Montreal Boroughs Take Charge of Noise Complaints

0:00It's April 9th. Welcome to Canada News Today, powered by AI. Montreal is dropping a new by-law that kicks police out of handling noise complaints against live music spots in the Plateau Mont Royale borough. Starting with a presentation at City Hall this Monday, an adoption on May 4th, it'll hand that job straight to the borough instead of the SPVM. Cops, the change comes with a fresh sound check method called spectral emergence, plus mediation help for venues and neighbors, and a revamped way to manage, and settle those complaints. Folks in the music scene are breathing easier. Mark Saint Laurent from the Quebec Alternative Music Venues Association calls it a big win against spots shutting down over bogus noise gripes. This has been a headache in Montreal for years, with cultural hubs caught in endless battles that threaten the whole vibe. Now with boroughs taking the wheel, expect fairer calls on what's too loud, keeping the beats alive without the drama.