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Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
More rain Saturday, before skies clear for Sunday
We're half way through our soggy soaking rain, but our rivers are starting to inch up. We're keeping a very close watch on Otter Creek, as it's rising slightly quicker than the original forecast. While current forecasts have it remaining just shy of minor flood stage, the spike in river levels may indicate that the river is heading into minor flood stage. At 8 feet or in minor flood stage Otter Creek will spill on to local fields surrounding the river, as well as low lying spots along South Creek Road in Clarendon, and in Pittsford water will spill on to both Elm Street and Depot Road. An additional 0.5-1.0″ of rain is expected through the day Saturday, with the widespread rain tapering to lingering spot showers after lunch time. Clouds will slowly clear overnight and we're all basking in blue skies and sunshine for Sunday! A much needed break from this damp and rainy stretch we've been dealing with all week! Have a great weekend! -Skytracker Chief Meteorologist Haley Bouley Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Courier-Mail
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Courier-Mail
Kembla preview: Monte Veebee ready to crack it for his first win
Don't miss out on the headlines from Horse Racing. Followed categories will be added to My News. Trainers Robert and Luke Price are banking on a step back up in trip on his home track can end a frustrating run of minor placings and see Monte Veebee break through for his first win. The Prices were pleased with his first-up run when a half-length second behind Fleeting Spirit over 1300m on the Kensington before dropping his back to 1175m to chase a $100,000 Inglis Bonus in a Super Maiden at Albury on April 17. For the fifth time in his eight-start career, Monte Veebee finished second when beaten a length-and-a-half by Dubai Darling. Two of his second placings have been behind subsequent stakes winners Media World in the Clarendon at Hawkesbury 12 months ago and to El Castello at Warwick Farm last spring. He gets his chance to break through in the Midway Maiden Plate (1400m) from barrier 2. 'He is more a 1400m and 1500m horse so back to that trip here will suit him,' said Robert Price. 'He's well placed from a nice draw this weekend,' he said. 'We have tinkered with the gear. We had blinkers on him and t hey didn't really work so we have put the winkers on him now. 'There's nothing wrong with the way the horse is going. He is looking great. 'He should be in the winners' circle if things go right.' The stable also has Glitterscript in the same race and want to see the filly step up to the form that saw her place in town 12 months ago. 'She is running out of chances but things haven't been going right for her this preparation,' he said. 'She is a mare who squats down a bit in the gates. 'If she begins and gets a nice run in transit, she can run a cheeky race.' Invade And Conquer scored a dominant win over the Kembla 1400m three starts back and Price when ridden by apprentice Millie Fitzgerald. He then carried 59kg when eighth at Hawkesbury over 1400m and fourth at Kembla over 1300m at his last two runs. They have called on new Kembla apprentice Holly Durnan to claim 3kg in the Benchmark 68 Handicap (1400m) to bring his weight down to 55.5kg. 'He likes to be the dominate one in the run. He gets to that one speed and keep going,' he said. 'Back to the 1400m suits better and he may even be looking for a mile now if we can find one. 'He is going well and will be somewhere in the finish.' Also in the race, they saddle up Miss Hvar who cased a boilover when she won on debut at Kembla on April 19 at $51. 'That was a pleasant surprise,' he said. 'It's always hard stepping up from a maiden win into benchmark grade but she has done nothing wrong. 'She would have to be some sort of chance.' Their first runner of the day is Noble Ruby who is also another knocking on the door for a maiden win. The three-year-old filly has placed in three of her four starts this preparation, the latest a long neck second to Master Patrick at Wagga on May 1. 'She is certainly is knocking on the door but she is stepping back up to provincial grade. 'She has drawn nice and we still have a soft track. Hopefully we don't get any more rain. 'Barrier three is a nice draw for her. She races on speed in the first four or five and should get to ground in the middle of the track.'
Herald Sun
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Herald Sun
Kembla preview: Monte Veebee ready to crack it for his first win
Don't miss out on the headlines from Horse Racing. Followed categories will be added to My News. Trainers Robert and Luke Price are banking on a step back up in trip on his home track can end a frustrating run of minor placings and see Monte Veebee break through for his first win. The Prices were pleased with his first-up run when a half-length second behind Fleeting Spirit over 1300m on the Kensington before dropping his back to 1175m to chase a $100,000 Inglis Bonus in a Super Maiden at Albury on April 17. For the fifth time in his eight-start career, Monte Veebee finished second when beaten a length-and-a-half by Dubai Darling. Two of his second placings have been behind subsequent stakes winners Media World in the Clarendon at Hawkesbury 12 months ago and to El Castello at Warwick Farm last spring. He gets his chance to break through in the Midway Maiden Plate (1400m) from barrier 2. 'He is more a 1400m and 1500m horse so back to that trip here will suit him,' said Robert Price. 'He's well placed from a nice draw this weekend,' he said. 'We have tinkered with the gear. We had blinkers on him and t hey didn't really work so we have put the winkers on him now. 'There's nothing wrong with the way the horse is going. He is looking great. 'He should be in the winners' circle if things go right.' The stable also has Glitterscript in the same race and want to see the filly step up to the form that saw her place in town 12 months ago. 'She is running out of chances but things haven't been going right for her this preparation,' he said. 'She is a mare who squats down a bit in the gates. 'If she begins and gets a nice run in transit, she can run a cheeky race.' Invade And Conquer scored a dominant win over the Kembla 1400m three starts back and Price when ridden by apprentice Millie Fitzgerald. He then carried 59kg when eighth at Hawkesbury over 1400m and fourth at Kembla over 1300m at his last two runs. They have called on new Kembla apprentice Holly Durnan to claim 3kg in the Benchmark 68 Handicap (1400m) to bring his weight down to 55.5kg. 'He likes to be the dominate one in the run. He gets to that one speed and keep going,' he said. 'Back to the 1400m suits better and he may even be looking for a mile now if we can find one. 'He is going well and will be somewhere in the finish.' Also in the race, they saddle up Miss Hvar who cased a boilover when she won on debut at Kembla on April 19 at $51. 'That was a pleasant surprise,' he said. 'It's always hard stepping up from a maiden win into benchmark grade but she has done nothing wrong. 'She would have to be some sort of chance.' Their first runner of the day is Noble Ruby who is also another knocking on the door for a maiden win. The three-year-old filly has placed in three of her four starts this preparation, the latest a long neck second to Master Patrick at Wagga on May 1. 'She is certainly is knocking on the door but she is stepping back up to provincial grade. 'She has drawn nice and we still have a soft track. Hopefully we don't get any more rain. 'Barrier three is a nice draw for her. She races on speed in the first four or five and should get to ground in the middle of the track.'
Irish Times
07-05-2025
- Business
- Irish Times
Clarendon Properties seeking €11.8m for south Dublin retail investment
Paddy McKillen and Tony Leonard's Clarendon Properties has instructed agent Cushman & Wakefield to find a buyer for Nutgrove Retail Centre in south Dublin. The sale looks set to provide Clarendon with a healthy return on its investment. Having paid a total of €12.8 million in 2015 to acquire both the Nutgrove Retail Centre and the mixed-use Beacon South Quarter in Sandyford in 2015, Clarendon is offering the Rathfarnham scheme to the market at a guide price of €11.8 million. Nutgrove Retail Centre is immediately adjacent to both Nutgrove Shopping Centre, which is anchored by Tesco and Dunnes, and Nutgrove Retail Park, which is anchored by Aldi and Harvey Norman. The centre extends to 4,056sq m (43,659sq ft) of retail warehouse accommodation along with 200 surface customer car-parking spaces. The scheme comprises four interconnected retail warehouse units and is anchored by Home Store & More. Other occupiers include Dealz, Pet World and Pat McDonnell Paints. Each unit comprises open-plan retail warehouse accommodation and ranges in size from 388sq m (4,179sq ft) to 2,672sq m (28,766sq ft). The total current rent achievable is €842,934 inclusive of top-ups and the weighted average unexpired lease term (WAULT) is 6.2 years to break options and 10.1 years to expiry. The park is 100 per cent occupied. The guide price of €11.8 million guide price (exclusive of VAT) reflects a net initial yield of 6.5 per cent assuming standard purchaser's costs of 9.96 per cent. READ MORE Cushman & Wakefield say: 'Nutgrove Retail Centre presents a rare opportunity to acquire a retail park in one of Dublin's most established and affluent catchment areas. Anchored by a long-standing lease to one of Ireland's leading homeware operators, the scheme benefits from full occupancy, strong footfall, and a high-quality tenant mix. The investment also offers compelling asset-management and regearing potential, underpinned by its strategic location within a densely populated residential area.'
Boston Globe
09-04-2025
- Boston Globe
Make America Go Away? American tourists worry about how Canadians will receive them this summer.
In shops, you can find 'Canada is Not for Sale' T-shirts and hats. MAGA-subversive 'Make America Go Away' hats are also popular. Canadian comedian Mike Myers has been signaling Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up All of this is proving worrisome to Americans with Canadian vacation plans. What can American tourists expect if Canadians, once known as the politest denizens in the Northern Hemisphere and the most prolific users of the word 'sorry,' are booing the national anthem and have their elbows positioned in a defensive hockey stance? Advertisement 'Every summer we've been going to Prince Edward Island,' said Jill Graham of Windham, N.H. 'It's our favorite spot in the world. We usually drive, but I asked my husband, 'Should we fly there and rent a car instead? Would someone key our car because we have US license plates?' Do they realize not all of us agree with Trump?' Doug Hubley and his wife Gretchen Schaefer of Portland, Maine, also worry about their Canadian transcontinental train trip this summer. The couple, who describe themselves as progressive Democrats, wonder if the presence of vacationing Americans could worsen things. 'If they'd rather we didn't show up, we could have accepted that,' Hubley said. 'We want to show respect for people who otherwise are getting so much disrespect from certain representatives of the US.' T-shirts at the Billings Bridge Shopping Center reflect Canada's newfound sense of pride and patriotism. Christopher Muther/Globe Staff For those concerned about their vacation plans, the official message from Canada's tourism industry is that Americans are still welcome, and it's doubtful your car will get keyed (unless, perhaps, you're driving a Tesla Cybertruck plastered in Trump bumper stickers). The United States is Canada's largest tourism market. Last year, approximately 23.4 million US residents took trips to Canada, according to 'I will say Canadians are ready to welcome Americans on a person-to-person level,' said Andrew Weir, president and chief executive of Destination Toronto. 'We recognize that it's an important statement that visitors who come here are making. They are willing to travel, support, and learn more about us, and that's powerful.' Weir also pointed out that the favorable exchange rate has been a factor in enticing tourists to come north of the border. Advertisement However, ask locals outside of the tourism industry how they think Americans will be treated and the answers are slightly different. 'I don't think Americans will be treated as warmly as they usually are,' said Immanuel Lanzaderas, an attorney from Ottawa. 'Canadians are far too British to say anything rude to your face. But when you turn around to leave, they might say to the person sitting next to them, 'Can you believe they even admit they're from America now?' It's very subtle.' Sabrina MacLean, bartender at the Clarendon restaurant in Ottawa, fills drink orders during happy hour at the bar. Christopher Muther/Globe Staff The sentiment was similar during happy hour at the Clarendon Tavern in Ottawa's Bywater Market. Bartender Sabrina MacLean said she doesn't anticipate Americans being treated radically differently by Canadians, unless they show up in 'Make America Great Again' gear or start talking about Canada as the 51st state. 'I think that's just common courtesy,' she said. 'Things are very politically charged right now. You should be respectful if you're a guest in someone's country. I haven't seen that happen, and I can't imagine something like that ever happening, but I never thought I'd see a trade war between the US and Canada, so who knows?' At a sugar shack outside the city, Raluca Boros, who works for 'It's reached a point where people will want to engage and hear what Americans are thinking,' she said. While there are endless stories about declining relations between the two countries, spending time here is the best way to see what's happening. It's the little things that stand out. At Advertisement 'I've never seen it out this early,' said Dollarama customer Charlotte Scott as she picked up a maple leaf pinwheel for her daughter. Canada Day is nearly three months away, but stores in Ottawa are already stocked with patriotic ephemera. Christopher Muther/Globe Staff On Parliament Hill, John Tremblay and his family were visiting from Montreal and touring the Canadian Senate and House of Commons. Tremblay said it was his first time seeing the government buildings, and that the tariffs and talk of Canadian annexation partially inspired the trip. 'A lot of us take what we have here for granted, but lately I realize we're lucky,' Tremblay said. 'Our government isn't perfect, and Canada is far from perfect, but when I see what's happening in the US, I'm thankful to be in a place where I feel safe, and my family can feel safe.' In the face of tariffs, Canadians are increasingly turning to locally made products, and leaving American goods and produce on shelves. Christopher Muther/Globe Staff Tremblay and others here pointed out that a power shift, at least on Canadian soil, seems to be underway. Canadians are feeling more proud than ever of their heritage and their country. Meanwhile, tourists from the United States no longer seem quite as smug. Brandi Inns, a waitress at 'Everyone, and I mean everyone, I've served from the US since Mr. Trump took office, are all very apologetic about how he's treating Canada,' Inns said as she served French toast and coffee during the breakfast rush. 'It's as if they somehow feel personally responsible. Or they're scared of how we'll treat them. It's completely different from what it was a year ago.' Advertisement Christopher Muther can be reached at
