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Weekly Digest Ottawa Mar 23 - Mar 29, 2026

Resumen semanal de Ottawa — 23–29 de marzo de 2026

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  1. El presupuesto de Ontario 2026 muestra un déficit de 13,8 mil millones $CA para 2026–27 sobre un plan de 244,2 mil millones $CA y pospone el equilibrio hasta 2028; incluye una reducción del 30% en el impuesto para pequeñas empresas por tres años.

  2. Ontario eliminará el HST en casas nuevas durante un año (desde el 1 de abril); el ministro de Finanzas dice que es una “venta” de un año y no se extenderá.

  3. La provincia añadirá 1,1 mil millones $CA a atención domiciliaria durante tres años, pero reconoce que es improbable alcanzar 58,000 camas nuevas de cuidado a largo plazo para 2028 (unas 26,000 están abiertas/en construcción/aprobadas).

  4. Las previsiones de construcción de viviendas se han recortado otra vez: se proyectan unos 276,900 inicios entre 2025–28, lo que dificulta alcanzar la meta de 1,5 millones.

  5. La modernización de la LCBO y recortes fiscales reducen los ingresos públicos por alcohol: los ingresos de 2025–26 son de 1,7 mil millones $CA.

  6. La «Sunshine List» de Ontario supera las 400,000 personas que ganaron más de 100,000 $CA en 2025; los cinco mejor pagados trabajan en Ontario Power Generation, Kenneth Hartwick con 1.9 M$CA.

  7. Gran controversia sobre transparencia: el gobierno planea cambios retroactivos a la ley de acceso a la información para proteger al premier, ministros y su personal; una encuesta muestra 60% en contra y la comisionada de privacidad Patricia Kosseim alertó.

  8. Metrolinx instalará cámaras corporales y dashcams en GO Transit y UP Express esta primavera para mejorar la seguridad; grabarán solo en situaciones concretas y habrá salvaguardas de privacidad.

  9. Fueron repatriados los cuerpos de los dos pilotos de Air Canada muertos en la colisión en LaGuardia (Mackenzie Gunther, 24; Antoine Forest, 30); más de 40 personas fueron hospitalizadas y la investigación del NTSB continúa.

  10. Incendio en la azotea de una obra en el centro de Toronto el 27 de marzo provocó explosiones por cilindros de propano, cortes de calles y grandes columnas de humo; no se reportaron heridos.

  11. La Policía de Toronto busca a un sospechoso por el apuñalamiento mortal del joven Ahmed Hassan Asif, 27 años; se incautó un vehículo blanco y piden testigos.

  12. En Ottawa arrestaron a un joven de 19 años tras un choque y fuga que causó la muerte de la brigadier de cruce escolar Peter Clark (50s); la policía pide videos de testigos.

  13. Tras un gran incendio en una casa en Mississauga (Mirage Place) se halló a una persona muerta; los residentes estaban fuera del país y la Oficina del Fiscal de Incendios investiga.

  14. Matthew Althorpe fue sentenciado a 20 años por crear propaganda neonazi que inspiró al menos seis ataques; la jueza subrayó el peligro continuado de sus publicaciones.

  15. Guramrit Sidhu se declaró culpable en EE. UU. por traficar entre 15–17 M$US en metanfetamina y cocaína hacia Canadá; enfrenta una pena mínima de 20 años; la sentencia será el 9 de julio.

  16. El gobierno provincial defiende el cierre de más sitios de consumo supervisado y apuesta por los centros HART (tratamiento y recuperación), mientras que la comunidad médica advierte sobre riesgos para personas con adicciones.

  17. Humber Polytechnic avanzará con despidos después de que su programa voluntario de salidas no cubriera el déficit proyectado, reflejando la presión financiera en la educación superior.

  18. El tránsito de London perdió casi 2 millones de viajes el año pasado tras el tope a estudiantes internacionales, ya que menos estudiantes usan el pase de matrícula.

  19. Un SUV colisionó con un autobús GO en St. Catharines: 6 personas, incluido un bebé, fueron hospitalizadas; un hombre de 56 años enfrenta cargos por conducir bajo la influencia.

  20. Toronto lanzó una tercera ronda de reparaciones por baches tras un invierno duro — ya han tapado alrededor de 75,000 baches este año y el presupuesto para baches subió a 6.2 M$.

  21. Las mejoras del Toronto Stadium (BMO Field) para la Copa Mundial 2026 están casi listas: 17,000 asientos temporales añadidos para alcanzar 45,000; FIFA toma el estadio el 13 de mayo; Canadá debuta allí el 12 de junio.

  22. Scottie Barnes brilló el 27 de marzo con 23 puntos y 12 asistencias, llevando a los Raptors a la victoria 119–106 contra los Pelicans; fue su 27.º doble‑doble del curso.

  23. Los Blue Jays renovaron a su dirección: el gerente general Ross Atkins hasta 2031 y el mánager John Schneider hasta 2028, tras la campaña de 94 victorias y la Serie Mundial.

  24. Organizaciones Pride piden al gobierno federal 9 M$ durante tres años (3 M$/año) para ayudar a festivales a cubrir seguridad, infraestructura y pago de artistas frente a la pérdida de patrocinadores.

  25. Ontario quiere derogar la SkyDome Act para liberar una parcela al sur del Rogers Centre (305 Bremner Blvd) y permitir otras opciones de desarrollo, aunque no se ha dicho cuál será el uso.

  26. Ottawa anunció 28.9 M$ del Programa de Innovación Energética para proyectos de captura de carbono y renovables, con casi 15 M$ para dos proyectos en Saskatchewan y ~9 M$ para solar.

  27. El ayuntamiento de Owen Sound considera cobrar a pescadores rescatados tras la ruptura de una lengua de hielo; algunos pescadores temen que eso disuada a la gente de pedir ayuda.

  28. La OHL busca ciudades para equipos de expansión (p. ej. Chatham‑Kent, Vaughan): requiere arenas de ~5,000 asientos y estima que el proceso tomará varios años.

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