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Jimi Hendrix flaming guitar stunt nets Vancouver burn victim $200,000

Jimi Hendrix flaming guitar stunt nets Vancouver burn victim $200,000

A guitarist's attempt to recreate rocker Jimi Hendrix's flaming guitar stunt resulted in significant leg burns to a Vancouver concert-goer who had to give up dreams of being a dancer as a result.
B.C. Liberal Leader Falcon fined $500 for late campaign report

B.C. Liberal Leader Falcon fined $500 for late campaign report

Kevin Falcon is among three of the six contenders for the recent party leadership who will have to pay $500 for filing their campaign reports late with Elections BC.
Photos: Check out this adorable family of Canadian geese in Squamish

Photos: Check out this adorable family of Canadian geese in Squamish

Squamish photographer Amanda Palmer captured these shots in the Squamish Estuary on May 6.
Why did part of Sechelt Inlet turn orange?

Why did part of Sechelt Inlet turn orange?

It's not red. It's not a tide. It's also not really algae. Scientist Andrea Locke explains how the orange patches near the ocean’s surface are actually typical for this time of year — and what they are.
Man hit by taxi driver in B.C. hotel parking lot awarded $206,000

Man hit by taxi driver in B.C. hotel parking lot awarded $206,000

The accident has had "a profound effect" on the man's physical abilities and mood, a B.C. judge has ruled.
River Forecast Centre reports flood risk 'increased significantly' in B.C. last month

River Forecast Centre reports flood risk 'increased significantly' in B.C. last month

The cause for major flooding would be a period of cool temperatures and wet weather followed by a lengthy heat wave.
Immigration board rules B.C. man's marriage to Dominican woman is genuine

Immigration board rules B.C. man's marriage to Dominican woman is genuine

Despite the quick engagement, the marriage seems genuine.
Rising gas prices hitting bottom line of businesses that move people and goods

Rising gas prices hitting bottom line of businesses that move people and goods

Gas prices are going up across the country, but are highest in B.C., where they hit $2.219 a litre in parts of Greater Victoria and Metro Vancouver this week.
Citizen scientist tracking threatened birds near Fairy Creek denied court intervention

Citizen scientist tracking threatened birds near Fairy Creek denied court intervention

In an attempt to monitor threatened bird populations, a UBC professor and 'avid birder' sought a judicial review over the province's approval to build gates meant to block access to a controversial logging tenure surrounding Fairy Creek.
Nurses 'burnt out' during ongoing public health emergencies rally at legislature

Nurses 'burnt out' during ongoing public health emergencies rally at legislature

Hundreds of nurses at legislature rally as part of National Nursing Week.