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Fondos para vivienda, aplazamiento de límites de banderas escolares y la reacción de los Elks — Edmonton, viernes

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💼 Economía y negocios

  1. Fondo federal de $510 millones de dólares canadienses para infraestructura de vivienda podría desbloquear aproximadamente $428 millones provinciales para proyectos en Alberta. Ottawa se comprometió con $510 millones de dólares canadienses a través del Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund (Fondo de Infraestructura de Vivienda de Canadá) en Red Deer el 29 de julio; la provincia dice que se pueden desbloquear cerca de $428 millones en fondos equivalentes y que Edmonton cubriría alrededor de un tercio de los costos elegibles de los proyectos, lo que permitiría obras de agua y aguas residuales que los municipios pueden vincular a la construcción de nuevas viviendas.
  2. La corte aprueba un acuerdo de $4.5 millones con WestJet en demanda colectiva por acoso a auxiliares de vuelo. Un juez de Columbia Británica firmó el acuerdo de $4.5 millones esta semana; las demandantes dicen que el pago promedia menos de $500 por persona y que el acuerdo exige que WestJet (aerolínea) encargue una evaluación independiente sobre acoso.

🏛️ Gobierno y política

  1. Elections Alberta dice que Voterlink no eliminó inscripciones antes del referéndum del 19 de octubre. El jefe electoral Gordon McClure dijo a los residentes de Alberta que Voterlink no puede borrar inscripciones y que las personas que votaron en elecciones provinciales anteriores y no se han mudado ni cambiado de nombre probablemente siguen registradas.
  2. La provincia posterga los nuevos límites sobre banderas escolares y el mandato semanal del himno hasta finales de año. Las normas vinculadas a un proyecto de ley de primavera —incluido el poder ministerial para nombrar escuelas— debían comenzar el 1 de septiembre, pero el ministerio de educación dice que los cambios sobre banderas y himnos se implementarán más adelante para permitir consultas; otras disposiciones, como un nuevo código de conducta estudiantil, sí comienzan el próximo mes.
  3. Incautación de la RCMP en Red Deer: más de 1 kg de presunto fentanilo y $15,000 en efectivo. Una parada de tráfico en julio y la posterior búsqueda en el barrio Lancaster llevaron a la Policía Montada Real de Canadá (RCMP) a incautar más de un kilogramo de presunto fentanilo, alrededor de 334 g de cocaína, 24 g de metanfetamina y $15,000; un hombre de 22 años de Calgary está acusado y Ravinder Singh Gosal, de 23 años, no se presentó en la corte.

🏈 Deportes

  1. Los Edmonton Elks (6-3) buscan recuperarse tras derrotas consecutivas y reciben a Toronto el sábado. Los Elks cayeron en dos partidos seguidos —incluida una derrota 48-30 ante Montreal en la que les anotaron 48 puntos— y se preparan para enfrentar a los Toronto Argonauts (equipo) mientras intentan recuperar el rumbo en la División Oeste.
  2. Los B.C. Lions vencen a Calgary 30-26; Nathan Rourke lanzó para 301 yardas. Los Lions mejoraron a 4-5 el jueves, con Rourke lanzando para 301 yardas, corriendo para un touchdown y alcanzando 100 pases de TD en su carrera en la CFL; Calgary perdió su cuarto partido decidido por cuatro puntos o menos.

📰 También hoy

  • Hockey Night in Canada (Noche de hockey en Canadá): edición punjabi termina tras 18 años.
  • Negocios del centro de Edmonton pagan seguridad de su bolsillo, propietarios reportan aumento de costos.
  • Estudio de heces fosilizadas arroja luz sobre ecosistemas antiguos, investigadores presentan nuevos hallazgos.
  • Alberta retrasa la adopción de nuevos límites sobre banderas escolares, anuncia la provincia un aplazamiento.
  • La Royal Canadian Legion (Legión Canadiense Real) celebra su centenario con una gran campaña de afiliación, lanzan campaña nacional.
  • Actualización sobre incendios forestales en Columbia Británica para el 14 de agosto lista fuegos activos y avisos, se publicó boletín oficial.
  • Una comisión insta a la introducción urgente de atención involuntaria tras la sobredosis de un adolescente en Alberta, se publica recomendación.
  • Empresa canadiense mayor de pagos vendida a capital privado de EE. UU.; surgen preocupaciones de privacidad.
  • Hombre del Calgary Stampede dejó pasar pago 50/50 de $125,000, organizadores confirman fecha límite de boletos.
  • El Tratado 6 cumple 150 años — eventos en Alberta y Saskatchewan, programadas conmemoraciones.
  • Estudio indie de videojuegos en Edmonton se orienta hacia proyectos más arriesgados tipo superproducción, anuncia nueva estrategia.
  • Alberta estudiará la capacidad de suministro de agua ante crecimiento demográfico y económico, anuncia estudio gubernamental.
  • Preston Manning copresidirá foro virtual sobre agravios antes del referéndum de Alberta, foro programado.
  • 12 estudiantes internacionales en protesta en Calgary remitidos a CBSA tras verificación de estatus, informan autoridades.
  • Empresa de recolección de plasma Grifols pausa todas las colecciones en Canadá, emite comunicado.
  • WestJet acepta pagar acuerdo en demanda por acoso sexual, confirma la compañía.
  • Environment Canada emite vigilancia de tornados para partes del este de Alberta, se publica alerta meteorológica.
  • Representante de EE. UU. dice que a Carney y Trump se les darán “opciones” tras últimas conversaciones comerciales, se informó comentario.

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