
From the archives: B.C. prepares for Y2K!
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From the archives: B.C. prepares for Y2K!
03:13 | December 31, 2024
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Next steps for proposed Howe Sound eclectic passenger ferry
01:12 | February 7, 2025
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New poll shows Canadians unhappy with Trump’s threats
01:36 | February 7, 2025
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More overnight snow across the Lower Mainland
01:55 | February 6, 2025
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Abbotsford daycare owner charged with assault
00:32 | February 6, 2025
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IHIT investigates death of Abbotsford beating victim
00:36 | February 5, 2025
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YouTuber’s modified vehicle impounded after speeding on Vancouver Island
00:32 | February 5, 2025
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Cold spell continues in British Columbia
01:06 | February 5, 2025
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Key section of Vancouver’s False Creek seawall closing indefinitely
02:00 | February 5, 2025
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B.C. releases toxic drug death data from 2024
00:32 | February 4, 2025
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Charges laid in Trina Hunt homicide investigation
00:40 | February 4, 2025
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Snowfall slows down Metro Vancouver
05:10 | February 4, 2025
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Indoor golf is the new look of golf
02:11 | February 3, 2025
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U.S. tariffs: B.C. premier on Mexico’s reprieve, Poilievre outlines border security plans
03:49 | February 3, 2025
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Impact of first winter snowfall to hit B.C.’s South Coast
02:49 | February 3, 2025
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Lunar New Year parade returns to Vancouver’s Chinatown
01:20 | February 2, 2025
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Artic air will bring wintry weather to B.C.’s South Coast
01:35 | January 31, 2025
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Provincial tariff taskforce holds first meeting
01:43 | January 31, 2025
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2 teens in custody following early morning Yaletown stabbing
00:28 | January 31, 2025
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Wendy Cocchia sworn in as B.C.’s new lieutenant-governor
00:25 | January 30, 2025
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Two people hospitalized in 4 vehicle crash on B.C.’s Highway 1
00:30 | January 30, 2025
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Canadian border mayors form alliance as Trump’s tariff threats loom
01:37 | January 30, 2025
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Great Victoria School District trustees dismissed
02:08 | January 30, 2025
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Winter weather on its way to Metro Vancouver
01:07 | January 29, 2025
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Survey of Canadian business leaders on U.S. tariffs
02:31 | January 29, 2025
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Bank of Canada cuts prime interest rate before potential Trump tariffs
01:50 | January 29, 2025
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Hitman Tanner Fox sentenced in B.C. murder of Ripudaman Singh Malik
01:36 | January 28, 2025
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Canada ends Pacific Crest Trail permits for hikers entering from U.S.
00:41 | January 28, 2025
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U.S. officials crack down on illegal vehicle crossing near Blaine, WA
01:08 | January 28, 2025
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Vancouver School Board to vote on defibrillators at schools
01:47 | January 27, 2025
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Agreement signed for new wind energy project in B.C.
01:20 | January 24, 2025
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IIO investigating after serious overnight vehicle crash in Mission
00:32 | January 24, 2025
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From the archives: B.C. prepares for Y2K!
03:13 | December 31, 2024
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Next steps for proposed Howe Sound eclectic passenger ferry
01:12 | February 7, 2025
-
New poll shows Canadians unhappy with Trump’s threats
01:36 | February 7, 2025
-
More overnight snow across the Lower Mainland
01:55 | February 6, 2025
-
Abbotsford daycare owner charged with assault
00:32 | February 6, 2025
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IHIT investigates death of Abbotsford beating victim
00:36 | February 5, 2025
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YouTuber’s modified vehicle impounded after speeding on Vancouver Island
00:32 | February 5, 2025
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Cold spell continues in British Columbia
01:06 | February 5, 2025
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Key section of Vancouver’s False Creek seawall closing indefinitely
02:00 | February 5, 2025
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B.C. releases toxic drug death data from 2024
00:32 | February 4, 2025
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Charges laid in Trina Hunt homicide investigation
00:40 | February 4, 2025
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Snowfall slows down Metro Vancouver
05:10 | February 4, 2025
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Indoor golf is the new look of golf
02:11 | February 3, 2025
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U.S. tariffs: B.C. premier on Mexico’s reprieve, Poilievre outlines border security plans
03:49 | February 3, 2025
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Impact of first winter snowfall to hit B.C.’s South Coast
02:49 | February 3, 2025
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Lunar New Year parade returns to Vancouver’s Chinatown
01:20 | February 2, 2025
-
Artic air will bring wintry weather to B.C.’s South Coast
01:35 | January 31, 2025
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Provincial tariff taskforce holds first meeting
01:43 | January 31, 2025
-
2 teens in custody following early morning Yaletown stabbing
00:28 | January 31, 2025
-
Wendy Cocchia sworn in as B.C.’s new lieutenant-governor
00:25 | January 30, 2025
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Two people hospitalized in 4 vehicle crash on B.C.’s Highway 1
00:30 | January 30, 2025
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Canadian border mayors form alliance as Trump’s tariff threats loom
01:37 | January 30, 2025
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Great Victoria School District trustees dismissed
02:08 | January 30, 2025
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Winter weather on its way to Metro Vancouver
01:07 | January 29, 2025
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Survey of Canadian business leaders on U.S. tariffs
02:31 | January 29, 2025
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Bank of Canada cuts prime interest rate before potential Trump tariffs
01:50 | January 29, 2025
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Hitman Tanner Fox sentenced in B.C. murder of Ripudaman Singh Malik
01:36 | January 28, 2025
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Canada ends Pacific Crest Trail permits for hikers entering from U.S.
00:41 | January 28, 2025
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U.S. officials crack down on illegal vehicle crossing near Blaine, WA
01:08 | January 28, 2025
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Vancouver School Board to vote on defibrillators at schools
01:47 | January 27, 2025
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Agreement signed for new wind energy project in B.C.
01:20 | January 24, 2025
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IIO investigating after serious overnight vehicle crash in Mission
00:32 | January 24, 2025
From the archives: B.C. prepares for Y2K!
Description
December 31, 2024
It’s hard to believe but it's been 25 years since Y2K. That's when people feared a global tech meltdown when the clock ticked over to 2000. Back then the threat was taken seriously. But in B.C., and everywhere else, nothing happened: computers kept running, planes were still in the air. We head to the Global News archive to look back at the local anticipation of the event.
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From the archives: B.C. prepares for Y2K!03:13 | December 31, 2024
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Next steps for proposed Howe Sound eclectic passenger ferry01:12 | February 7, 2025
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New poll shows Canadians unhappy with Trump’s threats01:36 | February 7, 2025
-
More overnight snow across the Lower Mainland01:55 | February 6, 2025
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Abbotsford daycare owner charged with assault00:32 | February 6, 2025
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IHIT investigates death of Abbotsford beating victim00:36 | February 5, 2025
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YouTuber’s modified vehicle impounded after speeding on Vancouver Island00:32 | February 5, 2025
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Cold spell continues in British Columbia01:06 | February 5, 2025
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Key section of Vancouver’s False Creek seawall closing indefinitely02:00 | February 5, 2025
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B.C. releases toxic drug death data from 202400:32 | February 4, 2025
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Charges laid in Trina Hunt homicide investigation00:40 | February 4, 2025
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Snowfall slows down Metro Vancouver05:10 | February 4, 2025
-
Indoor golf is the new look of golf02:11 | February 3, 2025
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U.S. tariffs: B.C. premier on Mexico’s reprieve, Poilievre outlines border security plans03:49 | February 3, 2025
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Impact of first winter snowfall to hit B.C.’s South Coast02:49 | February 3, 2025
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Lunar New Year parade returns to Vancouver’s Chinatown01:20 | February 2, 2025
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Artic air will bring wintry weather to B.C.’s South Coast01:35 | January 31, 2025
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Provincial tariff taskforce holds first meeting01:43 | January 31, 2025
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2 teens in custody following early morning Yaletown stabbing00:28 | January 31, 2025
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Wendy Cocchia sworn in as B.C.’s new lieutenant-governor00:25 | January 30, 2025
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Two people hospitalized in 4 vehicle crash on B.C.’s Highway 100:30 | January 30, 2025
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Canadian border mayors form alliance as Trump’s tariff threats loom01:37 | January 30, 2025
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Great Victoria School District trustees dismissed02:08 | January 30, 2025
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Winter weather on its way to Metro Vancouver01:07 | January 29, 2025
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Survey of Canadian business leaders on U.S. tariffs02:31 | January 29, 2025
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Bank of Canada cuts prime interest rate before potential Trump tariffs01:50 | January 29, 2025
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Hitman Tanner Fox sentenced in B.C. murder of Ripudaman Singh Malik01:36 | January 28, 2025
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Canada ends Pacific Crest Trail permits for hikers entering from U.S.00:41 | January 28, 2025
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U.S. officials crack down on illegal vehicle crossing near Blaine, WA01:08 | January 28, 2025
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Vancouver School Board to vote on defibrillators at schools01:47 | January 27, 2025
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Agreement signed for new wind energy project in B.C.01:20 | January 24, 2025
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IIO investigating after serious overnight vehicle crash in Mission00:32 | January 24, 2025
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From the archives: B.C. prepares for Y2K!03:13 | December 31, 2024
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Next steps for proposed Howe Sound eclectic passenger ferry01:12 | February 7, 2025
-
New poll shows Canadians unhappy with Trump’s threats01:36 | February 7, 2025
-
More overnight snow across the Lower Mainland01:55 | February 6, 2025
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Abbotsford daycare owner charged with assault00:32 | February 6, 2025
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IHIT investigates death of Abbotsford beating victim00:36 | February 5, 2025
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YouTuber’s modified vehicle impounded after speeding on Vancouver Island00:32 | February 5, 2025
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Cold spell continues in British Columbia01:06 | February 5, 2025
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Key section of Vancouver’s False Creek seawall closing indefinitely02:00 | February 5, 2025
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B.C. releases toxic drug death data from 202400:32 | February 4, 2025
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Charges laid in Trina Hunt homicide investigation00:40 | February 4, 2025
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Snowfall slows down Metro Vancouver05:10 | February 4, 2025
-
Indoor golf is the new look of golf02:11 | February 3, 2025
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U.S. tariffs: B.C. premier on Mexico’s reprieve, Poilievre outlines border security plans03:49 | February 3, 2025
-
Impact of first winter snowfall to hit B.C.’s South Coast02:49 | February 3, 2025
-
Lunar New Year parade returns to Vancouver’s Chinatown01:20 | February 2, 2025
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Artic air will bring wintry weather to B.C.’s South Coast01:35 | January 31, 2025
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Provincial tariff taskforce holds first meeting01:43 | January 31, 2025
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2 teens in custody following early morning Yaletown stabbing00:28 | January 31, 2025
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Wendy Cocchia sworn in as B.C.’s new lieutenant-governor00:25 | January 30, 2025
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Two people hospitalized in 4 vehicle crash on B.C.’s Highway 100:30 | January 30, 2025
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Canadian border mayors form alliance as Trump’s tariff threats loom01:37 | January 30, 2025
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Great Victoria School District trustees dismissed02:08 | January 30, 2025
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Winter weather on its way to Metro Vancouver01:07 | January 29, 2025
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Survey of Canadian business leaders on U.S. tariffs02:31 | January 29, 2025
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Bank of Canada cuts prime interest rate before potential Trump tariffs01:50 | January 29, 2025
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Hitman Tanner Fox sentenced in B.C. murder of Ripudaman Singh Malik01:36 | January 28, 2025
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Canada ends Pacific Crest Trail permits for hikers entering from U.S.00:41 | January 28, 2025
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U.S. officials crack down on illegal vehicle crossing near Blaine, WA01:08 | January 28, 2025
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Vancouver School Board to vote on defibrillators at schools01:47 | January 27, 2025
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Agreement signed for new wind energy project in B.C.01:20 | January 24, 2025
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IIO investigating after serious overnight vehicle crash in Mission00:32 | January 24, 2025
From the archives: B.C. prepares for Y2K!
Description
December 31, 2024
It’s hard to believe but it's been 25 years since Y2K. That's when people feared a global tech meltdown when the clock ticked over to 2000. Back then the threat was taken seriously. But in B.C., and everywhere else, nothing happened: computers kept running, planes were still in the air. We head to the Global News archive to look back at the local anticipation of the event.
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