Sound Barrier

• Calgary committee endorses $12M spend on sound barrier repair

  On Wednesday, a city committee endorsed a plan to spend $12 million over 4 years to repair the walls in all four quadrants of the city.

  Canada

  Apr 5, 2023
  
• Beaconsfield, Que. residents reject higher taxes to pay for sound wall

  A Léger survey shows most residents in Beaconsfield don't support paying more taxes for a sound barrier to shield residents from the noise pollution of Highway 20.

  Canada

  Aug 23, 2022
  
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• Beaconsfield residents present petition supporting building of Hwy. 20 sound barrier

  Residents are pushing for the construction of a sound barrier along Highway 20 in Beaconsfield to deal with noise and air pollution from increasing traffic.

  News

  Aug 23, 2021
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• Baie-D’Urfé sound barrier project hits financial wall, is put on hold

  Citing cost increases and COVID-19, Baie-D’Urfé city council has shelved the long-awaited sound barrier project for an undetermined length of time.

  Traffic

  Dec 18, 2020
• Baie-D’Urfé gets green light to build long-awaited sound barrier

  After years of demands, the town of Baie-D’Urfé has gotten approval by the Quebec Transport Ministry (MTQ) to build a long-awaited sound barrier along Highway 20.

  Traffic

  Jan 15, 2020
• Beaconsfield residents rally together to explore options on sound wall barrier

  They say noise and air pollution in the area is so high, it’s putting their health at risk.

  Canada

  Jun 18, 2019
• Kingston’s Graceland housing plan strikes wrong note with residents, district councillor

  Revised plans for a controversial subdivision in Kingston’s west end go to the planning committee next week amid concerns from residents and the district councillor.

  Politics

  Feb 27, 2019
• ‘Every day, it’s noise’: Dorval residents unhappy with noise barrier construction

  The sound barrier is supposed to help keep noise out, but residents complain noise has only increased since construction of the acoustic screen began.

  Canada

  Oct 5, 2018
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• Westmount threatens to sue if noise from new Ville-Marie Expressway affects residents

  The City of Westmount is threatening to sue Quebec's Transport Department over changes to Highway 136, which will replace the Ville-Marie Expressway.

  Canada

  Apr 20, 2017
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• Saskatoon police believe driver of crashed vehicle suffered medical distress

  askatoon police believe a woman was suffering from medical distress when she lost control of her vehicle on College Drive.

  Canada

  Mar 18, 2017