City of Ottawa Did Not Inform Public About Fireworks Display for ‘Public Safety’ Reasons
The City of Ottawa says it chose not to publicly announce a late-night fireworks display on the opening night of Bluesfest because officials were concerned about public safety and crowd control. The fireworks, which were left unused after the Canada Day show was cancelled by bad weather, were launched shortly before 11 p.m. at LeBreton Flats, surprising nearby residents and angering some … Read more