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A Canadian hockey holiday tradition returns to the capital this Boxing Day, as the 2025 World Junior Championship is set to create a buzz in the city. Thousands of people are in Ottawa looking forward to catching a glimpse of some of the best hometown hockey players from around the world. Canada will take on Finland at the Canadian Tire Centre at 7:30 p.m., as it kicks off its quest for a 21st title to headline the opening day of the World Junior Championship Thursday night. Canada's team includes 17-year-old Gavin McKenna of the Western Hockey League's Medicine Hat Tigers. Brayden Yager, Winnipeg Jets prospect, is Canada's captain at this edition of the World Juniors Championship. He was part of the Canadian team that finished a disappointing fifth at the 2024 tournament in Sweden after back-to-back titles. The United States won the title in 2024 and will face Germany in the afternoon. Sweden will face Slovakia and Switzerland will take on Czechia in the other opening-day games. 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IN PICTURES: CTV Saskatoon viewers send us their holiday photos A living gallery of viewer-submitted photos from the holiday season. Share your pictures with us at SaskatoonNews@bellmedia.ca Sask. highway closed following serious collision The Saskatchewan RCMP are investigating a serious collision on Highway 7, approximately 15 kilometres west of Rosetown. Vancouver Multiple sailing waits for BC Ferries after further cancellations BC Ferries cancelled multiple early morning sailings between the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island Thursday morning, as weather warnings due to wind and heavy rain remain in effect. Bird flu, measles top 2025 concerns for Canada's chief public health officer As we enter 2025, Dr. Theresa Tam has her eye on H5N1 bird flu, an emerging virus that had its first human case in Canada this year. Homegrown gift-giving initiative makes Christmas morning magic for families in need On Christmas morning, hundreds of families throughout the Lower Mainland who otherwise might not have had anything to open were given sackfuls of brightly wrapped gifts to unwrap with their families, courtesy of a grassroots charity ran by one Surrey woman. Vancouver Island Multiple sailing waits for BC Ferries after further cancellations BC Ferries cancelled multiple early morning sailings between the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island Thursday morning, as weather warnings due to wind and heavy rain remain in effect. BC Ferries cancels many Christmas Day sailings, says others 'at risk' The stormy weather in the forecast for B.C.'s South Coast is already disrupting many Christmas Day travel plans. 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(AP) — Ramiro Enrique scored a first-half goal and that was all goalkeeper Pedro Gallese would need to lead Orlando City to a 1-0 victory over rival Atlanta United in an Eastern Conference semifinal at Inter&Co Stadium on Sunday. No. 4 seed Orlando City, in its first trip to the conference final, will host the seventh-seeded New York Red Bulls next Saturday or Sunday with a trip to the MLS Cup final on Dec. 7 on the line. The Red Bulls have made the playoffs in 14 straight seasons but never won the Cup. Orlando City grabbed a 1-0 lead in the 39th minute on an unassisted goal by Ramiro Enrique , who scored off a corner kick that struck the chest of teammate César Araújo near the goal. It was the first goal contribution for Enrique in seven playoff appearances. He scored eight times in the regular season - his second in the league. Gallese did not have to make a save in his 10th career postseason start — all with Orlando City. Three of his five shutouts in the playoffs have come in the past two seasons. He had eight clean sheets during the regular season. Brad Guzan saved three shots for Atlanta United. He has started 18 times in the postseason for Atlanta United following four starts for Chivas USA in 2006-07. Atlanta United lost Daniel Ríos to concussion protocol four minutes into the second half and Ronald Hernández replaced him. Atlanta United has had the upper hand in the series during the regular season, posting an 11-4-7 record. Atlanta United won both matchups this regular season — 2-1 on the road and 2-0 at home. The two clubs had never met in the postseason. AP MLS: https://apnews.com/hub/major-league-soccerBlackRock TCP Vs. Oaktree Specialty: Both Are Likely To Cut, One Of Them Sooner
Granite Construction Incorporated ( NYSE:GVA – Get Free Report ) declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, December 11th, RTT News reports. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 31st will be given a dividend of 0.13 per share by the construction company on Wednesday, January 15th. This represents a $0.52 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.58%. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, December 31st. Granite Construction has a dividend payout ratio of 10.2% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities analysts expect Granite Construction to earn $5.68 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $0.52 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 9.2%. Granite Construction Stock Performance GVA opened at $89.10 on Friday. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.69, a current ratio of 1.56 and a quick ratio of 1.46. The business has a fifty day simple moving average of $92.92 and a 200 day simple moving average of $78.50. Granite Construction has a 1 year low of $43.92 and a 1 year high of $105.20. The company has a market capitalization of $3.89 billion, a PE ratio of 40.87 and a beta of 1.41. Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades Separately, The Goldman Sachs Group raised their target price on shares of Granite Construction from $61.00 to $70.00 and gave the stock a “sell” rating in a report on Wednesday, October 9th. Read Our Latest Stock Report on GVA About Granite Construction ( Get Free Report ) Granite Construction Incorporated operates as an infrastructure contractor in the United States. It operates through two segments: Construction and Materials segments. The Construction segment engages in the construction and rehabilitation of roads, pavement preservation, bridges, rail lines, airports, marine ports, dams, reservoirs, aqueducts, infrastructure, and site development for use by the public and water-related construction for municipal agencies, commercial water suppliers, industrial facilities, and energy companies; and construction of various complex projects, including infrastructure/site development, mining, public safety, tunnel, solar storage, and power related projects. See Also Receive News & Ratings for Granite Construction Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for Granite Construction and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .
- Global Women’s Forum Dubai 2024 to host cultural dinner in honour of distinguished guests at Al Shindagha Historic Neighbourhood As part of the Global Women’s Forum Dubai 2024, taking place on 26–27 November under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, the Dubai Women Establishment will host a cultural dinner in collaboration with the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, the Forum’s cultural partner, on 26 November. The dinner, set to take place at the Al Shindagha Historic Neighbourhood, will honour the forum’s distinguished guests, including First Ladies, prominent leaders, keynote speakers, decision-makers, and international partners. The exclusive event reflects the commitment of the Dubai Women Establishment and the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority to foster global collaboration and partnerships and showcase Dubai’s vibrant cultural heritage and artistic legacy. The cultural dinner will offer a rich experience, blending history, humanity, and inspiring stories, showcasing Dubai’s vibrant cultural heritage. Recognising culture as a vital bridge for fostering constructive dialogue between nations, the event will also feature an art exhibition highlighting the creative works of Emirati female artists. Guests will be immersed in a unique blend of visual arts and Emirati heritage, with paintings that vividly illustrate the city’s history and cultural character. Offering guests a guided tour of Al Shindagha, focused on exploring the city’s cultural and historical journey and timeless traditions, the invitation-only dinner will spotlight Dubai’s rich heritage. Fatima Behzad, a member of the forum’s organising committee, highlighted the cultural and historical significance of Al Shindagha, describing it as a symbol of Dubai’s origins and its aspirational spirit. She noted that the dinner, held in collaboration with the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority, will offer guests a glimpse into the city’s rich history, blending inspiring stories and cultural experiences. Behzad emphasised Dubai’s commitment to honouring its traditions while using culture as a bridge to foster dialogue and shape a bright future, a theme central to the forum’s discussions. The Global Women’s Forum Dubai (GWFD) serves as a platform for fostering meaningful dialogue and actionable strategies to advance women’s empowerment and gender balance worldwide. GWFD underscores the UAE’s leadership in promoting gender equality and its commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly Goal 5: Gender Equality. The 2024 edition, themed 'The Power of Influence', will be held on November 26-27 at Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai. With over 130 high-powered sessions, the forum will bring together over 250 high-profile global speakers from 65 countries. It will also host over 25 ministers and welcome over 4,000 influential figures, including female leaders across various fields. Discussions at the event centre on three transformative pillars: Future Economies and Societies, Collective Engagements and Actions, and Impactful Technologies and Innovations. Follow Emirates 24|7 onJo McAlister has been appointed as the new CEO of Initiative Australia , succeeding from Melissa Fein who left the agency earlier this year with Sam Geer and Chris Colter for The Monkeys. McAlister’s appointment heralds a new era of leadership for the agency. She will announce her expanded leadership team shortly. Mark Coad , CEO of IPG Mediabrands Australia, said from the outset he committed to taking the time to carefully canvas the industry nationally and globally in order to find the best person for this pivotal role, which made it all the more gratifying to have found the ideal person already firmly ensconced at the agency. Coad said: “Jo is a highly regarded leader with a strong people-first leadership style, a track record of managing large clients in complex market categories and proven success in data and technology-driven media innovation and marketing. She not only knows Initiative from the inside out – its people, its culture and its clients – but she also has a strong vision for the agency’s future and is eager to set the agenda to drive the next era of Initiative. “The agency has dug deep this year to solidify its positioning as the cultural experience agency, with award-winning work client across multiple markets. Jo has driven the new direction which makes me even more delighted to see her take on this key role, and I look forward to working alongside her and building on Initiative’s longstanding success.” McAlister first joined IPG more than five years ago, leading Rufus (Powered by Initiative) to support Amazon as a new market entrant to achieve significant, sustained sales growth before taking on the role of managing director of Initiative Sydney in 2019. Under her leadership, the Sydney office has won and retained many key clients, including Sanitarium, Fantastic Furniture, Pernod Ricard, Goodman Fielder, Salesforce and IAG. Prior to IPG, McAlister held several senior client-side marketing positions at Foxtel, NBCS, SBS and Seven, the most recent as Content Marketing Director at Foxtel, where she helped produce Cannes Lion-winning work on the final series of Game of Thrones. Throughout her media and client-side career, McAlister has been recognised for her commitment to building strong, high-performing teams, her experience as a former client uniquely positions her to navigate client challenges, which has shaped her approach as a trusted partner and leader. She is known for challenging the status quo to deliver more effective solutions for clients driving sustainable growth and better consumer experiences. Newly appointed CEO Jo McAlister said: “I am honoured to take on this important role and excited about what the future holds for Initiative, our incredibly talented team and our driven clients. I have experienced first-hand the culture of innovation and collaboration that leads to exceptional client work, and I look forward to building on that with my colleagues, collaborating with our many industry partners, and driving significant outcomes for our loyal clients. With my previous client experience I know how to think like a client which underpins my approach and leadership style. “I would also like to acknowledge Initiative’s previous leadership team whom I collaborated closely with for nearly five years, they have left a strong and solid foundation for me to build a new era for the agency. I cannot wait to get started as I am bursting with ideas and new initiatives.” Coad concluded: “As an agency Initiative often says to its team that they will do the best work of their career at Initiative, and as a result their career will flourish ; this mantra has proven true for Jo.” – Top image: Jo McAlister
November 24 - Charlotte Hornets forward Grant Williams will miss the rest of the season because of a serious right knee injury he suffered late in the team's 125-119 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday, ESPN reported. Williams tore his ACL, meniscus and other ligaments on a play during which he drove to the basket with 3:52 left on the clock, per ESPN. On the season, Williams is averaging 10.4 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 16 games (seven starts) He is one of six players scoring in double figures for the Hornets (6-10). Williams, who turns 26 next week, was drafted by the Boston Celtics in 2019. The Hornets acquired him in a trade with the Dallas Mavericks in February. In his career, Williams has averages of 7.2 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 380 games (108 starts) with the three teams. --Field Level Media Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. , opens new tabFMC Co. ( NYSE:FMC – Get Free Report ) announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, December 13th, RTT News reports. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 31st will be given a dividend of 0.58 per share by the basic materials company on Thursday, January 16th. This represents a $2.32 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 4.73%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Tuesday, December 31st. FMC has raised its dividend by an average of 8.8% annually over the last three years. FMC has a payout ratio of 50.9% meaning its dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Equities research analysts expect FMC to earn $4.68 per share next year, which means the company should continue to be able to cover its $2.32 annual dividend with an expected future payout ratio of 49.6%. FMC Stock Down 0.2 % NYSE FMC opened at $49.01 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $6.12 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 4.22, a PEG ratio of 1.48 and a beta of 0.80. The company has a current ratio of 1.48, a quick ratio of 1.09 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65. The company has a 50 day moving average of $57.39 and a 200-day moving average of $59.57. FMC has a 1-year low of $47.73 and a 1-year high of $68.72. Insider Activity In other news, VP Jacqueline Scanlan sold 4,529 shares of the stock in a transaction on Monday, November 11th. The shares were sold at an average price of $59.67, for a total transaction of $270,245.43. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president now directly owns 28,649 shares in the company, valued at $1,709,485.83. This represents a 13.65 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is available through the SEC website . Insiders own 0.85% of the company’s stock. Analyst Ratings Changes Several analysts recently weighed in on FMC shares. UBS Group reduced their price objective on FMC from $75.00 to $66.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a research note on Friday, December 20th. Royal Bank of Canada raised their price target on shares of FMC from $78.00 to $81.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, November 1st. Citigroup decreased their price target on shares of FMC from $70.00 to $55.00 and set a “neutral” rating on the stock in a report on Wednesday, December 18th. Finally, Mizuho increased their price objective on shares of FMC from $64.00 to $70.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a research note on Friday, November 1st. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, ten have assigned a hold rating, four have assigned a buy rating and one has issued a strong buy rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $65.69. View Our Latest Report on FMC FMC Company Profile ( Get Free Report ) FMC Corporation, an agricultural sciences company, provides crop protection, plant health, and professional pest and turf management products. It develops, markets, and sells crop protection chemicals that includes insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides; and biologicals, crop nutrition, and seed treatment products, which are used in agriculture to enhance crop yield and quality by controlling a range of insects, weeds, and diseases, as well as in non-agricultural markets for pest control. Further Reading Receive News & Ratings for FMC Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for FMC and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .
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Letter: Christmas gifts?( MENAFN - Gulf Times) South Korea's leadership crisis will play out in the Constitutional Court, which will decide the fate of President Yoon Suk-yeol and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, both impeached and suspended from power over a short-lived martial law. Han, who was impeached on Friday, had taken over as acting president from Yoon, impeached on December 14. Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok now becomes acting president under the law. Also on Friday, the court held its first hearing in a case to decide whether to reinstate Yoon or remove him permanently from power. The ruling conservative People Power Party filed a court injunction after the vote to impeach Han, saying a simple majority was not sufficient to impeach an acting president. After being impeached on Dec 14, Yoon's presidential powers were suspended but he remains in office, retaining his immunity from most charges except insurrection or treason. The Constitutional Court must decide within 180 days whether to remove him from office or reject the impeachment and restore his powers. If it removes Yoon or he resigns, a presidential election must be held within 60 days. Opposition Democratic Party lawmaker Jung Chung-rae, the head of parliament's Legislation and Judiciary Committee, is leading the case for removing Yoon. Yoon's legal counsel included former Constitutional Court spokesperson Bae Bo-yoon and former prosecutor Yoon Kab-keun, who appeared at Friday's hearing. The court is also expected to hold a trial on whether to remove Han from office or restore him to his role. South Korea's constitution requires six justices to agree on the ouster of an impeached president. But the nine-member court has three vacancies, so the current justices would have to vote unanimously to remove Yoon. The court has said it can deliberate and hear arguments with just six justices. The three vacancies are to be filled by parliament, controlled by the main opposition Democratic Party, which approved three nominees this week, although the ruling People Power Party boycotted them. However, Han refused to appoint the justices without bipartisan agreement, saying to do so would exceed his powers in the acting role. Then the opposition-controlled parliament impeached him. There is precedent for an acting president to appoint a Constitutional Court justice, as when former President Park Geun-hye was impeached in late 2016. In South Korea's only previous presidential removal by impeachment, the court took three months to oust Park in 2017. This time, the terms of two court justices expire in April, and legal experts predict it may seek to rule before that to minimise uncertainty. On Friday Justice Cheong Hyung-sik of the Constitutional Court said it would move swiftly in the case, considering its gravity. In the past, academics say, the justices have not voted predictably by political leaning but have decided case by case, going by their interpretation of the constitution. Conservative attempts to rally popular support for Yoon are not expected to affect the court's ruling, as Park was removed from office despite continued conservative rallies to keep her in power, warring with candlelight rallies seeking her removal. In the case of Park, who like Yoon was from a centre-right party, the court voted unanimously to remove her, including some justices viewed as conservative and two Park appointees. Yoon also faces criminal investigations related to the martial law decision. If charged, he could ask the Constitutional Court to suspend the 180-day clock on the impeachment ruling. The court denied a similar request by Park. In 2004, then-President Roh Moo-hyun, from a centre-left party, was impeached for falling short of the political neutrality required of a high public official, but finished his five-year term after the court rejected the motion within two months. - Reuters MENAFN29122024000067011011ID1109040164 Legal Disclaimer: MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.
Published 4:40 pm Wednesday, November 27, 2024 By N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (Photo courtesy of NCWRC) (Photos courtesy of SeaWorld Orlando) (Photos courtesy of SeaWorld Orlando) (Photos courtesy of SeaWorld Orlando) (Photos courtesy of SeaWorld Orlando) RALEIGH, N.C. (Nov. 27, 2024) – A manatee has been successfully rescued from a Tar River canal in Greenville, Pitt County. It is the first documented case of a manatee being rescued in North Carolina. The 855-pound, 9-foot female manatee was first reported to the Outer Banks Marine Mammal Stranding Network in late October, near Kitty Hawk, and was exhibiting concerning behavior. “Manatees are regularly seen in N.C. waters during warmer months, though the numbers of sightings historically have been much lower than what we’ve seen in recent years,” said University of North Carolina Wilmington Assistant Stranding Coordinator Alison Loftis. “Manatees travel north to our waters from Florida during the warm months of the year. However, manatees cannot survive for extended periods in waters less than 68°F, so they must migrate back to Florida before our temperatures drop in the fall/winter. If they do not, they risk becoming cold stressed, an often-fatal condition similar to hypothermia in humans. In recent years, we have seen a significant increase in manatee sightings in North Carolina. Many factors likely contribute to this, but the main one is climate change. As global climate change continues to create warmer ocean temperatures, this is creating more suitable habitat areas for manatees along the Atlantic coast, causing them to venture farther away from Florida.” Working in tandem with key North Carolina partners, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) quickly organized a multi-state, multi-agency marine mammal rescue team led by SeaWorld Orlando and included Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute, N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission ( NCWRC ), N.C. Aquariums, UNC-Wilmington Marine Mammal Stranding Program, N.C. State University’s Center for Marine Sciences and Technology and its College of Veterinary Medicine. The team created a plan to monitor and rescue the animal and began assembling resources, including a manatee transport truck, multiple nets and a specialized manatee capture boat. However, they lost her location for 10 days as she moved farther inland. Sightings were later reported in the Pamlico River, near the Twin Lakes Campground in Chocowinity, on Nov. 10. She was identified as the same manatee as the one in Kitty Hawk through her scar pattern from a watercraft collision. The manatee was then spotted on Nov. 15 in the Tar River, at the outfall of a Greenville Utilities Commission’s wastewater treatment plant. Law enforcement from Greenville Police Department and NCWRC assisted in monitoring the animal’s location while the rescue team traveled to the site. “On the day of travel, sightings stopped, and I thought for sure we got skunked. It always seems to end that way,” said NCWRC Science Support Specialist Karen Clark. “We were hopeful to get a second chance. I couldn’t have been more excited when it was seen first thing in the morning on the planned capture day.” Veterinarians’ initial examinations concluded the manatee was underweight with some skin lesions due to cold stress, and a recent watercraft propeller injury. She also had a bleached muzzle due to cold temperatures. She was transported to SeaWorld Orlando for rehabilitation and hopes of a future return to the wild. Manatees are difficult to capture. They are large and powerful and can easily weigh 1,000 pounds. They rarely strand on land and are usually captured in the water. Rescues require a very large team using a specialized capture boat and multiple nets. This manatee was rescued from a shallow ditch; therefore, rescuers only needed to use blocker nets, and a boat was not needed. “This was an impressive team effort to help the female manatee that was rescued in Greenville, North Carolina,” said FWS’s Florida Manatee Recovery Lead Terri Calleson, who helped organize the overall operation. “The success of this rescue is due to the quick response and dedication of staff, time and resources by so many organizations over the last few weeks to help monitor this manatee. I could not be prouder of this rescue team, including our N.C. partners who joined the effort to give this manatee a chance to get the care and treatment she needed at SeaWorld Orlando, and ultimately a future chance to return to the wild population following rehabilitation. Everyone involved has spoken very highly of the team assembled and we thank all the partners for helping with this operation. Additional thanks to Dr. Harms and his team for the multi-state veterinary assistance from N.C. State CVM/CMAST.” According to FWS, this rescue is the first time a manatee has been successfully rescued in North Carolina, since they began keeping kept records in the 1970s. In 2021, a manatee was found by a beachgoer in Kill Devil Hills; however, it died before being rescued. FWS says there have been successful manatee rescues as far north as Massachusetts. “We’ve monitored late-season manatees in the past but this year it seemed we had more calls and in more interesting situations than in previous years,” said Clark. “The teams moved so quickly and efficiently. Even though some of us had never worked together, everyone seemed to jump in exactly where they were needed.” SeaWorld reports the manatee is doing well and eating on her own. Partners that helped with this rescue from Florida are part of the Manatee Rescue and Rehabilitation Partnership , a cooperative of agencies, organizations, and oceanaria focused on rescuing, rehabilitating and returning manatees to the wild. All organizations are authorized to conduct these activities by the USFWS. Feeding manatees or giving them water may cause them to delay their migration south to warmer water. And manatees accustomed to being around people may lose their natural fear of boats and humans, which makes them more susceptible to harm. “In order to monitor manatees in North Carolina, we greatly depend on receiving sighting reports from members of the public. Unfortunately, incidences of human interaction with manatees are quite common in our state. We often receive reports of manatees being fed or offered fresh water to drink. Most people have good intentions when doing these things, and just want to do something to help these animals,” said Loftis. “Fortunately, there are other ways folks can help these gentle giants. Instead of interacting with manatees, members of the community can help contribute to active research by reporting their manatee sightings using our online reporting tool and following proper manatee etiquette. Each report helps us learn more about how manatees are using N.C. waters and informs conservation measures for this species in the future.” In North Carolina, the public is asked to report an injured manatee by calling the 24-hour marine rescue hotline at 910-515-7354. “We rely on the public to help us with reporting healthy, sick, injured, or deceased manatees. It helps us to track individual animals that may need assistance,” said UNCW Director of Marine Mammal Stranding Program Dr. Michael Tift. To report sightings of healthy manatees, please submit information, including photos and location of the animal to UNCW Marine Mammal Stranding Program.Nelson business Nature's Health forced to close following fireScanlan: Time for legislators to protect womenORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Ramiro Enrique scored a first-half goal and that was all goalkeeper Pedro Gallese would need to lead Orlando City to a 1-0 victory over rival Atlanta United in an Eastern Conference semifinal at Inter&Co Stadium on Sunday. No. 4 seed Orlando City, in its first trip to the conference final, will host the seventh-seeded New York Red Bulls next Saturday or Sunday with a trip to the MLS Cup final on Dec. 7 on the line. The Red Bulls have made the playoffs in 14 straight seasons but never won the Cup. Orlando City grabbed a 1-0 lead in the 39th minute on an unassisted goal by Ramiro Enrique , who scored off a corner kick that struck the chest of teammate César Araújo near the goal. It was the first goal contribution for Enrique in seven playoff appearances. He scored eight times in the regular season - his second in the league. Gallese did not have to make a save in his 10th career postseason start — all with Orlando City. Three of his five shutouts in the playoffs have come in the past two seasons. He had eight clean sheets during the regular season. Brad Guzan saved three shots for Atlanta United. He has started 18 times in the postseason for Atlanta United following four starts for Chivas USA in 2006-07. Atlanta United lost Daniel Ríos to concussion protocol four minutes into the second half and Ronald Hernández replaced him. Atlanta United has had the upper hand in the series during the regular season, posting an 11-4-7 record. Atlanta United won both matchups this regular season — 2-1 on the road and 2-0 at home. The two clubs had never met in the postseason. AP MLS: https://apnews.com/hub/major-league-soccer