without a deal, despite warnings of such a scenario. Continue reading
Canadian businesses in Britain scrambling to prepare for ‘no-deal’ Brexit
By Jeff Semple Europe Bureau Chief
‘No one really knows what’s going to happen,’ said Zach Larochelle, a Chilliwack, B.C. native is the general manager of the Maple Leaf, a Canadian-themed sports bar in London. Continue reading
Irish border residents fear checkpoints, violence as British Brexit vote nears
By Jeff Semple Europe Bureau Chief
British Parliament is widely expected to reject Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal in a vote on Tuesday. Continue reading
British lawmaker reveals to parliament he is HIV positive
A British lawmaker revealed he was HIV positive during an emotional speech to parliament on Thursday to mark the upcoming World AIDS day. Continue reading
Britain will head into unknown if Brexit deal is rejected – May
Prime Minister Theresa May warned on Monday that Britain would be thrust into the unknown if parliament rejects the Brexit deal she has negotiated with the European Union, as lawmakers from all sides lined up to criticize the agreement. Continue reading
UAE pardons and releases Matthew Hedges, British student convicted of ‘spying’
British student Matthew Hedges has been pardoned and released from prison in the United Arab Emirates, after allegedly confessing to spying. Continue reading
U.K. student Matthew Hedges sentenced to life in UAE over spying allegations
A 31-year-old U.K. student has been sentenced to life in prison on charges that he was spying in the United Arab Emirates. Continue reading
Canada’s defence spending questioned at NATO parliamentary meeting
U.S. congressman Michael Turner, the acting chairman of NATO’s defence and security committee, questioned Jody Thomas about whether Canada intends to table a plan for meeting the two per cent of GDP standard for defence spending that was agreed to by alliance members in 2014. Continue reading