Noise Complaints

• Okotoks deals with pickleball noise complaints; Calgary opens new pickleball centre

  The surging demand for court space, combined with the noise, has left the Town of Okotoks, Alta., in a bit of a pickle.

  Sports

  Nov 2, 2023
  
• Edmonton police restart Project Tensor after more than 1,600 tickets given in 2022

  Project TENSOR is continuing for the second year after more than 1600 tickets were issued by Edmonton Police Services during May to September of 2022.

  Traffic

  May 19, 2023
  
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• Guelph police appear to have had a relatively quiet St. Patrick’s Day weekend

  Guelph police laid only one charge for loud noise and one for impaired driving throughout the weekend.

  Crime

  Mar 20, 2023
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• ‘A sport on fire’: How the exponential growth of pickleball has served up controversy

  Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in North America. Picklerballers are taking to the courts like never before, creating issues over noise and access to recreational space.

  Features

  Feb 11, 2023
• City of Guelph increases noise, party fines after seeing rise in illegal gatherings

  With COVID gathering limits in effect, the City of Guelph has increased its fines after receiving nearly 300 complaints about noise and parties since the start of September.

  Canada

  Sep 29, 2021
• Concert curfew for London, Ont. gets bad reception from council committee

  City staff have pitched an interim response to noise complaints that would see any amplified concerts held on a weekday cut off at 9 p.m.

  Entertainment

  Jul 27, 2021
• More than 150 charges laid in 4-day crackdown on loud mufflers: London police

  The bulk of the charges were issued for vehicles with no muffle or an improper muffler.

  Crime

  Oct 7, 2020
• ‘Ridiculously dangerous’ speeder caught 117 km/h over the limit: Edmonton police chief

  Over the past five weeks, Edmonton police have clocked about 100 drivers going more than 50 km over the speed limit.

  Crime

  Apr 30, 2020
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• Edmonton’s police helicopter a noisy necessity above some communities

  An Alberta Avenue resident has concerns about the noise created by Edmonton police's helicopter but EPS says if the chopper is there, it's for a purpose and part of the force's job.

  Crime

  Oct 4, 2019
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• Residents in Montreal’s West Island want to join class action lawsuit against Trudeau airport

  "It goes up to 94 decibels," said Dorval resident Mario Carangi. "When it's like this, it's difficult."

  May 28, 2019