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Memorial Drive Extension, Pagbaril ng Pulis at Mga Sunog ng Baterya — Biyernes sa Calgary

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🚑 Pangunahing Balita at Insidente

  1. Tumugon ang Calgary Fire sa tatlong sunog na dulot ng lithium‑ion na baterya sa loob ng 24 na oras. Nagsimula ang mga sunog noong 6 Agosto sa isang bahay sa northeast (Covercreek Mews) at noong 7 Agosto sa isang bodega sa 6600 block ng 106 Avenue SE; inugnay ng mga imbestigador ang hindi bababa sa dalawang apoy sa mga baterya ng mga e‑scooter at mga pinagsiksik na kahon. Naglabas ng paalala sa buong lungsod ang departamento matapos makakita ang mga bumbero ng tatlong scooter na naka‑charge sa garahe at isang sunog sa compactor na konektado sa mga itinapon na baterya.

🏈 Palakasan

  1. Hindi makakapaglaro ang Alouettes ng apat na defensive starter sa Sabado. Inilista ng Montreal na wala sina Geoffrey Cantin‑Arku (adductor), Najee Murray (ulo), Wesley Sutton (binti ng calf) at Mustafa Johnson (tuhod) para sa laban kontra Edmonton Elks; kabilang kina Micah Awe, Faion Hicks at David Perales sa mga itinalagang papalit. Pumasok ang Alouettes sa laro na may 7-1 habang ang Elks ay 6-2, ayon sa roster release.
  2. Magsisimula si Nathan Rourke para sa B.C. Lions sa Sabado matapos ang pinsala sa balikat. Si Rourke, ang CFL 2025 Most Outstanding Player, ay naniwalang nawala sa tatlong laro matapos masack noong 17 Hulyo ngunit bumalik sa buong praktis at itinuring na starter para sa laro laban sa Hamilton. Sa limang laro ngayong season siya ay 107‑for‑150 para sa 1,403 yarda at limang touchdown, may apat na interception na naitala.

💼 Ekonomiya at Negosyo

  1. Naghain ng mahigit 4,000 claim sa crop insurance ang mga producer sa Prairies matapos ang mga bagyong naganap noong Hulyo. Iniulat ng Canadian Crop Hail Association ang mga claim na sumasaklaw sa mahigit isang milyong ektarya mula sa mga bagyo ng Hulyo, kung saan ang mga komunidad sa Saskatchewan gaya ng Canora, Lloydminster at Maple Creek ang pinaka apektado mula 3–10 Hulyo. Tinawag ni Rodney Schoettler, CEO ng Municipal Hail Insurance, na ang one‑million‑acre na bilang ang pinakamalaki sa kanyang 39‑taong karera.

🚨 Krimen at Pampublikong Kaligtasan

  1. Iniimbestigahan ng ASIRT ang pagbaril ng pulisya sa Calgary matapos ang lalaking armado ng pana at palaso. Ayon sa ASIRT, tumugon ang mga opisyal bandang bago mag‑2 a.m. noong 30 Hulyo sa isang bahay sa Bridlemeadows Manor SW kung saan dala ng lalaki ang isang pana at palaso; gumamit ang mga opisyal ng police service dog at nagpaputok ng 40‑mm less‑lethal impact weapon at isang service pistol. Dinala ang lalaki sa ospital na nasa critical na kondisyon at kalaunan ay na‑upgrade sa stable; nagsasagawa ng hiwalay na paguusig ang Calgary police.

🌦️ Panahon at Mga Daan

  1. Ie‑extend ang Memorial Drive patungong silangan hanggang 84 Street NE bilang bahagi ng 54‑hektarya na development. Nagsimula ang mga developer sa Hollins at Halstead east ng Stoney Trail sa proyektong nakalaan para sa housing ng humigit‑kumulang 4,100 katao; nagsimula ang konstruksyon ng apat‑na‑lane na extension ng Memorial Drive noong unang bahagi ng Agosto. Tinataya ng lungsod na ang gawain sa kalsada at utilities ay aabot sa 105 milyong dolyar ng Canada at matatapos bago matapos ang 2028.

📰 Higit Pa Ngayon

  • Nawala sa kaarawan ng anak ang mga magulang dahil sa welga ng WestJet, sabi ng pamilya, sinabing ang pagkansela ng flight ang pumigil sa kanila.
  • Kompanyang trucking mula sa nakamamatay na crash sa Manitoba kabilang sa 20 carrier na ‘eliminated’ sa Alberta, ayon sa listahan ng pamahalaan.
  • Naghahain ng kaso ang TransAlta para alisin ang Bearspaw Marina, nagsampa ng legal na aksyon ang kumpanya.
  • Iho‑house ng University of Calgary ang quantum defence hub, planong research hub para sa teknolohiya ng armed forces.
  • Muling tumindi ang pag-aalala ng mga Canadian tungkol sa klima sa gitna ng wildfire season, ayon sa survey.
  • Sinampahan ng kaso ng Parks Canada ang isang camper matapos makapasok ang itim na oso sa pagkain sa Banff, inihain ang singil.
  • Naglunsad ang lungsod ng inisyatiba para sa traffic safety na tumututok sa sobrang ingay ng sasakyan, inanunsyo ang bagong programa.
  • Aalis bilang CEO ng Suncor si Rich Kruger next year ngunit mananatili sa kumpanya, inanunsyo ang pagbabago sa pamunuan.
  • Naghahain ng apela ang Alberta separatist lawyer laban sa kanyang pagtanggal bilang First Nation trustee, nagsampa ng legal na hamon.
  • Ihahain ng Supreme Court of Canada ang isang kaso tungkol sa konstitusyonalidad ng panunumpa sa Korona, naka‑iskedyul ang apela.
  • Tatlong tao patay habang inilipat mula sa correctional facility sa Edmonton, iniulat ng CSC ang tatlong pagkamatay.

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