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Daily Edmonton août 20 - août 20, 2026

Accusation pour homicide d’un adolescent, réouverture d’une épicerie et assemblée sur un centre de données d’IA — Jeudi à Edmonton

25 articles il y a 1 semaine 172

🏛️ Gouvernement et politique

  1. Le ministre albertain organise une deuxième assemblée publique sur un centre de données d’IA dans le nord du comté de Sturgeon. Le ministre de la Technologie, Nate Glubish, tiendra une assemblée à Redwater, près d’Edmonton, au sujet du projet de centre de données d’IA Meta évalué à 13 milliards de dollars; des opposants s’inquiètent de la consommation d’eau et des risques environnementaux, et la première ministre Danielle Smith participera à une assemblée virtuelle le 27 août.
  2. Un adolescent de 16 ans accusé de meurtre au deuxième degré après une fusillade le 16 août à Hairsine. Le Service de police d’Edmonton indique que des agents sont intervenus juste avant 19 h pour une fusillade au Park Hill Condominium près de l’avenue 139 et de la 32e rue; la victime, une fillette de 16 ans, est décédée d’une blessure par balle après l’autopsie et un garçon de 16 ans fait face à des accusations de meurtre au deuxième degré.

🎨 Communauté et culture

  1. Edmonton PrideFest défend la présence policière après que des groupes aient rompu les liens cette semaine. Le producteur du festival, Trevor Watson, affirme que le renfort de policiers et de sécurité est une précaution après des agressions survenues lors d’autres événements Pride, tandis que des organismes comme RaricaNow ont publiquement mis fin à leur collaboration en évoquant des mauvais traitements historiques et l’excuse passée de la police pour le raid de 1981 au Pisces Health Spa.
  2. Le Valleyview IGA rouvre sur la 142e rue à l’avenue 91 dans Parkview, à l’ouest d’Edmonton. Le directeur du magasin, Stuart Trenchard, a confirmé la réouverture cet été au Valleyview Shopping Centre et l’expert en commerce de détail de l’University of Alberta, John Pracejus, a indiqué que l’enseigne IGA pourrait attirer des clients en contexte d’augmentation des prix des aliments.

🏈 Sports

  1. Miyu Yamashita signe une ronde de 62 pour prendre la tête du CPKC Women’s Open à Royal Mayfair. Yamashita a rendu une carte de 62 sur le parcours par-70 de 6 452 verges du Royal Mayfair à Edmonton; Nasa Hataoka pointait à un coup, à 7 sous la normale, et les adolescentes canadiennes Anna Huang (17 ans) et Michelle Xing (18 ans) étaient à égalité en troisième place à 5 sous la normale.
  2. Tyrell Ford mène la course aux interceptions dans la LCF alors que les Elks se préparent à affronter les Bombers. Le demi de coin des Edmonton Elks, signé en avril 2025 comme le joueur défensif le mieux payé de l’équipe, était à égalité en tête de la LCF avec cinq interceptions avant le match de vendredi au Commonwealth Stadium.

📰 Aussi aujourd’hui

  • Le secteur technologique de Calgary a crû de 56 % et ajouté 28 900 emplois, selon un rapport de CBRE.
  • Un conducteur albertain a été flashé à 142 km/h dans une zone de 70, condamné à une amende de 483 $ le 13 août.
  • La conduite principale d’alimentation Bearspaw fournit 60 % de l’eau traitée à 1,6 million de résidents de la région de Calgary.
  • L’Office des transports du Canada ordonne à WestJet d’abandonner la limite de 300 livres pour les fauteuils roulants d’ici juillet 2027.
  • Les Oilers d’Edmonton et les Bruins de Boston doivent disputer des matchs de la LNH en Allemagne en 2027.
  • Il reste 60 jours avant le référendum de l’Alberta; les campagnes préparent la suite.
  • Le nouveau vélodrome d’Edmonton accueillera la championne olympique Kelsey Mitchell de retour sur la piste.
  • Les plaintes pour stationnement figuraient parmi les 50 principaux appels au 311 à Edmonton en 2025.
  • Un exploitant a été condamné après la noyade dans un bassin de fracturation dans le nord de l’Alberta.
  • Certains groupes 2SLGBTQ+ ont rompu leurs liens avec le festival Edmonton Pride en raison de préoccupations liées à la présence policière.
  • Un scientifique avertit que les modifications proposées « poignarderaient » la loi sur les espèces en péril, selon une source.
  • Un rapport révèle que des plantes envahissantes sont disponibles partout au Canada; une réglementation fédérale fait l’objet de débats.
  • Un agent de la GRC du centre de l’Alberta fait face à quatre accusations dans une affaire de violence conjugale alléguée.
  • Le conseil municipal d’Edmonton doit voter en novembre sur un projet pilote de portillons pour le TRAM.
  • Carney exhorte les provinces à remettre l’alcool américain sur les étagères alors qu’un accord commercial approche de la finalisation.
  • Analyse : l’accent mis par Trump sur Keystone XL met en lumière les tensions commerciales Canada–États-Unis.
  • Un homme plaide coupable de meurtre au deuxième degré dans une fusillade au Ertale Lounge d’Edmonton.
  • La police d’Edmonton accuse un garçon de 16 ans dans la mort par balle d’une adolescente (couverture en double).

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