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Weekly Winnipeg jul. 13 - jul. 19, 2026

Caso del gato extorsionado, humo de incendios y cambio de mariscal en los Winnipeg Blue Bombers — semana en Winnipeg

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🚑 Breaking & Incidents

  1. Balmoral Street permanece cerrada tras choque en la intersección con Sargent Avenue. La policía de Winnipeg cerró un tramo de Balmoral Street después de una colisión en Sargent Avenue; equipos se encontraban en el lugar y el cierre continuó durante el fin de semana mientras los investigadores y grúas trabajaban para despejar la intersección e inspeccionar daños en la infraestructura cercana.

  2. Cuatro personas hospitalizadas tras choque múltiple en Main Street, North End. La policía de Winnipeg informó que cuatro personas fueron trasladadas al hospital tras una colisión múltiple en Main Street, en el North End de la ciudad; los equipos de emergencia atendieron la escena y el tráfico se vio interrumpido durante la limpieza y la reconstrucción de la colisión.

  3. Motociclista sufre heridas potencialmente que cambian la vida tras choque en Main y Jarvis. La policía de Winnipeg reportó un accidente grave de motocicleta en la intersección de Main Street y Jarvis Avenue que dejó al conductor con lo que los investigadores describieron como heridas potencialmente que cambian la vida; los investigadores de tráfico revisan las circunstancias del choque y las declaraciones de testigos.

🚨 Crime & Public Safety

  1. Gato desaparecido vuelve a casa; vecino de 72 años acusado de extorsión y hurto menor. Una mujer de Winnipeg denunció la desaparición de su gato el 14 de julio desde la cuadra 200 de Manitoba Avenue; la policía localizó al gato y acusó a un vecino de 72 años después de que entregara una nota exigiendo dinero por su devolución. El acusado fue liberado mediante un compromiso judicial.

  2. Cuatro detenidos tras ola de robos de convertidores catalíticos en Winnipeg. La policía de Winnipeg arrestó a cuatro personas en relación con múltiples robos de convertidores catalíticos en toda la ciudad; dijeron que un sospechoso sigue siendo buscado mientras continúan aconsejando a los residentes sobre cómo asegurar sus vehículos y reportar robos.

  3. Hombre atado con cinta adhesiva, agredido y robado en el suroeste de Manitoba; cuatro imputados. La RCMP informó que una víctima de 19 años en Killarney–Turtle Mountain fue atada de manos y pies con cinta adhesiva, golpeada y robada; tres hombres (22, 26, 31) y un joven de 16 años enfrentan cargos que incluyen privación forzada de la libertad y robo, y todos fueron liberados bajo órdenes judiciales.

  4. Instrucción sobre tiroteo fatal por la policía en Winnipeg recomienda cambios en capacitación sobre uso de la fuerza. Un informe del jurado sobre un tiroteo policial fatal en Winnipeg pidió revisiones en la capacitación del Winnipeg Police Service sobre uso de la fuerza; el informe emitió recomendaciones específicas destinadas a modificar la formación y las políticas operativas tras la audiencia de julio.

💼 Economy & Business

  1. Contrato de 815 millones de dólares canadienses para la mejora de la planta de tratamiento de aguas residuales del North End adjudicado a un consorcio liderado por Aecon. La ciudad adjudicó un contrato de 815 millones de dólares canadienses a un consorcio liderado por Aecon para mejorar la North End Sewage Treatment Plant; el proyecto plurianual afectará los cronogramas de construcción y la infraestructura de alcantarillado en el North End de Winnipeg.

  2. Jubilados desplazados tras ruptura con servicio de cuidado domiciliario buscan nueva agencia para recontratar al personal despedido. Jubilados de Winnipeg que perdieron a su proveedor de cuidado domiciliario se organizaron para encontrar una nueva agencia y esperan reincorporar a trabajadores despedidos; dicen que los recortes en el servicio obligaron a las personas mayores a buscar atención de reemplazo y a coordinar por su cuenta el personal.

  3. StubHub ordenado a reembolsar a miles de aficionados canadienses tras fallas en la venta de entradas. StubHub debe reembolsar a miles de compradores canadienses después de una serie de cancelaciones de eventos y problemas de reventa; defensores del consumidor detallaron cinco pasos clave que los compradores deben seguir para reclamar reembolsos y proteger sus pagos.

  4. Ventas de lotería a la baja en Manitoba; la provincia apuesta a premios menores para atraer a adultos jóvenes. Funcionarios del gobierno de Manitoba reportaron una caída en las ventas de boletos de lotería y anunciaron planes para destacar premios menores con el fin de atraer a adultos jóvenes como parte de los esfuerzos por estabilizar los ingresos del juego provincial.

🎨 Community & Culture

  1. Jugadores de todo Canadá se reúnen en Winnipeg para lo que los organizadores llaman el torneo de tenis de mesa más prestigioso del país. Competidores de varias provincias llegaron a Winnipeg esta semana para un torneo nacional de tenis de mesa que los organizadores califican como el evento más prestigioso del país, con sorteos y rondas de medallas programadas en un local del centro.

  2. Más de 320,000 personas firman petición para mantener los discos de PlayStation en una tienda de videojuegos de Winnipeg. Un minorista de videojuegos de Winnipeg reunió más de 320,000 firmas en una petición que insta a Sony a seguir produciendo discos de PlayStation, una campaña de base que los organizadores dicen demuestra apoyo nacional por el formato físico.

  3. Pareja en la región de Parkland preserva halcones peregrinos y la cetrería mediante centro educativo. Robert y Nancy Wheeldon dirigen Parkland Mews Falconry & Bird of Prey Education Centre en Manitoba; describieron décadas de trabajo conservando halcones peregrinos y enseñando la tradición de la cetrería, con 4,000 años de antigüedad, a audiencias locales.

  4. Don Duguid, bicampeón mundial de curling y comentarista veterano de CBC, muere a los 90 años. Don Duguid, bicampeón mundial de curling y comentarista veterano de CBC, falleció a los 90 años; organizaciones de curling y emisoras emitieron comunicados honrando sus aportes al deporte y a los medios nacionales.

  5. Único rodeo profesional de Manitoba se reanuda en Morris esta temporada. Organizadores confirmaron que el rodeo profesional en Morris vuelve al calendario, marcando el regreso del único rodeo profesional de Manitoba con competidores y eventos programados durante fines de semana de verano anunciados por el comité.

🌦️ Weather & Roads

  1. Winnipeg bajo advertencia de calidad del aire por humo de incendios forestales en Ontario. Environment and Climate Change Canada emitió una advertencia amarilla de calidad del aire para Winnipeg cuando vientos del sureste trajeron humo de incendios forestales del noroeste de Ontario; la advertencia señaló un aumento de partículas en suspensión y mayores riesgos para lactantes, adultos mayores y personas con enfermedades pulmonares.

  2. Comienza cierre de tres días en el sentido norte de Lagimodiere Boulevard para reparaciones. Equipos municipales iniciaron un cierre de tres días de un tramo norte de Lagimodiere Boulevard para completar reparaciones y mantenimiento; se aconsejó a los conductores sobre desvíos y reducciones de carril durante los trabajos.

  3. Se pronostica que el humo de incendios se disipará, pero especialistas alertan: "esta es la temporada" de episodios de humo. Los meteorólogos dijeron que se espera que los niveles de humo que afectan a Winnipeg disminuyan en los próximos días, pero señalaron que la temporada estival de incendios forestales aumenta la probabilidad de advertencias recurrentes de humo y visibilidad reducida en periodos intermitentes.

🏥 Health

  1. Aumenta la demanda de capacitación en naloxona ante el empeoramiento de la crisis de drogas en Winnipeg, dice consultor. Un consultor dijo a las redes de salud de Winnipeg que las solicitudes de capacitación en naloxona han aumentado en medio de una crisis de drogas local que empeora; agencias reportaron que más grupos comunitarios buscan formación para reconocer sobredosis y administrar naloxona.

  2. Shamattawa First Nation declara estado de emergencia por brote de hepatitis A. Shamattawa First Nation declaró estado de emergencia tras un brote de hepatitis A que motivó medidas urgentes de salud pública, incluidas clínicas de vacunación y esfuerzos de saneamiento reforzados coordinados con funcionarios provinciales de salud.

🏈 Sports

  1. Winnipeg Blue Bombers descartan a Zach Collaros; Dru Brown volverá a iniciar como mariscal de campo. Los Winnipeg Blue Bombers confirmaron que Zach Collaros se perderá un segundo juego consecutivo por una lesión en el cuello, y se espera que Dru Brown inicie después de completar 25 de 31 pases para 339 yardas y un touchdown en su inicio anterior; los jugadores Nic Demski (esguince de tobillo) y Brady Oliveira (lesión en la cadera) figuran como cuestionables pero practicaron con normalidad.

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