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Homenajes en Wainwright, retrasos en referendo y mandato de huelga en Stellantis — Lunes en Edmonton

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🚑 Últimas noticias e incidentes

  1. El primer ministro Mark Carney rinde homenaje a cuatro soldados muertos en CFB Wainwright. Carney identificó a los fallecidos como el sargento Morgan Wong (Edmonton), el soldado Shaun Farrell (Prince Albert), el soldado Aidan Goulding (North Vancouver) y el soldado Hayden Lykkemark (Langley), y encabezó un minuto de silencio en la Cámara de los Comunes el lunes.
  2. Canadienses forman filas para donar sangre tras el incendio en CFB Wainwright que envió a 39 al hospital. Funcionarios de Defensa dijeron que 84 miembros de Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry estaban en la zona de entrenamiento; 39 fueron hospitalizados y 19 estaban en condición crítica tras incendios de pastizal de rápida propagación.
  3. Mayor general retirado afirma que el entrenamiento en Wainwright es altamente realista y procedimental. David Fraser dijo que los ejercicios pueden involucrar hasta 5,000–6,000 personas y combinar armas reales y aeronaves; funcionarios indicaron después que un incidente ocurrió durante ese tipo de entrenamiento complejo.

🏛️ Gobierno y política

  1. Elections Alberta amplía el horario en algunas mesas tras demoras, lo que retrasa resultados extraoficiales. El jefe electoral Gordon McClure autorizó la extensión del horario el lunes; los funcionarios advirtieron que la última ubicación puede no cerrar antes de las 10 p.m., por lo que los resultados extraoficiales esperarán hasta confirmar el cierre de todas las mesas.
  2. Referendo histórico de 10 preguntas en Alberta; más de 1,400 mesas abiertas. La provincia pregunta sobre 10 puntos, incluida una pregunta sobre la separación añadida el 21 de mayo; los funcionarios dicen que las mesas abrieron a las 9 a.m. y que quienes estén en fila a las 8 p.m. podrán votar.
  3. Miembros de Unifor en Stellantis votan 97.3% a favor de un mandato de huelga. El sindicato, que representa a más de 9,000 trabajadores de Stellantis, dijo que 97.3% autorizó acción de huelga ante estancamiento en las negociaciones y el plan de la empresa de vender su planta de ensamblaje en Brampton.

🏈 Deportes

  1. Connor McDavid nombrado una de las tres estrellas de la semana de la NHL. McDavid registró 10 puntos (tres goles, siete asistencias), incluyendo una noche de cuatro puntos en su juego número 800 de carrera, ganando el reconocimiento semanal junto a Brady Tkachuk y Kirill Kaprizov.
  2. Los Winnipeg Blue Bombers controlan su destino en los playoff de la CFL en la última semana. Winnipeg (8-9) debe vencer a los B.C. Lions (10-7) el viernes para clasificar; Edmonton y B.C. ya habían asegurado los dos primeros puestos del Oeste antes del fin de semana final.

📰 También hoy

  • La pregunta 10 sobre la separación será contabilizada primero, se esperan resultados tempranos después de las 8 p.m.
  • Algunas mesas de voto en Alberta abrieron tarde el lunes, lo que obligó a extender el horario en los lugares afectados.
  • Es día de referendo en Alberta; 10 preguntas en la boleta, incluida la separación.
  • Carney promete apoyo para una investigación completa sobre el incidente en CFB Wainwright.
  • Continúan los homenajes a los cuatro soldados muertos en CFB Wainwright, se reportan actos públicos y declaraciones.
  • Canadienses lloran tras el incendio en Wainwright que mató a cuatro miembros del servicio, se registraron condolencias a nivel nacional.
  • Liberales federales y conservadores pidieron un voto decisivo para permanecer en Canadá, líderes de partido hicieron llamados.

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