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Plazo para boletas por correo, transferencia de 11.5M y 1.8B en reclamos por clima — Calgary jueves

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🏛️ Gobierno y política

  1. Los albertabanos tienen hasta la medianoche del viernes para solicitar boletas referendarias por correo. Elections Alberta adelantó la fecha límite de solicitud al viernes 25 de septiembre después de que más de 610,000 personas pidieron boletas especiales hasta el martes. Las boletas deben devolverse antes del 16 de octubre a las 17:00 para ser contabilizadas, y los votantes deben incluir una fotocopia impresa de una identificación gubernamental con domicilio en Alberta junto con su envío por correo.

  2. El receptor informa que RathPC transfirió 11.5 millones de dólares canadienses desde un fideicomiso de Sturgeon Lake en enero de 2024. Documentos judiciales muestran que se emitieron dos cheques por un total de 11.5 millones de dólares canadienses desde Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation Trust a RathPC el 23 de enero de 2024, y 8.5 millones fueron depositados en la Alberta Court of King’s Bench en el plazo de una semana. El jefe Sheldon Sunshine declara que el reembolso provenía de fondos fiduciarios guardados para beneficiarios incluyendo menores.

💼 Economía y negocios

  1. Las aseguradoras reportaron más de 1.8 mil millones de dólares canadienses en reclamos por fenómenos meteorológicos severos en las Praderas. El Insurance Bureau of Canada contabilizó más de 1.8 mil millones en reclamos vinculados a recientes eventos climáticos extremos en las provincias de las Praderas, según el total regional divulgado por el grupo del sector. La cifra cubre múltiples eventos meteorológicos y aparece en el informe reciente del Insurance Bureau of Canada.

  2. El Global Business Forum se inaugura en Banff con el lema “prosperar en el caos”. La 27.ª conferencia anual se celebra en el Banff Springs Hotel y lista entre sus oradores al astronauta de Artemis II Jeremy Hansen, a la exembajadora Kirsten Hillman y al gobernador de Alaska Mike Dunleavy. Entre las empresas participantes aparecen ejecutivos de Shell Canada, Canadian National Railway y Telus Corp., y las sesiones abordarán inteligencia artificial, viajes espaciales y las relaciones Canadá–EE. UU.

🎨 Comunidad y cultura

  1. Un insecto está provocando que los alerces de Banff pierdan acículas esta temporada. Informes del parque identifican insectos que afectan las masas de western larch en Banff National Park, ocasionando una caída notable de agujas en los alerces. La nota recoge observaciones forestales locales sobre el momento y el efecto visible en las poblaciones de alerces del parque.

  2. Autor de Calgary finalista del premio Atwood Gibson Writers' Trust Fiction de 70,000 dólares canadienses. Un escritor de Calgary figura entre los finalistas anunciados para el premio de ficción de 70,000 dólares canadienses administrado por el Writers' Trust of Canada, según la lista corta publicada. La inclusión coloca al autor de Calgary en carrera por uno de los principales galardones literarios anuales de Canadá.

📰 También hoy

  • El hombre de Edmonton Roy Tucker fue sentenciado a 3 años por imprimir armas en 3D, vinculado al Project Reproduction.
  • Se publica un artículo de opinión sobre autosuficiencia provincial, el autor aborda temas de independencia de Alberta.
  • Columna cuestiona si el modelo de práctica dual de Alberta reducirá las listas de espera para cirugía, debate sobre acceso de pago privado.
  • El zoológico de Calgary anuncia que Dossi, una gorila de llanura occidental, está embarazada, informa el zoológico.
  • Se pregunta a los albertabanos sobre hacer prevalecer las leyes provinciales sobre las federales, contexto de referéndum señalado.
  • La RCMP busca a un sospechoso por un tiroteo mortal en Lloydminster, la búsqueda continúa según el informe.
  • El alcalde de Edmonton sostiene que los ayuntamientos no deben funcionar como gabinetes provinciales, se publica la postura del alcalde.
  • Los B.C. Lions firman a Deontai Williams Sr. por dos años hasta 2028, anuncia el equipo.
  • Los Lions enfrentan un partido crucial contra los Roughriders con implicaciones de playoffs, la previa cita posiciones y escenarios.

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