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People can complain on the internet, but that is the bottom line . Things can always be worse.

I been all around this great big world And I seen all kinds of girls Yeah, but I couldn't wait to get back in the States Back to the cutest girls in the world

Some may see it as political. As long as amplified sound , whatever the source , doesn't break the municipal noise bylaw , it's none of my business.

No idea. But , recent headlines like this catch my eye , .

For the win!

Correction on that. Looks like they still exist. A hazard for Toronto Police and Paramedics responding on bicycles.

It would be nice if the part-time jobs go to young people hoping to promote to full-time careers in Emergency Services , when vacancies occur.

I might be tempted to take the deal.

Read this about that, Source was Wikipedia. If anyone has a source that claims otherwise, please post it.

Prayer Call through loudspeakers goes back to at least 2020 in Canada. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/islamic-call-to-prayer-ramadan-al-rashid-edmonton-1.5576598#:~:text=Usually%2C%20the%20musical%20chant%20that,Muslim%20holy%20month%20of%20Ramadan.

Noise complaints are a municipal bylaw issue. Wonder how many would ? There's already lots of apps. https://www.muslimpro.com/

Not sure what the bylaw is in every Canadian municipality, but five times a day , year round , "at all hours " in at least one American city. MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (AP) — Minneapolis will allow broadcasts of the Muslim call to prayer at all hours, becoming the first major U.S. city to allow the...

Just in case the outdoor call is missed, for back-up , an Athan app can be added to phones. It uses a specialized tool that uses the device's GPS to calculate and provide accurate localized prayer times ( Salah ) and Azan alarms for the specific location. The Salah Pro app seems popular.

This was a seven-page topic of discussion regarding muni noise bylaws in Switzerland readers may , or may not, find of interest. Swiss voters favour Islamic Minaret ban for local buildings https://army.ca/forums/threads/swiss-voters-favour-islamic-minaret-ban-for-local-buildings.90794/page-7

I am no expert either. But , perhaps some prosecutors may feel keeping the Death Penalty on the books give them some negotiating leverage with the alleged "perp" ? I know it would with me. Perhaps so-called "lifers" may feel they have nothing to lose ?

Replied in Radio Chatter . Before the Split. Church bells were also melted into armaments during the World Wars . https://army.ca/forums/threads/municipal-noise-by-law.156724/#post-2158173

I recall reading Up Thread about Coffee City, Tx (population of 250 249 and 50 full-time and reserve police officers)

Saw this in , Liberal (Minority/Majority) Government 2025 - ??? I read that many chu4ch bells were silenced during the World Wars , to be melted down for arms and munitions.

There is a gentle off-ramp from 9-1-1 Operations. Now . Since 2016 , Cumulative Mental Stress cases are removed from 9-1-1 operations, and permanently placed into a "suitable" job classification with The City. Maybe in a different department. I heard Parks Dept. is a popular choice. Same...