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Centro recreativo Lewis Farms, vigilancia de tormentas y homenaje a Fajardo — Edmonton, martes

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🚑 Últimas e incidentes

  1. Vigilancia de tornados y avisos de tormentas severas cubren la región de Edmonton el martes. Environment Canada y Alberta Emergency Alert indican que las vigilancias se extienden al oeste, sur y norte de Edmonton hasta Edson y Swan Hills, con riesgo de ráfagas de viento fuertes, granizo de gran tamaño y lluvia intensa en la tarde y noche. La vigilancia está vigente desde el 28 de julio de 2026.
  2. El 2026 se ha convertido hasta ahora en el verano más lluvioso registrado en Edmonton, con 580 mm de lluvia. Datos de Environment and Climate Change Canada citan 580 milímetros de precipitación entre junio y el 27 de julio, superando los 417 mm del mismo periodo en 1953 y convirtiendo 2026 en el verano más húmedo de la ciudad hasta la fecha.

🚨 Delitos y seguridad pública

  1. Mujer acusada de asesinato en segundo grado tras apuñalamiento fatal en el oeste de Edmonton. La policía informa que la acusación se presentó tras un apuñalamiento fatal en el oeste de Edmonton; la sospechosa fue acusada de asesinato en segundo grado el 28 de julio de 2026. El caso continúa ante los tribunales.
  2. Informe de inteligencia advierte que canadienses repatriados detenidos con ISIS podrían representar amenazas violentas. Un informe de junio del Integrated Threat Assessment Centre dijo a Global News que los detenidos en Irak tienen “alta probabilidad” de constituir una amenaza extremista violenta si regresan a Canadá.

🏛️ Gobierno y política

  1. La construcción del Lewis Farms Recreation Centre está cerca de completarse; se espera que funcione en 2028. La ciudad afirma que la instalación de usos múltiples en Winterburn Road y 92 Avenue comenzará a operar en 2028 e incluirá una alberca de 50 metros, dos arenas, biblioteca pública, área de juegos cubierta, guardería y un centro de acondicionamiento físico; el presupuesto ajustado del proyecto es de 309.3 millones de dólares canadienses tras ingeniería de valor.
  2. Pacientes psiquiátricos en Alberta a veces esperan días en urgencias para ser ingresados; espera promedio superior a 33 horas. Recovery Alberta informa que los pacientes psiquiátricos en Alberta esperaron más de 33 horas de promedio el año pasado por una cama psiquiátrica, frente a cerca de nueve horas para otras admisiones hospitalarias, citando casos con esperas de hasta 16 días.

🏈 Deportes

  1. El mariscal de campo Cody Fajardo, de los Elks, nombrado jugador de la semana de la CFL tras jornada de 510 yardas. Fajardo completó 25 de 32 pases para un récord personal de 510 yardas y cuatro anotaciones en la victoria 36-34 de Edmonton sobre Saskatchewan, y recibió el galardón semanal de la CFL el 28 de julio de 2026.
  2. El exentrenador en jefe de Edmonton Frank (Pop) Ivy añadido póstumamente a la clase 2026 del Canadian Football Hall of Fame. El Salón anunció que Ivy y el corredor Jim Evenson serán inducidos en la ceremonia del 17 de septiembre en Hamilton; Ivy dirigió a Edmonton entre 1954 y 1957 y registró un 50-14 en temporada regular.

📰 También hoy

  • El gobierno federal elimina el límite para renovaciones de pasaporte en línea, Canadá.
  • Cerrados el Conservatorio Muttart y el Parque Nacional Elk Island por inundaciones, región de Edmonton.
  • Pronóstico de riesgo de tornados para partes del norte y centro de Alberta, incluida la región de Edmonton.
  • Expertos dicen que la industria de energía renovable de Alberta aún se recupera de una caída en 2023.
  • El consejo del condado de Rocky View vota una pausa temporal en nuevas propuestas de centros de datos.
  • Cowboys Dance Hall en Calgary cerrará tras 30 años para enfocarse en un festival de música.
  • Científicos advierten que un nuevo oleoducto en la Costa Oeste pondría en riesgo a 75 ballenas sobrevivientes.
  • Sigue la incertidumbre sobre quién financiará el proyecto de captura de carbono Pathways.
  • Alberta permite resonancias magnéticas y otras pruebas sin derivación de un médico desde el viernes.
  • Senderista de Calgary muere tras caer del Monte Temple en el Parque Nacional Banff.
  • Edmonton limpia tras lo que los medios llaman el verano más lluvioso registrado localmente.

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Articulos Fuente (19)

Edmonton mops up — again — in what is officially the rainiest summer on record

The storm, which closed roads, flooded neighbourhoods, shut down outdoor events and downed trees, came with winds reaching a maximum of 94 km/h.

General Jul 28, 2026

Calgary hiker dies falling from Mount Temple in Banff National Park

A 65-year-old Calgary man died at Mount Temple in Banff National Park after slipping and falling, according to Parks Canada.

General Jul 28, 2026

Albertans can pay for MRIs and other tests without a doctor's referral, as of Friday

The new system, which has already sparked concern among doctors and some health care advocacy groups, has been in the works for months. It allows Albertans to self-refer and pay for MRIs, CT scans, ultrasounds and X-rays.

General Jul 28, 2026

The great mystery of the Pathways carbon capture project: Who's going to pay for it?

Four years after the oilsands' Pathways carbon capture project was first announced, the initiative has become increasingly nebulous in both environmental impact and who is even paying for it.

General Jul 28, 2026

75 of these whales remain. A new West Coast pipeline would be 'devastating' for them, experts say

Multiple environmental groups are concerned the Alberta government's proposed oil pipeline route poses a risk to southern resident killer whales. They are protected under the Species At Risk Act, but the Carney government is considering changes that would give cabinet power to exempt certain projects from the "jeopardy test" for species at risk.

General Jul 28, 2026
Canadians returning from ISIS ‘highly likely’ to pose threat, intelligence report says

Canadians returning from ISIS ‘highly likely’ to pose threat, intelligence report says

The report by Canada's threat assessment agency highlights the risks posed by veterans of the terror group.

Canada Jul 28, 2026

Alberta’s renewable energy industry still recovering from 2023 decline, experts say

New pipeline and data centre projects are making headway in Alberta but the renewable energy industry in the province is still facing headwinds, experts say.

General Jul 28, 2026

Tornado risk for parts of northern, central Alberta; severe storm forecast for Edmonton

Albertans located west and north of Edmonton are being warned about the possibility of a tornado Tuesday afternoon; city residents advised to be ready for a severe thunderstorm.

General Jul 28, 2026

Woman charged with 2nd-degree murder following fatal stabbing in west Edmonton

Police in Edmonton have charged a 33-year-old woman following the stabbing death of another woman in the city’s west end Hamptons neighbourhood.

General Jul 28, 2026

Edmonton's Muttart Conservatory, Elk Island National Park among attractions closed due to flooding

The City of Edmonton says crews are working to clean up debris and clear water after the city was hit with more than a year's worth of rain in two months. In the meantime, several recreation facilities, parks and pools are out of commission.

General Jul 28, 2026

Canadian government removes cap on online passport renewals

The federal government is lifting a limit on how many Canadians can apply online to renew their passports, Immigration Minister Lena Diab announced on Tuesday.

General Jul 28, 2026
2026 is the wettest summer on record in Edmonton — with more storms expected

2026 is the wettest summer on record in Edmonton — with more storms expected

Since the beginning of 2026, the Edmonton region has recorded 655.7 mm of precipitation  — both heavy snowfalls in the winter and rain now — and the year is far from over.

Weather Jul 28, 2026
Councillors in Rocky View County, bordering Calgary vote to pause data centres

Councillors in Rocky View County, bordering Calgary vote to pause data centres

Councillors in Rocky View County have voted to put a moratorium on the building of any new data centres until the county establishes regulations for such developments.

Economy Jul 28, 2026
Fajardo, McAllister and Theis all earn CFL honours

Fajardo, McAllister and Theis all earn CFL honours

Edmonton Elks quarterback Cody Fajardo, Calgary Stampeders returner Tyreik McAllister and running back Travis Theis of the Montreal Alouettes were named the CFL's players of the week Tuesday,

Sports Jul 28, 2026
Evenson, Ivy round out Hall of Fame’s 2026 class

Evenson, Ivy round out Hall of Fame’s 2026 class

Running back Jim Evenson and head coach Frank (Pop) Ivy will round out the Canadian Football Hall of Fame's 2026 class.

Sports Jul 28, 2026
Calgary’s Cowboys Dance Hall closing its doors after 30 years in business

Calgary’s Cowboys Dance Hall closing its doors after 30 years in business

In a statement on social media on Monday, the popular nightclub said it is 'turning the page — and riding into a new exciting chapter.'

Entertainment Jul 28, 2026
Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes possible across Alberta, in Edmonton region Tuesday

Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes possible across Alberta, in Edmonton region Tuesday

There are several overlapping advisories for both severe thunderstorms and possible tornadoes, with storms expected to materialize in the late afternoon across central Alberta.

Weather Jul 28, 2026
Some psychiatric patients wait days in the ER for a hospital admission. Why?

Some psychiatric patients wait days in the ER for a hospital admission. Why?

Disparity in wait time has been the case for decades, experts say, and it’s only getting worse as demand outpaces funding across the spectrum of mental health care.

Health Jul 28, 2026
Lewis Farms Recreation Centre nearing completion in west Edmonton

Lewis Farms Recreation Centre nearing completion in west Edmonton

Once it's finished, the Lewis Farms Recreation Centre just off Winterburn Road and 92 Avenue is expected to have several different recreational spaces.

Lifestyle Jul 28, 2026