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Weekly Winnipeg sep. 7 - sep. 13, 2026

Incendio, detenciones y paliza en el Banjo Bowl — Balance semanal de Winnipeg

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🚑 Sucesos y emergencias

  1. Incendio en un apartamento deja a una persona en estado crítico. Los bomberos de Winnipeg respondieron a un incendio en un apartamento el 11 de septiembre de 2026 que dejó a un residente gravemente herido y trasladado al hospital, según informes del Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service; los investigadores siguen examinando la causa y estimando los daños en la unidad afectada.

  2. Heridos tras una persecución policial en West Broadway. La policía de Winnipeg informó que una persecución en el área de West Broadway el 10 de septiembre provocó lesiones a al menos una persona y desencadenó una investigación del traffic unit del Winnipeg Police Service, con agentes asegurando la escena y recabando testimonios de testigos.

  3. Hombre casi atropellado por un SUV durante persecución policial en West Broadway. Un hombre de West Broadway dijo a reporteros que estuvo “con suerte de seguir vivo” después de que un SUV perseguido por la policía casi lo impactara el 10 de septiembre, confirmaron las autoridades de Winnipeg; el conductor fue detenido y los agentes investigaron la colisión en el lugar.

  4. Alerta Plateada por mujer vista por última vez en el West End de Winnipeg. Las autoridades provinciales de Manitoba emitieron una Alerta Plateada el 12 de septiembre por una mujer mayor vista por última vez en el West End de Winnipeg; la policía difundió una descripción y pidió a cualquier persona con información que contacte de inmediato al Winnipeg Police Service.

🚨 Delitos y seguridad pública

  1. La RCMP incauta 44,000 dólares canadienses en cocaína en el aeropuerto de Oxford House; una joven de 23 años acusada. La RCMP de Manitoba señala que el 9 de septiembre se halló un paquete con cocaína, con un valor de calle estimado en 44,000 dólares canadienses, en posesión de una mujer de 23 años en el aeropuerto de Oxford House; enfrenta cargos de posesión con fines de tráfico y de incumplimiento y permanece bajo custodia.

  2. Sospechoso buscado vinculado a incendios y extorsión podría estar en Ontario, dice la policía. La policía de Winnipeg circuló un boletín identificando a un sospechoso buscado por múltiples incendios y extorsiones en Winnipeg y señaló que los investigadores creen que podría estar en Ontario; pidieron al público reportar avistamientos a la línea de denuncias del Winnipeg Police Service.

  3. Se suspenden cargos por agresión sexual contra un alto funcionario del baloncesto en Manitoba. Registros judiciales muestran que esta semana se suspendieron cargos contra un alto funcionario del baloncesto en Manitoba que había sido acusado de agredir sexualmente a compañeros árbitros, según presentaciones en la corte provincial y una nota de la fiscalía.

  4. Policía busca un Taser perdido en el North End de Winnipeg tras reporte de equipo extraviado. La policía de Winnipeg confirmó que se reportó la pérdida de un Taser en el North End y que los agentes realizan una búsqueda e inventario para localizar el dispositivo y garantizar la seguridad pública; además se lleva a cabo una revisión interna.

🏛️ Gobierno y política

  1. Candidatos a la alcaldía prometen reparar centros recreativos, renovar el 311 y aumentar multas por vertidos. En el foro de campaña municipal de esta semana, los aspirantes a la alcaldía de Winnipeg prometieron compromisos concretos, incluidos fondos para mejorar instalaciones recreativas, una renovación del servicio 311 de la ciudad y multas más severas por vertidos ilegales; cada candidato detalló enfoques presupuestarios o de ordenanza para financiar los cambios.

  2. Líderes de las Primeras Naciones advierten que acortar revisiones federales de energía pone en riesgo tratados y la reconciliación. Líderes de las Primeras Naciones de Manitoba dijeron a Ottawa esta semana que reducir los plazos de revisión federal para proyectos energéticos amenaza obligaciones de tratados y los esfuerzos de reconciliación, citando consultas y protecciones legales que, según ellos, requieren procesos de revisión completos.

  3. Decenas de audiencias del circuito judicial de Manitoba canceladas por falta de jueces. La administración de la corte provincial confirmó esta semana que numerosas sesiones del circuito judicial en Manitoba han sido canceladas o pospuestas debido a una escasez de jueces, afectando audiencias programadas de derecho penal y de familia en comunidades rurales y del norte.

🎨 Comunidad y cultura

  1. Familia recuerda los 15 años de la desaparición de Tanya Nepinak con un llamado renovado. Parientes de Tanya Nepinak realizaron un acto de conmemoración esta semana por los 15 años desde su desaparición, renovando el pedido de información y recordando al público que el caso sigue abierto, con investigadores del Winnipeg Police Service dando seguimiento a nuevas pistas.

  2. Nueva obra métis inaugurada en el antiguo edificio del BMO como muestra de resistencia. Una instalación de arte público que celebra la resistencia métis fue instalada esta semana dentro del antiguo edificio del BMO en el centro de Winnipeg; artistas y líderes comunitarios asistieron a la ceremonia que, dijeron funcionarios, destaca la cultura métis y el patrimonio local.

  3. Cineasta de Winnipeg logra un Guinness World Record por más películas de Bigfoot en acción real. El director Elliott Scott de Splatter Films 69 obtuvo un Guinness World Record en Winnipeg Horror Con por producir la mayor cantidad de películas de Bigfoot en acción real; Scott dijo que planea filmar una nueva película de Bigfoot en Japón este noviembre.

🏥 Salud

  1. El gobierno federal promete 5 millones de dólares canadienses para prevención del VIH, incluidos autotests. Ottawa anunció esta semana un programa de 5 millones de dólares canadienses para ampliar el acceso a autotests de VIH y a apoyos entre pares; el diputado Doug Eyolfson dijo que los fondos se dirigirán a comunidades con mayores tasas y barreras para hacerse la prueba en Manitoba y en todo Canadá.

  2. Dynacare dice que algunos hospitales de Manitoba no tienen capacidad para hacer sus propias pruebas. Un representante de Dynacare dijo a reporteros esta semana que los hospitales de Manitoba no siempre cuentan con la capacidad de laboratorio para realizar pruebas diagnósticas internamente, lo que obliga a derivaciones externas y puede retrasar los tiempos de entrega de resultados para los pacientes.

🏈 Deportes

  1. Los Blue Bombers de Winnipeg aplastan a los Roughriders 19-6 en la revancha del Banjo Bowl. Los Blue Bombers de Winnipeg derrotaron a los Saskatchewan Roughriders 19-6 en el Banjo Bowl anual; la defensa de Winnipeg limitó a Saskatchewan a seis puntos y aseguró la supremacía regional en el Princess Auto Stadium el sábado.

  2. Winnipeg Goldeyes quedan eliminados tras colapso en la novena entrada del Juego 2. Los Goldeyes fueron barridos 2-0 por los Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks en la semifinal de la División Oeste después de permitir un jonrón de tres carreras en la novena del Juego 2, poniendo fin a la temporada de Winnipeg en Blue Cross Park cuando Matt Kroon conectó el batazo decisivo.

🌦️ Clima y vías

  1. Los tornados de este verano en Winnipeg desafían la idea de que las ciudades no sufren tornados. Meteorólogos dijeron a medios locales esta semana que múltiples tornados tocaron suelo en Winnipeg este verano, y expertos señalaron que los casos documentados de touchdowns urbanos contradicen el mito de que los tornados no golpean ciudades, lo que ha vuelto a centrar la atención en la preparación urbana.

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