Noise Pollution
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London, Ont. councillor draws back proposed curfew for gas-powered lawn equipmentIn 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.CanadaMay 25
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Quiet after 6: Ontario city considers curfew for gas-powered lawn toolsCurrently, 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).CanadaMay 23
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Ocean noise strategy delayed, but whale report by military may sound out path forwardMarine 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.EnvironmentDec 1, 2023
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Montreal suburb ordered to compensate residents for excessive traffic noiseThe 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 yearsTrafficNov 3, 2023
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Neighbourhood too noisy? Vancouver seeks feedback for update to noise bylawThe City of Vancouver is asking the public to sound off as it plans to revamp its noise-control bylaw.CanadaMay 10, 2023
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Beaconsfield, Que. residents reject higher taxes to pay for sound wallA 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.CanadaAug 23, 2022
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Transport Canada seeking input on small-boat noise regulationsThe national agency says it’s seeking ways to address concerns over loud watercraft as boating season takes off in B.C.CanadaApr 19, 2022
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Urban noise and the dangers to our healthAs 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.CanadaMar 5, 2022
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Booms, bangs and bells: Edmonton residents fed up with new 24/7 train noise from CN Rail yardDunvegan 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.PoliticsFeb 5, 2021
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Saint-Lambert reaches agreement to limit noise levels from events at Parc Jean-DrapeauSome residents of the south shore town have complained for years about noise coming from the island during music festivals.CanadaNov 17, 2020
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