Noise Pollution

• 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
  
• 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
  
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• 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
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• 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
• 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
• 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
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• Coronavirus: Less boat traffic is good news for Canada’s marine life

  Noise pollution from vessels is one of the single greatest risks to marine animals who rely on sound for communication.

  Environment

  Apr 8, 2020
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• Beaconsfield residents rally together to explore options on sound wall barrier

  They say noise and air pollution in the area is so high, it’s putting their health at risk.

  Canada

  Jun 18, 2019