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London Stock Exchange prepares for no-deal Brexit

LONDON (Reuters) – The London Stock Exchange said its pan-European platform Turquoise would shift trading in euro-denominated shares to its new Dutch hub if Britain leaves the European Union at the end of the week without a deal. British, Swiss and U.S. shares would remain on its existing platform in London, the LSE said in […]

City of Edmonton pleads guilty in deaths of 3 feral cats

The City of Edmonton has pleaded guilty to a charge under the Animal Protection Act that was issued after three feral cats died while in the city’s care in 2018. Charges laid against four city employees were dropped. Related Report proposes City of Edmonton create animal protection unit consisting of 4 officers Pet snake missing […]

Bomb squad swoops on Brit town after man found dead at home

The Royal Navy Bomb Squad arrived at the house in Spencer Road tonight where they started carrying out examination. It is not yet known what the items found are. One local told Devon Live earlier that she hae been told by police to pack a bag in case her family were also asked to leave. […]

Bernie Sanders: Felons should be able to vote while behind bars

They might be felons in the can, but Sen. Bernie Sanders said they should still have access to the ballot box. The Democratic presidential candidate was asked during a town hall in Iowa about whether prisoners should retain the right to vote while behind bars — as his home state Vermont and Maine allow. “I […]

BBC weather presenters 'stand in front of their country' moan Cornish tourism bosses

TOURISM chiefs in Cornwall are moaning that BBC presenters stand in front of the region during weather reports. Visit Cornwall head Malcolm Bell says reporters block west Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly as they stand to the left of the Beeb’s map. England's most western county boasts the UK’s only sub-tropical climate and its […]

Mike’s Monday Outlook: We won’t see snow, but temperatures stay cool

It’s nice to see the snow leaving but don’t expect to break out the shorts and sandals just yet. It’s going to be a cool week around southern Manitoba but at least there isn’t more snow coming. South of the border, that’s a different story. Towards the middle of the week, a strong low pressure […]

Man found guilty of killing NYC woman out jogging

A man was convicted Monday of killing a woman out running near her New York City home in a case that stirred urban fears, helped change the state’s DNA investigation rules and raised questions about race and police procedures. News station video showed Karina Vetrano’s loved ones erupting in cheers as a Queens jury delivered […]

Walruses ‘fell to deaths because they were chased by polar bears’

Netflix walruses fell to their deaths because they were being chased by polar bears NOT because of climate change according to zoologist who accuses the channel of ‘tragedy porn’ Netflix documentary claims shrinking ice forced Walruses to climb up high cliffs  Sir David Attenborough clip showed hundreds of walruses fall 250ft in Ruissia  But zoologist […]

Israeli election outcome too close to call on eve of vote

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is fighting for his political life as the country’s election reaches its climax. Tomorrow Israelis will go to the polls in a national vote, which is at this stage too close to call. A new party Blue and White, led by former army chief Benny Gantz, is threatening to end […]