May 4, 2024

China wins Celebration of Light

Canada and Spain came close, but the country that invented fireworks took top honours in this year's Celebration of Light festival."China deserved the win," said Patrick Brault, ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]

Cops want fire to stay in sky at light show

VANCOUVER - Vancouver police are mobilizing a force that's up to 30 per cent stronger than past years for the city's annual B.C. Day fireworks to ensure the only flash and pops at ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]

Rainbows and fireworks to light up Vancouver for long weekend

B.C. is awash in festivals this weekend, large and small, including Saturday's massive fireworks display and Sunday's Gay Pride Parade. Send us your festival photos to ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]

Vancouver to beef up police presence for Celebration of Light

Riot officers some on foot and some on horses try to clear the streets of downtown Vancouver June 15, 2011 during the Stanley Cup riot. (John Lehmann/The Globe and ... Vancouver News latest RSS headlines - Big News Network.com … [Read more...]

Light bulb efficiency passes through US House, incandescent bulbs flicker in celebration

Not like Congress has anything more pressing on its plate right now, but the suits on Capitol Hill have somehow found time to poke their noses in yet another minute aspect of our personal lives -- lighting. All jesting aside, it was starting to look like those old, power-hungry incandescent bulbs wouldn't have a second chance at life. If you'll … [Read more...]