Londoners continue to dig themselves out from this week’s massive snowstorm. “It's been pretty brutal getting up every day and driving to work, and then we spend the first hour or so just cleaning off cars,” said Trevor Ebert, salesperson at Leavens Chrysler in east London. “We have seven salespeople here, and all of us getting out here, it takes us hours to clear off even just all the cars, not to mention moving things so that the plow can come through.” The north and east ends of the city were blasted with snow this week, and some parking lots have banks about six feet high. Just a few kilometres from Leaven’s, the London International Airport (YXU) has resumed normal operations. “Everything is clear, and you wouldn't really know, looking at the runways or some of the parking lots, other than the massive piles of snow that have accumulated, that we had the weather that we did,” said Scott McFadzean, YXU chief executive officer. “It's really just all hands-on deck around the clock with every single person in the airport working to help clear snow. We saw a few of the Air Canada Jazz connectors into Toronto got canceled as a result of the snow, but all of the sun destination flying continued and our WestJet to Calgary continued.” A year ago, the Argyle BIA Santa Claus Parade went off without any snow. This year, there was just too much. Bethany Mejia (left), executive director of the Argyle BIA and Rob Graham, chairman of the Argyle BIA, say the heavy snowfall forced the cancellation of the 10th annual Santa Claus parade on Dec. 7, 2024. (Brent Lale/CTV News London) “The snow drifts on Dundas are simply too high for spectators, and the parade routes on both exits were not cleared for snow,” said Bethany Mejia, executive director of the Argyle BIA. “We just thought due to the safety and concerns in the community, we will postpone the 10-year anniversary until next year and it'll be the best parade we've ever had.” One of the major problems was the staging area in the Home Depot parking lot could not hold the dozens of floats. Where they would normally stage three wide, they could only do one row. “The plows just can't keep up with the demand,” said Rob Graham, chairman of the Argyle BIA. “We're getting three months worth of snow in three days, so it really adds up. The schools have been canceled for two days straight. It’s not a decision that we had to take lightly, and I'm still wiping that tear away from my eye.” Santa Claus poses for a photo with Wesley Clark and his parents Matt Clark and Skyler Favalaro at Warehouse Guys in London, Ont. on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. (Brent Lale/CTV News London) However, the Argyle BIA didn’t leave the kids out in the cold. Warehouse Guys on Dundas St. hosted an autograph session with the London Knights, and they brought Santa to greet the kids in lieu of the parade. “We’re really trying to make something positive out of it,” said Chris Metron, owner of Warehouse Guys. “Having the London Knights fans all show up, this is still a great feeling. It’s a Christmas event and we have Santa here, so it's all good.” Shopping Trends The Shopping Trends team is independent of the journalists at CTV News. We may earn a commission when you use our links to shop. Read about us. 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By Michelle Conlin NEW YORK (Reuters) – Several key players in President-elect Donald Trump’s new cryptocurrency venture head to Abu Dhabi on Monday for the largest bitcoin gathering in the Gulf region as the digital currency sets record highs. Speakers include the president-elect’s son Eric and billionaire Steve Witkoff, the new White House envoy for the Middle East and co-founder of World Liberty Financial, a crypto platform launched in September that Donald Trump and his family helped form. Eric Trump will deliver Tuesday’s keynote address at the Bitcoin MENA conference, which is projected to draw more than 6,000 people, and will then hold a “whale-only” chat in the conference’s VIP lounge, according to the event’s agenda. Witkoff will also speak separately to that more exclusive crowd, which requires a $9,999 “whale” pass, a nickname for large players who have potential to move a market. The president-elect is World Liberty Financial’s chief crypto advocate, and sons Eric, Don Jr. and Barron are ambassadors, according to the WLF website. Company filings show Donald Trump is entitled to 22.5 billion WLF tokens and a share of its revenues. “The bitcoin conference carries a lot of significance for crypto as it’s one of the longest-running conferences focused on bringing our industry together,” said Marshall Beard, chief operating officer of Gemini, the crypto exchange founded by Trump backers Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss. “It’s been incredible to see the rise of bitcoin alongside the growth of the conference ... and crypto became a major campaign issue in this year’s presidential election.” Other speakers also have close ties to World Liberty Financial, including Justin Sun, the 32-year-old Chinese founder of blockchain platform Tron. Three weeks after Trump won the Nov. 5 election, Sun posted on X that he bought $30 million worth of WLF tokens, making him the venture’s largest investor. Sun was charged with crypto-related fraud and securities violations under the Biden administration. The Gulf gathering is occurring at an inflection point for the industry as Trump, once a crypto skeptic, has vowed he will be the “crypto president” and make America the new “crypto capital of the planet.” Buoyed by these promises, bitcoin smashed records last week when it hit $100,000. Trump also named a White House czar for artificial intelligence and cryptocurrencies, former PayPal executive David Sacks, a close friend of Trump adviser and megadonor Elon Musk. Musk, whose companies include X, SpaceX and Tesla, spent more than a quarter of a billion dollars to help elect Trump in 2024, records show. Other technology and digital asset veterans also gave millions to candidates friendly to the industry, according to analytics firm Breadcrumbs. Trump’s 2016 campaign manager, Paul Manafort, will address the conference on “A Life of Politics with the Man Closest to Donald Trump.” Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, who served a four-month U.S. prison sentence this year for crypto-tied money-laundering law violations, will also hold a whale session at the conference. Trump, his family members, other speakers and their firms did not respond to requests for comment. (Reporting By Michelle Conlin; editing by Megan Davies and Cynthia Osterman) Disclaimer: This report is auto generated from the Reuters news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content. var ytflag = 0;var myListener = function() {document.removeEventListener('mousemove', myListener, false);lazyloadmyframes();};document.addEventListener('mousemove', myListener, false);window.addEventListener('scroll', function() {if (ytflag == 0) {lazyloadmyframes();ytflag = 1;}});function lazyloadmyframes() {var ytv = document.getElementsByClassName("klazyiframe");for (var i = 0; i < ytv.length; i++) {ytv[i].src = ytv[i].getAttribute('data-src');}} Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Δ document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() );
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Why Warren Buffett stopped gifting his family $10,000 in CASH at Christmas READ MORE: Warren Buffett reveals rule all parents should follow By TILLY ARMSTRONG ASSISTANT CONSUMER EDITOR FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 20:44, 7 December 2024 | Updated: 20:44, 7 December 2024 e-mail View comments Despite being known for his philanthropy and frugal lifestyle , Warren Buffett reportedly used to gift his family members thousands of dollars in cash. The billionaire's former daughter-in-law, Mary Buffett, who was married to his son Peter in the 1980s, said that he would gift $10,000 in hundred-dollar bills. But that was until he found out how the family members were spending the cash. 'As soon as we got home, we'd spend it, whoo!' Mary said in a 2019 interview with ThinkAdvisor . 'Then, one Christmas there was an envelope with a letter from him. Instead of cash, he'd given us $10,000 worth of shares in a company he'd recently bought, a trust Coca Cola had,' she said. Mary told the outlet that Buffett, who is now worth $147 billion, told her to either cash in the shares or to keep them. 'I thought: "Well, [the stock] is worth more than $10,000. So I kept it, and it kept going up,"' she added. She said that from that year on, Buffett kept giving stocks as gifts, which would grow in the long-term. The billionaire's former daughter-in-law, Mary Buffett, who was married to his son Peter in the 1980s, said that he would gift $10,000 in hundred-dollar bills Mary added that she would continue to buy shares in whatever company her former father-in-law had given her, as she 'knew it was going to go up.' Shares often rise after Buffett's company Berkshire Hathaway discloses that it has bought particular stocks or shares, as investors believe that Buffett is providing a seal of approval . When it came to getting a Christmas gift for her then father-in-law, Mary said she realized that due to his extreme wealth, he 'doesn't want anything,' Fortune reported. Instead, she presented him with the balance sheet of the music company she owned with Peter to show him that it was profitable. Mary, who is an author and personal finance expert herself, was married to Peter for more than a decade between 1981 and 1993. Mary was married to Peter Buffett for more than a decade (Pictured: Howard, Susie, Warren and Peter Buffett in 2011) Mary Buffett said her former father-in-law Warren would gift company stocks at Christmas Read More The very surprising stock that Warren Buffet bought this fall - sending its share price soaring 94-year-old Buffett is famous for saying that he will not leave his staggering wealth to his children, and to give away 99 percent of the money he has made. And the renowned investor has spoken up about some of his reasons why in recent weeks . The so-called 'Oracle of Omaha' said that he 'never wished to create a dynasty.' Buffett made the comments last month as he named three independent trustees to oversee his philanthropy following his three children, CNBC reported. In a letter, the billionaire wrote: 'I've never wished to create a dynasty or pursue any plan that extended beyond the children. 'I know the three well and trust them completely. Future generations are another matter. Who can foresee the priorities, intelligence and fidelity of successive generations to deal with the distribution of extraordinary wealth amid what may be a far different philanthropic landscape?' Buffett has three children, who are now 71, 69 and 66 years old. He has anticipated that his wealth may take longer to disburse than his children live. Alongside the appointment of trustees, Buffett also donated an additional $1.1 billion in Berkshire Hathaway stock to his family's four charitable foundations. Consumer Finance Share or comment on this article: Why Warren Buffett stopped gifting his family $10,000 in CASH at Christmas e-mail Add commentIndia out for 369, Australia lead by 105 at MCG
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Oldendorff Carriers (Oldendorff) is pleased to announce the successful installation and operational deployment of Rotor Sails on the Chinook Oldendorff. Through a joint agreement first announced in December 2023, the Chinook Oldendorff transports Elk Valley Resources (EVR) steelmaking coal from the Port of Vancouver to customers across the Pacific Ocean. “The collaboration with EVR on this project exemplifies how partnerships can drive meaningful progress,” said Russ McNeil, Managing Director of Oldendorff Vancouver. “The Chinook Oldendorff reflects our commitment to deliver practical environment conscious solutions that align with our clients’ needs and our long-term sustainability goals.” Equipped with Norsepower Rotor SailsTM, the Chinook Oldendorff harnesses wind energy to generate additional thrust, expecting to reduce fuel consumption on transpacific routes by about 10-15%. Chinook Oldendorff with three Norsepower Rotor SailsTM onboard, ready to sail “We applaud Oldendorff Carriers and Elk Valley Resources for their leadership to reduce emissions from the shipping industry. Their innovative efforts are in line with the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority’s ongoing commitment to environmental protection, and we are pleased to welcome the Chinook Oldendorff at the Port of Vancouver.”, commented Jennifer Natland, Vice-President, Properties and Environment, Vancouver Fraser Port Authority. Originally built in 2020 as the Dietrich Oldendorff, this Post Panamax vessel was renamed the Chinook Oldendorff to reflect the synergy between the Rotor Sail technology and the natural wind patterns in the Pacific Northwest. The word “Chinook” originates from the First Nations people of the Pacific Northwest referring to a type of wind with coastal and inland variations. Coastal Chinooks are southwesterly winds blowing in from the ocean, while the inland Chinooks are warm, dry winds that descend the eastern side of the Rocky Mountains. The name references the innovative use of mother nature to lower emissions on the vessel’s journeys. This initiative also aligns with global efforts to create greener supply chains and reduce the industry’s carbon footprint, marking a key step toward decarbonizing maritime operations. Source: Oldendorff CarriersNoneCalifornia to consider requiring mental health warnings on social media sites
FLY to a remote Caribbean island, flop on a sun lounger and rotate like a rotisserie chicken for a week until you’re perfectly golden. If that’s your idea of a dream holiday then you can take your pick of Antigua , St Lucia or Barbados. 8 Castara Bay is a paradise nestled in rainforest Credit: Natalie Kriwy 8 Splash out at the waterfall on Gilpin Trail Credit: Getty 8 The hillside heaven with stunning views at Castara Retreats Credit: Alexa Fernando @ajfernando 8 Sea the sights and explore 75 miles of coastline by bike Credit: Supplied But if you want a little more, try Tobago . This hidden gem boasts the same soft, white sand, clear blue waters and tropical rainforests as its Caribbean counterparts. And while there’s still a handful of high-end resorts, glamorous nightlife and shops, the island prides itself on its natural beauty, history and wildlife. As the rainy season reaches an end in December, the flora and fauna come alive, and January and February are some of the best times to spot local wildlife on both land and sea. Read More on Travel GETTING WARMER Best winter sun destinations that are less than six hours from the UK TAKING OFF Virgin Atlantic restarts popular long-haul flight - the first time in six years You can witness the island’s white-tailed hummingbirds take to the air or watch as newly hatched baby leatherback turtles make their way to the sea. Tobago remains a mostly untouched, unspoilt island, with almost 10,000 acres of rainforest and 75 miles of coastline, along with dozens of beaches, ranging from soft white to volcanic black. The many picturesque bays to explore include Pirate’s Bay — the supposed favourite of the legendary Blackbeard — and scuba diving heaven, Speyside. The Main Ridge Rainforest towards the north of the island is home to hummingbirds, black-throated mangos as well as other impressive wildlife, including the Brazilian black hawk, armadillos, spiders, scorpions and snakes, thankfully mostly non-poisonous. Most read in Beach holidays YOU'VE GOT TO GOZO Little known Med isle is a wonderful escape from winter woes THAI-M TO GO Thai island Brits have no idea exists is the 'prettiest in the country' HOT STUFF Winter sun destination Brits are starting to flock to has affordable TUI holidays MORE TUI ADD TUI adds more flights to winter sun hotspot named 2025 destination of the year In among the island’s coral reefs you can see thousands of tropical fish as well as stingrays, spotted dolphins and leatherback turtles. See them all on a glass- bottomed boat trip to Little Tobago, a tiny isle just off the north coast that is home to a myriad of exotic birds. New Airport opens at Caribbean island There are few roads and no cars on the island, but guides can take you along hiking trails to spot red-billed tropicbirds and the magnificent frigatebird. For more up-close animal encounters, visit Corbin Local Wildlife in the village of Mason Hall, a sanctuary working to reintroduce almost-lost species, such as the brocket deer and red squirrel, into the wild. Visit Shurland’s Nature Park or Cuffie River Retreat for a spot of lunch with the birds, or take a private tour down the Gilpin Trail’s lush jungle lanes, through waterfalls and natural pools. If the wildlife isn’t enough to entice you, there are plenty of other activities to draw you in, from learning the history of the island at Fort King George to swimming in waterfalls, or the multiple fresh-water pools at Parlatuvier Falls . Take to the water on a 40ft catamaran with Dream Catcher Marine Charters, touring bays that can only be reached by water, including tiny island No Man’s Land. From there, you can walk the Nylon Pool, a sand bank with waist-high water thought to hold mystical properties, which was named by Princess Margaret . 8 Spot thousands of tropical reef fish Credit: Tobago Media Hub 8 Mingle with the locals Credit: Alexa Fernando @ajfernando 8 Take a birdwatching tour Credit: Jad Davenport 8 You can witness the island’s white-tailed hummingbirds take to the air Credit: Getty Or head over to Healing With Horses in Buccoo to take a ride along the beach and a dip on horseback into the Caribbean sea . If there’s one thing to note about Tobago, it’s that you won’t go hungry. For the best lobster, served fresh with taro root, cassava, spiced rice and macaroni and cheese pie, stop off at Birdwatchers in Speyside. Learn how to make one of the island’s most popular dishes, curried crab and dumplings, with a cooking lesson in Miss Trim’s kitchen at Crown Point, before popping down to her beachside food hut. Sample a steak at Z’s Grill Shack, braised pork at Brown Cow, or, for a fancy dinner date night, try the rack of lamb at the Seahorse Inn, a popular spot with locals. In between meals, you can find local street food called doubles — a flatbread with a spicy chickpea curry. Astonishing views Or pop down to a local dirt oven, which can be found in most villages, for a loaf of fresh bread. Each restaurant will have its own blend of rum punch worth trying, and while there are bars dotted all over the island, locals will tell you to check out Glasgow Bar. And if you are looking to be at one with nature, Castara Retreats is a popular eco-resort famed for its wooden lodges that are built into the rainforest hillside of Castara Bay. Owned by UK-born Steve Felgate and run by his best friend, Tobagonian Derek “Porridge” Lopez, the self-catering, open-sided wooden treehouses and lodges are laid back and rustic, most with astonishing sea views. There are daily yoga classes taught in an open-plan lodge high in the forest, with teacher Juda also offering a range of massages to really get you relaxed. A restaurant and bar is also open on site, serving up homecooked meals with local ingredients courtesy of Welsh chef Julia, but guests are encouraged to enjoy breakfast at local cafe, Cheno’s. For a more traditional hotel stay, the Coco Reef resort in Crown Point on the south western coast has beachfront access and an astonishing lobby with 30ft bamboo palms, fountains and statues. Tobago offers a very different experience to many of its neighbours. Read more on the Scottish Sun COMIC'S CASTLE Still Game star takes £150,000 hit to offload luxury £4m Scots castle HITTING THE HIGH NOTES Much-loved pub named best music bar in Scotland It’s a chance to immerse yourself in an intoxicating mix of nature and adventure. If you’re on the lookout for a truly authentic Caribbean island away from the glitz and glamour of the more A-lister choices, Tobago is hard to beat. GO: TOBAGO GETTING THERE: British Airways flies from Gatwick with fares from £525 return. See ba.com/tobago . STAYING THERE: One-bed lodges at Castara Retreats start from £117 per night, sleeping two. See castararetreats.com . Coco Reef rooms from £198 per night. See cocoreeftobago.com . MORE INFO: See visittobago.gov.tt .Nvidia drags Wall Street from its records as oil and gold rise
Alyssa Nakken, first full-time female coach in MLB history, leaving Giants to join GuardiansYPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) — On a damp Wednesday night with temperatures dipping into the 30s, fans in sparsely filled stands bundled up to watch Buffalo beat Eastern Michigan 37-30 on gray turf. The lopsided game was not particularly notable, but it was played on one of the nights the Mid-American Conference has made its own: A weeknight. “A lot of the general public thinks we play all of our games on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, not just some of them in November,” MAC Commissioner Jon Steinbrecher said in a telephone interview this week. “What it has done is help take what was a pretty darned good regional conference and has given it a national brand and made it a national conference.” When the conference has played football games on ESPN or ESPN2 over the last two seasons, the linear television audience has been 10 times larger than when conference schools meet on Saturdays and get lost in the shuffle when viewers have many more choices. The most-watched MAC game over the last two years was earlier this month on a Wednesday night when Northern Illinois won at Western Michigan and there were 441,600 viewers, a total that doesn’t include streaming that isn’t captured by Nielsen company. During the same span, the linear TV audience has been no larger than 46,100 to watch two MAC teams play on Saturdays. “Having the whole nation watching on Tuesday and Wednesday night is a huge deal for the MAC,” Eastern Michigan tight end Jere Getzinger said. “Everybody wants to watch football so if you put it on TV on a Tuesday or Wednesday, people are going to watch.” ESPN has carried midweek MAC football games since the start of the century. ESPN and the conference signed a 13-year extension a decade ago that extends their relationship through at least the 2026-27 season. The conference has made the most of the opportunities, using MACtion as a tag on social media for more than a decade and it has become a catchy marketing term for the Group of Five football programs that usually operate under the radar in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and New York. Attendance does tend to go down with weeknight games, keeping some students out of stadiums because they have class or homework and leading to adults staying away home because they have to work the next morning. “The tradeoff is the national exposure,” Buffalo coach Pete Lembo said. “You know November nights midweek the average fan is going to park on the couch, have a bowl of chips and salsa out in front, and watch the game from there." When the Bulls beat Ball State 51-48 in an overtime thriller on a Tuesday night earlier this month, the announced attendance was 12,708 and that appeared to be generous. There were many empty seats after halftime. “You watch the games on TV, the stadiums all look like this,” Buffalo fan Jeff Wojcicki said. “They are not packed, but it’s the only game on, and you know where to find it.” Sleep and practice schedules take a hit as well, creating another wave of challenges for students to attend class and coaches to prepare without the usual rhythm of preparing all week to play on Saturday. “Last week when we played at Ohio in Athens, we had a 4-four bus ride home and got home at about 3:30 a.m.,” Eastern Michigan center Broderick Roman said. “We still had to go to class and that was tough, but it's part of what you commit to as an athlete.” That happens a lot in November when the MAC shifts its unique schedule. During the first two weeks of the month, the conference had 10 games on Tuesdays and Wednesdays exclusively. This week, there were five games on Tuesday and Wednesday while only one was left in the traditional Saturday slot with Ball State hosting Bowling Green. Next week, Toledo plays at Akron and Kent State visits Buffalo on Tuesday night before the MAC schedule wraps up with games next Friday and Saturday to determine which teams will meet in the conference title game on Dec. 7 in Detroit. In all, MAC teams will end up playing about 75% of their games on a Saturday and the rest on November weeknights. When the Eagles wrapped up practice earlier this week, two days before they played the Bulls, tight end Jere Getzinger provided some insight into the effects of the scheduling quirk. “It's Monday, but for us it's like a Thursday,” he said. Bowling Green coach Scot Loeffler said he frankly has a hard time remembering what day it is when the schedule shift hits in November. “The entire week gets turned upside down,” Loeffler said. “It’s wild, but it’s great for the league because there’s two days a week this time of year that people around the country will watch MAC games.” AP freelance writer Jonah Bronstein contributed to this report. Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here . AP college football: https://apnews.com/hub/ap-top-25-college-football-poll and https://apnews.com/hub/college-footballMore than 20,000 customers remain without power across Northern Ireland following Storm Darragh . NIE Networks have warned it may take days for power to be restored to all customers in the region following damage caused by gusts of up to 70mph. At the peak, some 48,000 were without power. NIE Networks said by 9pm on Saturday, about 22,000 remained without power. A spokesperson said it is anticipated that a small number will have power restored overnight. “At this stage, NIE Networks estimate that it may be a number of days before they can reconnect all those customers impacted,” they said. Trains and some bus services and flights were cancelled across Saturday as the storm battered Northern Ireland. A bus was involved in a road crash in Co Antrim in the early hours of Saturday while Stena Line ferry services from Belfast to Cairnryan in Scotland were cancelled. A ferry remained off the coast of Co Antrim on Saturday, believed to have been sheltering from the weather conditions. A major power station reported damage to a chimney from the storm, adding it had halted electricity generation temporarily while the damage was assessed and addressed. EP Ballylumford station manager Tim McCullough said: “We are fully committed to ensuring the safe restoration of operations. “The safety of our staff and the integrity of our equipment are our top priorities, and we are working closely with all necessary parties to minimise any disruption to electricity supply.” The Department for Infrastructure said multi-agency partners have been meeting in response to the Met Office’s amber weather warning for wind which remained in place until 9pm. In a statement, the Stormont department urged people to make only essential travel because road conditions were challenging. They said disruption to bus and train services as well as some flights was continuing and the Strangford ferry has been suspended until further notice. “Translink have taken steps to mitigate against the effects of Storm Darragh. Additional buses are on standby. Additional support and teams are also on standby, including chainsaw crews, to assist with any fallen debris blocking the railway,” a department spokesman said. “If roads are blocked, it may be necessary to divert Ulsterbus or Goldliner services. “ Safety is Translink’s number one priority. All passengers should check the Translink Journey Planner or social media channels in advance of travel and to allow extra time for their journeys. “Department for Infrastructure staff have been working through the night to respond to approximately 900 incidents which are mainly debris on the roads, fallen trees and branches and flooding.” A Translink spokesperson said a driver on the bus involved in the collision in Co Antrim had been the only person on board at the time and was taken to hospital for treatment. “We can confirm that the driver has since been discharged from hospital,” they said. “Our immediate priority is the welfare of our colleague, and we are providing support to them and their family. An internal investigation is under way, and we are working closely with the relevant authorities to establish the circumstances of the incident.” A number of roads, including Castle Street in Belfast city centre, were closed on Saturday morning while clean-up work was carried out. Some events in Northern Ireland, including three Irish League football clashes and a planned vigil in Belfast for the women of Afghanistan have been called off, while the Apprentice Boys of Derry shutting of the gates event in Londonderry was set to go ahead. The Belfast Christmas Market was not expected to open, with organisers saying they need to ensure visitors and traders are kept safe. In the Republic of Ireland, almost 400,000 customers are without power. A spokesperson for NIE Networks said community assistance centres will be opened across Northern Ireland on Sunday to offer assistance to those still without power. A number of leisure centres in Craigavon, Lisburn, Newtownards, Ballymena, Cookstown, Kilkeel and Fermanagh will be open from 2-4pm on Sunday. Edel Creery, NIE Networks Customer and Market Services Director, said: “With the amber weather warning in place until 9pm tonight (Saturday) outages have continued to be reported throughout the day. “Due to the widespread damage we anticipate it could be a number of days before power is successfully restored to all customers impacted. We would ask customers to bear with us as our teams work to restore power. “Additionally, we would ask members of the public to check in on relatives, friends and neighbours who may require further support and also ensure that their power cut has been reported.” NIE Networks is also reminding the public to stay clear of any damaged electricity equipment, keep children and animals away and to report any incidents of damage immediately to the NIE Networks Customer Helpline on 03457 643 643.
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