Fireworks competition to feature pyrotechnic teams from Canada, Spain and Japan
District will invite municipalities and First Nations to participate in discussions
Regional district rejects fireworks display for Mill Bay’s 50th-annual Brentwood Regatta
Staff now investigating more limited ban in or adjacent to environmentally sensitive areas
Effect of fireworks on livestock, pets and birds raising concern
Concerns raised in Regional District of Nanaimo regarding negative impact on animals
Autopsy finds Columbus player Matiss Kivlenieks died after firework tilted and fired toward people
The girl sustained serious, but non-life-threatening injuries
‘Towns are burning down and here we are, trying to light ours up,’ says Fort St. John resident
Canada Day celebrations can feature propane firepits, other items that don’t create flying sparks
Director: ‘I just think it’s wasting everybody’s time’
Ongoing Regional District of Nanaimo petition has more than 17,000 signatures
Tofino’s district office considering stricter restrictions.
No police reports made into incident shared on social media
Petition signed by more than 2,000 people calls for new bylaw
Police seized fireworks and an Airsoft gun while firefighters responded to burning complaints
‘This has been a horrible year for having to cancel many things that are near and dear to us’