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Tariff Deadline, Hatol sa Sex‑assault at Calgary‑Shaw Byelection — Calgary Martes

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🚑 Breaking & Incidents

  1. Ninakaw ang emergency equipment ng 2-taong gulang na pasyenteng may cancer sa madaling‑araw na pagnanakaw. Iniulat ng pamilya Daniels sa Country Hills ang pagnanakaw bandang alas‑3 ng umaga noong Sabado kung saan ginamit ng mga kawatan ang garage opener para makapasok; kinuha nila ang isang hindi napresahan na tseke, isang Calgary Flames jersey at isang emergency kit na may mga hiringgilya, heparin at line caps para sa kanilang anak na si Aurora, na noong nakaraang taon ay na‑diagnose na may Stage 4 high‑risk neuroblastoma.
  2. Sabi ng Calgary Zoo: 'walang panganib' matapos pansamantalang makatakas ang grizzly bear mula sa kulungan. Iniulat ng Calgary Zoo na lumabas ang oso mula sa exhibit ngunit kinumpirma ng staff ngayong Martes na na‑secure na ang hayop at wala nang panganib sa publiko; hinawakan ng zoo officials ang insidente on‑site at walang naiulat na nasugatan o pag‑evacuate.

🏛️ Government & Politics

  1. Tinawag ni Premier Danielle Smith ang byelection para sa Calgary‑Shaw. Itinakda ng pamahalaang panlalawigan ang petsa para sa byelection ng Calgary‑Shaw ngayong Martes matapos maging bakante ang upuan, na nagpabukas ng lokal na kampanya at pormal na writ period alinsunod sa mga patakaran ng eleksyon ng Alberta.
  2. Nagpahayag ng pag‑aalala ang federal health minister tungkol sa dual‑practice na modelo ng Alberta. Inusisa ng ministro ng kalusugan ng Ottawa ang bagong polisiya ng Alberta na nagpapahintulot sa mga doktor na mag‑praktis sa parehong pampubliko at pribadong setting, at sinabi nitong Martes na ang pagbabagong ito ay nagdulot ng pederal na pagsusuri ukol sa access at implikasyon sa pagpopondo para sa mga insured na serbisyo.
  3. Isang lokal na charity nagdiwang ng 35 taon ng lunch program at serbisyo sa komunidad. Ipinagdiwang ng programang nakabase sa Calgary ang ika‑35 anibersaryo nitong Martes, patuloy na namamahagi ng araw‑araw na pagkain sa mga estudyante at pinag‑uugnay ang mga boluntaryo at donor sa maraming paaralan sa lungsod.

💼 Economy & Business

  1. Nagwarning ang Calgary Chamber na ang banta ng tariff mula sa U.S. ay 'tipping point' para sa mga negosyo sa Alberta. Sinabi ni Chamber VP Ruhee Ismail‑Teja nitong Martes na ang posibleng 50% na tariff ng U.S. at 18 buwan ng kawalang‑tiyak sa kalakalan ay nagtulak sa ilang kumpanya ng Alberta na lumipat patungo sa domestic market habang marami pa rin ang umaasa sa pag‑export sa U.S.
  2. Sabi ng mga may‑ari: bagong banta ng tariff maaaring bawasan ng kalahati ang benta para sa ilang kanadyang negosyo. Sinabi ng mga lokal na negosyante sa mga reporter nitong Martes na ang mga iminungkahing tariff ay maaaring magbawas ng export sales ng hanggang 50% para sa mga firm na malapit ang ugnayan sa U.S. market, na pumipilit sa pagbabago ng supply chains at customer outreach.
  3. Nangunguna si Tyson Philpot sa CFL sa targets, catches at yards sa midseason; nasa makasaysayang bilis. Sa kalagitnaan ng 2026 season, may 98 targets si Philpot, 74 receptions at 1,154 yards—inaasahang aabot sa 148 catches at 2,308 yards ang mga bilang na babasag sa mga rekord ng CFL para sa catches at receiving yards.

🚨 Crime & Public Safety

  1. Nagsimula ang sentencing hearing para sa lalaki mula Calgary na napatunayang drugging at sexual assault sa mga sex‑trade worker. Humaharap sa sentencing si Richard Mantha, 62, sa Calgary nitong Martes matapos ang guilty verdict noong Abril 2024 sa anim na bilang, kabilang ang sexual assault at sadyang pagbibigay ng noxious substance; ang mga krimen ay naganap mula Setyembre 2020 hanggang Marso 2023.
  2. Homicide sa Edmonton: 16‑anyos na si Jazmin Dhesi pinatay sa pamamaril; may arestong ginawa. Ayon sa pulisya, si Dhesi ay binaril bago mag‑7 ng umaga sa labas ng Park Hill Condominiums sa Hairsine at namatay sa lugar; inanunsyo ng Edmonton police ang isang arestong ginawa nitong Martes pero tumangging magbigay ng karagdagang detalye dahil menor de edad ang inakusahan.

📰 Also Today

  • Inaasahan muling magkikita ang negotiator ng Canada at U.S. bago ang midnight tariff deadline.
  • Sinabi ng biktima ng sex‑assault sa Alberta sa sentencing hearing na pinatawad niya ang salarin.
  • Nakita sa imbestigasyon na gumamit ng ilegal na rates at harassment ang mga lender sa Quebec, ayon sa review ng Alberta.
  • Pinayagan muling bumalik ang mayor ng Wetaskiwin na si Joe Branco matapos alisin ng korte ang pagbabawal, may mga kundisyon.
  • Nababahala ang mga librarian sa Alberta tungkol sa pagsunod sa bagong mga limitasyon bago ang deadline ng 1 Jan.
  • Natuklasan sa trial ng U of A na nakakatulong ang walking aids sa recovery mula sa PTSD, dagdag sa lumalaking ebidensya.
  • Nalunod ang isang tao sa Johnson Lake sa Banff National Park; tumugon ang RCMP.
  • Tinanggihan ng Alberta Utilities Commission ang plano ng power plant sa Olds data‑centre.

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