The last time the Denver Broncos made the playoffs was the end of the 2015 season. That was Peyton Manning’s last season, and the last time the Broncos had a viable quarterback. Bo Nix is helping end both of those droughts. Nix wasn’t perfect on Monday night but he was pretty good. For a national audience who might not have seen much of Nix this season, it might have been a revelation. The selection of Nix at 12th overall in the draft was criticized by some, but the Broncos have to feel great about it. Nix led a go-ahead drive in the fourth quarter after a feisty Cleveland Browns team took a fourth-quarter lead, and the Broncos improved to 8-5 with a after the defense finally got a stop in the final two minutes after giving up more than 500 yards. Ja'Quan McMillian picked off Jameis Winston on a leaping interception, got up and returned it 46 yards for a game-sealing score. Winston had 497 passing yards, 235 of which went to former Broncos receiver Jerry Jeudy (the most receiving yards in NFL history for a player against his former team, via ESPN), but his two pick-6s were the difference in the game. MCMILLIAN PICK-SIX TO POSSIBLY ICE IT. 📺: on ESPN 📱: Stream on — NFL (@NFL) Nix threw a couple interceptions, but also had 294 yards and a touchdown. And his team got a big win. The Broncos haven’t clinched a playoff spot, but it might be coming soon. Even bigger than that, the future looks bright because Denver has finally figured out its quarterback problem. Browns vs. Broncos wasn’t the type of Monday night matchup that was going to have everyone buzzing all afternoon, but it turned out to be an entertaining game. The Browns (3-9) haven’t been able to get much going in the running game lately, so they just had Winston air it out. He was well over 300 yards during the third quarter, with former Broncos receiver Jerry Jeudy passing 200 yards early in the fourth quarter. There was a sequence in which Marvin Mims Jr. got past the Browns secondary deep down the middle and Nix hit him with a great pass for a 93-yard touchdown. Then, on the next offensive play, Jeudy beat the Broncos' secondary for a 70-yard score. NIX. MIMS. 93 YARDS TO THE CRIB. 📺: on ESPN 📱: Stream on — NFL (@NFL) Winston made big plays, but he’s always a threat to give some back. He did so in the second quarter, telegraphing a short pass that Broncos outside linebacker Nik Bonitto stepped in front of for an interception and returned it 71 yards for a touchdown. The Broncos were scoring pretty easily, but the Browns wouldn’t go away easily, even if their playoff hopes realistically ended a few weeks ago. Nix made a mistake early in the fourth quarter. He threw deep but Mims was well covered and Browns cornerback Denzel Ward made a nice catch downfield for an interception. The Broncos led 31-25 but the door was open for the Browns to take back the lead. Jeudy made a couple more big plays, including a 17-yard catch on third-and-10. With 8:57 left, Winston hit Nick Chubb for a touchdown and the Browns led 32-31. Winston went over 400 yards on that drive, and it was his fourth touchdown pass. For the past eight seasons, the Broncos wouldn’t have had much chance at rallying after losing the lead. They rarely had a quarterback capable of leading a game-winning drive. Nix didn’t look nervous at all. He hit a couple of big third-down passes to get the Broncos downfield, showing off his arm strength on each of them. With less than three minutes left, the Broncos faced a fourth-and-1 well within field goal range. Head coach Sean Payton looked like he was going for it, but then called timeout, changed his mind and Wil Lutz kicked a go-ahead field goal. The Broncos' defense had given up more than 500 yards at that point, but needed one stop to get a massive win. The possession started with a sack, but Winston rallied to hit Elijah Moore for a first down. The Broncos needed a big play, and McMillian got it. He got in front of a pass to Moore and ended up taking it in for a touchdown. Winston threw a third interception in the closing seconds of the game on a desperation drive. Despite all his passing yards, Winston's three interceptions were costly. That’s the story of his career. Jameis Winston set a career high and a new Browns record with 497 passing yards. Former Bronco Jerry Jeudy secured nine catches for 235 yards and a touchdown, setting a new NFL record for most receiving yards in a game against his former team. And it wasn't enough. Winston countered his big night with a pair of pick 6s that doomed the Browns in Denver in a 42-31 Broncos win. He capped the night with his third pick in the end zone, allowing the Broncos to take over in victory formation. It was the best of Jameis Winston and the worst of Jameis Winston all in one game. The win was aided by a 93-yard touchdown pass from Bo Nix, who overcame his own pair of interceptions to help lead Denver to victory. The Broncos improve to 8-5 and enter their bye week in firm control of their path to the playoffs. And there's Jameis Winston's third interception, a fitting cap to a wild Broncos win. Broncos get one more pick to ice it 😤 — NFL (@NFL) Jameis Winston has been brilliant tonight. Except for two throws. Winston just threw his second pick 6 of the night inside the two-minute warning. Ja'Quan McMillian jumped the route in the flat an intercepted the pass near midfield. He then took it to the house for a 46-yard interception return. Denver leads 41-32 inside the final 2 minutes, and the Browns need a miracle. PICK SIX!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 📺: ESPN — Denver Broncos (@Broncos) Jameis Winston took a sack on first down. But the Browns picked up 20 yards on two passes on second and third and have a first down at the Cleveland 42-yard line with 2 minutes remaining and a 34-32 deficit. A field goal would win it. Big sack to start the drive for Denver. 📺: on ESPN 📱: Stream on — NFL (@NFL) With a chip-shot field goal for the lead, Sean Payton sent out his offense on fourth-and-1. But he had second thoughts. The Broncos called timeout and sent kicker Wil Lutz back out for the 27-yard attempt. Lutz was good, and the Broncos have a 34-32 lead with 2:54 remaining. Can Jameis Winston and the Browns answer? The Browns are back on top. Cleveland marched 67 yards on eight plays after the Bo Nix interception to take a 32-31 lead on a five-yard touchdown pass from Jameis Winston to Nick Chubb. Jerry Jeudy caught two passes for 52 yards to set up the score. Winston's up to 446 yards with four touchdowns on the night. A strong Denver defense has had few answers for this passing attack. admin is freaking the f out rn! on ESPN and NFL+ — Cleveland Browns (@Browns) Jerry Jeudy's having a career night against his former team. A 35-yard catch on another big connection with Jameis Winston puts him at seven catches for 202 yards with a touchdown. Why isn't Patrick Surtain shadowing Jeudy? Denzel Ward forced the first Bo Nix interception of the night. He just hauled in Nix's second. Nix looked deep to Marvin Mims on the first play of a possession. Ward stayd with Mims stride-for-stride and came down the ball for an interception. Cleveland's back in business with a 28-25 deficit early in the fourth quarter. LOCK DOWN D on ESPN and NFL+ — Cleveland Browns (@Browns) The Broncos swarmed Jameis Winston for a sack on second down and a 14-yard loss. The Browns punt the ball back, and the Broncos have the ball and a 31-25 lead. The Browns just caught a big break. Right guard Wyatt Teller jumped early on a fourth-and-1 sneak by Jameis Winston, and the officials didn't catch it. Winston followed Teller and dove through the right side of the line for a first down. Jaleel McLaughlin ran five time for 43 yards to help get the Broncos into field-goal range. Denver opts for the kick instead of going for it on fourth-and-2. Wil Lutz is good from 36 yards to extend the Broncos lead to 31-25 late in the third quarter. Denver just went 3-and-out, and the Browns have the ball back with a 28-25 deficit midway through the third quarter. It took the Browns all of one play to answer Bo Nix's touchdown pass to Marvin Mims. And former Bronco Jerry Jeudy was on the receiving end of it. On the first play of the ensuing Browns possession, Jameis Winston looked deep to Jeudy on a go route down the middle. Jeudy broke free over the top of the Denver defense and hauled in the pass for a 70-yard touchdown catch to cut Denver's lead to 28-25. Jeudy's up to six catches for 167 yards and a touchdown. And we've got a shootout on our hands in Denver. JERRY JEUDY THE MAN YOU ARE on ESPN and NFL+ — Cleveland Browns (@Browns) Here's one for the rookie highlight reel. Facing third-and-11 against their own end zone, the Broncos looked primed for another punt. Bo Nix had other ideas. Nix found Marvin Mims streaking down the middle and hit him in stride over a pair of Browns defenders near midfield. 93 yards later, Mims was in the end zone for a 28-17 Broncos lead. What a throw from Nix, who's been one of the biggest surprises of the NFL season. 93 YARDS TO THE 🏡!!!!!!!!!! | 📺: ESPN — Denver Broncos (@Broncos) The Broncos forced the second Browns punt in two second-half possessions and have the ball back at their own 8-yard line after a punt. Denver leads, 21-17 early in the third quarter. The Broncos had second down and less than a yard to go and ended up punting. Jaleel McLaughlin lost a yard on second down, and Bo Nix's third-down pass to Devaughn Vele was broken up by Greg Newsome. Broncos punt, leading 21-17. Nix is 9 of 19 for 110 yards against a Browns defense that's not giving him easy looks. Cleveland's opening drive stopped short of the 50-yard line, and the Broncos have the ball inside their own 20 after a punt. The second half is underway. The Browns have the ball first after a touchback on the second-half kickoff. Denver's vaunted defense largely struggled against the Browns before halftime, but made up for it in part with a pick 6 of Jameis Winston. The Broncos offense, meanwhile, has scored two touchdowns behind Bo Nix, but failed to move the ball on its other four possessions. 9 of 18 for 110 yards, zero touchdowns, 1 interception 18 of 31 for 245 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception (pick 6) 5 carries for 20 yards Each with a 1-yard TD run 6 carries for 39 yards 6 carries for 11 yards 3 catches for 43 yards 5 catches for 97 yards 5 catches for 32 yards, 2 touchdowns 141 yards 298 yards 1 1 (pick 6) The Broncos knelt with 13 seconds remaining in the second quarter and enter halftime with a 21-17 lead. The Browns will have the ball first in the third quarter.DOGE Is a Promising Step Toward Federal Efficiency: Fareed Zakaria
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BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 9, 2024-- Walker & Dunlop, Inc. announced today that it arranged the $185,000,000 sale of Preserve at Melrose, a suburban multifamily community built in 2015 that comprises 410 units in Vista, one of San Diego's most sought-after north county neighborhoods. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241209891604/en/ Preserve at Melrose (Photo: Business Wire) This sale represents the 2 nd largest single-asset transaction in San Diego and the fifth largest in California year-to-date in 2024. The Walker & Dunlop Investment Sales team, led by Hunter Combs , represented the seller, a local San Diego based group, and buyer, Mesirow. "San Diego remains a top target nationally for investors, making up 10% of all U.S. multifamily transactions over $150 million and 23% of those in California, year-to-date since 2023," said Hunter Combs, managing director of Investment Sales at Walker & Dunlop. "San Diego's market strength is propelled by its historically consistent rent growth, strong fundamentals and high barriers to entry. The influx of life science surrounding UCSD and big tech companies establishing their presence here, in addition to the long-standing defense industry underscores San Diego's exceptional market resilience and attractiveness for investors." "We were pleased to collaborate with Walker & Dunlop in the purchase of the Preserve at Melrose,” stated Alasdair Cripps , chief executive officer of Mesirow Institutional Real Estate Direct Investments. “The Preserve’s expansive amenity set, transit-oriented location and proximity to key employment centers make it one of north county San Diego’s most attractive multifamily properties, and we look forward to serving this community.” Located in the Vista submarket of San Diego, Preserve at Melrose is minutes from downtown Vista and transit oriented being adjacent to the light rail stations. The property is located off State Route 78, providing residents with direct access to major employment hubs along the 78 corridor, including Vista, Oceanside, Carlsbad, San Marcos, and Escondido. The multifamily community offers one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments with resort-style amenities, all set within a serene, low-density garden-style setting. Walker & Dunlop is a leader in multifamily property sales, having completed over $51 billion in property sales volume since 2021. The firm is also one of the top providers of capital to the U.S. multifamily market. In 2023, Walker & Dunlop originated over $24 billion in debt financing volume, including lending over $20 billion for multifamily properties. To learn more about our capabilities and financing options, visit our website . About Walker & Dunlop Walker & Dunlop (NYSE: WD) is one of the largest commercial real estate finance and advisory services firms in the United States. Our ideas and capital create communities where people live, work, shop, and play. The diversity of our people, breadth of our brand and technological capabilities make us one of the most insightful and client-focused firms in the commercial real estate industry. About Mesirow Mesirow is an independent, employee-owned financial services firm founded in 1937. Headquartered in Chicago, with offices around the world, we serve clients through a personal, custom approach to reaching financial goals and acting as a force for social good. With capabilities spanning Global Investment Management, Capital Markets & Investment Banking, and Advisory Services, we invest in what matters: our clients, our communities and our culture. To learn more, visit mesirow.com , follow us on LinkedIn and subscribe to Spark , our quarterly newsletter. Mesirow has been named one of the Best Places to Work in Chicago by Crain’s Chicago Business multiple times and is one of Barron’s Top 100 RIA firms. View source version on businesswire.com : https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241209891604/en/ CONTACT: Investors: Kelsey Duffey Investor Relations Phone301.202.3207 investorrelations@walkeranddunlop.com Media: Nina H. von Waldegg VP, Public Relations Phone301.564.3291 info@walkeranddunlop.comPhone301.215.55007272 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 1300 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA MARYLAND UNITED STATES NORTH AMERICA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: COMMERCIAL BUILDING & REAL ESTATE CONSTRUCTION & PROPERTY FINANCE PUBLIC RELATIONS/INVESTOR RELATIONS URBAN PLANNING BANKING COMMUNICATIONS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RESIDENTIAL BUILDING & REAL ESTATE SOURCE: Walker & Dunlop, Inc. Copyright Business Wire 2024. PUB: 12/09/2024 06:00 PM/DISC: 12/09/2024 06:00 PM http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20241209891604/en
Top 10 highest-paid Colorado professional athletes | Sports Business InsiderVANCOUVER — Taylor Swift's three-night run at BC Place, closing out the pop star's global Eras Tour, generated daily economic impact for Vancouver that could rival the 2010 Olympics and smashed data streaming records, industry figures say. The CEO of the B.C. Restaurant and Food Services Association, Ian Tostenson, said the shows that ended Sunday had an effect that went far beyond other concert or sporting events in the city. Tostenson said Monday that his group estimates there was a $25 million boost for Metro Vancouver’s establishments for each of the three show days. In comparison, a sold-out, highly anticipated Vancouver Canucks playoff game brings an estimated $3 million a day in economic impact, Tostenson said. “In the context of comparing to anything else, it’s not even believable almost — it’s such a huge impact,” Tostenson said. “I was out a little bit on Friday and Saturday, and every place I went to was absolutely lined up and packed.” Tostenson said the concerts rivalled the Olympics in drawing fans from regions far beyond what a typical playoff hockey game would, and while it is difficult to compare the 2010 Winter Games to the Taylor Swift weekend, the events were in the same magnitude in daily impact on restaurants. “The financial impact of the Olympics was massive, (but) it was spread out over a couple weeks in different venues and stuff,” he said. “So, you didn't sort of feel this concentration that you saw with Taylor Swift.” Tostenson also said Swifties bumped up business across Metro Vancouver all weekend, with one major restaurant owner with multiple locations reporting full capacity not just at its downtown location but also in North Vancouver and Olympic Village. He credits the festive mood brought by fans that had an emotional effect on people in general, which in turn has a major impact on restaurants, an industry built largely on discretionary spending. People consume more when the mood is right, he said. “From a financial point of view, the Olympics probably had a bigger impact,” Tostenson said. “But ... I'm going to venture to estimate that this, on a daily basis compared to the Olympics, was stronger.” Telecommunications giant Rogers said data used during the last show was enough to stream Swift's entire music catalogue 9,450 times. It said in a statement that fans on the company's network set a Canadian record when they used more than 11 terabytes of mobile data in just a few hours at BC Place. The company's chief technology officer Mark Kennedy said Monday that is the equivalent of uploading 307,000 photos and 2,180 hours of video streaming. The previous record was set Nov. 21, when fans at Swift's concert in Toronto used 7.4 terabytes of data on the Rogers network. Music industry publication Pollstar also said Monday that Swift's 149-show worldwide tour brought in revenue of US$2.2 billion in its 20-month run. Vancouver Police thanked residents and visitors for a "safe and memorable weekend." Const. Tania Visintin said in a social media post that police spent months preparing for the shows. "We've had so much fun meeting people of all ages from all around the world, trading friendship bracelets and showing what a great city it can really be when we all look out for one another," she said. Thirteen Swift-themed lighting installations were set up at locations around the city to celebrate the singer's arrival. Suzanne Walters, a spokeswoman for Destination Vancouver, said most of the lit-up letters will be coming down over the next few days, but the “Swiftcouver” display downtown will stay until Dec. 13 — Swift’s birthday. Walters said the letters will be reused for holiday displays over the month of December and then be part of a pool of rentable supplies. Swift told the 60,000 fans in BC Place at Sunday's show that they were part of a tour seen by 10 million people, and that it was the most thrilling chapter of her life to date. She said the legacy of the tour will be "a space of joy and togetherness and love" that the fans have created. Swiftie Alaina Robertson echoed Swift's sentiments after the show, saying she shed lots of tears watching the "once in a lifetime" spectacle. Robertson — who travelled from Camas, Wash., for the show and wore a "Reputation" inspired outfit along with a temporary silver bedazzled snake tattoo — said she doesn't think any other concert will be able to compare. "It's going to be hard to beat," she said of the show. "She's changing the world of music. She's changing entertainment entirely, and to be at the tour with the crowd here, getting to do the friendship bracelets, getting to get dressed up — it's just love and joy and friendship, and it's been really magical to be a part of it." Fan accounts on social media platform X have posted photos showing a number of television and music stars at BC Place Sunday night, including actors Jenna Fischer, Aubrey Plaza and Jesse Tyler Ferguson as well as Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder. — With files from Ashley Joannou, Brieanna Charlebois and The Associated Press This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 9, 2024. Chuck Chiang, The Canadian Press
New Delhi/Imphal, Dec 9 (IANS): The INDIA Bloc parties from Manipur on Monday held a sit-in protest in Delhi demanding Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the violence-hit-state and resolve the 19-month-long ethnic hostilities at the earliest. The leaders of the 10-party INDIA bloc while addressing the gathering at Jantar Mantar in the national capital claimed that both the Centre and the state government failed to resolve the ethnic crisis even as the lives of the people were devastated due to the uninterrupted violence. The INDIA bloc leader also demanded to sack Chief Minister N Biren Singh for his “complete failure” to deal with the riots between Meitei and the Koki-Zo-Hmar community. Many opposition leaders, including Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh, Congress' deputy leader in Lok Sabha Gaurav Gogoi and CPI General Secretary D Raja among others participated in the protest. Ramesh said that Manipur has been inflicted with unprecedented turmoil, continuous curfew, internet ban, high price rise of all commodities, unavailability of medicines, continuous violence, highways blockade, rising extortion, all forms of violent threats and disturbances, complete lawlessness and chaos, complete violation of right to life and right to properties, loss of life, and complete disarray of hope for the youth and total obstruction to the smooth functioning of schools, colleges, universities, and professional institutions in Manipur. The INDIA Bloc, Manipur, resolves to press for the four demands to the President of India and the Prime Minister, he said in a post on the X.\ The demands include the Prime Minister visiting Manipur urgently for an immediate restoration of peace and normalcy in the state without affecting the territorial integrity of Manipur. “Chief Minister of Manipur should be immediately sacked for allowing Manipur to keep burning for the last 19 months. Further, until peace and normalcy are restored, the INDIA Bloc, Manipur will continue the democratic struggle to bring peace and normalcy to the state. We solemnly declare that we will work together hand in hand irrespective of caste, creed, community, and ethnicity to strengthen the bond of love, unity, and integrity in Manipur,” the Congress leader said. Manipur Congress President Keisham Meghachandra Singh, state CLP leader Okram Ibobi, K. Ranjit, Lokeshwar Singh, Surjakumar Singh, all Congress MLAs of the state, Manipur CPI (M) leader Kshetrimayum Shanta among others attended the protest. CPI leader D. Raja questioned the Central government’s commitment to national unity, highlighting the silence of PM Modi on the Manipur crisis. The 10-party INDIA bloc in Manipur on December 6 also urged the Prime Minister to visit Manipur, at the earliest convenience or hold talks with political parties from the state in New Delhi. The bloc, led by the Congress, submitted a letter to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on December 6, requesting Modi to visit Manipur to resolve the 19-month-long ethnic conflict. Meanwhile, around 20 civil society organisations and student bodies from Imphal Valley have announced plans to hold a rally in Delhi on December 22.
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Simon Harris said he has apologised to a woman for not giving her enough time to speak about carers and disability services while he was out canvassing in Cork on Friday. The Taoiseach and Fine Gael leader said he spoke to Charlotte Fallon, a worker with St Joseph’s Foundation, on the phone on Saturday after a clip of an exchange between them on Friday went viral. RTE footage posted to the social media site X shows Mr Harris on a canvass in Kanturk when Ms Fallon tells the Taoiseach carers ‘were ignored’ and the Government has ‘done nothing for us’. ‘The disability sector is a joke,’ she says. ‘You’ve done nothing for us, our people are suffering. I’m very passionate about my job.’ Mr Harris responds by saying: ‘No, not at all,’ and: ‘I’m very passionate about disability too.’ Ms Fallon says: ‘But there’s no mention of (them in the) Budget. You ignored them, you ignore the carers,’ to which Mr Harris says: ‘That’s not true,’ several times before shaking her hand and walking away. While out canvassing at a Christmas market in Rathfarnham in Dublin on Saturday afternoon, Mr Harris said he was annoyed with himself and had called Ms Fallon to apologise. ‘I called Charlotte this morning because she was absolutely owed an apology from me,’ he said. ‘We had a very good conversation, a very good conversation. I was very grateful to her for her time and her kindness. Fine Gael leader Simon Harris was approached during a canvass this evening by a woman who says she is a carer, and who said she believes the Government has "done nothing for us" | follow live: https://t.co/eUoCK3Qb5Y pic.twitter.com/MXiN9b60Ke ‘We spoke about a number of issues, we spoke about disability services, we spoke about the issue of pay parity for people in Section 39 organisations, and we also spoke about the issue of the means test for carers. ‘I was grateful to have a chance to listen to Charlotte and also talk through with her some of my own plans and views and vision in relation to disability services. Really grateful for the conversation, learned a lot from it, and I’ve also said that I’d love to call in to where she works in Cork in the coming weeks, and she said I’d be very welcome. ‘I’m annoyed with how I didn’t give that person, Charlotte, the time last night, she deserved that time. A post shared by Simon Harris (@simonharristd) ‘I’ve been around the country and I’ve had hundreds of conversations some days, and I’ve learned a lot and always learned a lot from listening to people and I’m very sorry that didn’t happen last night.’ Asked what happened last night, he said: ‘There’s no excuse for it, I’m annoyed with myself in relation to it, disability is what makes me tick. ‘It will always be my passion, and it’s Charlotte’s passion too, and I’m really grateful to her for giving me the opportunity to speak with her today.’ Asked whether he thought people would doubt his sincerity on wanting to reform the State’s disability services after seeing the video, Mr Harris said: ‘I hope not. ‘All I can do is really double my efforts to convince people of the facts that we have a plan for the future of this country, and very much at the heart of that plan is better services, better delivery and better empowerment of people with disabilities. ‘I’ve tried to bring a focus to it since I’ve become Taoiseach, and it’s something that I will continue to work on intensively and even more intensively as a result of this.’ On Saturday morning, Mr Harris posted a video on Instagram where he said he was spurred on to become a politician after seeing his parents fight for access to services for his brother Adam, who has autism. He said the interaction happened at the end of a ‘very long day’ and he felt ‘really bad’ about it. Mr Harris then outlined his party’s plans for carers and the disability sector, including removing the means testing for the Carers’ Allowance and to ensure that there are therapies in special schools and special classes. Sinn Fein’s housing spokesperson Eoin O Broin said that Mr Harris’ reaction ‘showed the true face of Fine Gael ‘ and showed ‘a contempt for working people’. Speaking at a press event in Dublin on Saturday, Fine Gael ministers Helen McEntee and Paschal Donohoe defended their party leader. ‘I think the Taoiseach himself has been very clear that he wished the encounter had gone differently. It had been the end of a very, very long day,’ Ms McEntee said. ‘What he said very clearly is that he should have given her more time, and should have engaged for longer with her, but this is the reason he got into politics.’ Mr Donohoe said: ‘In the course of an election campaign, in all the interactions that we have with people, of course, we sometimes feel within ourselves ‘that could have gone differently’ and ‘could have gone better’. I think it’s particularly the case for somebody who is so committed to looking at how we can support those who need more.’
Share this Story : Wife of abusive CFB Petawawa soldier seeks $12 million in damages from military Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Breadcrumb Trail Links Local News Wife of abusive CFB Petawawa soldier seeks $12 million in damages from military Author of the article: Andrew Duffy Published Nov 23, 2024 • 4 minute read Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here . Or sign-in if you have an account. The former spouse of a CFB Petawawa soldier is suing him and the Canadian Armed Forces for the domestic abuse she alleges she suffered for four years while living on the base. Photo illustration by Rob Cross/Postmedia Photo by Postmedia / Postmedia Article content The former spouse of a CFB Petawawa soldier is suing him and the Canadian Armed Forces for the domestic abuse she suffered while living on the military base for two years. Mandy Easter, 44, said she was punched in the throat, choked with a seatbelt, urinated upon, and threatened with death by her military spouse. “I want some justice, some closure and some accountability,” Easter said in an interview, “and I want to help other women that are going through this.” Advertisement 2 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Exclusive articles from Elizabeth Payne, David Pugliese, Andrew Duffy, Bruce Deachman and others. Plus, food reviews and event listings in the weekly newsletter, Ottawa, Out of Office. Unlimited online access to Ottawa Citizen and 15 news sites with one account. Ottawa Citizen ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on. Daily puzzles, including the New York Times Crossword. Support local journalism. 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The case is set to begin Dec. 2. “The physical, sexual and psychological abuse of women in military families while living on CAF bases is a systemic and pervasive problem that has long victimized partners of military personnel,” her statement of claim alleges, adding: “The plaintiff is one of those victims.” In a statement of the defence, justice department lawyers contend the CAF did not owe Easter a legal “duty of care” as the spouse of a soldier. They argue the alleged abuse took place in the context of a private, common-law relationship, over which the CAF had no control. Evening Update The Ottawa Citizen’s best journalism, delivered directly to your inbox by 7 p.m. on weekdays. There was an error, please provide a valid email address. Sign Up By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Thanks for signing up! A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Evening Update will soon be in your inbox. We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try again Article content Advertisement 3 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content “The imposition of such a private law duty would impose an unreasonable and undesirable burden on the CAF to oversee and monitor its employees’ private relationships,” government lawyers said. Easter’s lawyer, Arie Gaertner, argued the CAF’s duty of care – its legal responsibility to protect other people from harm – should extend to military bases. Easter was living on CFB Petawawa between 2004 and 2006. When soldiers take violence into their own homes, he said, “the Canadian Armed Forces should know about that problem.” In May 2000, the Canadian Armed Forces received a report from University of New Brunswick Professor Deborah Harrison that identified spousal abuse as a serious issue in the military. The report made 51 recommendations to prevent, detect, report and punish spousal abuse, and those who cover it up. “They dropped the ball, and effectively didn’t do anything,” Gaertner charged. “It’s a problem that has not yet been solved.” He said Mandy Easter’s case highlights the military’s failings. According to an agreed statement entered in the case, Easter met Dominic Alexander in 2000 and soon began a romantic relationship. Alexander enrolled in the CAF in 2003, and remained in the military for the next six years. Advertisement 4 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content The couple lived together first in Gatineau, then Easter moved into Alexander’s apartment on CFB Petawawa. In February 2005, he was deployed to Afghanistan with his unit, the Royal Canadian Regiment 1st Battalion. Alexander returned in August. In late November, according to the agreed statement of facts, Easter went to the military police detachment at CFB Petawawa, offered only her first name, and reported that she had been assaulted by her partner, whom she identified as “Dom.” She said he had used his military training to hurt her, and had threatened to hunt her down and kill her if she reported his abuse. Easter ran away from the police while waiting for paramedics to arrive, but she called the military police two days later and gave them her full name. Easter said the allegations she had made against Alexander were false. (In an interview, Easter said she was too scared to pursue the complaint against her spouse.) Military police tried to verify the source of the call, but were unsuccessful. Months later, on Jan. 13, 2006, Alexander was arrested by the Ontario Provincial Police on Highway 7, near Petawawa, for assaulting Easter on the roadside. (Easter said he had handcuffed her and was wrestling her into the trunk of the car when an OPP officer happened on the scene.) Advertisement 5 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content Alexander was released on bail four days later. Before Alexander returned home, Easter was removed from the military apartment she shared with him and taken to a women’s shelter in Pembroke. According to the agreed statement of fact, Alexander subsequently pleaded guilty to two counts of assault and received a four-month conditional sentence. He was released from the CAF almost three years later, in April 2009. The following month, he was convicted of assault and uttering threats, and received a suspended sentence. Easter said that conviction was in connection to the assault she had suffered at Alexander’s hands in November 2005. Alexander has not responded to the lawsuit and is not represented in court. He could not be reached for comment. Easter said Alexander did not exhibit “one hint of violence” before he joined the military. Born and raised in Ottawa, Easter now lives on disability support payments in Sudbury; she said she still suffers back pain, depression and post-traumatic stress from her ordeal. Arie Gaertner said he believes the case is the first that will attempt to establish that the CAF owes a duty of care to military spouses. In 2019, the federal government paid $900 million to settle a class action lawsuit brought by members of the Canadian military and defence department employees who were victims of sexual assault and harassment. Article content Share this article in your social network Share this Story : Wife of abusive CFB Petawawa soldier seeks $12 million in damages from military Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Comments You must be logged in to join the discussion or read more comments. 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