Noise Pollution

• London, Ont. councillor draws back proposed curfew for gas-powered lawn equipment

  In a statement posted to social media Saturday, London, Ont., Ward 11 Coun. Skylar Franke said she would be withdrawing her lawnmower curfew motion from the June 4 council meeting.

  Canada

  May 25
  
• Quiet after 6: Ontario city considers curfew for gas-powered lawn tools

  Currently, the sound bylaw in London, Ont., prohibits the use of all lawnmowers, chain saws and leaf blowers from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. (9 a.m. on Sundays).

  Canada

  May 23
  
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• Ocean noise strategy delayed, but whale report by military may sound out path forward

  Marine scientist Kieran Cox said that while the report has flaws, it's a step in the right direction as Canada decides on its long-delayed national ocean noise strategy.

  Environment

  Dec 1, 2023
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• Montreal suburb ordered to compensate residents for excessive traffic noise

  The residents, who filed the class-action lawsuit a decade ago, live along a stretch of a road in the city of Brossard, where traffic has steadily increased over the years

  Traffic

  Nov 3, 2023
• Neighbourhood too noisy? Vancouver seeks feedback for update to noise bylaw

  The City of Vancouver is asking the public to sound off as it plans to revamp its noise-control bylaw.

  Canada

  May 10, 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
• Transport Canada seeking input on small-boat noise regulations

  The national agency says it’s seeking ways to address concerns over loud watercraft as boating season takes off in B.C.

  Canada

  Apr 19, 2022
• Urban noise and the dangers to our health 

  As Canada’s population grows, so too do its big cities. With that growth comes urban noise, a serious public health threat that experts say doesn’t get the attention it should.

  Canada

  Mar 5, 2022
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• Booms, bangs and bells: Edmonton residents fed up with new 24/7 train noise from CN Rail yard

  Dunvegan residents are fed up after the nearby CN railyard became a conductor training site — resulting in 24/7 train noise that's preventing them from sleeping.

  Politics

  Feb 5, 2021
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• Saint-Lambert reaches agreement to limit noise levels from events at Parc Jean-Drapeau

  Some residents of the south shore town have complained for years about noise coming from the island during music festivals.

  Canada

  Nov 17, 2020