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Juventus, under the guidance of their experienced manager, will be looking to continue their impressive run in the Champions League and defend their title. Led by the prolific goal-scoring machine Cristiano Ronaldo, Juventus will be banking on his leadership and experience to guide them to victory in this challenging matchup.Prince Andrew has insisted he "ceased all contact" with a businessman accused of being a Chinese spy after concerns were raised with him by the UK government. The Duke of York's office has released a statement saying he had cut ties following "advice" from officials. The statement also makes clear the pair had never discussed anything of a "sensitive nature". It says: "The Duke of York followed advice from HMG (His Majesty's Government) and ceased all contact with the individual after concerns were raised. "The duke met the individual through official channels, with nothing of a sensitive nature ever discussed. He is unable to comment further on matters relating to national security." It marks the first public comment from Andrew since it emerged his alleged " close confidant" had been barred from entering the UK because of national security risks. An immigration tribunal upheld the decision on Thursday (December 12) to bar the businessman entry to the UK in a ruling which revealed the Chinese national had developed such a close relationship with Andrew that he was invited to the prince’s birthday party. British government officials were concerned the man could have misused his influence because the prince was under "considerable pressure" at the time, according to the ruling. Authorities believe the man, whose name hasn't been released, was working on behalf of the United Front Work Department, an arm of the Chinese Communist Party which is used to influence foreign entities. The Government found the businessman "was in a position to generate relationships between senior Chinese officials and prominent UK figures which could be leveraged for political interference purposes by the Chinese State", according to the tribunal's decision. King Charles 's younger brother has been repeatedly criticised for his links to wealthy foreigners, raising concerns such individuals are trying to buy access to the Royal Family . Andrew’s finances have been squeezed in recent years after he was forced to step away from royal duties and give up public funding amid concerns about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, the American financier and convicted pedophile who committed suicide in prison in 2019. The Chinese national covered by this week’s ruling was described as a man who worked as a junior civil servant in China before he came to the UK as a student in 2002. He gained a master’s degree in public administration and public policy at the University of York before starting a business that advises UK-based companies on their operations in China. The man, 50, was granted the right to live and work in the UK for an indefinite period in 2013. Although he didn’t make Britain his permanent home, the man told authorities he spent one to two weeks a month in the country and considered it his second home. He was stopped while entering the UK on November 6, 2021, and ordered to surrender his mobile phone and other digital devices on which authorities found a letter from a senior adviser to Andrew confirming that he was authorised to act on behalf of the prince in relation to potential partners and investors in China. The letter and other documents highlight the strength of the relationship between Andrew, his adviser and the Chinese national. The adviser wrote: "I also hope that it is clear to you where you sit with my principal and indeed his family. "You should never underestimate the strength of that relationship. Outside of his closest internal confidants, you sit at the very top of a tree that many, many people would like to be on." The letter details how they had found a way to work around former private secretaries to the prince and other people who weren’t completely trusted. It added that a way was found to get "the relevant people unnoticed in and out of the house in Windsor" where Andrew lives, meaning Royal Lodge.

First Quarter Highlights Revenue grows 26% year-over-year to $628.0 million Calculated billings grows 13% year-over-year to $516.7 million Deferred revenue grows 27% year-over-year to $1,783.7 million GAAP net loss of $12.1 million compared to GAAP net loss of $33.5 million on a year-over-year basis Non-GAAP net income of $124.3 million compared to non-GAAP net income of $86.4 million on a year-over-year basis SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zscaler, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZS), the leader in cloud security, today announced financial results for its first quarter of fiscal year 2025 , ended October 31, 2024. “Growing customer engagements and strong sales execution drove a solid Q1 with all metrics exceeding our guidance. The combination of Zero Trust and AI is creating exciting new opportunities, which we are well positioned to capture with our large and expanding platform,” said Jay Chaudhry, Chairman and CEO of Zscaler. “With our customer obsession, the world’s largest cybersecurity cloud, and an upleveled go-to-market machine, we are driving strong growth.” First Quarter Fiscal 2025 Financial Highlights Revenue: $628.0 million, an increase of 26% year-over-year. Income (loss) from operations: GAAP loss from operations was $30.7 million, or 5% of revenue, compared to $46.1 million, or 9% of revenue, in the first quarter of fiscal 2024. Non-GAAP income from operations was $134.1 million, or 21% of revenue, compared to $89.7 million, or 18% of revenue, in the first quarter of fiscal 2024. Net income (loss) : GAAP net loss was $12.1 million, compared to $33.5 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2024. Non-GAAP net income was $124.3 million, compared to $86.4 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2024. Net income (loss) per share, diluted: GAAP net loss per share was $0.08, compared to $0.23 in the first quarter of fiscal 2024. Non-GAAP net income per share was $0.77, compared to $0.55 in the first quarter of fiscal 2024. Cash flows: Cash provided by operations was $331.3 million, or 53% of revenue, compared to $260.8 million, or 53% of revenue, in the first quarter of fiscal 2024. Free cash flow was $291.9 million, or 46% of revenue, compared to $224.7 million, or 45% of revenue, in the first quarter of fiscal 2024. Deferred revenue: $1,783.7 million as of October 31, 2024, an increase of 27% year-over-year. Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments: $2,707.9 million as of October 31, 2024, an increase of $298.2 million from July 31, 2024. Recent B usiness Highlights Zscaler’s cloud security platform reached a new scalability milestone, surpassing half a trillion daily transactions, which is nearly 60 times greater than the total number of Google searches per day. This milestone underscores the unparalleled scalability, resilience, and trust customers have placed in the Zscaler platform, which enables organizations to secure users, applications, and devices, while simplifying operations and consolidating costs. Appointed Adam Geller as Chief Product Officer to accelerate Zscaler’s next phase of innovation and growth. Geller’s proven security product and engineering experience will be invaluable to the development of Zscaler’s AI-driven security operations platform. Announced a set of AI and Zero Trust integrations with the CrowdStrike Falcon® cybersecurity platform to advance security operations by providing advanced threat detection, response, and risk management. Announced four new integrations with Okta designed to accelerate joint customers' Zero Trust transformation by delivering end-to-end, context-aware security. Together, Okta and Zscaler are helping customers reduce risk, improve the user experience, and enable cross-domain response through shared telemetry and threat intelligence. Published the Zscaler ThreatLabz 2024 Mobile, IoT, and OT Threat Report, which provides detailed insights covering mobile and IoT/OT cyber threat landscape from June 2023 through May 2024. ThreatLabz found that the Zscaler cloud blocked 45% more IoT malware transactions than last year–indicating botnets continue to proliferate across IoT devices. Change in Non-GAAP Measures Presentation Effective August 1, 2024, the beginning of our fiscal year ending July 31, 2025, we are using a long-term projected non-GAAP tax rate of 23% for the purpose of determining our non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per share to provide better consistency across interim reporting periods in fiscal 2025 and beyond. Given the significant growth of our business and non-GAAP operating income, we believe this change is necessary to better reflect the performance of our business. We will continue to assess the appropriate non-GAAP tax rate on a regular basis, which could be subject to changes for a variety of reasons, including the rapidly evolving global tax environment, significant changes in our geographic earnings mix, or other changes to our strategy or business operations. Prior period amounts have been recast to reflect this change. Financial Outlook For the second quarter of fiscal 2025, we expect: Revenue of $633 million to $635 million Non-GAAP income from operations of $126 million to $128 million Non-GAAP net income per share of approximately $0.68 to $0.69, assuming approximately 163 million fully diluted shares outstanding and a non-GAAP tax rate of 23% For the full year of fiscal 2025, we expect: Revenue of approximately $2.623 billion to $2.643 billion Calculated billings of $3.124 billion to $3.149 billion Non-GAAP income from operations of $549 million to $559 million Non-GAAP net income per share of $2.94 to $2.99, assuming approximately 164 million fully diluted shares outstanding and a non-GAAP tax rate of 23% These statements are forward-looking and actual results may differ materially. Refer to the Forward-Looking Statements safe harbor below for information on the factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements. Guidance for non-GAAP income from operations excludes stock-based compensation expense and related employer payroll taxes, amortization of debt issuance costs, and amortization expense of acquired intangible assets. We have not reconciled our expectations of non-GAAP income from operations and non-GAAP net income per share to their most directly comparable GAAP measures because certain items are out of our control or cannot be reasonably predicted. For those reasons, we are also unable to address the probable significance of the unavailable information, the variability of which may have a significant impact on future results. Accordingly, a reconciliation for the guidance for non-GAAP income from operations and non-GAAP net income per share is not available without unreasonable effort. For further information regarding why we believe that these non-GAAP measures provide useful information to investors, the specific manner in which management uses these measures, and some of the limitations associated with the use of these measures, please refer to the "Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section of this press release. Conference Call and Webcast Information Zscaler will host a conference call for analysts and investors to discuss its first quarter of fiscal 2025 and outlook for its second quarter of fiscal 2025 and full year fiscal 2025 today at 1:30 p.m. Pacific time (4:30 p.m. Eastern time). Upcoming Conferences Second quarter of fiscal 2025 investor conference participation schedule: UBS Global Technology and AI Conference in Scottsdale Wednesday, December 4, 2024 BTIG Virtual Software Forum Monday, December 9, 2024 Scotiabank Annual Global Technology Conference in San Francisco Tuesday, December 10, 2024 Barclays Annual Global Technology Conference in San Francisco Wednesday, December 11, 2024 Needham Growth Conference Thursday, January 9, 2025 and Friday, January 10, 2025 Sessions which offer a webcast will be available on the Investor Relations section of the Zscaler website at https://ir.zscaler.com/ Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, statements regarding our future financial and operating performance, including our financial outlook for the second quarter of fiscal 2025 and full year fiscal 2025. There are a significant number of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from statements made in this press release, including but not limited to: macroeconomic influences and instability, geopolitical events, operations and financial results and the economy in general; risks related to the use of AI in our platform; our limited operating history; our ability to identify and effectively implement the necessary changes to address execution challenges; risks associated with managing our rapid growth, including fluctuations from period to period; our limited experience with new products and subscriptions and support introductions and the risks associated with new products and subscription and support offerings, including the discovery of software bugs; our ability to attract and retain new customers; the failure to timely develop and achieve market acceptance of new products and subscriptions as well as existing products and subscription and support; rapidly evolving technological developments in the market for network security products and subscription and support offerings and our ability to remain competitive; length of sales cycles; useful lives of our assets and other estimates; and general market, political, economic and business conditions. Additional risks and uncertainties that could affect our financial results are included under the captions “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” set forth from time to time in our filings and reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended July 31, 2024, filed on September 12, 2024, as well as future filings and reports by us, copies of which are available on our website at ir.zscaler.com and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. You should not rely on these forward-looking statements, as actual outcomes and results may differ materially from those contemplated by these forward-looking statements as a result of such risks and uncertainties. Additional information will also be set forth in other filings that we make with the SEC from time to time. All forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available to us as of the date hereof, and we do not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking statements provided to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made. Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information We believe that the presentation of non-GAAP financial information provides important supplemental information to management and investors regarding financial and business trends relating to our financial condition and results of operations. For further information regarding why we believe that these non-GAAP measures provide useful information to investors, the specific manner in which management uses these measures, and some of the limitations associated with the use of these measures, please refer to the “Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” section of this press release. About Zscaler Zscaler (Nasdaq: ZS) accelerates digital transformation so customers can be more agile, efficient, resilient, and secure. The Zscaler Zero Trust ExchangeTM platform protects thousands of customers from cyberattacks and data loss by securely connecting users, devices, and applications in any location. Distributed across more than 160 data centers globally, the SSE-based Zero Trust Exchange is the world’s largest in-line cloud security platform. ZscalerTM and the other trademarks listed at https://www.zscaler.com/legal/trademarks are either (i) registered trademarks or service marks or (ii) trademarks or service marks of Zscaler, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries. Any other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners. Investor Relations Contacts Ashwin Kesireddy VP, Investor Relations and Strategic Finance (415) 798-1475 ir@zscaler.com Natalia Wodecki Media Relations Contact press@zscaler.com (1) Includes stock-based compensation expense and related payroll taxes as follows: (2) Includes amortization expense of acquired intangible assets as follows: ___________________ (1) Effective August 1, 2024, the beginning of our fiscal year ending July 31, 2025, we are using a long-term projected non-GAAP tax rate of 23% for the purpose of determining our non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per share to provide better consistency across interim reporting periods in fiscal 2025 and beyond. Given the significant growth of our business and non-GAAP operating income, we believe this change is necessary to better reflect the performance of our business. We will continue to assess the appropriate non-GAAP tax rate on a regular basis, which could be subject to changes for a variety of reasons, including the rapidly evolving global tax environment, significant changes in our geographic earnings mix, or other changes to our strategy or business operations. Prior period amounts have been recast to reflect this change. (2) Adjustment related to the difference between the GAAP provision for income taxes and Non-GAAP provision for income taxes. (3) The sum of the fully diluted earnings per share impact of individual reconciling items may not total to fully diluted non-GAAP net income per share due to the weighted-average shares used in computing the GAAP net loss per share differs from the weighted-average shares used in computing the non-GAAP net income per share, and due to rounding of the individual reconciling items. The GAAP net loss per share calculation uses a lower share count as it excludes potentially dilutive shares, which are included in calculating the non-GAAP net income per share. (4) We exclude the in-the-money portion of the convertible senior notes for non-GAAP weighted-average diluted shares as they are covered by our capped call transactions. Our outstanding capped call transactions are antidilutive under GAAP but are expected to mitigate the dilutive effect of the convertible senior notes, and therefore are included in the calculation of non-GAAP diluted shares outstanding. The capped calls have an antidilutive impact when the average stock price of our common stock in a given period is higher than their exercise price. ZSCALER, INC. Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures In addition to our results determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ("GAAP"), we believe the following non-GAAP measures are useful in evaluating our operating performance. We use the following non-GAAP financial information to evaluate our ongoing operations and for internal planning and forecasting purposes. We believe that non-GAAP financial information, when taken collectively, may be helpful to investors because it provides consistency and comparability with past financial performance. However, non-GAAP financial information is presented for supplemental informational purposes only, as it has limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for financial information presented in accordance with GAAP. In particular, free cash flow is not a substitute for cash provided by operating activities. Additionally, the utility of free cash flow as a measure of our liquidity is further limited as it does not represent the total increase or decrease in our cash balance for a given period. In addition, other companies, including companies in our industry, may calculate similarly titled non-GAAP measures differently or may use other measures to evaluate their performance, all of which could reduce the usefulness of our non-GAAP financial measures as tools for comparison. A reconciliation of our historical non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable financial measures stated in accordance with GAAP has been included in this press release. Investors are cautioned that there are a number of limitations associated with the use of non-GAAP financial measures and key metrics as analytical tools. Investors are encouraged to review these reconciliations, and not to rely on any single financial measure to evaluate our business. Expenses Excluded from Non-GAAP Measures Stock-based compensation expense is excluded primarily because it is a non-cash expense that management believes is not reflective of our ongoing operational performance. Employer payroll taxes related to stock-based compensation, which is a cash expense, are excluded because these are tied to the timing and size of the exercise or vesting of the underlying equity incentive awards and the price of our common stock at the time of vesting or exercise, which may vary from period to period independent of the operating performance of our business. Amortization expense of acquired intangible assets and amortization of debt issuance costs from the convertible senior notes are excluded because these are non-cash expenses and are not reflective of our ongoing operational performance. Effective August 1, 2024, the beginning of our fiscal year ending July 31, 2025, we are using a long-term projected non-GAAP tax rate of 23% for the purpose of determining our non-GAAP net income and non-GAAP net income per share to provide better consistency across interim reporting periods. Given the significant growth of our business and non-GAAP operating income, we believe this change is necessary to better reflect the performance of our business. We will continue to assess the appropriate non-GAAP tax rate on a regular basis, which could be subject to changes for a variety of reasons, including the rapidly evolving global tax environment, significant changes in our geographic earnings mix, or other changes to our strategy or business operations. Prior period amounts have been recast to reflect this change. Non-GAAP Financial Measures Non-GAAP Gross Profit and Non-GAAP Gross Margin . We define non-GAAP gross profit as GAAP gross profit excluding stock-based compensation expense and related employer payroll taxes and amortization expense of acquired intangible assets. We define non-GAAP gross margin as non-GAAP gross profit as a percentage of revenue. Non-GAAP Income from Operations and Non-GAAP Operating Margin . We define non-GAAP income from operations as GAAP loss from operations excluding stock-based compensation expense and related employer payroll taxes and amortization expense of acquired intangible assets. We define non-GAAP operating margin as non-GAAP income from operations as a percentage of revenue. Non-GAAP Net Income per Share, Diluted . We define non-GAAP net income as GAAP net loss excluding stock-based compensation expense and related employer payroll taxes, amortization expense of acquired intangible assets, amortization of debt issuance costs, and the non-GAAP provision for income taxes adjustment. We define non-GAAP net income per share, diluted, as non-GAAP net income plus the non-GAAP interest expense related to the convertible senior notes divided by the weighted-average diluted shares outstanding, which includes the effect of potentially diluted common stock equivalents outstanding during the period and the anti-dilutive impact of the capped call transactions entered into in connection with the convertible senior notes. Calculated Billings . We define calculated billings as revenue plus the change in deferred revenue in a period. Calculated billings in any particular period aims to reflect amounts invoiced for subscriptions to access our cloud platform, together with related support services for our new and existing customers. We typically invoice our customers annually in advance, and to a lesser extent quarterly in advance, monthly in advance or multi-year in advance. Free Cash Flow and Free Cash Flow Margin . We define free cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities less purchases of property, equipment and other assets and capitalized internal-use software. We define free cash flow margin as free cash flow divided by revenue. We believe that free cash flow and free cash flow margin are useful indicators of liquidity that provide information to management and investors about the amount of cash generated from our operations that, after the investments in property, equipment and other assets and capitalized internal-use software, can be used for strategic initiatives.

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AREQUIPA, Peru – The state-owned BioCubaFarma announced on its social media platform X (formerly Twitter) that this Friday the 100% Cuban company BioBridge Medical Technology was inaugurated in the high-tech development zone of Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China. The event represents the practical implementation of agreements between the Cuban dictatorship and China in the field of biotechnology. Dr. Mayda Mauri Pérez, President of BioCubaFarma, emphasized on X that the inauguration of this 100% Cuban company is “a milestone in biotechnology” for the island, marking “a new business management model for cooperation, which will integrate innovative projects that could address global health challenges.” An official report from Cubadebate indicates that during the first Business Forum of BioBridge Medical Technology, BioCubaFarma’s research and development projects were presented to Chinese businesspeople and opinion leaders in Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China. Experts, researchers, and organizational leaders showcased products for the treatment of cancer, neurodegenerative, infectious, and autoimmune diseases. The President of BioCubaFarma highlighted the “broad opportunities” offered by BioBridge to strengthen biotechnological and business ties between China, Cuba, and Latin America. At the conclusion of the forum, Santiago Dueñas described it as “very successful,” particularly in accelerating innovative projects “that could contribute to the health of Cuba and other nations.” International momentum: domestic failure The Cuban regime’s flagship biotechnology company has made numerous headlines in 2024. While the Castro government boasts about national biotechnology achievements in Asia, the immediate results in the country remain imperceptible. Amidst a severe shortage of medications on the island, BioCubaFarma announced in May new production lines but warned that many essential medicines for the population will remain unavailable for an indefinite period. Rita María García, Director of Operations and Technology at the entity, stated to the official Canal Caribe that the production of Aminophylline, Labetalol, Fenoterol, and Morphine in 10 mg and 20 mg doses—injectable drugs used in hospitals for patients in intensive care—has been resumed. However, she noted that antibiotics are not being produced because there are no raw materials for them, and it is unclear when these might arrive in the country. Additionally, Cuban hospitals will continue to lack key chemotherapy drugs in high demand by cancer patients, such as Paclitaxel, Cisplatin, and Oxaliplatin. Similarly, shortages of drugs like Allopurinol, Amiodarone, Omeprazole capsules, and 5 mg Haloperidol will persist. BioCubaFarma explained that the production of the last two has been affected by equipment breakdowns. Sigue nuestro canal de WhatsApp . Recibe la información de CubaNet en tu celular a través de Telegram.

Share this Story : First-degree murder: Nikolas Ibey found guilty in 2022 death of Savanna Pikuyak Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News First-degree murder: Nikolas Ibey found guilty in 2022 death of Savanna Pikuyak Ibey had already admitted to killing Pikuyak and had pleaded guilty to second-degree murder at the outset of his trial on Nov. 12, but that plea was rejected by the Crown. Get the latest from Aedan Helmer straight to your inbox Sign Up Author of the article: Aedan Helmer Published Dec 03, 2024 • Last updated 1 hour ago • 3 minute read Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here . Or sign-in if you have an account. Savanna Pikuyak had recently rented an apartment from Nikolas Ibey before he killed her. SUPPLIED Article content Jurors needed only three hours of deliberations on Tuesday before finding Nikolas Ibey guilty of first-degree murder in the Sept. 11, 2022, killing of Savanna Pikuyak. Article content Article content Ibey, 35, had already admitted to killing Pikuyak and had pleaded guilty to second-degree murder at the outset of his trial on Nov. 12, but that plea was rejected by the Crown. Pikuyak, a 22-year-old nursing student, had recently rented a room from Ibey at the townhouse at 34 Woodvale Green after moving from her home in Sanirajak, Nunavut, to pursue her studies at Algonquin College when she was murdered. 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. 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REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Sign In or Create an Account Email Address Continue or View more offers If you are a Home delivery print subscriber, online access is included in your subscription. Activate your Online Access Now Article content Pikuyak’s family members were expected to deliver victim-impact statements in court following the verdict. Another statement was to be read on behalf of her community in Nunavut. Crown prosecutors Michael Purcell and Sonia Beauchamp told the jury there was “ample” evidence that Ibey sexually assaulted Pikuyak before killing her, a factor that “elevates” the crime to first-degree murder. Ibey’s defence lawyer, Ewan Lyttle, said Pikuyak’s murder was “awful, tragic and heartbreaking.” He acknowledged that his client was guilty of murder, but denied Ibey had committed a sexual assault. During closing arguments to the jury on Monday, the prosecution countered by showing the jury graphic crime scene photos of Pikuyak’s half-naked, beaten body after she was found lying face-down on a mattress. “The pictures tell all,” Beauchamp told the jury, as she outlined the evidence pointing to an “undeniable” sexual assault. There were drops of blood on the carpet at the entrance to Pikuyak’s bedroom, where, according to the Crown, Ibey attacked Pikuyak with a piece of wood that was later found spattered with the victim’s blood. 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 There were pools of blood on the carpet showing “the attack continued while she lay there” as Ibey forcibly confined her, Beauchamp said. Ibey struck Pikuyak in the arms, face and head “over and over again” with the piece of wood Beauchamp said, and Pikuyak had defensive injuries as she tried to fight back. Nikolas Ibey was convicted of first-degree murder in the 2022 killing of Savanna Pikuyak by a jury on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024. Photo by Facebook Prosecutors pointed to the positioning of the victim’s body, lying face-down, legs spread apart and naked from the waist down, her underwear and pants around her ankles. Her shirt and bra were lifted up over her chest and twisted together. She was gagged and strangled with a knotted sweater. “She died suffocated and strangled,” Beauchamp said, and there is “ample evidence” of both forcible confinement and sexual assault. No male DNA was found in a post-mortem examination of the victim’s genitals, but Ibey’s DNA was found on Pikuyak’s left and right breast. “When you use common sense, and when you look at the pictures, the only reasonable conclusion is that there was a sexual assault,” Beauchamp said. “It is clear that (Ibey) entered that room with one purpose in mind, the same purpose he had been chasing all night.” Advertisement 4 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Article content Ibey sexually assaulted and strangled Pikuyak after he was left sexually frustrated by an hours-long search for a sex worker earlier in the night. The Crown presented a volume of text messages, sex chats and internet searches for “escorts” that began around 7 p.m. the night before the killing and ended around 3 a.m. on Sept. 11. Ibey beat, confined and sexually assaulted Pikuyak, prosecutors said, before he strangled her to death between 3 and 9 a.m. “There is no reason, other than a sexual assault, to beat her, confine her, bind her, gag her, lift up her shirt and take off her pants,” Beauchamp said. The act of removing Pikuyak’s clothing was enough to constitute a sexual assault, even if the attack went no further, prosecutors said. “This was a sexual killing,” she told the jury. “This was, and is first-degree murder.” More to come... Our website is your destination for up-to-the-minute news, so make sure to bookmark our homepage and sign up for our newsletters so we can keep you informed. Recommended from Editorial Nikolas Ibey trial hinges on one question — was it first-degree murder? 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Spot the tension here: I'm a working mom of two messy toddlers, an endlessly shedding dog and a husband who sometimes tracks in some dirt. And I like to have a clean house. My Dyson V15 cordless vacuum cleaner helps me clean up life's messes faster, better and more conveniently than before -- and just as important, helps me keep a sane household. Some commenters on Reddit seem to think you shouldn't buy a practical gift like a vacuum cleaner for your loved one. I disagree. Before the Dyson V15 was awarded a CNET Editors' Choice Award , before it out-suctioned its stick vacuum competitors in CNET's laboratory testing and before it made CNET's best cordless vacuums list , the Dyson V15 was just a gift-wrapped box under my decorated tree at holiday time. That was two years ago, and it's still my favorite gift. CNET's most recent survey found three out of 10 adults plan to start holiday shopping early this year. This strategy will work well for vacuum shoppers because the usual price tag for the Dyson V15 ranges from $700 to $750. Right now, you can find it on sale for Black Friday for $550 . That's 27% off. Hey, did you know? CNET Deals texts are free, easy and save you money. This is only two days worth of dog hair my Dyson can suction up on its highest suction setting from a 500 square foot section of carpet. Why I love my Dyson V15 vacuum My Dyson V15 works great for quick clean-ups or deep cleans. Because it's cordless, I appreciate not having to constantly plug and then unplug it when cleaning the upstairs and downstairs in my home. It doesn't take up storage space because the charging docking station is mounted in our garage. It's no surprise to me that the Dyson V15 outperformed most of its competitors during CNET's lab testing. It is now rated as having the best suction performance for a cordless vacuum. My Dyson cleans my car too My kids' and pets' messes aren't contained to my house so I love how the Dyson easily converts to handheld mode, which comes in handy for suctioning up loose toddler snacks from car seats and car floors. The crevice attachment can reach those in-between spaces in my car and couch cushions. The Dyson V15 converts into a handheld for easy car cleanup. Washable HEPA filter is a welcome plus I love the washable HEPA cloth filter too. No more running out of replacement filters. Simply wash it and let it dry . I also bought a backup replacement filter to use so I don't have to wait for the original filter to dry before using my beloved Dyson on another mess. I love how easy it is to clean my Dyson HEPA filter. I have two replacement filters on deck in case one is still wet from washing it. A high-performing vacuum with one flaw My one complaint is its battery life when using it on its best suction setting: boost mode. Dyson's boost mode works well picking up my dog's pet hair, but it drains the battery quickly. To clean two stories in boost mode, it needs to recharge, which can take a few hours. In the middle setting -- auto mode -- I can clean the upstairs and downstairs of my 2,000-square-foot home on a single charge, and it works well on hard floors and pretty good on carpet. Auto mode is fine for in-between cleanings, but boost mode works best for a deep carpet clean. Dyson's three power modes are Eco, Auto. Medium and Boost are designed for different tasks. The battery's overall run time will vary based on power mode selection. I find Boost mode to work best on pet hair, but will drain the battery quickly. I found that if I use Dyson's boost mode on the downstairs floor and then put the Dyson back on the charger, it will recharge enough to finish the upstairs while I mop the downstairs hard floor. Is the Dyson V15 on sale on for Black Friday and Cyber Monday? These devices frequently go on sale during the holiday shopping season, so keep an eye out for major savings. Today, after Black Friday, you can get the Dyson V15 for 27% off, or $550. Check back here frequently as we continue rounding up the best Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals available right now.