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Events for Pope Francis in Quebec City pushed back due to flight delays
Pope Francis is continuing his pilgrimage of penance in Canada with a visit to Quebec City.
A plane carrying the Pope left Edmonton Wednesday and is headed east for the next leg of his reconciliation visit.
However, the event at the Citadelle de Québec has been pushed back an hour due to a delay involving a flight carrying Indigenous leaders.
Organizers say the event is now scheduled to begin at 4:40 p.m. and the Pope’s tour of the Plains of Abraham will be pushed back to 6:15 p.m.
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops reports that the Pope plans to listen to and speak with representatives of different Indigenous communities to address the impacts of colonization and the Roman Catholic Church’s involvement in the residential school system.
The visit is also supposed to be an opportunity to connect with the Catholic community in Canada.
The Pope is scheduled to first meet with government officials and deliver a public address on the Plains of Abraham.
Thursday, he will go to the Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré Basilica, where he will celebrate mass at 10 a.m.
Between 10,000 and 15,000 people are expected to attend, with space for guests inside and outside the basilica.
The mass will also be broadcasted on the Plains of Abraham.
Later in the afternoon, the Pope is slated to go to the Cathédrale-Basilique Notre-Dame de Québec to meet with bishops, priests, deacons, seminarians and more.
Friday, Pope Francis is expected to have a private meeting at 9 a.m. with members of the Jésus à l’Archevêché de Québec.
At 10:45 a.m., he will meet with a delegation of Indigenous people from eastern Canada — his last activity in Quebec City.
His plane is expected to leave Jean-Lesage International Airport at 12:45 p.m. and land at 3:50 p.m. at Iqaluit International Airport in Nunavut.
At 4:15 p.m., the Pope will meet with former students of residential schools in Iqaluit before participating in a public event presented by the Inuit community.
A departure ceremony for the Pope is slated to take place at 6:15 p.m. at the Iqaluit Airport, ending his stay in Canada as he heads back to the Vatican.
— This report by The Canadian Press was first published in French on July 27, 2022.
Excessive heat delays, cancels outdoor events in North Texas due to safety
Excessive heat delays, cancels outdoor events in North Texas due to safety
The near-record temperatures across North Texas are forcing the organizers of some outdoor events to either delay or outright cancel the events because of safety concerns.
IRVING, Texas – The near-record temperatures across North Texas are forcing the organizers of some outdoor events to either delay or outright cancel the events because of safety concerns.
Scorching temperatures across the metroplex prompted the National Weather Service to issue an excessive heat warning Thursday continuing at least through Saturday.
With highs over 105 and heat indexes over 110, the extreme heat is a top concern for those in charge of putting on various outdoor events this weekend.
Megan Gordon with the city of Irving says she decided to delay the start of Friday’s outdoor movie night at Heritage Park out of concern for the safety of attendees.
“As the event planner, I thought about it three days ago. But we always try our best to accommodate rather than cancel,” she said. “The event was originally planned for 6:30 p.m. As soon as we saw that heat advisory coming our way, we said let’s push it back when the sun sets a little bit so move it to 8 p.m.”
Typically, crowds can get up to 350. It was much smaller Friday.
Mom Sheniece Perkins admits she had second thoughts when she arrived.
“It’s for the kids, so I got to suck it up. They run around in the heat all of the time,” she said.
But families in Carrollton aren’t so lucky. The city announced Friday that this week’s Christmas in July event downtown would be canceled with no plans to reschedule.
“It’s probably a bummer for whatever kids were looking forward to it,” he said. “I wasn’t planning on coming, but I think it’s kind of sad for the community, but I can understand why. Safety.”
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Traffic Delays – Canada Day parades and events
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The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents of the following traffic delays, for various parades and events occurring on Friday, July 1 (Canada Day):
EPIC Multisports’ EPIC Canadian Run for Canada 5K & 10K
- Location: Glen Manor Drive, Micmac Boulevard, Lakeshore Park Terrace, Highway 111 ramps, Brookdale Crescent, Hawthorne Street and Crichton Avenue
- Date: Friday, July 1
- Time: 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.
- Details: Traffic delays will be in place to facilitate the EPIC Multisports’ EPIC Canadian Run for Canada 5K & 10K.
- Traffic impact: Traffic delays are expected as the parade travels through the community.
- The races will begin at the Shubie Park Ball Field. Participants will exit onto Lakeshore Park Terrace, return to the trail at the intersection of Micmac Boulevard and the Highway 111 ramps, continue south on Micmac Boulevard, head east on Brookdale Crescent, follow the trail around Lake Banook, exit Hawthorne Street, travel west to Crichton Avenue, north to Glen Manor Drive, north on Micmac Boulevard, then re-enter Shubie trail at the intersection of Micmac Boulevard and the Highway 111 ramps.
- Glen Manor Drive and Micmac Boulevard will be closed during the event to provide space for runners.
- The event will be escorted, and traffic controlled, by police. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.
Sackville Community Development Association’s Canada Day Parade
- Location: Sackville Drive
- Date: Friday, July 1
- Time: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
- Details: Traffic delays will be in place to facilitate the Sackville Community Development Association’s Canada Day Parade.
- Traffic impact: Traffic delays are expected as the parade travels through the community. The parade will begin at Downsview Plaza (720 Sackville Drive) and finish at Rock Church (222 Sackville Drive). For the full parade route, see here.
- The event will be escorted, and traffic controlled, by police. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.
Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo Canada Day Parade
- Location: Duke, Brunswick, South Park, and Sackville streets, and Spring Garden Road
- Date: Friday, July 1
- Time: 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.
- Details: Traffic delays will be in place to facilitate the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo Canada Day Parade.
- Traffic impact: Traffic delays are expected as the parade travels through the community. The parade will begin at Duke Street and end at Scotiabank Centre (1800 Argyle Street). For the full parade route, see here.
- The event will be escorted, and traffic controlled, by police. Motorists should expect delays and are asked to use alternative routes whenever possible.
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La Municipalité régionale d’Halifax informe les résidents des ralentissements de la circulation suivants pour divers défilés et événements se déroulant le vendredi 1er juillet (fête du Canada) :
Course EPIC Canadian Run for Canada 5K et 10K de Multisports EPIC
- Emplacement : promenade Glen Manor, boulevard Micmac, Lakeshore Park Terrace, bretelles de l’autoroute 111, croissant Brookdale, rue Hawthorne et avenue Crichton
- Date : Le vendredi 1er juillet
- Heure : De 8 h à 11 h
- Détails : Des ralentissements de la circulation seront en place pour faciliter la course EPIC Canadian Run for Canada 5K et 10K de Multisports EPIC.
- Impact sur la circulation : On s’attend à des ralentissements de la circulation à mesure que le défilé traverse la communauté.
- Les courses débuteront au terrain de balle du parc Shubie. Les participants sortiront sur Lakeshore Park Terrace, retourneront sur le sentier à l’intersection du boulevard Micmac et des bretelles de l’autoroute 111, poursuivront vers le sud sur le boulevard Micmac, dirigeront vers l’est sur le croissant Brookdale, suivront le sentier autour du lac Banook, sortiront sur la rue Hawthorne, voyageront vers l’ouest jusqu’à l’avenue Crichton, vers le nord sur la promenade Glen Manor, vers le nord sur le boulevard Micmac, puis entreront de nouveau sur le sentier Shubie à l’intersection du boulevard Micmac et des bretelles de l’autoroute 111.
- La promenade Glen Manor et le boulevard Micmac seront fermés pendant l’événement afin d’offrir un espace aux coureurs.
- L’événement sera escorté et la circulation sera contrôlée par la police. Les automobilistes doivent s’attendre à des ralentissements et on leur demande d’emprunter d’autres voies dans la mesure du possible.
Défilé de la fête du Canada de la Sackville Community Development Association
- Emplacement : Promenade Sackville
- Date : Le vendredi 1er juillet
- Heure : De 9 h à 11 h
- Détails : Des ralentissements de la circulation seront en place pour faciliter le défilé de la fête du Canada de la Sackville Community Development Association.
- Impact sur la circulation : On s’attend à des ralentissements de la circulation à mesure que le défilé traverse la communauté.
- Le défilé commencera à Downsview Plaza (720, promenade Sackville) et se terminera à Rock Church (222, promenade Sackville). Pour le parcours complet du défilé, voir ici.
- L’événement sera escorté et la circulation sera contrôlée par la police. Les automobilistes doivent s’attendre à des ralentissements et on leur demande d’emprunter d’autres voies dans la mesure du possible.
Défilé de la fête du Canada de la Royal Nova Scotia International
- Emplacement : Les rues Duke, Brunswick, South Park et Sackville et le chemin Spring Garden
- Date : Le vendredi 1er juillet
- Heure : De 10 h à 11 h
- Détails : Des ralentissements de la circulation seront en place pour faciliter le défilé de la fête du Canada de la Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo.
- Impact sur la circulation : On s’attend à des ralentissements de la circulation à mesure que le défilé traverse la communauté.
- Le défilé commencera sur la rue Duke et se terminera au Scotiabank Centre (1800, rue Argyle). Pour le parcours complet du défilé, voir ici.
- L’événement sera escorté et la circulation sera contrôlée par la police. Les automobilistes doivent s’attendre à des ralentissements et on leur demande d’emprunter d’autres voies dans la mesure du possible.
Late, wet spring delays sporting events
Late, wet spring delays sporting events Winnipeg Free Press
Weather delays 2nd run of men’s giant slalom
The second run of the Olympic men’s giant slalom has been postponed amid heavy snowfall and low visibility at the Yanqing Alpine Skiing Center.
Marco Odermatt of Switzerland has a lead of 0.04 seconds over Stefan Brennsteiner of Austria and 0.08 over world champion Mathieu Faivre of France after the first run.
It is the first time snow has fallen during an Alpine skiing race at the Beijing Olympics.
Snow has been falling since Saturday at the Yanqing Alpine Skiing Center, where athletes had been racing and training on artificial snow. A second women’s downhill training run scheduled for Sunday was canceled.
The skiers said it is tough to see but good enough to race in.
Fourth-placed Henrik Kristoffersen of Norway said, “The light is more than skiable,” but added, “It just makes it difficult.”
Earlier, the second women’s downhill training run for American racer Mikaela Shiffrin, Italy’s Sofia Goggia and other Alpine skiers also was canceled because of snowfall.
A downhill race has faster speeds than the giant slalom and so is more dangerous to ski when visibility is poor.
Snow began falling Saturday at the Yanqing Alpine Skiing Center during the first women’s downhill practice session and continued into Sunday morning.
There is another downhill training scheduled for Monday, ahead of Tuesday’s race.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
