President Trump responds to former FBI Director James Comey's charges of lying and interfering, tweeting: "Despite so many false statements and lies, total and complete vindication...and WOW, Comey is a leaker!"

There is no downside for the City of Vancouver to give breweries longer hours and larger spaces - that's the opinion of Tim Davis of the Strathcona Beer Company.  This is one of 30 recommendations to alter the City's liquor policy Council will consider next week.  Also being suggested is more enforcement on the Granville Strip, liquor licenses for art galleries, and allowing liquor stores within a grocery stores.

Following World War II, the slogan "Keep Calm & Carry On" became famous internationally. It was seen not just as a slogan of British strength during German air raids but an example of Britishness itself. As the United Kingdom faces new challenges today, does this old war slogan still carry the same magic that it use to? CKNW's Niki Reitmayer explores what it means to keep calm and carry on.

British politics has been thrown once again into chaos, after Prime Minister Theresa May's early election call backfired in a big way.  May's Conservative Party has lost its majority in Parliament, after she called the snap election in an effort to widen her margin.

Guest: Jeff Semple - European Bureau Chief for Global National News

Looking for something to do this weekend? Each Friday, the Jon McComb Show will discuss (and occasionally argue) the merits of ‘what we’re into’ right now - including TV shows, books, music, and movies.

The top trending item on Twitter right now: #ElderlyBeatlesSongs

Top Stories:

-President Trump responds to former FBI Director James Comey's charges of lying and interfering in a tweet early this morning.

-CKNW's Niki Reitmayer explores what it means to keep calm and carry on.

-It's Friday! So what are we into for this week?  Trending Video's, Food Apps & Comedy tops the list this week.

There was a long line outside the U-S Capitol building in Washington this morning of people wanting to be in the room when former F-B-I director James Comey testifies before a congressional committee.

You can listen to Comey's testimony live beginning at 7 this morning on CKNW's Facebook page.

James Comey, Who was fired as the FBI Director, will appear before a congressional hearing today and recount a series of conversations with U-S President Donald Trump.

Guest: Reggie Cecchini - Producer & Editor for Global National, based in Washington D.C.

What threat facing a North York high school was so great that staff evacuated the school and sent all students home? A grad prank that involved smearing peanut butter around the building.