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• New Montreal safe injection site creating controversy in city’s Southwest borough

  Maison Benoit Labre will bring social housing and a safe injection site to a busy part of Saint-Henri. The new building is right next to a park and school, creating concern.

  Canada

  Sep 16
  
• Petition by B.C. Sikhs calls for federal probe into Gurdwara leader’s killing

  Hardeep Singh Nijjar, president of Surrey's Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara was shot and killed in the temple's parking lot on the evening of June 18.

  Crime

  Jul 31
  
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• Permanent memorial caught by new Vernon, B.C. cemetery rules

  The regulations are impacting not just temporary tributes but also a permanent memorial at the city operated Pleasant Valley Cemetery.

  Canada

  May 26
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• Petition raising concerns about Vernon, B.C. area cut block receives wave of support

  A petition flagging potential issues with the project has over a thousand signatures, and there are signs the outpouring may be causing the province to backtrack on the proposal.

  Environment

  Apr 26
• Washroom doors being removed at Strathroy, Ont. high school defended by board

  The removal of the entrance doors to bathrooms this week at Strathroy District Collegiate Institute has triggered an online petition calling for the decision to be reversed.

  Education

  Mar 31
• Hundreds sign petition against Vernon, B.C. cemetery rules

  The city argues the restrictions are needed to keep maintenance staff safe, but residents are concerned the rules restrict the way people can mourn.

  Canada

  Mar 20
• North Okanagan petition calls for better enforcement of on-leash rules for dogs

  "People need to feel safe. They need to know they can take their dogs to an on-leash park and that the dogs there will be on-leash," said petition organizer Elizabeth Eckert. 

  Canada

  Feb 24
• Community mobilizes to stop staff cuts at Montreal Gazette

  A group calling itself the Friends of the Montreal Gazette, has launched a campaign they hope will stop any planned staff cuts at the newspaper.

  Canada

  Feb 12
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• 1,600 sign petition for more youth amenities at new Vernon pool

  After Vernon voters agreed to borrow up to $ 121 million for a new recreation center this fall, the debate is heating up about the details of the design.

  Canada

  Dec 16, 2022
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• Elected officials call on federal government to protect biodiversity in Montreal

  Montreal elected officials from various levels of government are calling on the Liberal government to better protect biodiversity on federal lands in Montreal.

  Environment

  Dec 9, 2022