Etiket: backyard
Cities facing the “not in my backyard” phenomenon, in the midst of a housing crisis
In the midst of the housing crisis, voices are being raised in Quebec cities to denounce the “not in my backyard” phenomenon, which is delaying many real estate projects, but…
Jules and Raoul Boilard | From the backyard to the amphitheaters
Ten years ago, they passed each other on the ice rink their father had built in the backyard. Today, they play together in the arenas of the QMJHL, within the…
Not in my backyard, the development of wind power? Not so fast.
In the ambient discourse surrounding wind power development, when we raise our hands to question the ways of doing things of promoters or our political decision-makers, or quite simply to…
Supervised consumption site | Carmant warns against “not in my backyard”
(Quebec) Lionel Carmant warns against “not in my backyard” in the face of the outcry caused by the opening of a supervised drug consumption site near an elementary school. The…
“Not in my backyard”? My eye
In Montreal, we find more and more homeless people who are more and more mentally ill, more and more intoxicated by increasingly strong street drugs. Published at 12:47 a.m. Updated…
In social inclusion, we must go beyond “not in my backyard”
The news collide to the point where it is impossible not to come across them. At a time when the Montreal Regional Public Health Department is opening an investigation into…
A look at real estate | Another case of “Not in my backyard”
Every other Thursday, The Press offers a return on what catches the attention in the field of residential and commercial real estate Updated yesterday at 6:00 a.m. The housing crisis…
Opinion – “Affordable housing, but not in my backyard!” »
The housing crisis is a phenomenon known for a long time, which evolves according to a multifactorial complexity. But the pressure on political decision-makers increases when it becomes difficult for…
Center of Quebec | Five-year-old girl drowns in backyard swimming pool
(Saint-Cyrille-De-Wendover) A five-year-old girl drowned Monday evening in the swimming pool of a single-family residence in Saint-Cyrille-de-Wendover, in Centre-du-Québec. Posted at 9:54 p.m. Emergency services were called around 6:30 p.m.…
In favor of density… but not in my backyard
It’s undeniable: we are facing an unprecedented housing crisis. It is happening at the very time of a marked slowdown in housing starts caused by inflation and a spectacular rise…
A nourishing forest in your backyard
Spring is the best time to undertake horticultural work. What is more to create a nurturing landscaping. Fruit trees, aromatic plants, edible ground covers… combining business with pleasure is easier…
A mining boom… in your backyard!
Are we about to witness a modern-day gold rush in Quebec? Posted at 5:00 a.m. Some wonder about the enthusiasm shown by the mining industry for strategic minerals, which are…
An oasis in the backyard
If 3% of the world’s freshwater reserves are in Quebec, it is probably because of the 500,000 holes of turquoise blue water maintained between 25 and 30 degrees Celsius, a…
Three-Rivers | Septuagenarian dies in backyard crash
(Trois-Rivières) A man lost his life following an accident in a backyard on rue François-Nobert, in Trois-Rivières, on Friday afternoon. Posted at 6:45 p.m. A driver hit the 76-year-old man…
Saint-Lambert | 4-year-old toddler drowns in backyard swimming pool
A 4-year-old toddler drowned on Saturday afternoon in a residential swimming pool in Saint-Lambert. Posted at 7:17 p.m. Lea Carrier The Press The Longueuil agglomeration police department (SPAL) received a…
mother was cleaning upstairs, 2-year-old child falls into backyard pool
This Wednesday morning, at a place called La Roulais in the town of Donges, a 2 year old boy fell into the garden pool. A self-supporting swimming pool, Aboveground. His…
Urban densification | “Not in my backyard” in Saint-Lambert?
A major real estate project is in jeopardy Posted at 6:00 a.m. Maxime Bergeron The Press The issue of urban densification comes to the fore in the wealthy suburb of…