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Legendary Martin Mars water bomber makes final touchdown
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Legendary Martin Mars water bomber makes final touchdown
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Legendary Martin Mars water bomber makes final touchdown
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Recovery efforts underway for missing Abbotsford swimmer
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02:25 | July 16, 2024
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Emergency response changes along troubled Victoria street
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Safety concerns at Vancouver intersection
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Merritt issues non-essential water ban due to pump failure
01:50 | July 10, 2024
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ER closures in Interior Health region
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Intoxicated man falls into Lynn Canyon waters prompting rescue
00:56 | July 7, 2024
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Vancouver longshore foremen issue strike notice
00:35 | July 6, 2024
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No charges for suspended Vancouver pharmacist
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Rapper Warren G calls Vancouver streets ‘pretty rough’ on social media
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Close call for Port Coquitlam driver
02:15 | June 27, 2024
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Parents and students rally for Port Coquitlam school rebuild
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Legendary Martin Mars water bomber makes final touchdown
Description
August 11, 2024
The Martin Mars water bomber has made its final touchdown, and it was a sight to behold. Spectators gathered as the historic aircraft took off from Sproat Lake on Sunday afternoon. Escorted by the Snowbirds, it eventually landed in North Saanich where it will become a staple at the BC Aviation Museum. Troy Charles reports.
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Legendary Martin Mars water bomber makes final touchdown01:56 | August 11, 2024
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Recovery efforts underway for missing Abbotsford swimmer01:08 | August 13, 2024
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Extra crews called in to assist on pair of Vancouver fires02:48 | August 7, 2024
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Structure washed away as water tops Chilcotin River site01:43 | August 6, 2024
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Suspect at large in horrific Surrey attack01:41 | August 3, 2024
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Staffing shortages at Peace Arch Hospital01:58 | August 2, 2024
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Concerns over Cathedral Square upkeep02:04 | July 31, 2024
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VPD spokesperson named in civil lawsuit00:38 | July 30, 2024
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Number of active B.C. wildfires drops01:53 | July 27, 2024
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Wildfires continue to grow across B.C.01:36 | July 25, 2024
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Metro CAO gets another raise02:18 | July 24, 2024
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Requirements simplified for bringing dogs into U.S.01:54 | July 23, 2024
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Several structures burned by Shetland Creek blaze01:54 | July 20, 2024
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Wildfires surge in B.C. amid scorching temperatures01:41 | July 19, 2024
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Calls for suicide prevention fencing on Granville Bridge01:51 | July 18, 2024
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Vancouver fields selected as training sites for FIFA World Cup02:06 | July 17, 2024
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South Vancouver home destroyed in fire02:25 | July 16, 2024
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Emergency response changes along troubled Victoria street02:34 | July 13, 2024
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Pair of bear encounters in B.C. communities01:54 | July 12, 2024
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Safety concerns at Vancouver intersection02:11 | July 11, 2024
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Merritt issues non-essential water ban due to pump failure01:50 | July 10, 2024
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ER closures in Interior Health region01:49 | July 9, 2024
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Intoxicated man falls into Lynn Canyon waters prompting rescue00:56 | July 7, 2024
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Vancouver longshore foremen issue strike notice00:35 | July 6, 2024
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No charges for suspended Vancouver pharmacist02:05 | July 4, 2024
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Rapper Warren G calls Vancouver streets ‘pretty rough’ on social media01:38 | June 27, 2024
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Close call for Port Coquitlam driver02:15 | June 27, 2024
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Parents and students rally for Port Coquitlam school rebuild02:08 | June 26, 2024
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Edmonton Oilers fans pack Vancouver venues01:46 | June 25, 2024
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Pedestrian killed in school bus crash in the Cariboo02:44 | June 22, 2024
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Richmond railway bridge catches fire, produces major smoke02:45 | June 21, 2024
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Legendary Martin Mars water bomber makes final touchdown01:56 | August 11, 2024
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Recovery efforts underway for missing Abbotsford swimmer01:08 | August 13, 2024
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Extra crews called in to assist on pair of Vancouver fires02:48 | August 7, 2024
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Structure washed away as water tops Chilcotin River site01:43 | August 6, 2024
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Suspect at large in horrific Surrey attack01:41 | August 3, 2024
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Staffing shortages at Peace Arch Hospital01:58 | August 2, 2024
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Concerns over Cathedral Square upkeep02:04 | July 31, 2024
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VPD spokesperson named in civil lawsuit00:38 | July 30, 2024
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Number of active B.C. wildfires drops01:53 | July 27, 2024
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Wildfires continue to grow across B.C.01:36 | July 25, 2024
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Metro CAO gets another raise02:18 | July 24, 2024
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Requirements simplified for bringing dogs into U.S.01:54 | July 23, 2024
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Several structures burned by Shetland Creek blaze01:54 | July 20, 2024
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Wildfires surge in B.C. amid scorching temperatures01:41 | July 19, 2024
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Calls for suicide prevention fencing on Granville Bridge01:51 | July 18, 2024
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Vancouver fields selected as training sites for FIFA World Cup02:06 | July 17, 2024
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South Vancouver home destroyed in fire02:25 | July 16, 2024
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Emergency response changes along troubled Victoria street02:34 | July 13, 2024
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Pair of bear encounters in B.C. communities01:54 | July 12, 2024
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Safety concerns at Vancouver intersection02:11 | July 11, 2024
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Merritt issues non-essential water ban due to pump failure01:50 | July 10, 2024
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ER closures in Interior Health region01:49 | July 9, 2024
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Intoxicated man falls into Lynn Canyon waters prompting rescue00:56 | July 7, 2024
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Vancouver longshore foremen issue strike notice00:35 | July 6, 2024
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No charges for suspended Vancouver pharmacist02:05 | July 4, 2024
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Rapper Warren G calls Vancouver streets ‘pretty rough’ on social media01:38 | June 27, 2024
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Close call for Port Coquitlam driver02:15 | June 27, 2024
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Parents and students rally for Port Coquitlam school rebuild02:08 | June 26, 2024
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Edmonton Oilers fans pack Vancouver venues01:46 | June 25, 2024
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Pedestrian killed in school bus crash in the Cariboo02:44 | June 22, 2024
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Richmond railway bridge catches fire, produces major smoke02:45 | June 21, 2024
Legendary Martin Mars water bomber makes final touchdown
Description
August 11, 2024
The Martin Mars water bomber has made its final touchdown, and it was a sight to behold. Spectators gathered as the historic aircraft took off from Sproat Lake on Sunday afternoon. Escorted by the Snowbirds, it eventually landed in North Saanich where it will become a staple at the BC Aviation Museum. Troy Charles reports.
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