An Ogle International Airport employee was on Thursday placed on ,000 bail by city Magistrate Faith McGusty after being charged for malicious damage to property.Gordon Pearson, 36, of Lot 9 Roxanne Gardens Drive, Georgetown, pleaded not guilty to the charge which stated that on April 15 at Roxanne Burnham Gardens, he damaged one black Apple iPhone, property of Ali Williams.In court on Thursday, Defence Attorney Darren Wade in a bail application said his client was anxious and ready to prove his innocence in the matter.As such, he was placed on ,000 bail which Attorney Wade said was exorbitant as his client was already on ,000 station bail.However, his objections were overruled. The defendant was also placed on a bond to keep the peace. He is scheduled to make his next court appearance on May 13.
Totem 1 apartment meets the wrecking ball
Demolition crews have moved in and started work at the Totem 1 apartment building.A crowd gathered Thursday afternoon to watch the first phase of the demolition, which could last several days. The Totem 1 apartment building caught fire on Friday April 16th and displaced more than 60 people.To date, Sterling Management has raised over $6,400 for the victims of the fire. After the fire, Fort St. John residents showed overwhelming support and donated clothing, household items and money to the cause.With the help of specialized equipment, residents have been able to collect small personal items including paperwork, jewelry and photos.Advertisement 
Photo: Crews started demolition of the Totem 1 apartment building Thursday morning – Adam Reaburn/Energeticcity.ca – Advertisement -By Adam Reaburn
The owner of the apartment is planning on re-building and hopes to have a new building in place as soon as possible.
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Hazardous blockade of fallen trees on Morice West Forest Service Road in Houston
The order does not apply to a metal gate on the west side of a bridge outside the Unist’ot’en camp unless it is used to prevent or impede the workers’ access.Hereditary chiefs negotiated last year with RCMP for the gate to remain outside the camp, which is home to some members of one of the First Nation’s 13 house groups, so long as it would not be used to prevent workers from accessing the worksite.Fourteen people were arrested by armed officers at a checkpoint constructed along the road leading to both the Unist’ot’en camp and the Coastal GasLink work site on Jan. 7, 2019.The company has signed agreements with all 20 elected First Nation councils along the 670-kilometre pipeline route, but the five Wet’suwet’en hereditary clan chiefs say no one can access the land without their consent.The pipeline is part of the $40-billion LNG Canada project that will export Canadian natural gas to Asian markets.Advertisement HOUSTON, B.C. – RCMP frontline officers working from the Community-Industry Safety Office are continuing to conduct patrols along the Morice West Forest Service Road to ensure the safety of individuals at the Healing Centre, Coastal GasLink employees, and general public travelling along the corridor.According to RCMP, on January 6, officers attended the 39.5-kilometre mark and were stopped by a blockade of fallen trees.Officers conducted foot patrols towards the 44-kilometre mark and noted several dozen trees had been felled or partially cut, ready to be felled, across the roadway.- Advertisement -Along with felled trees, RCMP also found three stacks of tires along with flammables.RCMP say they are impartial in this dispute and their priority is to facilitate a dialogue between the various stakeholders involved, with hopes that these efforts will result in a resolution.The B.C. Supreme Court granted an injunction to Coastal GasLink on Dec. 31. The order stamped Tuesday provides details of the court injunction.Advertisement Previous injunction and enforcement orders remained in effect until the new order was issued, Coastal GasLink spokeswoman Suzanne Wilton said.Obstructing access was already prohibited under the previous orders and they also included enforcement provisions.“We continue to believe that dialogue is preferable to confrontation while engagement and a negotiated resolution remain possible,” Wilton said in an email.The company declined an interview request.Advertisement
Coastal GasLink shared photos Tuesday of what it says are more than 100 trees that have been felled across the logging road.At a press conference Tuesday, hereditary chief Na’moks called for construction to cease and for the B.C. government to revoke the company’s permits.
Raja end 15-yr wait for CAF title despite defeat
0Shares0000Spaniard Juan Carlos Garrido made history Sunday by becoming the first coach to win the CAF Confederation Cup with two clubs © AFP / ISSOUF SANOGOJOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Dec 3 – Moroccan club Raja Casablanca ended a 15-year wait for an African trophy by winning the CAF Confederation Cup in the Democratic Republic of Congo Sunday despite a 3-1 second-leg loss to V Club.Raja, who won the last edition of the CAF Cup in 2003, beat V Club 3-0 in the first leg in Casablanca last Sunday and triumphed 4-3 on aggregate in the two-leg title decider. It was the sixth CAF title for the Moroccans, who have also won the Champions League three times and the Super Cup once.Abdelilah Hafidi put Raja ahead after 21 minutes on a synthetic pitch saturated by pre-match rain at the 80,000-seat Stade des Martyrs in Kinshasa.The goal left V Club, whose only CAF title came 45 years ago, needing to score five to win the second-tier African club competition.Jean-Marc Makusu, who started after recovering from a first-leg injury, levelled on the night by slamming a free-kick high into the net during first-half stoppage time.Raja appeared to be cruising toward overall victory until the Congolese scored twice within three minutes midway through the second half.Substitute Mukoko Batezadio fired into the net after a goalmouth scramble on 71 minutes and Fabrice Ngoma converted a cross soon after to raise hopes of a sensational comeback.But Raja stood firm and there were no further clearcut scoring chances for the Congolese, leaving them with an unwanted record of losing three of four CAF finals they reached.Spain-born Raja handler Juan Carlos Garrido became the first coach to win the African equivalent of the UEFA Europa League with two clubs.He guided Al Ahly of Egypt to a dramatic victory in the 2014 final with the decisive goal against Sewe San Pedro of the Ivory Coast coming after 96 minutes in Cairo.Victory for Raja also confirmed the dominance of north African clubs in the Confederation Cup, which replaced the African Cup Winners Cup and CAF Cup competitions in 2004.They are the fourth Moroccan club to lift the trophy after FAR Rabat (2005), FUS Rabat (2010) and Moghreb Fes (2011) and the 10th north African winners in 15 finals.V Club, who won at home and drew away against Raja in the group stage, had hoped to emulate compatriots and arch domestic rivals TP Mazembe, winners of the 2016 and 2017 finals.However, the odds were stacked against them as only Mouloudia Alger of Algeria had overcome a three-goal first-leg deficit in 108 previous home-and-away CAF club finals.Raja will start defending the title on December 16 with a round-of-32 home fixture in the 2018/2019 edition against Silver Strikers of Malawi or Cercle Mberi Sportif of Gabon.0Shares0000(Visited 1 times, 1 visits today)
NOW ARDARA MAKES LAST FIVE IN TOP PLACES TO LIVE IN IRELAND COMPETITION
The judges of The Irish Times Best Place to Live in Ireland competition have narrowed their search to just five places which are in the running for the overall award – including Ardara.They include one village, one small town, one large town, one city, and one suburb or urban village.Ardara had originally been in the top 25 of places to live in Ireland before it was joined by Westport, Co Mayo; Killarney, Co Kerry; Cork city; and Rathmines in Dublin in the top five. These five will be visited by the judges over the coming week, and the overall winner will be announced next Monday, June 25th.Needless to say the people of Ardara will be out in force this morning putting their best foot forward – and rightly so!For the Best Place to Live in Ireland competition, The Irish Times invited people to nominate the place they lived in, and explain its appeal. All kinds of habitats were eligible: “a town or city suburb, a village or remote rural spot, a tiny community halfway up a mountain, a street, a road or a housing estate”.From early April until late May, the competition attracted 563 entries from members of the public across 32 counties. The winning place will receive a location-appropriate plaque or sign noting the accolade.It will also be profiled in the paper and will be the subject of a short film commissioned by The Irish Times. NOW ARDARA MAKES LAST FIVE IN TOP PLACES TO LIVE IN IRELAND COMPETITION was last modified: June 18th, 2012 by StephenShare this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window) Tags:ArdaraBest PLaces to LIve In IrelandIrish TimesTop Five
VIDEO: San Francisco Deltas goalkeeper proposes to partner ahead of kick-off
Goalkeepers are known for their fearless approach on the pitch.A split second decision can often decide a match – and it’s not always for the better.But San Francisco Deltas shot-stopper Romuald Peiser decided to take a different type of risk ahead of kick-off against New York Cosmos.The 37-year-old Frenchman escorted his partner, Taylor, to the centre-circle before proceeding to get down on one knee.Peiser heard the answer he wished for as Taylor accepted his rather public marriage proposal.Shame about the result though – Deltas went onto lose 1-0.Watch the proposal above……
CZECH JAVELIN SUPERSTAR COMING TO LETTERKENNY
Petr Frydrych, Czech Republic, is the latest big name to be announced for the Letterkenny International International Track & Field Meeting taking place tomorrow. With a personal best of 88.23m, Frydrych is the third best Czech javelin thrower of all time, just behind his coach, three time Olympic champion and World record holder, the great Jan Zelezny.He is a European U-23 silver medallist and a former Diamond League winner. Frydrych competed at the 2012 Olympic Games in London. He is coming to Letterkenny for the 4 Lanterns Javelin Event looking to improve on his seasons best of 82.19m and in the process, secure his selection for his second Olympic Games in Rio. The Irish all comers record stands at 84.12m from 1997 so it looks like this mark could be in danger of being broken on Saturday night. What a historic night this could be – so get yourself, family and friends along to the Danny McDaid track, Aura Leisure Centre at 7pm (FREE ADMISSION) for an evening of World class athletics not to be missed!CZECH JAVELIN SUPERSTAR COMING TO LETTERKENNY was last modified: July 1st, 2016 by StephenShare this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window) Tags:auraDanny McDaid Trackjavelin sueprstarPetr Frydrych
WHEN BERNADETTE MET PRESIDENT MICHAEL D – AND SHOWED HIM HER MBE!
A Donegal nurse has spoken of her pride at meeting President Michael D Higgins at her adopted home in London.Bernadette PorterThe President visited Irish NHS workers at University College Hospital and among them was Raphoe woman Berndaette Porter.The meeting was part of a small gathering along with the President’s wife Sabina. Bernadette proudly wore on her uniform the MBE she got from Prince Charles in Buckingham Palace this year for her great work in the area of multiple sclerosis.“It’s the first time I’ve worn it in public” said Bernadette, who is 25 years in London.She said the President’s visit was “fantastic” and had lifted the spirits of her Irish co-workers “and given them a sense of pride and identity”. WHEN BERNADETTE MET PRESIDENT MICHAEL D – AND SHOWED HIM HER MBE! was last modified: April 12th, 2014 by StephenShare this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window) Tags:Bernadette PorterPresident Michael D HigginsRaphoe
DONEGAL LADIES BOOK ULSTER SEMI SPOT WITH ONE OF BIGGEST SCORES EVER!
It’s a scoreline that you’ll have to do a double-take on.And with complete respect to the ladies footballers of Down, it’s difficult to figure out where Donegal found the time to build such a score.But today at Brewster Park, Donegal managed to put a incredible 10-35 on the board against Down’s 0-4.Donegal’s Yvonne McMonagle scored what must be some sort of record when she scored no less than SIX of those goals.You could say the game was over as a contest at half-time as Donegal led 7-17 to 0-3.They’ll play Tyrone in the next game and the chances of a similar scoreline must be pretty slim.DONEGAL LADIES BOOK ULSTER SEMI SPOT WITH ONE OF BIGGEST SCORES EVER! was last modified: June 20th, 2015 by StephenShare this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window)Click to print (Opens in new window) Tags:donegalDownGAALadies