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Weekly Winnipeg sep. 28 - oct. 4, 2026

Sendero reabre, libertad condicional revocada y derrota de los Jets en tiempo extra — Resumen semanal de Winnipeg

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🚑 Breaking & Incidents

  1. Choque de una camioneta en la autopista Interlake mató a un hombre de Arborg después de que un vehículo pasara a gran velocidad frente a la policía. La RCMP dice que el vehículo que pasó a gran velocidad frente a la policía en una carretera de la región de Interlake impactó contra una SUV, matando a un hombre de Arborg; el incidente motivó una investigación de la RCMP y la respuesta en la vía donde ocurrió el choque.
  2. Mujer de 41 años reportada como desaparecida tras ser vista por última vez en el este de Manitoba. La RCMP emitió una alerta después de que la mujer de 41 años fuera vista por última vez en el este de Manitoba el lunes; los investigadores pidieron la ayuda del público para localizarla y proporcionaron la fecha de la última observación para facilitar la búsqueda.

🚨 Crime & Public Safety

  1. Hombre buscado por un intento de homicidio en Brampton en 2022 fue arrestado en Cross Lake el 22 de sept. La policía regional de Peel informó que Nakeem Jamar Johnson, de 36 años, buscado por un intento de homicidio y múltiples cargos relacionados con armas y tráfico desde el 3 de febrero de 2022, fue detenido el 22 de septiembre en Cross Lake, a unos 530 kilómetros al norte de Winnipeg.
  2. La policía advierte que un agresor sexual violento que se espera viva en Winnipeg representa alto riesgo de reincidencia. La policía de Winnipeg señaló que se espera que un agresor sexual condenado por violencia resida en la ciudad y lo evaluó como de alto riesgo de reincidencia, lo que motivó notificaciones a autoridades locales y medidas de monitoreo comunitario.
  3. La Junta de Libertad Condicional de Canadá revocó la liberación estatutaria del asesino convicto Shawn Lamb y lo devolvió a custodia. La Junta de Libertad Condicional de Canadá revocó la liberación estatutaria de Shawn Lamb tras incumplimientos; la documentación indica que permanecerá en custodia hasta que se ordene una nueva liberación o hasta que alcance su próxima fecha de liberación estatutaria; Lamb fue sentenciado originalmente en 2013.

🏛️ Government & Politics

  1. Manitoba prohibirá a los empleadores pedir notas médicas por ausencias cortas a partir de esta semana. Las nuevas reglas provinciales impiden que los empleadores soliciten certificados médicos por ausencias de una semana o menos, o de 10 días o menos al año; el gobierno dijo que el cambio busca reducir la carga sobre los trabajadores y el sistema de salud.
  2. Los salarios mínimos suben en cinco provincias; la nueva tarifa en Manitoba será de $16.40 la hora. El ajuste nacional aumenta salarios en Ontario, P.E.I., Nueva Escocia, Manitoba y Saskatchewan; el salario mínimo de Manitoba pasará a $16.40, mientras que el de Ontario sube a $17.95 y el de Nueva Escocia a $17.00.
  3. Candidatos a la alcaldía de Winnipeg proponen demoler viviendas vacantes y construir apartamentos para personas con adicciones. Durante la campaña, los candidatos prometieron demoler propiedades específicas vacantes y reemplazarlas por apartamentos diseñados para personas que viven con adicciones como parte de sus propuestas de vivienda y seguridad en el centro.

💼 Economy & Business

  1. Inquilinos de Winnipeg describen sentirse “forzados a irse” tras aumentos de renta en un edificio local. Residentes de un edificio de Winnipeg dijeron que los recientes aumentos de renta han dejado a algunos con la sensación de ser empujados fuera; la nota contrastó las experiencias de inquilinos de larga data y de quienes llegaron más recientemente y enfrentan mensualidades más altas en el mismo edificio.
  2. Manitoba Hydro importó casi tanta energía como vendió en 2025-26, muestran cifras provinciales. Manitoba Hydro reportó niveles de importación para 2025-26 que se acercaron a su volumen de ventas domésticas, indicando flujos significativos de electricidad transfronterizos e interprovinciales durante el año fiscal en la contabilidad de la empresa pública.
  3. Las ventas de cannabis siguen subiendo aunque disminuye la ganancia de Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries. Cifras provinciales muestran un aumento en las ventas minoristas de cannabis junto a una caída reportada en la ganancia total de Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries, reflejando un cambio en los ingresos dentro de la mezcla de productos y resultados financieros de la corporación pública.

🏥 Health

  1. Alerta pública por posible exposición a sarampión en la sala de espera de urgencias del hospital de The Pas. Autoridades de salud de Manitoba advirtieron sobre una posible exposición a sarampión en la sala de espera de urgencias del hospital de The Pas y emitieron orientaciones sobre las fechas y lugares de exposición para ayudar a personas en riesgo a buscar pruebas o vacunación.

🎨 Community & Culture

  1. El sendero Sturgeon Falls en Whiteshell reabre tras mejoras de seguridad luego de dos ahogamientos. Manitoba instaló vallas en miradores, actualizó la señalización sobre corrientes fuertes y creó una nueva senda de porteo tras los ahogamientos en julio de Aaron Au Ramirez, 13 años, y su hermano de 10 años, Maximo; las autoridades dicen que los cambios siguieron a comentarios de las familias y negocios.
  2. Manitoba compromete $8 millones para un espacio seguro 24/7 para mujeres indígenas en Thompson. El gobierno provincial anunció una inversión de $8 millones para establecer un espacio seguro 24/7 en Thompson dedicado a mujeres indígenas, destinado a ofrecer refugio continuo y servicios de apoyo en el norte.
  3. El Steinbach Arts Council montó The Crucible sin teatro, usando una aldea menonita como escenario. El Steinbach Arts Council se adaptó a la falta de escenario y representó The Crucible de Arthur Miller en una aldea menonita, empleando el entorno local como telón de fondo y espacio escénico para el público.

🏈 Sports

  1. Montreal derrotó a los Winnipeg Blue Bombers 37-10; el entrenador de los Bombers dijo ‘Nos ganaron bien.’ En el partido de la CFL, Montreal venció a Winnipeg 37-10 y el entrenador de los Bombers reconoció la derrota abultada tras el encuentro en su cancha.
  2. Los Winnipeg Jets abrieron la temporada de la NHL con una derrota 4-3 en tiempo extra ante los Boston Bruins; JJ Peterka marcó el gol de la prórroga. Los Jets perdieron 4-3 en tiempo extra en el Canada Life Centre después de que JJ Peterka anotara a los 1:39 del OT; Dylan DeMelo abrió el marcador a los 4:52 del primer periodo y el novato Viggo Bjorck hizo su debut en la NHL aportando en las primeras fases.

🌦️ Weather & Roads

  1. El pronóstico para Winnipeg anticipa un inicio de octubre seco y soleado, descrito como ‘deliciosamente aburrido’. El meteorólogo local Dave Phillips pronosticó condiciones secas y soleadas para Winnipeg durante octubre, caracterizando el periodo como sin mayores novedades meteorológicas y propicio para actividades al aire libre.
  2. Las luces de tráfico en la intersección de Brandon donde murió un conductor en mayo ya funcionan. Las autoridades informaron que los semáforos fueron reparados y están operativos en la intersección de Brandon, Man., donde ocurrió una colisión fatal en mayo, restableciendo el control de tránsito normal en el lugar.

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