Editorial: Should drones replace fireworks at environmental concerns grow?

With wildfire smoke and air pollution rising, some governments have imposed temporary or permanent fireworks bans. There are calls for an alternative.

Usually, they’re the culmination of July 1, Victoria Day and similar public celebrations: dazzling fireworks displays replete with visual brilliance and booming thunder. But with wildfires, smoke and air pollution spoiling much of the early summer across Canada, some cities and provinces have imposed temporary or permanent fireworks bans. Calls are growing for an alternative. Read More