David Cifaldi and his two hiking companions were crossing Montana's ominous Froze-to-Death Plateau and approaching the top of the state's highest peak when their adventure took a bizarre and dangerous turn: Cifaldi slipped and impaled himself on his trekking pole as he fell.

B.C. Hydro says it will have to replace hundreds of power poles due to wildfires raging in southern B.C., but that its major transmission lines have escaped major damage.

Rolling hills Storm clouds over the rolling grasslands at Helliwell park on Hornby Island.

Rolling hills Storm clouds over the rolling grasslands at Helliwell park on Hornby Island.

Rolling hills Storm clouds over the rolling grasslands at Helliwell park on Hornby Island.