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Montaña rusa Nerf, aumento de muertes en carretera y la advertencia de Kenney — Edmonton, martes

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🚨 Crime & Public Safety

  1. Alberta en camino a registrar la mayor cantidad de muertes por tráfico en una década. La RCMP registró 192 muertes por tráfico en carreteras patrulladas por la RCMP entre el 1 de enero y el 31 de agosto de 2026, frente a 144 en el mismo periodo de 2025; la RCMP de Alberta dijo que junio fue el único mes con menos muertes de lo normal y advirtió que 2026 podría terminar con un máximo de 10 años si las tendencias continúan.
  2. Hombre de Calgary acusado tras amenaza en YouTube de matar al primer ministro Mark Carney. INSET de la RCMP indica que Jamie Dacosta, de 31 años y residente de Calgary, fue acusado bajo el artículo 264.1(1)(a) del Código Penal después de un video en YouTube del 28 de julio de 2026; Dacosta permanece bajo custodia y está programado para comparecer en la Alberta Court of Justice en Calgary el 15 de septiembre.

🏛️ Government & Politics

  1. Jason Kenney relaciona la derrota en la elección complementaria de Calgary-Shaw con el debate sobre el separatismo en Alberta. Kenney publicó en X que la victoria del NDP en la elección complementaria de Calgary-Shaw indica que un voto a favor de la separación podría dar triunfos a partidos como el NDP y los Liberals federales; Kenney instó a los votantes a tener en cuenta el resultado antes del referéndum sobre la separación del 19 de octubre.
  2. La disputa por relleno urbano en Edmonton pone en foco las cláusulas restrictivas y la compra de un lote controvertido por un desarrollador. En McQueen, el desarrollador Terry Paranych compró un lote cerca de 146 Street y 110 Avenue que había sido destinado a un edificio de ocho unidades y ahora planea una casa unifamiliar de dos pisos y 2,500 pies cuadrados; Paranych dijo que el proyecto incluirá cuatro dormitorios y un garaje doble adjunto.

🎨 Community & Culture

  1. Nueva montaña rusa temática Nerf casi lista en Galaxyland, reemplaza a la Mindbender. La montaña rusa de Vekoma en West Edmonton Mall ofrecerá dos modos de viaje — la familiar “Core” y la más intensa “Quantum” con inversiones adicionales — y sustituye a la Mindbender roja y amarilla que cerró en enero de 2023 tras casi cuatro décadas de funcionamiento.
  2. Prohibiciones de celulares en escuelas muestran beneficios pero los docentes dicen que su cumplimiento es más difícil. La mayoría de las provincias ahora prohíben teléfonos a estudiantes de primaria y permiten uso limitado en secundaria en ocho jurisdicciones; Quebec prohíbe los teléfonos para todos los estudiantes, y los ministros reportan menos alumnos usando celulares — la ministra de educación de Nueva Escocia dijo que aproximadamente el siete por ciento de los estudiantes aún fue sorprendido usando el teléfono durante clase.
  3. Cal Nichols, líder de la campaña de Edmonton para salvar el hockey de la NHL, murió a los 84 años. El artículo informa que Cal Nichols falleció a los 84 años; Nichols encabezó el esfuerzo comunitario para mantener el hockey de la NHL en Edmonton.

📰 Also Today

  • Hombre de Edmonton acusado de incendio en el Wetaskiwin Memorial Arts Centre, cargo reportado.
  • Trump dice que la IA no representa un riesgo real, declaraciones reportadas por medios nacionales.
  • Referéndum en Alberta propone más control provincial sobre inmigración, se discuten los detalles del referéndum.
  • Entran en vigor nuevos aranceles del 50% de EE. UU. sobre productos canadienses, aranceles aplicados.
  • Victoria del NDP en la elección complementaria de Calgary-Shaw, victoria del NDP reportada.
  • Residente de Calgary acusado de amenazar con matar a Mark Carney, cargo informado.
  • Clínica rural liderada por la comunidad salvó una vida pero enfrenta incertidumbre de financiamiento, se mencionan subvenciones a corto plazo.
  • Mujer que repartió un volante contra un paso peatonal arcoíris dice que no quiso discriminar, cobertura de audiencia de derechos humanos.
  • Empleados de Safeway en Alberta votan para autorizar una huelga, voto de autorización realizado.
  • Gobierno de Alberta mantiene la tarifa por vacuna contra COVID mientras prepara la campaña de gripe de otoño, tarifa mantenida.
  • Alcalde de Edmonton pide revisión provincial tras dejar detenidos en Chinatown, cuestionan los protocolos de liberación.
  • Canadá afectado por al menos 110 tornados hasta ahora este año, recuento de tornados reportado.
  • Explican el impulso de Mark Carney por una ‘alianza única’ con la UE, se detalla la propuesta.
  • Cal Nichols muere a los 84 años, nota necrológica.

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