Edmonton's regulatory red tape fueling fireworks problems, business owner tells councillors
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Edmonton's regulatory red tape fueling fireworks problems, business owner tells councillors
Uncle Jon's Fireworks owner Jon Adria says there were minimal problems with people using fireworks before city imposed new rules in 2019
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By Eric Bowling
Published Jun 29, 2026
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