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With heat-related illness on the rise amid record-breaking temperatures across the country, some Canadian cities are adopting by-laws that require landlords to keep their buildings below a maximum temperature. In Manitoba, organizations say that kind of regulation would get the cold shoulder. “Conceptually, it’s extremely important, we all want to …
Read More »Winnipeggers frustrated by spring garbage calling for better by-law enforcement – Winnipeg
The arrival of spring in Winnipeg has revealed a pileup of garbage in a number of Winnipeg communities that is frustrating locals. Volunteers came out in force to pick up litter across several North End neighbourhoods on Saturday. One resident said she hopes better city by-law enforcement will also keep …
Read More »Proposed Calgary bylaw would require graphic images of fetuses be enveloped – Calgary
Calgarians are one step closer to not having to view graphic images of a fetus without their knowing. The city’s community development committee recommended a bylaw to put some protections around the graphic images. The proposed bylaw would require graphic images of or purporting to show a fetus be placed …
Read More »Brandon bylaw officer charged with allegedly pocketing animal control fees – Winnipeg
Descrease article font size Increase article font size A Brandon bylaw officer is facing multiple charges of fraud and breach of trust after allegedly pocketing surrender fees collected during his duties representing the city’s animal control office. Brandon police said Thursday that the 57-year-old man, who has been on unpaid …
Read More »‘Perpetual noise’: Kelowna, B.C. resident frustrated with pickleball court – Okanagan
It’s one of the fastest-growing sports in the country and a growing pain for residents in a Kelowna, B.C. neighbourhood. Shane Jamieson bought her house in 2021, unaware of the pickleball court in her neighbour’s yard. But for over a year, she says she has been dealing with a constant …
Read More »Town officials hope new bylaw will deter increasing bear activity in Canmore
Officials in Canmore say there has been increased bear activity around the Alberta town as the animals search for food before winter — and are hoping a new bylaw will help to discourage it. “The end of August, beginning of September is when the bears are hunting for berries,” said Caitlin …
Read More »Excessive vehicle noise could earn you a ticket in Red Deer thanks to updated bylaw, new detectors
Red Deer RCMP and Community Peace Officers are beginning to enforce an updated city bylaw tackling excessive vehicle noise with the help of new decibel readers. The city approved a change to the Community Standards Bylaw in May, which sets excessive noise levels for vehicles at idle at 92 decibels …
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