Crosswalks
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Pedestrian deaths on the rise in Quebec in 2022According to Quebec's automobile insurance board, the number of pedestrians killed on Quebec highways and roads is up 14.7 per cent through the first nine months of 2022CanadaDec 16, 2022
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‘Dear town council’: Young girl’s letter inspires new crosswalk in Delta, B.C.A crosswalk was built on Central Avenue in Delta, B.C. last month thanks to the hard work of a six-year-old resident named Arianne Dieleman.FeaturesJan 4, 2022
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Saskatoon crosswalks painted orange to honour residential school survivorsChokecherry Studios says its recent art project is in response to the recent discoveries of unmarked graves at former residential school sites across the country.CanadaJul 22, 2021
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How accessible is Lethbridge for people with disabilities?"City's done a lot of work in putting ramps at all the corners, and that's very beneficial to people in wheelchairs, but it certainly helps people who are visually impaired."CanadaJun 3, 2021
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‘Immediate action’ needed to address pedestrian-vehicle collisions in Halifax, advocate saysA Halifax pedestrian safety advocate says immediate action needs to be taken to reduce the number of pedestrians struck by vehicles in the city.TrafficJan 14, 2020
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Edmonton student captures video of crosswalk dangersAn Edmonton student captured video of the dangers she runs into while walking in a marked crosswalk on her way to school.EducationSep 18, 2019
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‘There needs to be stiffer penalties’: Mother of Edmonton boys struck in 2 separate crosswalksAn Edmonton mother is speaking out against what she calls "ridiculous" laws around pedestrians in marked crosswalks being struck by vehicles.CrimeSep 5, 2019
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Artist halts municipality’s attempt to remove 3D crosswalk art projectThe artist behind a three-dimensional crosswalk installation is stepping forward to try and protect his work after the municipality tried to wipe it clean of the road.NewsAug 20, 2019
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Councillor to propose fixed design standards to make Edmonton neighbourhood roads slowerOnce city council debates Edmonton speed limits May 14, Coun. Andrew Knack plans to introduce a motion to have everything built new in the 'burbs and residential streets going through neighbourhood renewal get new design standards.TrafficMay 2, 2019
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Big White Fire Department raises funds for new crosswalksAny leftover money will be spent installing public-access defibrillators for the community.CanadaMar 25, 2019
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