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Remembering the Coal Harbour explosion of 1974
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Remembering the Coal Harbour explosion of 1974
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Remembering the Coal Harbour explosion of 1974
01:59 | January 4, 2024
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01:54 | August 11, 2024
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02:03 | August 10, 2024
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Road closure after Vancouver Dunbar fire concerns nearby business
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04:35 | August 8, 2024
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Parts of Highway 16, and Highway 93 reopen through Jasper National Park
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01:24 | August 6, 2024
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Concerns over potential Chilcotin Landslide flooding
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01:49 | July 30, 2024
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02:58 | July 30, 2024
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Hundreds of Slocan Valley residents evacuated from their homes
01:58 | July 29, 2024
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Slocan Valley faces more evacuations
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03:14 | July 15, 2024
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06:03 | July 7, 2024
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Parents and students rally for Port Coquitlam school rebuild
02:08 | June 26, 2024
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Major fire breaks our Thursday night in Richmond
01:33 | June 20, 2024
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Fire destroys abandoned building belonging to Merritt Mountain Music Festival
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Remembering the Coal Harbour explosion of 1974
Description
January 4, 2024
50 years ago today -- a stunning -- and dramatic chapter in vancouver's history unfolded without warning -- and in the middle of a workday -- a powerful explosion rocked coal harbour and the downtown core. Troy Charles fills in the details with witnesses.
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Remembering the Coal Harbour explosion of 197401:59 | January 4, 2024
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Changing weather could impact wildfire situation in central B.C.01:54 | August 11, 2024
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Displaced Vancouver Dunbar residents allowed home after fire02:03 | August 10, 2024
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Road closure after Vancouver Dunbar fire concerns nearby business01:49 | August 9, 2024
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Some residents still displaced after destructive Dunbar fire04:35 | August 8, 2024
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Parts of Highway 16, and Highway 93 reopen through Jasper National Park01:40 | August 8, 2024
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More than 100 Dunbar residents out of their homes following Vancouver fire01:56 | August 8, 2024
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Vancouver fire and crane collapse under investigation03:25 | August 7, 2024
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Second fire at vacant Mt. Pleasant apartment building under investigation01:58 | August 7, 2024
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Extra crews called in to assist on pair of Vancouver fires02:48 | August 7, 2024
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Vancouver crews respond to fire at unoccupied Mount Pleasant apartment building01:24 | August 6, 2024
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Suspect at large in horrific Surrey attack01:41 | August 3, 2024
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B.C. officials monitoring landslide site 24/702:15 | August 2, 2024
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Concerns over potential Chilcotin Landslide flooding04:34 | August 2, 2024
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B.C. Wildfire officials warn of more hot weather and increasing risk01:49 | July 30, 2024
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Rainy weather not dampening fires02:58 | July 30, 2024
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Hundreds of Slocan Valley residents evacuated from their homes01:58 | July 29, 2024
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Slocan Valley faces more evacuations02:07 | July 29, 2024
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Large fire at Grandview Walmart damages store01:14 | July 29, 2024
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Nanaimo resident shares video of suspected arson01:47 | July 29, 2024
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Number of active B.C. wildfires drops01:53 | July 27, 2024
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Venables Valley residents take stock of wildfire damage02:18 | July 25, 2024
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Five ‘Fires of Note’ in BC that pose a potential public safety risk.02:31 | July 25, 2024
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Slocan Valley wildfires expand03:19 | July 25, 2024
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Jasper wildfire evacuees await news in Valemount, B.C.02:39 | July 24, 2024
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Jasper media tour cut short as wildfire danger too high, flames rage near Highway 1603:49 | July 23, 2024
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Fire breaks out at home in South Vancouver01:52 | July 16, 2024
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B.C. wildfires: Situation improves in Cariboo but conditions could change03:14 | July 15, 2024
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Palma’s Picks: Lytton before the fire06:03 | July 7, 2024
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Parents and students rally for Port Coquitlam school rebuild02:08 | June 26, 2024
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Major fire breaks our Thursday night in Richmond01:33 | June 20, 2024
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Fire destroys abandoned building belonging to Merritt Mountain Music Festival00:24 | June 18, 2024
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Remembering the Coal Harbour explosion of 197401:59 | January 4, 2024
-
Changing weather could impact wildfire situation in central B.C.01:54 | August 11, 2024
-
Displaced Vancouver Dunbar residents allowed home after fire02:03 | August 10, 2024
-
Road closure after Vancouver Dunbar fire concerns nearby business01:49 | August 9, 2024
-
Some residents still displaced after destructive Dunbar fire04:35 | August 8, 2024
-
Parts of Highway 16, and Highway 93 reopen through Jasper National Park01:40 | August 8, 2024
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More than 100 Dunbar residents out of their homes following Vancouver fire01:56 | August 8, 2024
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Vancouver fire and crane collapse under investigation03:25 | August 7, 2024
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Second fire at vacant Mt. Pleasant apartment building under investigation01:58 | August 7, 2024
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Extra crews called in to assist on pair of Vancouver fires02:48 | August 7, 2024
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Vancouver crews respond to fire at unoccupied Mount Pleasant apartment building01:24 | August 6, 2024
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Suspect at large in horrific Surrey attack01:41 | August 3, 2024
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B.C. officials monitoring landslide site 24/702:15 | August 2, 2024
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Concerns over potential Chilcotin Landslide flooding04:34 | August 2, 2024
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B.C. Wildfire officials warn of more hot weather and increasing risk01:49 | July 30, 2024
-
Rainy weather not dampening fires02:58 | July 30, 2024
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Hundreds of Slocan Valley residents evacuated from their homes01:58 | July 29, 2024
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Slocan Valley faces more evacuations02:07 | July 29, 2024
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Large fire at Grandview Walmart damages store01:14 | July 29, 2024
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Nanaimo resident shares video of suspected arson01:47 | July 29, 2024
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Number of active B.C. wildfires drops01:53 | July 27, 2024
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Venables Valley residents take stock of wildfire damage02:18 | July 25, 2024
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Five ‘Fires of Note’ in BC that pose a potential public safety risk.02:31 | July 25, 2024
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Slocan Valley wildfires expand03:19 | July 25, 2024
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Jasper wildfire evacuees await news in Valemount, B.C.02:39 | July 24, 2024
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Jasper media tour cut short as wildfire danger too high, flames rage near Highway 1603:49 | July 23, 2024
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Fire breaks out at home in South Vancouver01:52 | July 16, 2024
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B.C. wildfires: Situation improves in Cariboo but conditions could change03:14 | July 15, 2024
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Palma’s Picks: Lytton before the fire06:03 | July 7, 2024
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Parents and students rally for Port Coquitlam school rebuild02:08 | June 26, 2024
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Major fire breaks our Thursday night in Richmond01:33 | June 20, 2024
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Fire destroys abandoned building belonging to Merritt Mountain Music Festival00:24 | June 18, 2024
Remembering the Coal Harbour explosion of 1974
Description
January 4, 2024
50 years ago today -- a stunning -- and dramatic chapter in vancouver's history unfolded without warning -- and in the middle of a workday -- a powerful explosion rocked coal harbour and the downtown core. Troy Charles fills in the details with witnesses.
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