#Breaking144 – Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson expected to testify about ‘Freedom Convoy’ at public inquiry

“The inquiry into the federal government’s use of the Emergencies Act during February’s “Freedom Convoy” protest continues today with the anticipated appearance of Ottawa’s mayor.”

Published: Oct.18: 2022: https://t.co/Z92OrMLOJs

#Breaking144 – German Greens MEP tells Euronews he Decries heat and lighting being used at EP & Brussels as we travel between two places

🗣 “I find it completely unjustified that the European Parliament heats and lights two places and that we continue to travel between the two seats,” German Greens MEP Daniel Freund told Euronews. ”

” I think that for the time of the energy crisis we should stay here in Brussels.”

Published: Oct.18: 2022: https://twitter.com/euronews/status/1582348252292055040 October 18, 2022 at 01:29PM

#Breaking144 – Two Spanish tourists were killed and three injured this morning when the hot air balloon they were travelling in made a hard landing in Turkey’s Cappadocia.

“”During the landing of the balloon, which was carrying 28 passengers and two crew members, two Spanish nationals lost their lives, while three Spanish citizens were injured,” he said in a statement.”

Published: Oct.18: 2022: https://t.co/RhYAWfzhle

#Breaking144 – Poland has banned Israeli school groups from using armed guards during visits to the country, including to former Nazi concentration camps.

“Foreign ministry spokesman Lukasz Jasina is quoted by PAP news agency as saying: “We are ready to receive Israeli excursions in Poland if they are not accompanied by armed security guards.””

Published: Oct.18: 2022: https://t.co/6H3uVPDYGy

#Breaking144 – Government has agreed that the concrete levy announced in the Budget will be cut to 5% and introduced in September 2023 rather than next April.

“The charge will not include pre-cast concrete products, but will be applied to concrete blocks coming from Northern Ireland.”

Published: Oct.18: 2022: https://t.co/e0JinIFvAq

#Breaking144 – Teen suspected of lewd act at Lake Elsinore school arrested KTLA report

A 15-year-old boy suspected of committing a lewd act on a child at a Lake Elsinore school Monday has been arrested, authorities said. The incident occurred around 11:30 a.m. at the school located in the 18000 block of Grand Avenue, the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department stated in a news release. Staff members were alerted about […

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