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Montreal artists who fought for green space face eviction from neighbourhood they helped shapeFrances Foster and Trevor Goring live next to a green space that they fought for years to save. Sadly, eviction notices mean they might not be around when the park opens.CanadaMay 19, 2023
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Why some Mile-Ex residents oppose a whisky micro-distillery in their neighbourhood"There are a lot of very serious concerns in terms of the potential arrival of this distillery right in the middle of our neighbourhood."CanadaMay 18, 2023
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Saskatoon city council rejects proposal for Nordic spa in The WillowsSaskatoon city councillors voted against amendments to a concept plan for The Willows, but some suspect Dream Development will bring forward another proposal.CanadaNov 23, 2021
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Toronto neighbourhood residents upset about plans to turn parking lot into affordable housingMeanwhile, homeless advocates are asking East York residents for some compassion and to allow the affordable housing development to be built in their neighbourhood.PoliticsFeb 26, 2021
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Fight over snow shovelling leaves 3 neighbours dead in PennsylvaniaProsecutors say a man shot a married couple who lived across the street, then killed himself after a dispute over snow removal in Pennsylvania.TrendingFeb 4, 2021
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Mar-a-Lago neighbours tell Trump to live elsewhere after election lossTrump signed away the right to call Mar-a-Lago his permanent home in 1993, his neighbours argue in a letter to the City of Palm Beach.TrendingDec 16, 2020
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Billionaire blared ‘Gilligan’s Island’ song on loop to ‘bully’ neighbour: lawsuitBillionaire Bill Gross and his neighbour, Mark Towfiq, are locked in a legal battle over a sculpture.TrendingOct 28, 2020
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Proposal could see Victoria’s Oak Bay care home turned to homeless shelterThe Capital Regional District is exploring potential new uses for the 238-bed Oak Bay Lodge, as residents move to a new Victoria seniors home.NewsJul 12, 2020
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‘Not in My Backyard’: How NIMBYism impacts access to vital support servicesHow do you balance harm reduction needs and people’s concerns about having those services close to home?HealthAug 4, 2019
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Drewlo Holdings voices opposition ahead of public meeting on supervised consumption siteA major developer and landlord in London is expressing strong opposition to a planned supervised consumption site near one of its residential buildings.PoliticsDec 10, 2018
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