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Desorden en Granville, voyeurismo en FedEx y choque de helicóptero — Vancouver martes

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🚑 Últimas noticias e incidentes

  1. Choque de helicóptero cerca de Knight Inlet deja dos muertos y un sobreviviente. West Coast Helicopters (empresa de vuelos en la costa oeste) reportó que un Hughes 500 (modelo de helicóptero) se estrelló a las 6:15 a.m. durante trabajos forestales en Loughborough Inlet; dos personas, incluido el piloto Riley Browne, murieron y una persona sobrevivió. La Transportation Safety Board (Junta de Seguridad del Transporte) abrió una investigación.
  2. Piloto de B.C. Nicholas Dale muere combatiendo incendio en Colorado. El hombre de 56 años, oriundo de Sooke, falleció cuando su helicóptero se estrelló mientras luchaba contra el incendio Gold Mountain; las autoridades estiman que el siniestro afecta 36,965 acres y está contenido en un 12%.

🚨 Delitos y seguridad pública

  1. Audiencia de fianza aplazada para el acusado de agresiones en Granville Street. Jiel Simon Uguak, de 32 años, enfrenta dos cargos de agresión por incidentes ocurridos el 24 de junio y el 6 de julio en la zona peatonal de Granville; la audiencia se aplazó hasta la próxima semana y la policía señala que tiene denuncias previas relacionadas en esa zona.
  2. Empleados de FedEx en Delta denuncian voyeurismo en baño; hay un arresto. La policía de Delta (Delta police) sospecha que se ocultó un dispositivo de grabación en el baño del personal de FedEx (empresa de mensajería) en Tilbury; un empleado fue arrestado el martes pasado y luego liberado sin cargos, y FedEx dijo que despidió al trabajador.
  3. Mujer muere y otra resulta gravemente herida en choques separados de patinetas eléctricas; VPD advierte sobre cascos. Una mujer de 30 años atropellada cerca de Venables y Commercial Drive el 3 de julio murió el 11 de julio tras no llevar casco; una mujer de 54 años que fue golpeada en Coal Harbour el domingo sufrió la fractura de la clavícula y se espera que se recupere. VPD (Departamento de Policía de Vancouver) emitió una advertencia sobre el uso de casco.

🏛️ Gobierno y política

  1. El alcalde Ken Sim promete mantener los cambios en la zona peatonal de Granville y apunta al gobierno provincial. La ciudad extendió la Zona Peatonal de Granville y las terrazas relacionadas con la FIFA hasta el Día del Trabajo; Sim dijo que la provincia debe abordar las necesidades concentradas de salud mental y uso de sustancias y recordó que el gobierno de B.C. acordó en marzo cerrar Granville Villa y dos SROs (viviendas con servicios) más.
  2. El concejo de Vancouver enfrenta un empujón veraniego sobre el “plan de vecindario” y los rascacielos más altos. Durante el verano el concejo considerará un nuevo plan de vecindario y propuestas para las torres más altas de Vancouver, con múltiples reuniones y decisiones previstas en el sprint veraniego del concejo.

📰 También hoy

  • Se advierte a la zona sur de B.C. sobre el mayor potencial de incendios forestales en las próximas 48 horas, con más de 230 propiedades bajo orden de evacuación.
  • Se recuerda el quinto aniversario del colapso de una grúa en Kelowna, cinco hombres murieron el 12 de julio de 2021.
  • Alcalde dice que no intentará eliminar la junta de parques si es reelegido, declaración de Ken Sim.
  • Se investigan dos ahogamientos en el interior de B.C. durante el fin de semana, se recuperó un cuerpo en Mara Lake.
  • B.C. otorga certificado ambiental para mina de arena de sílice cerca de Prince George, decisión provincial tomada.
  • Urgencias de Hudson's Hope cerrarán tres semanas, cierre por falta de médicos.
  • Comienza la planificación de conservación para Qat'muk con la Nación Ktunaxa y B.C., conversaciones conjuntas en marcha.
  • Familia pide reabrir la investigación sobre la muerte de Tatyanna Harrison, simpatizantes exigen indagación.
  • Se cierra el paseo marítimo de Kelowna por disputa entre la ciudad y un hotel, paseo popular clausurado.
  • Empresa estadounidense muestra interés en el servicio ferroviario Squamish–100 Mile House, tras la retirada de CN.
  • Personal del distrito regional recomienda investigación independiente por fuga de aguas residuales en Comox, se presentó la recomendación.
  • Familia comparte la pasión de su hijo de 12 años mientras afronta el duelo, relato familiar.
  • Enfermeras en huelga en B.C. suspenderán piquetes en medio de conversaciones mediadas, actualización laboral.
  • Fueron reportadas amenazas a un jugador en Vancouver tras la ausencia de Colombia en el Mundial, amenazas registradas.
  • La policía de Delta investiga presunto voyeurismo en baño de FedEx, investigación en curso.
  • La provincia crea un área protegida mayor que Surrey en el noreste de B.C., nueva zona protegida establecida.
  • Brigadas contra incendios de B.C. se preparan para más actividad al regreso del calor, equipos en alerta.
  • Ethan Katzberg lanza martillo líder mundial con 83.64 m en Budapest, mejor marca de la temporada y récord de la competencia.
  • (duplicado) Paseo marítimo de Kelowna cerrado, disputa con hotel señalada.
  • (duplicado) Advertencia sobre mayor potencial de incendios en el sur de B.C., riesgo por rayos destacado.

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