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Rapper who died in airplane wing stunt had strong Squamish connection

Rapper who died in airplane wing stunt had strong Squamish connection

Jon James McMurray, the 34-year-old rap artist who died Saturday in the north Okanagan while performing a stunt that included rapping while walking on the wing of a plane, was in Squamish recently.
Anatomy of a stunt: How to set yourself on fire and survive

Anatomy of a stunt: How to set yourself on fire and survive

In the High Castle script, a robed monk walks purposely through a violent riot. He pours a circle of gasoline on the pavement, sits within it, and lights himself on fire.
This stunning 60-foot-high Christmas tree will be lit next month

This stunning 60-foot-high Christmas tree will be lit next month

Every year, the annual Surrey Tree Lighting Festival lights up Surrey Civic Plaza with festive cheer.The Mayor will be joined by special guests, including Santa, to light the stunning, 60 foot high Christmas tree.
B.C. poised for $100 million-plus subsidy for international student health care

B.C. poised for $100 million-plus subsidy for international student health care

British Columbia is poised to fully subsidize health care for international students at a potential cost of more than $100 million annually.
Tickets finally on sale for Vancouver's first boozy Ball Pit Party

Tickets finally on sale for Vancouver's first boozy Ball Pit Party

The Ball Pit Party is described as "an adult wonderland combining the playground in the basement and our awesome bar serving your favourite cocktails alongside top DJs spinning tunes all day."
Hopscotch festival promises bigger, better celebration of whiskey, spirits, and beer

Hopscotch festival promises bigger, better celebration of whiskey, spirits, and beer

Raise a glass (or a few) to the 23rd annual Hopscotch Festival. The multi-day celebration of whiskey, spirits, and beer is promising a bigger and better slate of programming and participants for 2018, including workshops, dinners, and the grand tasting events.
Downtown Vancouver's only FREE winter festival transforms Yaletown next month

Downtown Vancouver's only FREE winter festival transforms Yaletown next month

CandyTown returns to Yaletown for its 7th year of holiday fun! The magical annual event transforms Mainland Street with festive cheer on Saturday, November 24.
You can try that ridiculous Hot Dog Water as part of counter-event during goop's Vancouver 'wellness summit'

You can try that ridiculous Hot Dog Water as part of counter-event during goop's Vancouver 'wellness summit'

Expect to see the full Hot Dog Water performance in action: A chef stirring a giant cauldron of hot dogs, making hot dog water to serve and sell as the newest health-miracle product to hit the market.
Review: the Maan Farms Haunted Corn Maze will terrify you in the best way

Review: the Maan Farms Haunted Corn Maze will terrify you in the best way

Is the Maan Farms Haunted Corn Maze scary? I ventured to Abbotsford from Vancouver on Friday, October 19 to see if the maze really was "over 5 acres of pure terror, consisting of scares that play on your senses like never before."
PHOTO: Returning to the same spot

PHOTO: Returning to the same spot

Our Daily Photo #2883 is from erikandersen who took this shot overlooking Sunset Beach. View this post on Instagram I keep coming back to this spot! 😍 😍 😍 @canada @ctvvancouver @vancouver_ig @vancouver.
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