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Daily Edmonton juil. 22 - juil. 22, 2026

Fermetures au centre‑ville, pénurie de sang et la victoire d'Ironman de Findlay — Edmonton mercredi

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💼 Économie et entreprises

  1. La Coalition pour la revitalisation du centre‑ville alerte sur d'autres fermetures après « plus d'une demi‑douzaine » de restaurants cet été. Le Plan de stabilisation économique du centre‑ville de la DRC demande au conseil municipal de déclarer la stabilisation du centre‑ville priorité immédiate et d'ordonner au gestionnaire municipal d'agir, invoquant la construction, des préoccupations de sécurité publique et un ratio fermetures‑ouvertures de 2:1 rapporté par la vice‑présidente de la Chambre de commerce d'Edmonton, Heather Thomson. La DRC a exhorté à agir avant que d'autres commerces non‑alimentaires ne ferment.
  2. La distillerie Rig Hand se réjouit du protocole d'entente des premiers ministres qui autorise les ventes directes interprovinciales. Le protocole d'entente signé par la majorité des premiers ministres permet aux distillateurs d'expédier entre provinces via Postes Canada, et Geoff Stewart, distillateur du comté de Leduc, a dit que cela permet désormais d'expédier vers le Nouveau‑Brunswick et la Colombie‑Britannique; le Québec et le Yukon ne sont pas encore signataires.

🏥 Santé

  1. Canadian Blood Services signale une baisse d'approvisionnement de 20 % et a besoin d'environ 18 000 rendez‑vous hebdomadaires. Ron Vézina a déclaré que les réserves ont chuté d'environ 20 % depuis le 1er juin, avec des manques de 1 500 à 2 500 rendez‑vous hebdomadaires sur six semaines et certains groupes sanguins à quelques jours de stock seulement; Canadian Blood Services rappelle que la durée de conservation de 42 jours rend les dons immédiats urgents.
  2. Friends of Medicare invite Ottawa à augmenter le financement fédéral de la santé avec conditions alors que l'Alberta planifie des chirurgies privées. Le directeur Chris Galloway s'est exprimé lors d'une manifestation à Charlottetown où plus de 100 personnes se sont rassemblées pendant la réunion des premiers ministres; le gouvernement albertaine prévoit d'inviter des chirurgiens cet été à facturer en privé pour des opérations électives comme les remplacements de hanche et de genou dès cet automne.

🏈 Sports

  1. Paula Findlay remporte son premier Ironman complet à Lake Placid en 8:47:43. Findlay, 37 ans, a terminé la course de 140,6 miles (226 km) dimanche, obtenant sa qualification pour les championnats du monde de Kona, et a établi le meilleur temps féminin à vélo sur le parcours avec une portion de 4:50:26 durant les 180 km à vélo.
  2. Les Saskatchewan Roughriders se préparent à affronter les Edmonton Elks après le décès de Jayden Dalke. Dalke, 30 ans, est décédé dans une collision impliquant deux véhicules au nord de Regina le 18 juillet; la GRC a retrouvé de l'alcool et du cannabis dans le véhicule de Dalke et les autopsies et tests toxicologiques sont en cours pendant que les Riders reprennent le jeu jeudi.

🎨 Communauté et culture

  1. « Scooter » Korek célèbre son 50e été consécutif au manège de KDays. Gregg « Scooter » Korek, vice‑président des services aux clients de North American Midway Entertainment, affirme qu'il s'agit de son 50e été d'affilée à KDays depuis ses débuts en 1977 et qu'il passe plus de huit mois par année sur la route pour superviser les manèges et attractions.
  2. Le public remet en question la proposition d'un nouveau réservoir au centre de l'Alberta lors d'une consultation locale. Une séance de consultation a suscité des inquiétudes et des questions de la part des participants au sujet du projet de réservoir pour le centre de l'Alberta, selon le compte rendu de la réunion.

🌦️ Météo et routes

  1. Environnement Canada confirme que deux tornades ont touché terre près de Rocky Mountain House le 18 juillet. La première tornade a frappé à 18 h 18 au sud de Rocky Mountain House et la seconde à 18 h 36 à l'est de la ville, déracinant des arbres, endommageant des maisons et des dépendances et blessant deux animaux; des habitants ont signalé de la grêle de la taille d'une balle de golf.
  2. La fumée d'incendies de forêt en Ontario a teinté le ciel de villes éloignées en orange. L'analyse du reportage retrace comment la fumée des feux ontariens a voyagé sur de longues distances et provoqué des ciels orangés dans des villes en aval durant l'événement décrit.

📰 Aussi aujourd'hui

  • Une série de fermetures de restaurants du centre‑ville relance les discussions entre propriétaires, plusieurs fermetures cet été.
  • Le conseil de Wood Buffalo rejette un service public municipal, évoquant des coûts de démarrage élevés.
  • Un juge conserve des téléphones saisis jusqu'au 17 mars 2027, dans une enquête pour corruption à Calgary incluant l'ex‑maire Gondek.
  • La police de Calgary relance l'appel à témoins pour retrouver Parker, 11 ans, vu pour la dernière fois le 16 juillet.
  • Kinew dit que les premiers ministres sont unis contre un « adversaire commun », déclaration lors de la réunion des premiers ministres.
  • Le Manitoba ouvert à des pourparlers Alberta–Ontario sur un oléoduc, a indiqué le premier ministre.
  • La cheffe du convoi Tamara Lich demande la permission d'aller à la Maison‑Blanche et en croisière, demande en justice.
  • Des experts estiment que les nouveaux tarifs de Trump envers le Canada pourraient être contestés en justice, article d'analyse.
  • Corps retrouvé après la noyade d'un homme dans un étang de Ponoka, rapport de la GRC.
  • Les commerces de boissons alcoolisées de l'Alberta se préparent à s'adapter face à la menace de tarifs américains, réaction de l'industrie.
  • Hausse du prix des cuisses de poulet soulignée dans une chronique choc en épicerie, analyse du marché.
  • Des filles de l'Alberta se rendent au dépôt de Regina pour une expérience rêvée avec la GRC, compte rendu du programme.
  • Les cas du « syndrome du skeeter » augmentent alors que la population de moustiques explose en Alberta, observation sanitaire.
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  • Le Canada présente une délégation plus petite mais étoilée aux Jeux du Commonwealth, note d'alignement.
  • Un professeur albertaine aide la FIFA à créer des outils pour permettre aux mères de continuer à jouer au soccer, collaboration en recherche.
  • Neuf premiers ministres acceptent que vignobles et distilleries vendent directement entre provinces, rapport sur le protocole d'entente.
  • Les Alouettes peuvent conclure la série contre les Ticats, Davis Alexander mène la LCF au chapitre des passes, aperçu sportif.

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