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Petition started to reverse cancellation of Canada Day fireworks

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An online petition gained more than 5,000 signatures over the weekend in an effort to encourage the City of Calgary to walk back its decision to cancel the Canada Day fireworks. The petition, started by Common Sense Calgary, calls for city council to step in and reverse the choice. The city cited environmental considerations for cancelling the usual fireworks display, but added additional concerns about the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Immigration Act, which banned Chinese from immigrating to Canada.

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Calgarians launch petition over cancelled Canada Day firework display

Thousands of Calgarians, including Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner, are calling for the city to reverse a decision to cancel its annual Canada Day fireworks display. Last week, the City of Calgary announced it would cancel its Canada Day show and replace it with a light show due to climate and cultural impacts. A petition launched by Common Sense Calgary over the weekend calling for the fireworks to be reinstated has already garnered ove…

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