Furthermore, diversifying the types of content and promotional techniques used on Douyin can help maintain a healthy balance. Instead of relying solely on sales pitches and product placements, sellers can explore creative ways to incorporate e-commerce into their videos, such as storytelling, behind-the-scenes looks, and user-generated content.The development, based in Faverdale Industrial Estate is set to include a wide range of amenities such as football and cricket training areas, golf simulators, a gym, a canteen, and even a dedicated padel tennis court, is designed to alleviate this pressure. The new complex aims to address the growing demand for accessible training spaces and amenities in Darlington. (Image: Ward and Sons Holdings Ltd) Francis Ward, director of Ward and Sons and the driving force behind the project highlighted the importance of this development for the town. As someone deeply involved in grassroots sports, Ward emphasised the challenges of finding suitable venues for local teams and coaches. He said: "As a coach for Hurworth Albion football club, I found it to be a real task to find somewhere to train in the winter indoors or outdoors. Same as all the other coaches in grassroots football. "As females are coming into football as fast as males, most clubs are struggling to accommodate for this growth. I also think any facilities can than keep kids off the streets in my opinion is a plus." Ward added: "I have spent years being involved in grassroots sports including boxing and football and I have always found it difficult to find a venue. Even now, we are still travelling to Middlesbrough and other areas to take part in a 6-a-side game as there is no availability in Darlington. "Darlington is a thriving town, with hundreds of new housing developments under construction and new infrastructure to go... Cian MortimerBILLINGS — Jack DeBourg scored two touchdowns and kicked a field goal and quarterback Howie Martin passed for a score and ran for another as Billings Central defeated Laurel 31-21 for the State A football championship on a chilly Saturday at Herb Klindt Field on the Rocky Mountain College campus. The Rams finished the season 12-0. Laurel ended the year 9-3. The game was played in front of a large and energetic crowd with spectators filling both sides' bleachers and spilling out onto the grass berms overlooking the field. It is the Rams' sixth state championship to go along with titles in 1956, 1968, 2007, 2012 and 2018. It is also the fourth state title the Rams have won under 23rd-year coach Jim Stanton. DeBourg got Central on the board first with a 26-yard field goal at 8:42 of the first quarter. Laurel would take the lead with 53.9 seconds left in the first on a Curtis Fox 68-yard touchdown run. A conversion kick by Luke Maack put the score at 7-3 Locomotives. Central tacked on two touchdowns in the second quarter to lead 17-14 at the break as DeBourg scored from a yard-out at the 9:51 mark and Kael Aldrich caught a 28-yard pass from Martin for a TD at the 3:42 mark. DeBourg kicked both extra points. Laurel's second-quarter touchdown came on a one-yard run by Krew Hunter with 1:12 remaining before halftime. Maack made the conversion kick. In the third quarter, Martin scored on a seven-yard run and DeBourg's PAT gave the Rams a 24-14 lead with 3:30 on the clock. In the final stanza, DeBourg scored on an 8-yard run and made the PAT kick with 8:08 remaining in regulation for a 31-14 lead. Steele Hansen scored Laurel's final touchdown on a two-yard pass from Hunter with 3:26 left and Maack kicked the extra point. Email Gazette Sports Editor John Letasky at john.letasky@406mtsports.com or follow him on X/Twitter at @GazSportsJohnL Get in the game with our Prep Sports Newsletter Sent weekly directly to your inbox!

A developer is cutting down trees again in the privately owned Lemay Forest in St. Norbert, which residents have long fought to save. Read this article for free: Already have an account? To continue reading, please subscribe: * A developer is cutting down trees again in the privately owned Lemay Forest in St. Norbert, which residents have long fought to save. Read unlimited articles for free today: Already have an account? A developer is cutting down trees again in the privately owned Lemay Forest in St. Norbert, which residents have long fought to save. Crews began clearing the area around 8 a.m. Monday. The planner for a potential housing project at the site said the owner received a permit to remove the trees in October. MAGGIE MACINTOSH / FREE PRESS FILES Crews began clearing the privately owned Lemay Forest in St. Norbert on Monday morning. “The landowner... (has) no intention of owning a wood lot. He doesn’t want to own a wood lot. It is private property and he’s removing the trees,” said John Wintrup. City council rejected a development plan for the site in September after municipal planners deemed it too big for the property. Tochal Development Group still wants to build its proposed 5,000-bed, 2,500-unit assisted-living facility on the property and has filed an appeal. The Manitoba Municipal Board will hear that appeal soon, said Wintrup. “It’s going to become Lemay Meadows. The landowner has no interest in owning a wood lot to provide an amenity for the surrounding neighbourhood. That’s not why people buy and own land,” he said. Initially, the developer asked government officials to determine if they were interested in buying the land to preserve the trees before concluding any offers fell far short of market value. The developer began chopping down trees in the forest in September, but stopped after the city issued a cease-and-desist order. At the time, city officials said a bylaw prohibited the removal of soil or vegetation from the land without a permit. Wintrup said the city granted the permit a few weeks later. He argues a desperate need for housing trumps demands to preserve the trees. “My client and I are housing advocates... And if it means removing trees to provide housing, it means removing trees,” he said. In an email, a city spokesman confirmed a permit to allow tree removal was issued on Oct. 18. “The city had previously issued a cease-and-desist order as that work was proceeding without a permit. As a result of the permit being issued, the cease-and-desist order was cancelled at that time,” said spokesman Adam Campbell. The city also expects the municipal board appeal will be heard in early 2025, he noted. Coun. Janice Lukes said the city doesn’t have a bylaw that protects trees on private land but council expects to vote on one next year. “This new tree protection bylaw can’t come soon enough... I’m fully supportive of more housing. We have to do more housing but we (also) have to find that balance between old trees and development,” said Lukes (Waverley West). The councillor noted she had urged the city to buy and preserve Lemay Forest in 2016 but the city didn’t budget money to do so. “We really need something in place to deal with this. (This developer’s) got every right to take those trees down,” said Lukes. Many residents had lobbied the three levels of government to step in to save the trees. Cat Macaulay Gauthier, a spokeswoman for the Coalition to Save Lemay Forest, said residents were surprised to see workers with chainsaws chop down more trees on Monday. “If you go outside, you can hear the large crack of massive trees coming down. It was all a surprise to everyone... This is just completely vindictive. It makes no sense,” said Macaulay Gauthier. She believes city planners were correct to find the proposal far too large for the site and had hoped trees would remain in place at least for now, since no development has been approved. “Our world, now more than ever, needs biodiverse green space for climate (mitigation)... for a growing city and all the benefits that a mature forest gives,” said Macaulay Gauthier. The city councillor whose ward includes Lemay Forest said it was disappointing to see tree-clearing resume now. Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. “I’m concerned there’s no plan in place for development yet trees are being decimated,” said Coun. Markus Chambers (St. Norbert-Seine River). Chambers declined further comment, noting he’s been accused of bias related to the project. Wintrup said crews will continue to remove trees over the next two to four weeks, weather permitting, with the exception of some holiday breaks. joyanne.pursaga@freepress.mb.ca X: @joyanne_pursaga Joyanne is city hall reporter for the Winnipeg Free Press. A reporter since 2004, she began covering politics exclusively in 2012, writing on city hall and the Manitoba Legislature for the before joining the in early 2020. . Every piece of reporting Joyanne produces is reviewed by an editing team before it is posted online or published in print — part of the ‘s tradition, since 1872, of producing reliable independent journalism. Read more about , and . Our newsroom depends on a growing audience of readers to power our journalism. If you are not a paid reader, please consider . Our newsroom depends on its audience of readers to power our journalism. Thank you for your support. Joyanne is city hall reporter for the Winnipeg Free Press. A reporter since 2004, she began covering politics exclusively in 2012, writing on city hall and the Manitoba Legislature for the before joining the in early 2020. . Every piece of reporting Joyanne produces is reviewed by an editing team before it is posted online or published in print — part of the ‘s tradition, since 1872, of producing reliable independent journalism. Read more about , and . Our newsroom depends on a growing audience of readers to power our journalism. If you are not a paid reader, please consider . Our newsroom depends on its audience of readers to power our journalism. Thank you for your support. Advertisement AdvertisementNoneIn today's world of escalating cyber threats, artificial intelligence is emerging as a transformative force in protecting digital assets. Poli Reddy Reddem , a cybersecurity expert currently working in the medical technology sector, explores groundbreaking developments in AI-powered security solutions . 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In conclusion, the Carlinga Prize winner Dr. Elena Chen is a shining example of how science popularization can enrich lives, stimulate imaginations, and build bridges between diverse communities. Through her passion for astronomy and dedication to sharing the wonders of the universe with others, she has brought the joy and wisdom of science to countless individuals. As we look towards a future shaped by scientific progress and innovation, let us remember the importance of making science accessible, engaging, and inclusive for all.BILLINGS — Jack DeBourg scored two touchdowns and kicked a field goal and quarterback Howie Martin passed for a score and ran for another as Billings Central defeated Laurel 31-21 for the State A football championship on a chilly Saturday at Herb Klindt Field on the Rocky Mountain College campus. The Rams finished the season 12-0. Laurel ended the year 9-3. The game was played in front of a large and energetic crowd with spectators filling both sides' bleachers and spilling out onto the grass berms overlooking the field. It is the Rams' sixth state championship to go along with titles in 1956, 1968, 2007, 2012 and 2018. It is also the fourth state title the Rams have won under 23rd-year coach Jim Stanton. DeBourg got Central on the board first with a 26-yard field goal at 8:42 of the first quarter. Laurel would take the lead with 53.9 seconds left in the first on a Curtis Fox 68-yard touchdown run. A conversion kick by Luke Maack put the score at 7-3 Locomotives. Central tacked on two touchdowns in the second quarter to lead 17-14 at the break as DeBourg scored from a yard-out at the 9:51 mark and Kael Aldrich caught a 28-yard pass from Martin for a TD at the 3:42 mark. DeBourg kicked both extra points. Laurel's second-quarter touchdown came on a one-yard run by Krew Hunter with 1:12 remaining before halftime. Maack made the conversion kick. In the third quarter, Martin scored on a seven-yard run and DeBourg's PAT gave the Rams a 24-14 lead with 3:30 on the clock. In the final stanza, DeBourg scored on an 8-yard run and made the PAT kick with 8:08 remaining in regulation for a 31-14 lead. Steele Hansen scored Laurel's final touchdown on a two-yard pass from Hunter with 3:26 left and Maack kicked the extra point. Email Gazette Sports Editor John Letasky at john.letasky@406mtsports.com or follow him on X/Twitter at @GazSportsJohnL Get in the game with our Prep Sports Newsletter Sent weekly directly to your inbox!