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Demanda contra Spa Nordik, disputa del juramento del PQ y la fachada de Notre‑Dame: balance semanal de Montreal

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🚑 Breaking & Incidents

  1. Dos trabajadores de reparación de ventanas rescatados tras el descarrilamiento de una plataforma a 14 pisos. Bomberos de Montreal izaron y descendieron a los rescatistas para bajar a la pareja en el 1001 Boulevard Robert‑Bourassa, cerca de de la Gauchetière, después de que una plataforma se descarrilara unos tres pies alrededor de las 7:45 a.m.; no se reportaron heridos y la comisión provincial de seguridad en el trabajo abrió una investigación.

  2. Policía provincial investiga incendio sospechoso en Sept‑Îles que destruyó dos comercios. Investigadores de la Sûreté du Québec examinan un incendio que arrasó dos edificios comerciales en Sept‑Îles; la policía provincial calificó el hecho de sospechoso; las autoridades locales continúan con la recolección de pruebas y no se han anunciado cargos.

🚨 Crime & Public Safety

  1. La Corte Superior de Quebec autoriza una acción colectiva que alega agresiones sexuales en Spa Nordik. El juez Enrico Forlini aprobó una acción colectiva propuesta que enumera a 143 personas que se unieron entre el 13 de agosto de 2025 y el 3 de julio de 2026, alegando agresiones por al menos 36 terapeutas de masaje desde 2007 hasta 2026; los abogados de los demandantes dicen que podrían presentarse más reclamantes.

  2. Dos adolescentes detenidos tras robo armado en joyería que terminó en persecución y choque. La policía de Montreal dice que sospechosos de 14 y 15 años huyeron de la Bijouterie Royale d’Orleans, chocaron con otro vehículo en el cruce de Boulevard des Galeries d’Anjou y la calle Jarry, hospitalizaron a un hombre mayor con heridas sin riesgo vital y dejaron una bolsa con joyas cerca del lugar; se busca a otros sospechosos.

  3. Hombre acusado tras presunto intento de abrir la cabina en un vuelo de la Costa Norte. Un pasajero fue acusado después de un incidente en un vuelo desde la Costa Norte, donde las autoridades alegan que intentó forzar la entrada a la cabina, lo que provocó una respuesta de emergencia e investigación por agencias provinciales y federales; se fijaron próximas fechas judiciales.

  4. Policía de Montreal investiga posible incendio intencional de vehículo en Dollard‑des‑Ormeaux. Investigadores locales abrieron una pesquisa por incendio después de hallar un vehículo calcinado en Dollard‑des‑Ormeaux; la policía está recogiendo pruebas y no ha divulgado información sobre sospechosos ni móviles.

🏛️ Government & Politics

  1. Grupo legal pide a la corte obligar a los MNAs de Quebec a jurar lealtad al Rey. El Public Interest Litigation Institute presentó una solicitud de medida cautelar impugnando la ley de Quebec que elimina el juramento de lealtad, citando la Sección 128 del Constitution Act, 1867; el abogado Lawrence David busca la suspensión del cambio provincial mientras el Parti Québécois se prepara para formar gobierno.

  2. Parti Québécois a punto de asumir el poder en medio de disputa legal por el juramento. La victoria electoral del PQ y la negativa de Paul St‑Pierre Plamondon a jurar lealtad al Rey han desencadenado litigios y debate político mientras el nuevo gobierno se prepara para asumir el cargo tras un resultado en minoría.

  3. Líder del PQ insta a la bancada a mantenerse lista tras la victoria en minoría. Paul St‑Pierre Plamondon pidió a su bancada que permanezca preparada para otra elección a pesar de formar un gobierno en minoría, señalando la disposición interna mientras avanzan los planes de transición y gobernanza.

  4. Ministro de Cultura de la CAQ expulsado del partido tras asistir a mitin de victoria del PQ. La CAQ expulsó a su ministro de Cultura por participar en un mitin de victoria del Parti Québécois, una medida disciplinaria que refleja tensiones internas tras la elección provincial.

  5. Comisión parlamentaria escucha que 40% de votantes de Quebec usaron chatbots y muchos recibieron información falsa sobre las elecciones. El politólogo de McGill Aengus Bridgman dijo a los diputados que aproximadamente el 40 por ciento de los votantes de Quebec consultaron chatbots de IA sobre las elecciones, y los investigadores hallaron que el 39 por ciento de los consejos de voto de ChatGPT en las tres últimas semanas de la campaña provenían de un sitio web hobbista lleno de errores.

  6. Grupos anglófonos, cautelosamente optimistas sobre el gobierno del PQ pese a tensiones. Organizaciones anglófonas de Montreal y provinciales dijeron a los periodistas que están “cautelosamente optimistas” sobre la administración del Parti Québécois aunque persisten preocupaciones sobre la dirección en materia de idioma y derechos de las minorías.

💼 Economy & Business

  1. Audiencias de Hydro‑Québec analizan propuesta para aumentar tarifas a centros de datos a unos 13¢/kWh. Comenzaron audiencias regulatorias mientras Hydro‑Québec solicita a la Régie de l’énergie aprobar una nueva tarifa para centros de datos de más de cinco megavatios que promedia 13 centavos por kilovatio hora; consultores predicen que la demanda de centros de datos podría más que duplicarse entre 2024 y 2030, en gran parte por el crecimiento de la IA.

  2. Consultores dicen al regulador que la demanda norteamericana de centros de datos podría subir 133% para 2030. Analistas de Dunsky dijeron a la Régie de l’énergie que la demanda impulsada por la IA podría aumentar drásticamente las necesidades energéticas y que los centros de datos varían desde 20 MW hasta varios miles de MW, sustentando la propuesta de reforma tarifaria de Hydro‑Québec.

  3. Cinco productos básicos de supermercado han experimentado fuertes aumentos de precio este año. Un resumen de precios al consumidor identifica cinco artículos comunes de la canasta con alzas notables en 2026, ofreciendo ejemplos concretos y razones vinculadas a factores de abastecimiento y distribución reportados esta semana.

  4. Avanza la obra del techo del Estadio Olímpico con importantes trabajos planificados. Funcionarios confirmaron planes para elevar la estructura del techo del Estadio, reiniciando un proyecto de renovación largamente postergado para extender la vida útil del recinto y modernizar su infraestructura.

🏥 Health

  1. Nueva información sobre la vacuna contra la gripe disponible antes de la temporada; se explica la eficacia. Funcionarios de salud detallaron cómo se formuló la vacuna antigripal de este año, los cronogramas de distribución y qué poblaciones —incluidos adultos mayores y personas con condiciones crónicas— tienen prioridad para la inmunización durante la próxima temporada de influenza.

  2. Montreal abre nueve centros de calentamiento para personas sin hogar antes del invierno. La ciudad anunció nueve centros temporales para ofrecer refugio interior conforme bajen las temperaturas, como parte de las preparaciones invernales y junto a otras medidas municipales de apoyo.

🎨 Community & Culture

  1. Los andamios se retirarán el 25 de octubre al completar una fase mayor de la restauración de la fachada de la Basílica de Notre‑Dame. Tras casi diez años cubiertos por andamios, la basílica descubrirá su fachada restaurada el 25 de octubre; el director ejecutivo Michel Issa dijo que se ha completado aproximadamente el 20 por ciento del trabajo total, con costos de restauración que se espera se acerquen a los 100 millones de dólares canadienses y con labores interiores que continuarán durante años.

  2. La artista Lyne Lapointe gana un Premio del Gobernador General. El reconocimiento a la trayectoria se suma a la larga carrera de Lapointe en la escena artística de Montreal; el galardón se anunció esta semana como reconocimiento a sus aportes al arte contemporáneo.

  3. Pareja de Montreal correrá el maratón juntos tras el diagnóstico de ELA de Amanda Tam. Spencer Levine correrá 42.2 kilómetros empujando a su esposa, Amanda Tam, en una silla de ruedas de carrera especializada después de entrenar más de 623 kilómetros juntos; a Tam le diagnosticaron ELA a los 20 años y la pareja se casó en 2024.

  4. Dentro de un pantano de arándanos de Quebec: temporada de cosecha y productores locales. Un reportaje de esta semana detalló las prácticas de cosecha de arándanos en Quebec, nombrando operaciones locales, calendarios de recolección y pasos de procesamiento que llevan el producto del pantano al mercado durante el otoño.

  5. La columna “Backpacking at Fifty” invita a los lectores a abrazar los viajes en la segunda mitad de la vida. Una escritora de Montreal relató experiencias de mochilero de larga distancia después de los 50 años, citando rutas concretas y consejos de preparación basados en viajes realizados en años recientes.

🏈 Sports

  1. Canadiens ganan 1‑0 en tanda de penales mientras Jacob Fowler logra seis disparos perfectos. Montreal venció a los Detroit Red Wings en un raro partido sin goles en el tiempo reglamentario —el primer encuentro sin anotaciones entre ambos clubes desde 1954—, con Jacob Fowler convirtiendo seis de seis en la tanda y Kaiden Guhle regresando para estabilizar la defensa.

  2. Canadiens dominaron el cronómetro de disparos pero perdieron 5‑2 ante los Nashville Predators. Montreal permitió múltiples goles y sigue buscando consistencia en la portería; Jakub Dobes registró un porcentaje de atajadas de .857 en tres partidos mientras Jacob Fowler tuvo un buen desempeño como relevo con .946 en dos partidos en Laval.

  3. Canadiens traspasan al defensa Struble a los Nashville Predators. El club completó una transacción que envía al defensa Struble a Nashville como parte de los movimientos de plantilla reportados esta semana antes del inicio de la temporada regular.

🌦️ Weather & Roads

  1. Un rayo sobre la línea del REM provoca corte durante la hora pico matinal. Un rayo dejó fuera de servicio el Réseau express métropolitain de Montreal, interrumpiendo trenes y a los viajeros en la hora punta matinal y obligando a ajustes de servicio y reparaciones por parte de los equipos de tránsito.

  2. Detalles de los cortes de calles por el maratón de Montreal para el fin de semana. Funcionarios municipales publicaron los cierres exactos de calles y horarios para el fin de semana del Maratón de Montreal, enumerando los distritos afectados y las principales arterias para ayudar a los conductores a planear rutas alternativas.

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