Michel-Chartrand Park

• Court rules Montreal-area city can cull white-tailed deer population in local park

  The ruling is the latest in a saga that has seen animal rights groups fight in court to block the cull, arguing that control methods should favour keeping the animals alive.

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  Aug 31, 2023
  
• Quebec superior court trial will determine fate of Longueuil’s deer population

  During proceedings at Quebec superior court the judge heard from experts about how best to deal with an overpopulation of deer at the Michel-Chartrand park in Longueuil.

  Canada

  Apr 25, 2023
  
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• Video of injured deer shot 13 times by Montreal-area police sparks outrage

  Captured on video, it took more than 13 bullets and 30 minutes for Longueuil police officers to subdue the injured animal outside a Montreal-area park.

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  Mar 2, 2023
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• Actor and activist Brigitte Bardot urges Longueuil mayor to stop deer cull

  Famous French actor and outspoken activist Brigette Bardot is calling for an end to the controversial Longueuil deer cull in an open letter to mayor Catherine Fournier.

  Environment

  Nov 17, 2022
• Longueuil to go ahead with controversial deer cull in Michel-Chartrand park

  The highly contested deer cull in Longueuil's Michel-Chartrand Park can go ahead as planned, according to a recent Superior court judge decision.

  Environment

  Oct 5, 2022
• Longueuil, Que. to delay deer culling to achieve herd size reduction target

  According to a statement, the current conditions would only allow for the killing of 30 deer this winter, which the city says is not enough to effectively reduce the population.

  Canada

  Feb 1, 2022
• Longueuil open to discussion with animal rescue group over deer culling plan

  Good news for animal lovers. The city of Longueuil is open to discussion with animal rescue groups over its deer culling plan at Miche-Chartrand Park.

  Canada

  Jan 9, 2022
• Montreal-area city revives controversial plan to kill majority of deer herd in local park

  Longueuil's previous administration had wanted to kill about 15 deer, but relented after strong backlash that included a petition, a protest and threats against the former mayor.

  Canada

  Nov 30, 2021
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• Longueuil running out of options to control population of white-tailed deer in local park

  Sauvetage Animal Rescue director Eric Dussault said Tuesday there are now about 70 deer in the park, a number he says is several times what the urban green space can support.

  Environment

  Jul 27, 2021
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• Fate up in the air for Longueuil deer after relocation plan is nixed

  The fate of the Longueuil deer population in Michel-Chartrand park is up in the air after the long-awaited relocation plan was rejected.

  Environment

  Feb 19, 2021