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CTV News at Six for Wednesday, July 23
Join Bill Good and Pamela Martin weekdays at Six for the day's best stories, and watch Keri Adams on CTV News at Six Weekend Edition.
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Team Canada opens big fireworks night
More than 300,000 people are expected to converge around English Bay Wednesday for the first night of the HSBC Celebration of Light fireworks competition in Vancouver.
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Pemberton braces for music invasion
Roughly 40,000 concert-goers are expected to begin arriving in Pemberton Thursday for what will be the biggest outdoor festival in British Columbia this year.
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The Surrey hit-and-run case
The registered owner of the car alleged to be responsible for a deadly hit-and-run incident in Surrey nearly two weeks ago, has come forward to police.
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The home invasion
RCMP in Langley are searching for a 44-year-old man they believe attacked an elderly woman during a home invasion Tuesday, July 22.
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Farhan Lalji on Geroy Simon
A profile of BC Lions' receiver Geroy Simon. At 32, the native of Johnstown, Pa., is showing no signs of slowing down.
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Weather update for Wednesday, July 23
Tamara Taggart and Marke Driesschen on regional weather
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Chris Olsen on energy drinks
Wondering what all the buzz is about over energy drinks? We looked at more than a dozen brands to find out what's charging up these drinks and their soaring sales.
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Dr. Rhonda Low on tattoo regrets
A new study has found that tattoos can quickly lose their appeal, particularly for women who are much more likely than men to want their tattoo removed.
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Where We Live: A special dog trainer
If your dog thinks he rules the roost, it may be time to call on Glenn Zeller, a trainer who literally barks orders to put pets in their place.
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The bottled water debate heats up
A proposed ban on the sale of bottled water in Vancouver's civic buildings is gaining momentum and support in city hall. Councillor Tim Stevenson is pushing the concept.
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B.C. fisherman ready to go home
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Crane crash puts industry in spotlight
Metro Vancouver's latest crane mishap has once again shone an uncomfortable spotlight on the lack of regulations, particularly those that affect operator training in B.C.
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How Edgewood fire is expanding
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DNA results sought in case of missing feet
Investigators in Washington State are preparing a DNA sample to send to Canada for a footless body that might be connected to the mystery of the severed feet.
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Possible beach smoking ban
The possibility that Vancouver could soon be the first city in Canada to ban smoking on its beaches, sparked some heated debate on local radio talk shows, Monday.
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Edgewood fire gets worse
Despite the efforts of water-carrying helicopters, a forest fire that is burning east of Kelowna, B.C. has almost doubled in size from an estimated 91 hectares on the weekend to 160 hectares, according to the latest estimates.
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Charges laid in Victoria shooting
Charges have been laid against two people in connection with a shooting incident in Victoria that left one young man dead and two others in hospital early Sunday morning.
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Police seize auctioned bike as stolen
A Vancouver man is angry police seized a $2,000 bike they said was stolen -- even though he has the receipt from when he bought the bike at a police auction.
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Giant lobster saved from pot
After a brief stay on land, the owner of Dee Dee the giant lobster is heading out to sea.
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Cherry prices up -- they're good but rare
Cherries are available in the highest quality this year -- but the volume of fruit produced is way down, which means higher prices for consumers and a tough year for growers.
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Were both drivers drinking in fatal crash?
Bottles of open liquor were found in one car that was smashed in a fatal car accident in Surrey early Sunday morning -- and police are investigating whether both drivers were drinking.
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More answers to the feet mystery
DNA testing has eliminated the possibility that the feet found washing ashore in B.C. are linked to two brothers whose bodies were never found after a plane crash in 2005.
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How to be safe in the back country
Many people head up to hike the Grouse Grind with shoes better suited for shopping -- and while they may be stylish, they won't keep you safe in the back country, according to a local expert.
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CTV News: John Fenton on the Polish man's funeral
Friends and family members of a Polish immigrant who died last fall after being Tasered by police at Vancouver International Airport held a memorial for him in Poland on Saturday.
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Team Canada opens big fireworks night
