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Weekly Calgary oct. 5 - oct. 11, 2026

Ordre sur l'infill, tensions autour du référendum et poussée en séries — la semaine à Calgary

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🚑 Faits saillants & incidents

  1. Parcs Canada a ouvert une enquête sur le surintendant du parc national Banff. Parcs Canada enquête sur le surintendant pour des allégations de violations de la Loi sur les parcs nationaux du Canada, selon des reportages cette semaine; la probe concerne des gestes posés lors de la gestion du parc national Banff. L'enquête a été annoncée alors que l'administration des parcs fait l'objet d'un examen accru.

  2. La première neige de la saison en Alberta était prévue pour la fin de semaine. Les prévisions provinciales annonçaient cette semaine l'arrivée de la première neige de la saison dans certaines régions de l'Alberta pour la fin de semaine, les météorologues signalant un refroidissement et la possibilité d'accumulations précoces en altitude.

🚨 Criminalité & sécurité publique

  1. Sept panneaux référendaires ont été vandalisés à Fort McMurray, dit la GRC. La GRC de Wood Buffalo a rapporté que sept panneaux «Let Alberta Decide» ont été pulvérisés entre le 29 septembre et le 4 octobre, avec des messages tels que «No Treason» et «Go 2 America!»; Élections Alberta avait autorisé 11 panneaux pour la campagne dans cette collectivité.

  2. Plusieurs cas de braconnage d'ours grizzli en Alberta font l'objet d'enquêtes. Les autorités en conservation et la police ont ouvert des enquêtes cette semaine après plusieurs signalements distincts de braconnage de grizzlis, les responsables qualifiant ces actes de «manque de respect envers la faune» et cherchant à identifier suspects et motifs.

🏛️ Gouvernement & politique

  1. Le vote anticipé pour le référendum a ouvert dans plus de 300 bureaux en Alberta. Élections Alberta a indiqué que le vote anticipé se déroulerait mardi à samedi, de 9 h à 20 h, avec un peu plus de 1 400 bureaux de scrutin devant ouvrir le 19 octobre; les responsables estiment une participation de 80 à 85 pour cent des près de trois millions d'électeurs.

  2. Le chef conservateur Pierre Poilievre doit prononcer un discours sur l'unité canadienne à Calgary le 16 octobre. M. Poilievre doit s'exprimer lors de la conférence du Canada Strong and Free Network à Calgary; la première ministre de l'Alberta, Danielle Smith, est également inscrite au programme le même jour.

  3. La première ministre Danielle Smith affirme que l'ingérence fédérale a motivé le renversement des règles d'infill d'Edmonton. Mme Smith a déclaré aux auditeurs de radio que l'offre de financement du gouvernement fédéral avait influencé les changements de zonage d'Edmonton pour 2024, qualifiant l'offre d'«une corruption», et la province a donné trois mois à Edmonton pour revenir sur ces modifications.

  4. Le maire de Calgary a mis en garde : l'ordre provincial sur l'infill d'Edmonton crée un précédent dangereux. Le maire Jeromy Farkas a affirmé que l'intervention provinciale sape la démocratie locale et pourrait menacer l'indépendance des conseillers, après l'ordre de la province demandant le retrait des règles de zonage d'infill d'Edmonton.

  5. La première ministre Smith exclut un second référendum contraignant sur la séparation si les Albertains votent pour rester. Mme Smith a déclaré publiquement cette semaine qu'elle n'organiserait pas de second référendum sur la séparation si le scrutin du 19 octobre donnait une majorité en faveur du maintien au Canada.

  6. Un juge albertaine a rejeté la contestation judiciaire du NPD sur les changements aux listes électorales. Une cour provinciale a rejeté la contestation du Nouveau Parti démocratique concernant les récentes modifications aux procédures des listes électorales, laissant les changements en vigueur avant le référendum du 19 octobre.

  7. La Cour d'appel de l'Alberta a confirmé que la Loi sur l'évaluation d'impact d'Ottawa demeure inconstitutionnelle. La cour d'appel provinciale a réaffirmé cette semaine que la loi fédérale excède la compétence fédérale, maintenant la conclusion juridique selon laquelle la loi entre en conflit avec l'autorité provinciale en Alberta.

  8. Les Premières Nations de Cold Lake demandent un contrôle judiciaire de la désignation du pipeline Pacific Link. Les Premières Nations ont déposé une requête en révision judiciaire contestant la désignation provinciale du tracé du pipeline, signalant des litiges juridiques persistants sur les infrastructures énergétiques dans le nord‑est de l'Alberta.

💼 Économie & affaires

  1. Deloitte rapporte que les profits du secteur pétrolier dépassent largement les dépenses pour l'instant. L'analyse de Deloitte cette semaine montre que les profits en amont du pétrole et du gaz en Alberta augmentent plus vite que les dépenses des entreprises, une tendance qualifiée de provisoire selon la firme.

  2. On signale d'importantes hausses de prix pour cinq produits d'épicerie de base cette année. Des reportages indiquent que certaines catégories de produits de base ont vu leur prix augmenter de façon marquée au Canada cette année, citant cinq articles couramment achetés dont les coûts ont nettement grimpé par rapport à l'an dernier.

  3. Le jackpot de Lotto Max a grimpé à 85 millions, le plus élevé de l'histoire canadienne. N'ayant pas trouvé de gagnant au tirage précédent, Lotto Max annonce un jackpot de 85 millions pour le tirage du mardi 13 octobre, plus 16 prix de 1 million et 85 prix de 100 000.

🏥 Santé

  1. L'Alberta a signalé un décès et plus de 400 cas de grippe confirmés avant la disponibilité généralisée du vaccin. Les autorités de santé provinciales ont recensé plus de 400 cas de grippe confirmés en laboratoire et un décès alors que les approvisionnements en vaccin n'étaient pas encore largement accessibles cette semaine.

  2. «Baby Jose» est retourné en Alberta près de 30 ans après son opération cardiaque salvatrice. La famille, venue de Panama à la fin des années 1990 pour une chirurgie d'un défaut atrioventriculaire, est revenue cette semaine pour exprimer sa gratitude; le chirurgien Ivan Rebeyka a été identifié comme le chef de l'opération initiale.

🎨 Communauté & culture

  1. Le conseil de Canmore a approuvé de puiser 3 millions du fonds de logement pour un projet de logements abordables. Le conseil municipal a redirigé 3 millions de sa réserve dédiée au logement pour soutenir un projet proposé de logements abordables, utilisant des fonds municipaux pour accroître l'offre locale.

  2. Des chercheurs de l'University of Alberta ont présenté des preuves qu'un petit rapace a dévoré un tyrannosaure plus grand. Des paléontologues ont identifié des marques de morsure sur une mâchoire d'Albertosaurus compatibles avec l'alimentation ou le charognage par un dromaeosauridé, présenté comme une possible première preuve d'un tel comportement dans les archives fossiles.

🏈 Sports

  1. Les Calgary Stampeders se rendent à Winnipeg pour une victoire cruciale en semaine 19 afin de se qualifier pour les séries. Les Stampeders (8‑8) affrontaient les Blue Bombers (7‑8) samedi avec des implications pour les séries; une victoire des Stampeders pourrait assurer une place en post‑saison, alors que Winnipeg cherchait à améliorer ses chances.

  2. Les B.C. Lions ont décroché leur place en séries après une victoire 41‑20 contre Ottawa. Les Lions passent à 10‑6 avec leur neuvième victoire en dix matchs, portés par les 360 verges de passe et trois passes de touché de Nathan Rourke.

  3. Les Edmonton Elks ont défait Hamilton 27‑12 pour s'assurer un match à domicile en séries. Les Elks (12‑4) ont scellé la victoire grâce à des touchés au quatrième quart et à un retour d'interception de 48 verges de Zach Mathis; Hamilton est éliminé des séries.

  4. (Note : les pilotes du Gimli Glider seront honorés) Les pilotes du Gimli Glider recevront une distinction aéronautique et une induction au temple de la renommée. Des annonces cette semaine confirment que les pilotes historiques du Gimli Glider recevront une distinction et seront intronisés dans un temple de la renommée pour leur atterrissage d'urgence en 1983.

🌦️ Météo & routes

  1. Les prévisions du week‑end annonçaient la première neige saisonnière en altitude en Alberta. Les météorologues prévoyaient cette semaine l'arrivée de la première neige provinciale pour la fin de semaine, affectant surtout les zones montagneuses et en altitude avec des accumulations précoces attendues.

  2. Lethbridge a enregistré un nombre record de captures de crotales cette année. Les rapports de contrôle de la faune montrent un nombre inédit de crotales capturés et retirés à Lethbridge au cours de la saison, marquant un jalon local en gestion de la faune.

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