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Explosión en autobús, postemporada en vilo y referéndum en Alberta — Calgary, sábado

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🚑 Últimas noticias e incidentes

  1. Choque en cadena mortal en Calgary involucró un autobús de tránsito a gas natural comprimido. El choque del jueves dejó tres muertos y más de una docena de heridos después de que un autobús de tránsito embistiera varios vehículos y se incendiara; la policía de Calgary informó que un oficial fue hospitalizado tras correr hacia el autobús cuando estalló el fuego. CUTRIC (Consorcio para la Investigación del Transporte con Gas Comprimido) informa que 958 autobuses a gas natural comprimido operan en Ontario, Alberta y Columbia Británica, y expertos califican la tecnología de “extremadamente segura”.
  2. Gran incendio y explosiones en CFB Wainwright causan muertes y heridos. El ministro de Defensa Nacional, David McGuinty, dijo que hay personas muertas y heridas tras un incidente en la base ubicada a unos 200 kilómetros al sureste de Edmonton; Acute Care Alberta informó que los servicios de emergencias están en el lugar brindando atención y traslado, y las autoridades dicen que el fuego se extendió por los vientos fuertes.

🏈 Deportes

  1. Los Stampeders de Calgary vencieron a los B.C. Lions 32-13 pero siguen a la espera de su destino en los playoffs. Los Stampeders mejoraron a 9-9 con la victoria del sábado, pero deben depender de que B.C. (10-7) derrote a Winnipeg (8-9) el próximo viernes para alcanzar la postemporada; Vernon Adams Jr. admitió que el equipo tiene “influencia cero” sobre su destino durante la semana de descanso que cierra la temporada.
  2. Los Elks de Edmonton aseguraron la División Oeste y serán locales en la final del Oeste de la CFL el 7 de nov. Los Elks pasaron a 13-4 tras un triunfo 35-27 sobre Winnipeg; el mariscal Cody Fajardo corrió y lanzó para dos anotaciones y Edmonton será sede de la final divisional, cuyo ganador avanzará a la Grey Cup el 15 de nov. en Calgary.

🏛️ Gobierno y política

  1. El referéndum de Alberta del lunes preguntará si permanecer en Canadá o convocar otro plebiscito vinculante de separación. La primera ministra Danielle Smith ha dicho que un voto por quedarse requeriría que la gente “lo acepte y siga adelante”, mientras expertos advierten que el sentimiento de alienación occidental podría persistir aunque el referéndum fracase; la pregunta podría alterar la política provincial a largo plazo.
  2. Los votantes también responderán el lunes cinco preguntas provinciales sobre inmigración, incluida la gestión provincial de la inmigración económica. Las preguntas incluyen si los servicios financiados por la provincia deben limitarse a ciudadanos y residentes permanentes, y si los residentes no permanentes deberían pagar tarifas por salud y educación.
  3. Dos oficiales de la RCMP en Yellowknife enfrentan cargos de negligencia criminal causando la muerte tras una muerte bajo custodia en 2025. Investigadores de la RCMP de Alberta dicen que los cargos derivan de marzo de 2025, cuando los oficiales dejaron a un hombre de 56 años, Lawrence Blackduck, dentro de un vehículo policial y luego lo encontraron sin respuesta; la RCMP afirma que ha revisado la política de detención en vehículos y la capacitación.

📰 También hoy

  • Empresas compiten por un premio de 1M en el “Sandbox” canadiense que anula drones.
  • Aviso de hervir el agua para 100 hogares en Eagle Ridge y Heritage Park.
  • La Iglesia de Jesucristo de los Santos de los Últimos Días construye el segundo templo más grande de Alberta en Lethbridge.
  • Manifestación proindependencia frente a la legislatura de Alberta el sábado.
  • Ottawa añade puntos de entrada exprés para empleos de ‘alto salario’ para residentes permanentes.
  • Carney hace un llamado a un voto ‘decisivo’ sobre la independencia de Alberta.
  • La novia afirma que le ordenaron preparar una dosis letal de fentanilo para el acusado de asesinato.

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