An Edmonton city councillor wants the city to look into tightening and enhancing fireworks bylaws, after police said two homes were burned last month during Diwali celebrations.

Ward Karhiio Coun. Keren Tang intends to present a motion to city council Monday that, if passed, would have city administration develop recommendations to improve proactive communications around the use and sale of fireworks, and suggest options to address the unsafe purchase and discharge of fireworks.

It would also get administration to look into the possibility of piloting a community Diwali fireworks show in 2026.

“On the communication front, I think the city could be much more direct and more firm around the language we use. We have a lot of new folks coming to the city and they might not know the rules ar

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