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Elks ganan, factura de tormentas de 230 millones de dólares canadienses y muerte súbita de un lactante — Balance semanal de Edmonton

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🚑 Breaking & Incidents

  1. La policía de Edmonton investiga la muerte súbita de un lactante encontrado en una casa del noreste. Las autoridades dijeron que recibieron un aviso sobre un bebé inconsciente alrededor de las 11:30 a.m.; Edmonton Fire Rescue Services y los servicios de EMS realizaron maniobras de reanimación antes de que el niño fuera trasladado al hospital, donde luego fue declarado muerto. Se programó una autopsia para el lunes 20 de julio y no se ha realizado ninguna detención.

  2. Inundación en Villa Marguerite desplazó a 43 personas mayores de unidades en sótano en el oeste de Edmonton. Los residentes informaron que el agua de lluvia entró a través de las ventanas del sótano, dejando algunas habitaciones con cerca de 10 pulgadas de agua, y decenas de adultos mayores durmiendo en áreas comunes; Park Place Seniors Living confirmó el desplazamiento y dijo que el personal apoya a los residentes que permanecen en el lugar.

  3. Un techo dañado por la tormenta provocó inundaciones dentro de una escuela secundaria menor en Edmonton. Funcionarios escolares informaron daños en el techo y consecuente entrada de agua al interior tras el fuerte temporal; el informe identificó la instalación como una escuela secundaria menor en Edmonton y describió cómo se veía agua entrando en aulas y pasillos.

🏛️ Government & Politics

  1. Naheed Nenshi buscará un escaño en Calgary; Trisha Estabrooks compite por la nominación en Edmonton‑Strathcona. Nenshi anunció que se postulará en Calgary en lugar de volver a presentarse en Edmonton‑Strathcona; Trisha Estabrooks, expresidenta de la Junta Escolar Pública de Edmonton (2017–2025), busca la nominación del NDP en Edmonton‑Strathcona de cara a las elecciones provinciales del próximo año.

  2. La Assembly of First Nations insta a Ottawa y a las provincias a proteger los derechos de los tratados en medio del debate sobre el separatismo en Alberta. La AFN pidió a ministros federales y provinciales que resguarden los derechos de los tratados tras el aumento de la retórica separatista en Alberta, instando a Ottawa y a los gobiernos provinciales a actuar sobre reconciliación y protección de derechos.

  3. Las perspectivas presupuestarias de Alberta pasaron de déficit a posible superávit ante el aumento del precio del petróleo. Las proyecciones fiscales provinciales cambiaron drásticamente, con el alza de los precios del petróleo que llevó a las autoridades de Alberta a reportar un movimiento desde un déficit previsto hacia un posible superávit en la perspectiva del presupuesto.

  4. Casi 800,000 habitantes de Alberta solicitaron el reembolso energético de $100, dice la primera ministra. La primera ministra confirmó que aproximadamente 800,000 solicitudes se han recibido para el programa provincial de reembolso energético de $100 como parte de las actualizaciones fiscales y del costo de vida de esta semana.

💼 Economy & Business

  1. Fondo de ayuda de emergencia creado para trabajadores despedidos del Telus World of Science en Edmonton. Se estableció un fondo de ayuda de emergencia tras los despidos en el Telus World of Science; el fondo busca apoyar al personal local afectado por las pérdidas de empleo en el centro de ciencias de Edmonton luego de las reducciones de plantilla.

  2. Las tormentas en Edmonton causaron 230 millones de dólares canadienses en daños asegurados desde mayo, informa la Insurance Bureau of Canada. La Insurance Bureau of Canada estimó las pérdidas aseguradas vinculadas a las recientes tormentas en Edmonton en 230 millones de dólares canadienses desde mayo, según la evaluación de daños compartida esta semana con actores locales.

  3. Corus Media recortará docenas de empleos en todo Canadá, con impacto en redacciones de Alberta. Corus anunció recortes de personal a nivel corporativo que afectan a decenas de puestos; la compañía dijo que las reducciones abarcarán múltiples mercados e incluirán roles vinculados a operaciones en Alberta.

🏈 Sports

  1. Los Edmonton Elks se sostuvieron para ganar 19-17 ante los B.C. Lions y pasar a 5-1. Vincent Blanchard acertó cuatro goles de campo en el partido, Edmonton registró cuatro intercepciones y el entrenador en jefe Mark Kilam dijo que la defensa fue sobresaliente mientras los Elks mejoraron a un récord de 5-1.

  2. Los Elks llegaron a 5-1 con la victoria 19-17 sobre los Lions; Rourke salió lesionado. El club informó que la victoria los llevó a 5-1 mientras que los Lions perdieron al mariscal suplente Nick Rourke por una lesión durante el encuentro, afectando la profundidad en la posición de quarterback de B.C.

  3. Montreal derrotó a Calgary 38-32 mientras Davis Alexander batió un récord de la CFL por pases consecutivos sin intercepción. Alexander completó 25 de 32 pases para 402 yardas y superó la racha de Darian Durant con 336 envíos consecutivos sin intercepción, un récord de la CFL anunciado tras el partido.

  4. Tyler Mislawchuk, de Canadá, ganó la medalla de plata en la World Triathlon Cup celebrada en Edmonton. Mislawchuk obtuvo la plata en la World Triathlon Cup con sede en Edmonton, que concluyó con un final dramático en el circuito de la ciudad esta semana.

🚨 Crime & Public Safety

  1. Mujer acusada en un choque y fuga en el norte de Edmonton; la policía dice que el odio pudo motivar el incidente. Se presentaron cargos en la investigación de la colisión en el norte de Edmonton, y la policía indicó que está considerando factores motivados por el odio mientras el caso sigue su curso en el sistema de justicia.

  2. Ordenan la deportación de un presunto vinculado a la banda Bishnoi residente en Alberta durante una audiencia de la junta de refugiados. Un procedimiento de la Canada Border Services Agency resultó en una orden de deportación contra un presunto asociado que compareció por video desde Edmonton; la audiencia abordó alegaciones sobre armas prohibidas y afiliación con el grupo Bishnoi.

🎨 Community & Culture

  1. Se reanudó la construcción del McMurray Métis Cultural Centre tras casi cuatro años de demora. Se retomaron las obras del centro cultural en Fort McMurray, marcando el fin de una pausa en la construcción de casi cuatro años vinculada a problemas de financiación y cronograma documentados esta semana.

  2. La Assembly of First Nations interrogó a ministros sobre grandes proyectos y reconciliación en sesiones recientes. La AFN presionó a ministros federales y provinciales sobre el avance de la reconciliación y la supervisión de grandes proyectos durante interrogatorios parlamentarios resumidos en la cobertura de esta semana.

  3. Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation cuestionó honorarios de un fideicomiso y busca destituir a Jeff Rath como fiduciario. La nación expresó sorpresa por las tarifas aplicadas por el fiduciario Jeff Rath e inició pasos para removerlo ante preocupaciones sobre las evaluaciones de honorarios y la gobernanza financiera.

🌦️ Weather & Roads

  1. Emitieron alerta roja por tornado para Clearwater County, Alberta, en medio de vigilancias de tormentas severas. Las advertencias meteorológicas incluyeron una alerta roja por tornado para Clearwater County esta semana mientras tormentas severas se desplazaban por partes del centro y oeste de Alberta.

  2. Levantan la advertencia de tornado para Yellowhead County mientras se mantenían avisos de tormentas severas en partes de Alberta. Las autoridades actualizaron las advertencias esta semana, cancelando la alerta de tornado para Yellowhead County pero manteniendo los avisos de tormentas severas para otras regiones de Alberta.

  3. Un tornado dañó edificios y viviendas en un condado del centro‑oeste de Alberta; los residentes calificaron la destrucción de 'atónita'. Funcionarios locales y residentes reportaron daños estructurales en casas y edificios comunitarios después de que un tornado azotara un condado del centro‑oeste de Alberta durante las tormentas de la semana.

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