Out with a bang: The long weekend tradition of fireworks could be coming to an end
Fireworks may be coming to an end in Canada – not with a bang, but a whimper.
Cherry bombs, sparklers and Roman candles used to be a fun DIY thrill enjoyed by friends and neighbours on holidays such as Canada Day, Diwali and Lunar New Year. Grand pyrotechnic spectacles brought whole communities together.
But in recent years, fireworks have become anything but simple.
