A $400 fine for a backyard bird feeder? | Opinion | Page 891 | Unpublished
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Author: Aaron Hutchins
Publication Date: May 5, 2026 - 05:00

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A $400 fine for a backyard bird feeder? | Opinion

May 5, 2026
A Gatineau woman has been warned that her backyard bird feeder could get her a $400 fine — and after picking myself off from the floor, I sat back down in my chair to write a letter congratulating city hall for turning everyone into rabid libertarians. Does life in a modern city really have to be this ridiculous? Read More


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