OTTAWA – An Environment Canada advisory that singled out Diwali fireworks as a reason to prepare for poor air quality last October was issued despite multiple warnings from some staff about it being discriminatory.
The advisory was edited and an apology issued within hours as complaints poured in to the national weather service the morning the annual Indian festival of lights was set to begin.
Remember this Khalistani v India fireworks celebration from last year?
The heat between #khalistani and #indian Nationalists on #Dewali. The city of #brampton felt like a war zone. Where the fireworks went off till 4 am. Not to mention all the litter left behind. Which was later cleaned up by some international students. #Brampton #Diwali2022 pic.twitter.com/Md5KlHdZX4
— Piyari_Female_Prophet (@mahleejsarkari) October 26, 2022
Brampton has since banned fireworks though I wonder if the bylaw will be respected.
