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Irish Examiner
02-07-2025
- Irish Examiner
Accused went on shoplifting spree to place items on her father's grave
A woman who went on a shoplifting spree in a West Cork town has admitted to stealing the items which she told the court were intended to be placed on her late father's grave. Sergeant Tom Mulcahy told Clonakilty District Court that Eve Guerin, aged 20, with an address at Kinlay House, Shandon Street, Cork, had admitted the thefts from four different retailers in Dunmanway, Co Cork, on June 9, 2025. The court was told gardaí had received a report of shoplifting from a retailer in Dunmanway at 4.15pm. A patrol car was dispatched and a person matching the description of the accused identified as Eve Guerin was apprehended on Bridge Street in the town. Ms Guerin had in her possession a shopping bag with a number of items she could not account for. The court was told items were stolen from Deals 4 U, Buckley's Hardware, Costcutter and SuperValu. The total value of the goods, which were all returned in saleable condition, was €83.69. The court heard Ms Guerin had 14 previous convictions. Defence solicitor Colette McCarthy said Ms Guerin's father has died suddenly in February and she had been struggling to deal with the loss. She said the items stolen were intended to be placed on Ms Guerin's father's grave. She said her client apologised for her behaviour. Judge Joanne Carroll said Ms Guerin needed to 'stay out of trouble', and she requested a probation report be prepared. The matter was adjourned until September 23 for completion of a probation report, and Ms Guerin was granted bail on her own bond of €200 cash. This article is funded by the Courts Reporting Scheme
Vancouver Sun
01-07-2025
- General
- Vancouver Sun
How to pronounce Vancouver's Musqueam names
Not many people speak hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ (pronounced hun'-q'um-ee'-num'), the language of the Musqueam Nation , fluently these days. Colonial policies almost extinguished the language. 'I had been conditioned to think that our language and our culture are primitive and that we should cast them aside,' said Victor Guerin, a Musqueam linguist who grew up in the era of residential schools. Various efforts are underway to try to preserve the language, including incorporating it into public spaces. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. On June 20, Vancouver city officials and members of the Musqueam Indian Band gathered in Kitsilano for the official renaming of Trutch Street as Šxʷməθkʷəy̓əmasəm (sh-xw-MUTH-qwee-um-awe-sum) Street, also known as Musqueamview in English. It was the first street sign in the city to undergo such a change. It joined a number of plazas, buildings and other locations in Vancouver that have received official hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ names. Guerin, who has spent decades learning, teaching and trying to revitalize hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓, said renaming the street was a small but important step in the process of reconciliation. 'This is very important for our people to raise their own self-esteem back to where it was in the 10,000 years previous to this,' he said. A recent UBC study found that community-led Indigenous language programs were linked to better mental-health outcomes in those communities. The study showed that learning or teaching Indigenous languages helped individuals recover from trauma, including the long-lasting effects of colonization and residential schools. It found communities where more people spoke their Indigenous language reported lower rates of youth suicide and depression. Language was also found to support identity, self-esteem and cultural pride — key factors in mental and emotional well-being. 'Language was one of many parts of our Indigenous identities that histories of genocide attempted to eradicate,' Karleen Delaurier-Lyle, co-author of the study and a librarian at UBC's X̱wi7x̱wa (xwee-xwa) Library, said in a statement. 'Any support in rectifying that past for our ability to heal from that is important.' 'I think it contributes toward helping our people raise their regard for the importance of our language,' Guerin said of the recent street renaming in Vancouver. 'The visibility of our presence on the land, the place names and street names, are things that reflect our history on the land since time immemorial,' he said. The dense consonant clusters and unusual letters in hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ can pose a challenge when it comes to pronunciations. Hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ has 36 consonants, 22 of which are not found in English. Some, like t̕ᶿ, only appear in a handful of languages around the world. Postmedia worked with Guerin to put together a short pronunciation guide for the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ names of some well-known Vancouver locations and landmarks. It indicates the letter is glottalized, that is it has an audible popping sound upon its release. The little ʷ next to a letter means that the particular sound is made with the lips rounded. The hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ word kʷe:l sounds very similar to the English word quell, for example. UBC has a website where you can hear how to pronounce the full alphabet . For those interested in learning the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ language, courses are available through UBC's First Nations and endangered languages program . ngriffiths@
New York Times
26-06-2025
- Automotive
- New York Times
Help! I Dinged a Rental Car in Europe, and My Credit Card Won't Cover It.
In April 2024, my wife and I reserved a one-day car rental to travel from Lisbon to the Shrine of Fátima, about an hour north. We made the reservation through Enterprise, but it turned out to be with Guerin, a partner. I declined the optional collision damage waiver because my American Express card includes a similar waiver as a benefit if I pay with the card. At some point during the trip, the rear of the car was damaged — I'm not sure how — and Guerin charged me 1,205 euros, then worth just under $1,300. That May, I filed a claim with AMEX Assurance for reimbursement. Among the documents it requested was an 'itemized repair estimate,' but despite my repeated requests, Guerin did not provide one. American Express closed my case in August, though I was told it could be reopened. I continued to try, but by November, I had given up on Guerin and started trying Enterprise in the United States. I called eight times, speaking to eight different representatives between Nov. 4 and Dec. 9, but no one ever got back to me. Can you help? Steven, Nashville I know from painful experience that cajoling a foreign rental car agency to produce the documentation most U.S. credit card benefit programs require can be maddening. And we are not alone. Let's add another example that landed in the Tripped Up inbox soon after yours. In March 2024, Troy from Philadelphia rented a vehicle from Europcar in Zihuatanejo, Mexico, declining the insurance as recommended by his Barclays-issued American Airlines Mastercard. He damaged the car to the tune of $1,671, which seemed to include both the repair and the agency's 'loss of use' while the car was out of service. His claim was handled by Sedgwick, a third-party administrator, which asked him to provide an itemized repair estimate and, later, a fleet log to corroborate the dates the car was out of service. According to a trove of email exchanges he sent me, both he and Sedgwick staff pressured Europcar for months to provide the documents, to no avail. I couldn't quite figure out how to divide up the fault here: Does it lie with the insurance companies for requiring too much documentation, or the car rental agencies for failing to provide it? So I tried to contact everyone: Guerin, Enterprise and Amex (which owns AMEX Assurance) for your case, and Europcar, Barclays and Sedgwick for Troy's. Let's start with you, Steven. Though Guerin never responded to my emails, Enterprise did. Michael Wilmering, a spokesman, emailed to let me know the company had now reached out to you to provide the requested itemized repair estimate, 'which was not available upon his initial request,' he wrote. (I know you made far more than an 'initial' request, but we'll get to that later.) 'While international differences in insurance and repair documentation can create complexities, we are committed to doing our best to assist travelers in navigating these requirements,' he continued. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
NBC Sports
20-06-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Hockey rides into offseason with full-on buzz, a threepeat bid and Olympic-size showdowns ahead
The 4 Nations Face-Off in February was meant to provide a taste of international competition a year before the Winter Olympics because it had nearly been a decade since the NHL's top players were able to represent their countries in the same tournament. Instead, the pace and quality of games captivated sellout crowds, with millions tuning in to watch. In the immediate aftermath of his team beating the U.S. in the final in overtime, Canada general manager Doug Armstrong met up with American counterpart Bill Guerin in the hallway, shook hands and had a message that was bigger than one game. 'He said it best: Hockey was the big winner,' Guerin recalled. 'Obviously Canada won that championship, but the sport of hockey, the game, was the big winner.' Hockey is seeing a surge in popularity and buzz, fed by the 4 Nations tournament, Alex Ovechkin's stirring run to the NHL career goals record and the Florida Panthers repeating as Stanley Cup champions to set up a threepeat bid next season. Up next are the draft and free agency, with Mitch Marner and playoff MVP Sam Bennett among the top players available, and anticipation is building for the NHL's return to the Olympics for the first time since 2014. 'For all of us, I think we're just really proud of being a part of this bigger picture and growing the game and getting it more on the forefront,' Guerin said. 'The game's never been in a better spot.' 4 Nations success The NHL and NHLPA wanted to stage a World Cup but plans were pushed back until this year with a pared-down version involving the U.S., Canada, Sweden and Finland. Commissioner Gary Bettman referred to it as an appetizer, and no one knew exactly what to expect. 'We all went in hoping it was going to be a great event,' Armstrong said, 'and it ended up being better than anyone could have expected.' Canada's star-studded power play of Connor McDavid, Sidney Crosby, Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar and Sam Reinhart connecting on a tic-tac-toe passing goal less than a minute into the opening game against Sweden served notice that the play would be at the highest level. The U.S. and Canada had three fights in the first nine seconds, and geopolitical cross-border tensions with crowds booing anthems and more put the 4 Nations in an unexpected spotlight. Fans were riveted. The final became one of the hottest tickets in Boston sports history, and more than 9 million watched in the U.S. and nearly 11 million in Canada. Not bad for a tournament that never happened before and may never happen again. The GR8 chase Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals took center stage as he chased down Wayne Gretzky's record of 894 goals, a feat that had long seemed unapproachable. Despite missing more than a month earlier in the season because of a broken left leg, he was in striking distance by late March. Still scoring at an absurd pace at 39 years old, Ovechkin went on a tear and tied the mark at home on a Friday night that became a celebration of his career. Two days later, he got No. 895 in New York against the Islanders, with Gretzky, Bettman, his mother, wife, children and more there to congratulate him. '(It is) the biggest accomplishment that the world of hockey has seen a very long time,' longtime teammate T.J. Oshie said. 'This record is going to be here for a while.' Ovechkin, now at 897 goals, is set to play his 21st NHL season and add to his total. Panthers repeat Florida had the 11th-most points out of the 16 teams that reached the playoffs and started each round on the road. Didn't matter. The Panthers got through Tampa Bay in five games, Toronto in seven and Carolina in six to reach the final for a third consecutive year. They then beat McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers again, this time in six to go back to back. 'Everybody wrote us off from the start of the playoffs,' veteran winger Brad Marchand said after becoming a two-time champion. 'They had everybody beating us in every round. We just had that fire. We knew we had something special.' Matthew Tkachuk, whose arrival in the summer of 2022 along with coach Paul Maurice coincided with Florida becoming an NHL powerhouse, went as far as to use the 'D' word. 'We've got to be dynasty now,' Tkachuk said. 'Three years in a row finals, two championships. This is a special group.' Retired goaltender Cory Schneider called the Panthers 'one of the best teams I think I've seen in my lifetime.' 'They're the epitome of depth, skill, structure,' said Schneider, who worked the final as an NHL Network analyst. 'A lot of teams have good players. but it takes the attention to detail and the sacrifice to do it all the time. Teams want to play easy hockey sometimes and get their chances, but Florida does that while also committing to playing a complete brand of team hockey.' BetMGM Sportsbook lists the Oilers as a slight favorite to win next season's championship over the Panthers. The NHL hasn't had a three-peat since the New York Islanders won four in a row from 1980-83. Draft and free agency The league is having its first in-person, de-centralized draft in Los Angeles on June 27-28. The New York Islanders after winning the draft lottery have the first pick, and new general manager Mathieu Darche could pick defenseman Matthew Schaefer, an inspirational story off the ice. With the salary cap getting the first of several big jumps thanks to record attendance and revenue (increases to $95.5 million this summer), player movement could be fast and furious. Free agency opens July 1, and teams in markets from New York and Toronto to Los Angeles, Anaheim and Utah have cap space to use. Milan-Cortina Olympics The 12 countries taking part — Russia is banned — have already unveiled the first six players on their Olympic rosters. The International Ice Hockey Federation has released the schedule of games, with the men's tournament starting Feb. 11, 'When you're growing up when you're watching as a kid, it's Stanley Cup finals and it's Team Canada,' said Reinhart, who scored four goals in Florida's Cup-clinching game the day after getting named to Canada's roster. 'Those are the two things that you dream about playing for. To have that opportunity is pretty exciting.' The NHL went to five consecutive Games from 1998-2014, then skipped 2018 and pulled out in 2022, leaving teams those years without any active league players. Milan-Cortina will be the first Olympics for players like McDavid, MacKinnon, Auston Matthews and Jack Eichel. 'Getting another opportunity to bring generations that have a Sidney Crosby and a Connor McDavid together to play internationally, it's just great for the fans and great for hockey,' Armstrong said. 'Players are so excited to be part of this. ... It's neck and neck with the Stanley Cup right now of wanting to win that event.' Tkachuk was named to the U.S. team along with brother Brady. With the two becoming household names for new fans after the fight-filled 4 Nations, it feels a little like hockey is in its Tkachuk era. Italy is the next stop on their journey. '4 Nations was good, and hopefully Olympics will be great, as well,' said Matthew after becoming a two-time Cup champion. 'I feel I've been the luckiest guy in hockey.'
Hamilton Spectator
19-06-2025
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Hockey rides into offseason with full-on buzz, a threepeat bid and Olympics ahead
The 4 Nations Face-Off in February was meant to provide a taste of international competition a year before the Winter Olympics because it had been nearly a decade since the NHL's top players were able to represent their countries in the same tournament. Instead, the pace and quality of games captivated sellout crowds , with millions tuning in to watch. In the immediate aftermath of his team beating the U.S. i n the final in overtime, Canada general manager Doug Armstrong met up with American counterpart Bill Guerin in the hallway, shook hands and had a message that was bigger than one game. 'He said it best: Hockey was the big winner,' Guerin recalled. 'Obviously Canada won that championship, but the sport of hockey, the game, was the big winner.' Hockey is seeing a surge in popularity and buzz, fed by the 4 Nations tournament, Alex Ovechkin's stirring run to the NHL career goals record and the Florida Panthers repeating as Stanley Cup champions to set up a threepeat bid next season. Up next are the draft and free agency, with Mitch Marner and playoff MVP Sam Bennett among the top players available, and anticipation is building for the NHL's return to the Olympics for the first time since 2014. 'For all of us, I think we're just really proud of being a part of this bigger picture and growing the game and getting it more on the forefront,' Guerin said. 'The game's never been in a better spot.' 4 NATIONS SUCCESS The NHL and NHLPA wanted to stage a World Cup but plans were pushed back until this year with a pared-down version involving the U.S., Canada, Sweden and Finland. Commissioner Gary Bettman referred to it as an appetizer, and no one knew exactly what to expect. 'We all went in hoping it was going to be a great event,' Armstrong said, 'and it ended up being better than anyone could have expected.' Canada's star-studded power play of Connor McDavid, Sidney Crosby, Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar and Sam Reinhart connecting on a tic-tac-toe passing goal less than a minute into the opening game against Sweden served notice that the play would be at the highest level. The U.S. and Canada had three fights in the first nine seconds, and geopolitical cross-border tensions with crowds booing anthems and more put the 4 Nations in an unexpected spotlight. Fans were riveted. The final became one of the hottest tickets in Boston sports history, and more than 9 million watched in the U.S. and nearly 11 million in Canada. Not bad for a tournament that never happened before and may never happen again. THE GR8 CHASE Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals took center stage as he chased down Wayne Gretzky's record of 894 goals, a feat that had long seemed unapproachable. Despite missing more than a month earlier in the season because of a broken left leg , he was in striking distance by late March. Still scoring at an absurd pace at 39 years old, Ovechkin went on a tear and tied the mark at home on a Friday night that became a celebration of his career. Two days later, he got No. 895 in New York against the Islanders, with Gretzky, Bettman, his mother, wife, children and more there to congratulate him. '(It is) the biggest accomplishment that the world of hockey has seen a very long time,' longtime teammate T.J. Oshie said. 'This record is going to be here for a while.' Ovechkin, now at 897 goals , is set to play his 21st NHL season and add to his total. PANTHERS REPEAT Florida had the 11th-most points out of the 16 teams that reached the playoffs and started each round on the road. Didn't matter. The Panthers got through Tampa Bay in five games, Toronto in seven and Carolina in six to reach the final for a third consecutive year. They then beat McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers again, this time in six to go back-to-back. 'Everybody wrote us off from the start of the playoffs,' veteran winger Brad Marchand said after becoming a two-time champion . 'They had everybody beating us in every round. We just had that fire. We knew we had something special.' Matthew Tkachuk, whose arrival in the summer of 2022 along with coach Paul Maurice coincided with Florida becoming an NHL powerhouse, went as far as to use the 'D' word. 'We've got to be a dynasty now,' Tkachuk said. 'Three years in a row finals, two championships. This is a special group.' Retired goaltender Cory Schneider called the Panthers 'one of the best teams I think I've seen in my lifetime.' 'They're the epitome of depth, skill, structure,' said Schneider, who worked the final as an NHL Network analyst. 'A lot of teams have good players. but it takes the attention to detail and the sacrifice to do it all the time. Teams want to play easy hockey sometimes and get their chances, but Florida does that while also committing to playing a complete brand of team hockey.' BetMGM Sportsbook lists the Oilers as a slight favourite to win next season's championship over the Panthers. The NHL hasn't had a three-peat since the New York Islanders won four in a row from 1980-83. DRAFT AND FREE AGENCY The league is having its first in-person, de-centralized draft in Los Angeles on June 27-28. The New York Islanders, after winning the draft lottery , have the first pick, and new general manager Mathieu Darche could pick defenseman Matthew Schaefer, an inspirational story off the ice. With the salary cap getting the first of several big jumps thanks to record attendance and revenue (increases to $95.5 million this summer), player movement could be fast and furious. Free agency opens July 1, and teams in markets from New York and Toronto to Los Angeles, Anaheim and Utah have cap space to use. MILAN-CORTINA OLYMPICS The 12 countries taking part — Russia is banned — have already unveiled the first six players on their Olympic rosters. The International Ice Hockey Federation has released the schedule of games, with the men's tournament starting Feb. 11. 'When you're growing up when you're watching as a kid, it's Stanley Cup finals and it's Team Canada,' said Reinhart, who scored four goals in Florida's Cup-clinching game the day after getting named to Canada's roster. 'Those are the two things that you dream about playing for. To have that opportunity is pretty exciting.' The NHL went to five consecutive Games from 1998-2014, then skipped 2018 and pulled out in 2022, leaving teams those years without any active league players. Milan-Cortina will be the first Olympics for players like McDavid, MacKinnon, Auston Matthews and Jack Eichel. 'Getting another opportunity to bring generations that have a Sidney Crosby and a Connor McDavid together to play internationally, it's just great for the fans and great for hockey,' Armstrong said. 'Players are so excited to be part of this. ... It's neck and neck with the Stanley Cup right now of wanting to win that event.' Tkachuk was named to the U.S. team along with brother Brady. With the two becoming household names for new fans after the fight-filled 4 Nations, it feels a little like hockey is in its Tkachuk era. Italy is the next stop on their journey. '4 Nations was good, and hopefully Olympics will be great, as well,' said Matthew after becoming a two-time Cup champion. 'I feel I've been the luckiest guy in hockey.' ___ AP NHL:
