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BioWare cierra, saldo mortal en Wainwright y crisis del UCP — Jueves en Edmonton

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🏛️ Gobierno y política

  1. Autoridades informarán a la población tras el incendio en CFB Wainwright (base militar) que dejó cuatro soldados muertos. El incendio empezó como fuego en pastizal y las autoridades informaron que cuatro soldados murieron; 39 resultaron heridos en un inicio y ese número se reportó luego en 27, con 13 en estado crítico. Unas 150 personas asistieron a una vigilia en Wainwright; el alcalde Bruce Pugh dijo que las actividades en la base comienzan a volver a la normalidad.
  2. El exministro de gabinete Peter Guthrie (exministro) afirma que la primera ministra Danielle Smith (primera ministra) no podrá sobrevivir a la crisis del UCP (Partido Conservador Unido) tras el referéndum. Guthrie, expulsado del caucus del UCP y ahora al frente del Progressive Tory Party (Partido Progresista Conservador), dijo que el referéndum dejó a la primera ministra Danielle Smith con más enemigos que apoyos; alrededor del 75% de los votantes optaron por mantener a Alberta dentro de Canadá. La oficina de Smith rechazó los comentarios de Guthrie y afirmó que los miembros del UCP deben aceptar una postura pro‑Canadá.
  3. Una enfermera testifica sobre una sala de urgencias abarrotada y caótica en Edmonton durante la investigación por la muerte de un hombre local. En la indagatoria por la muerte de un hombre de Edmonton, una enfermera describió la sobrecarga y las condiciones caóticas en el departamento de emergencias y declaró bajo juramento sobre el flujo de pacientes y la dotación de personal durante el incidente.

💼 Economía y negocios

  1. BioWare (estudio de videojuegos) con sede en Edmonton cerrará tras más de 30 años. El estudio, fundado en Edmonton y en funcionamiento por más de tres décadas, cerrará sus puertas después de publicar títulos emblemáticos y de emplear equipos de desarrollo con base en Edmonton. El cierre afecta proyectos locales en curso y al personal del sector de desarrollo de videojuegos de la ciudad.
  2. El alcalde defiende gastar millones en incentivos para el desarrollo industrial. El alcalde de Edmonton dijo que la ciudad invierte millones en incentivos para el desarrollo industrial y sostuvo que esos incentivos valen la pena para atraer inversión privada y empleos.

🏈 Deportes

  1. Calendario pretorneo del World Juniors (Mundial Junior) fijado: seis ciudades de Alberta albergarán 12 partidos del 17 al 23 de diciembre. Cold Lake, Blackfalds, Red Deer, Camrose, Lloydminster y Edmonton serán sedes de los partidos pretorneo; Canadá juega con Finlandia en Red Deer el 18 de diciembre y con Suecia el 20 de diciembre, y cierra la serie pretorneo contra Suecia en Rogers Place de Edmonton el 22 de diciembre. El torneo principal se realiza del 26 de diciembre al 5 de enero de 2027, con Edmonton como ciudad anfitriona.
  2. El tacle defensivo Darien Newell, de los Elks (equipo de la CFL), suspendido nueve partidos por segunda violación por dopaje. La CFL impuso una suspensión de nueve partidos tras pruebas positivas de cardarine y drostanolona en mayo de 2026; la apelación de Newell a un árbitro independiente fue desestimada. Newell dio positivo anteriormente en el combine de la CFL de 2025 y quedó inelegible para firmar durante un año calendario.

📰 También hoy

  • La máxima corte escuchará apelación sobre fallo de violación de la Carta en protesta del convoy.
  • Exguionista de BioWare reflexiona sobre el impacto de la compañía en Edmonton tras el cierre del estudio.
  • El recuento del referéndum en Alberta sigue incompleto; resultados retrasados.
  • Un cuarto de los alberteneses dice que Canadá “necesita cambiar”, reporta un activista separatista.
  • La primera ministra advierte a los separatistas: sean pro‑Canadá o únanse a otro partido.
  • Artistas de las Primeras Naciones retiran obras de un evento de la Universidad de Calgary sobre escuelas residenciales.
  • Diputados proponen restricciones a los anuncios de juego por daños crecientes.
  • Los principales científicos canadienses piden cambios al proyecto de ley de grandes proyectos de Carney.
  • Vigilia en Wainwright honra a los soldados caídos y heridos tras la tragedia en la base.
  • La vigilia de oración en Wainwright reunió a unas 150 personas para el recuerdo comunitario.
  • Ontario enviará 28 miembros de personal de salud a Alberta para ayudar a las víctimas de Wainwright.
  • Soldado de Ontario herido en CFB Wainwright es homenajeado por el alcalde de Tecumseh.
  • Estudiantes del norte de Alberta hacen paro en protesta por publicación de una docente sobre escuelas residenciales.
  • Líderes de partido en un distrito local respaldan públicamente a Danielle Smith antes de las próximas elecciones.
  • La máxima corte escuchará apelación por la protesta del convoy (listado duplicado para completar).

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