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Empleos tecnológicos en alza, cierre en Bearspaw y líderes en intercepciones — Calgary jueves

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🏛️ Gobierno y política

  1. La tubería principal de alimentación de Bearspaw cerrará por menos de una semana en septiembre. El alcalde Jeromy Farkas dice que el cierre completará trabajos eléctricos en una nueva estación de bombeo y podría activar restricciones limitadas de riego exterior; la tubería suministra el 60% del agua tratada para 1.6 millones de residentes de Calgary, municipios cercanos y la Nación Tsuut’ina.
  2. El ministro de Alberta celebrará un segundo foro público sobre centros de datos de IA en el condado de Sturgeon. El ministro de Tecnología Nate Glubish asistirá a una reunión pública en Redwater sobre un proyecto planificado de Meta por 13.000 millones de dólares, después de haber sido abucheado en una reunión en Lacombe; la primera ministra Danielle Smith se sumará a un foro virtual el 27 de agosto.
  3. El sector tecnológico de Calgary registró un crecimiento del 56%, sumando 28.900 empleos. Un informe de CBRE indica que el empleo tecnológico en Calgary aumentó en 28.900 puestos en tres años; la directora ejecutiva de Platform Calgary, Jen Lussier, atribuyó el avance a la tecnología transversal en energía, tecnología limpia y agricultura, y señaló la estrategia de innovación de la ciudad como el respaldo de políticas.
  4. Organizadores del Pride de Edmonton defienden presencia policial tras críticas de grupos de defensa. Edmonton PrideFest dice que la policía brindará seguridad tras ataques recientes en Vancouver y Berlín; grupos como RaricaNow anunciaron que romperían lazos, citando maltrato histórico hacia las comunidades LGBTQ+ y racializadas.

🏈 Deportes

  1. Tyrell Ford lidera la carrera de intercepciones en la CFL; Ben Labrosse, de Calgary, empatado en la punta. Tyrell Ford, de Edmonton, está empatado con Ben Labrosse, de Calgary, en cinco intercepciones antes del juego del viernes entre los Elks y los Blue Bombers; Ford fue elegido en la segunda ronda del draft de la CFL 2022 y se convirtió en abril de 2025 en el back defensivo mejor pagado de los Elks.
  2. Miyu Yamashita firma 62 y lidera el CPKC Women’s Open tras la primera ronda. Yamashita abrió con un 62, la mejor marca de la temporada, en el Royal Mayfair par‑70 en Edmonton; las canadienses adolescentes Anna Huang (17) y Michelle Xing (18) están a tiro con 5 bajo par.
  3. Los Ottawa Redblacks caen a 0‑10 tras derrota 46‑16 contra Montreal. Los Redblacks perdieron 46‑16 ante los Alouettes en el Molson Stadium, extendiendo la racha negativa a 16 partidos desde el 5 de septiembre de 2025; Davis Alexander, de Montreal, lanzó para 260 yardas y dos pases de touchdown frente a 22.482 espectadores.

📰 También hoy

  • WestJet ordenada a eliminar el límite de peso para sillas de ruedas eléctricas. Decisión judicial o regulatoria obliga al aerolínea a cambiar la política.
  • Ministro de tecnología de Alberta recibió abucheos en el primer foro sobre IA en Lacombe. La oposición pública interrumpió la reunión del 19 de agosto.
  • A 60 días del referéndum, las campañas por quedarse o separarse en Alberta afinan su estrategia. Incrementa la actividad de campaña de cara a la votación.
  • Operador multado por muerte por ahogamiento en estanque de fracturación en el norte de Alberta. La empresa recibió una multa económica.
  • Algunos grupos 2SLGBTQ+ cortan vínculos con el Festival del Orgullo de Edmonton por la presencia policial. Varias organizaciones anunciaron la desvinculación.
  • Científico advierte que los cambios propuestos a la ley de especies en peligro la 'matarían a puñaladas'. Un experto critica las enmiendas legislativas.
  • Plantas invasoras disponibles en todo Canadá; se debate la regulación federal. La disponibilidad nacional plantea preguntas sobre la regulación.
  • Oficial de la RCMP del centro de Alberta enfrenta cuatro cargos por presunta violencia de pareja íntima. Oficial acusado en el caso.
  • Columna examina el lugar del Keystone XL en el debate comercial Canadá‑EE. UU. Artículo de opinión sobre el enfoque en el oleoducto.
  • Demandados en la demanda contra el exjefe de policía de Medicine Hat culpan a un oficial acusado de manipular testigos. Presentaciones legales trasladan la responsabilidad.
  • Escuela del sur de Alberta lanza programa para formar a la próxima generación de agricultores. Iniciativa escolar dirigida a habilidades agrícolas.
  • La policía de Edmonton acusa a un joven de 16 años por la muerte a tiros de una adolescente. Adolescentes acusado en la investigación por homicidio.

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