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Big Bang Fireworks, Forest Fires, and the Emergence of the Drone

Price Tags has been asking the question: In a “green” city, why do we still insist on big bang fireworks, that…
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Jul. 03, 2018 / Sandy James Planner

Why is Vancouver Still Using Big Bang Fireworks?

There’s a funny thing about calling Vancouver a ‘green’ city. While we may judiciously recycle, reuse and repurpose, we’ve still…
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Fireworks

First night of the fireworks at English Bay.  Just us and a quarter million of our neighbours.    I’m not…

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