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Vancouver’s 2024 Polar Bear Swim
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Vancouver’s 2024 Polar Bear Swim
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Vancouver’s 2024 Polar Bear Swim
02:29 | January 2, 2024
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2024 BC Summer Games begin in Maple Ridge
01:49 | July 18, 2024
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Pickton victims’ families have court application dismissed
02:00 | July 17, 2024
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Unusual bear sighting in South Surrey
01:59 | July 15, 2024
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01:53 | July 15, 2024
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B.C. politicians react to former President Donald Trump shooting
03:22 | July 14, 2024
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UBC investigating professor’s social media post after Trump shooting
02:05 | July 14, 2024
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B.C. waters new home to Canada’s largest marine protected area
02:10 | July 13, 2024
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Fraser Valley recovery centre expands to B.C. Interior
02:03 | July 13, 2024
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Pair of bear encounters in B.C. communities
01:54 | July 12, 2024
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Deadly week on B.C. highways
01:56 | July 11, 2024
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City of Surrey spends $1.3M in police transition legal fight
02:01 | July 11, 2024
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DTES micro-cleaning program facing budget crisis
01:47 | July 11, 2024
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Calls for Metro Vancouver governance review
02:02 | July 11, 2024
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First Nation chiefs confront Poilievre on his priorities regarding Indigenous issues
05:06 | July 11, 2024
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Racist remark directed at Canadian player at ball hockey championship
01:48 | July 10, 2024
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Six-hour flight for B.C. family turns into 3-day nightmare
02:17 | July 10, 2024
-
Canada facing Argentina in semifinals of Copa America
05:18 | July 9, 2024
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DTES at risk of losing two public restrooms
04:39 | July 9, 2024
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B.C. physics students get trip of a lifetime
02:07 | July 8, 2024
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Safety warnings intensify after weekend of rescues at Lynn Canyon
02:05 | July 8, 2024
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Savona residents having insurance problems after flash flood
02:20 | July 8, 2024
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Should swimming lessons be mandatory for all B.C. children?
02:10 | July 8, 2024
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B.C. group pushing for mandatory swimming lessons at schools
02:02 | July 7, 2024
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36 B.C. regions blanketed by heat wave
02:02 | July 7, 2024
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Longshore foremen union bargaining in bad faith, says federal board
02:05 | July 7, 2024
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More than 70,000 people attend Victoria Pride Parade
01:46 | July 7, 2024
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Festival drug testing at Surrey music festival
02:10 | July 6, 2024
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B.C. business owner angry about lease not being renewed at Tsawwassen Mills
02:07 | July 6, 2024
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‘It could be your kid’: Downtown Vancouver stabbing victim speaks out
01:49 | July 5, 2024
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Shocking new details on CRAB Park stabbing spree
01:53 | July 5, 2024
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Anti-Israel protest sparks condemnation
02:01 | July 5, 2024
Vancouver’s 2024 Polar Bear Swim
Description
January 2, 2024
Hundreds of people rang in 2024 with a splash at the annual New Year's Day Polar Bear Swim at English Bay. Participants of all ages donned fun costumes and took the plunge into the cold waters.
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Vancouver’s 2024 Polar Bear Swim02:29 | January 2, 2024
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2024 BC Summer Games begin in Maple Ridge01:49 | July 18, 2024
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Pickton victims’ families have court application dismissed02:00 | July 17, 2024
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Unusual bear sighting in South Surrey01:59 | July 15, 2024
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New rules for crossing U.S. border with dogs01:53 | July 15, 2024
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B.C. politicians react to former President Donald Trump shooting03:22 | July 14, 2024
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UBC investigating professor’s social media post after Trump shooting02:05 | July 14, 2024
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B.C. waters new home to Canada’s largest marine protected area02:10 | July 13, 2024
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Fraser Valley recovery centre expands to B.C. Interior02:03 | July 13, 2024
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Pair of bear encounters in B.C. communities01:54 | July 12, 2024
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Deadly week on B.C. highways01:56 | July 11, 2024
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City of Surrey spends $1.3M in police transition legal fight02:01 | July 11, 2024
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DTES micro-cleaning program facing budget crisis01:47 | July 11, 2024
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Calls for Metro Vancouver governance review02:02 | July 11, 2024
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First Nation chiefs confront Poilievre on his priorities regarding Indigenous issues05:06 | July 11, 2024
-
Racist remark directed at Canadian player at ball hockey championship01:48 | July 10, 2024
-
Six-hour flight for B.C. family turns into 3-day nightmare02:17 | July 10, 2024
-
Canada facing Argentina in semifinals of Copa America05:18 | July 9, 2024
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DTES at risk of losing two public restrooms04:39 | July 9, 2024
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B.C. physics students get trip of a lifetime02:07 | July 8, 2024
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Safety warnings intensify after weekend of rescues at Lynn Canyon02:05 | July 8, 2024
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Savona residents having insurance problems after flash flood02:20 | July 8, 2024
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Should swimming lessons be mandatory for all B.C. children?02:10 | July 8, 2024
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B.C. group pushing for mandatory swimming lessons at schools02:02 | July 7, 2024
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36 B.C. regions blanketed by heat wave02:02 | July 7, 2024
-
Longshore foremen union bargaining in bad faith, says federal board02:05 | July 7, 2024
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More than 70,000 people attend Victoria Pride Parade01:46 | July 7, 2024
-
Festival drug testing at Surrey music festival02:10 | July 6, 2024
-
B.C. business owner angry about lease not being renewed at Tsawwassen Mills02:07 | July 6, 2024
-
‘It could be your kid’: Downtown Vancouver stabbing victim speaks out01:49 | July 5, 2024
-
Shocking new details on CRAB Park stabbing spree01:53 | July 5, 2024
-
Anti-Israel protest sparks condemnation02:01 | July 5, 2024
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Vancouver’s 2024 Polar Bear Swim02:29 | January 2, 2024
-
2024 BC Summer Games begin in Maple Ridge01:49 | July 18, 2024
-
Pickton victims’ families have court application dismissed02:00 | July 17, 2024
-
Unusual bear sighting in South Surrey01:59 | July 15, 2024
-
New rules for crossing U.S. border with dogs01:53 | July 15, 2024
-
B.C. politicians react to former President Donald Trump shooting03:22 | July 14, 2024
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UBC investigating professor’s social media post after Trump shooting02:05 | July 14, 2024
-
B.C. waters new home to Canada’s largest marine protected area02:10 | July 13, 2024
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Fraser Valley recovery centre expands to B.C. Interior02:03 | July 13, 2024
-
Pair of bear encounters in B.C. communities01:54 | July 12, 2024
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Deadly week on B.C. highways01:56 | July 11, 2024
-
City of Surrey spends $1.3M in police transition legal fight02:01 | July 11, 2024
-
DTES micro-cleaning program facing budget crisis01:47 | July 11, 2024
-
Calls for Metro Vancouver governance review02:02 | July 11, 2024
-
First Nation chiefs confront Poilievre on his priorities regarding Indigenous issues05:06 | July 11, 2024
-
Racist remark directed at Canadian player at ball hockey championship01:48 | July 10, 2024
-
Six-hour flight for B.C. family turns into 3-day nightmare02:17 | July 10, 2024
-
Canada facing Argentina in semifinals of Copa America05:18 | July 9, 2024
-
DTES at risk of losing two public restrooms04:39 | July 9, 2024
-
B.C. physics students get trip of a lifetime02:07 | July 8, 2024
-
Safety warnings intensify after weekend of rescues at Lynn Canyon02:05 | July 8, 2024
-
Savona residents having insurance problems after flash flood02:20 | July 8, 2024
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Should swimming lessons be mandatory for all B.C. children?02:10 | July 8, 2024
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B.C. group pushing for mandatory swimming lessons at schools02:02 | July 7, 2024
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36 B.C. regions blanketed by heat wave02:02 | July 7, 2024
-
Longshore foremen union bargaining in bad faith, says federal board02:05 | July 7, 2024
-
More than 70,000 people attend Victoria Pride Parade01:46 | July 7, 2024
-
Festival drug testing at Surrey music festival02:10 | July 6, 2024
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B.C. business owner angry about lease not being renewed at Tsawwassen Mills02:07 | July 6, 2024
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‘It could be your kid’: Downtown Vancouver stabbing victim speaks out01:49 | July 5, 2024
-
Shocking new details on CRAB Park stabbing spree01:53 | July 5, 2024
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Anti-Israel protest sparks condemnation02:01 | July 5, 2024
Vancouver’s 2024 Polar Bear Swim
Description
January 2, 2024
Hundreds of people rang in 2024 with a splash at the annual New Year's Day Polar Bear Swim at English Bay. Participants of all ages donned fun costumes and took the plunge into the cold waters.
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