This is BC: Extreme athlete’s journey back from addiction
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This is BC: Extreme athlete’s journey back from addiction
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This is BC: Extreme athlete’s journey back from addiction
02:14 | January 16, 2025
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Stewart alleges a B.C. cabinet minister is under investigation
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: May 4
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Munchy the pug is home after his adventure on the DTES
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NDP government accused of mishandling overhaul of Indigenous heritage act
02:15 | May 1, 2026
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BC Housing denies access to Luugat SRO
02:20 | May 1, 2026
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Long-term care projects on hold
02:03 | May 1, 2026
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Vancouver tall building policy review
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BC looking to Ottawa to implement social media ban for youth
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Gas prices expected to climb to record highs
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: April 30
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BC film honours work and sacrifice of Sikh soldiers
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Peter Gabriel throws support behind Vancouver lifeguards
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Strict water restrictions start May 1
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U.S. group makes offer to buy and move the Whitecaps
02:07 | April 30, 2026
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Concerns for homeless people ahead of FIFA World Cup
02:18 | April 30, 2026
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Controversy and uncertainty over cancellation of contract for Burnaby Hospital redevelopment
01:51 | April 30, 2026
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BC bidding to be home to multinational defence bank headquarters
01:43 | April 30, 2026
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This is BC: Yellow Point Lodge’s family legacy
02:32 | April 30, 2026
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Meteor sparks fire speculation
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Deadly gang shooting in Surrey
03:09 | April 29, 2026
This is BC: Extreme athlete’s journey back from addiction
Description
January 16, 2025
Brent Tippie is a Hall of Fame mountain biker and Word Cup snowboarder with quite a story to tell. The extreme lifestyle led him down a dark path where he became an alcoholic and drug addict. His journey back from addiction has him helping others. Jay Durant now with Tippie's own story on This is BC.
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This is BC: Extreme athlete’s journey back from addiction02:14 | January 16, 2025 -
Stewart alleges a B.C. cabinet minister is under investigation01:10 | 3 hours ago -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: May 418:52 | 3 hours ago -
Munchy the pug is home after his adventure on the DTES02:22 | 3 hours ago -
Business groups take aim at PST expansion01:55 | 4 hours ago -
Delivery robots could return to Vancouver01:47 | 4 hours ago -
Security breach at YVR01:31 | 5 hours ago -
One year since gender-based violence ‘epidemic’ declaration02:13 | 7 hours ago -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: May 317:17 | May 3, 2026 -
Chinatown cleanup02:07 | May 2, 2026 -
Unseasonably warm temperatures hit BC02:04 | May 2, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: May 215:24 | May 2, 2026 -
Reward offered in Maple Ridge arson attack02:01 | May 2, 2026 -
Pedestrians struck in Burnaby01:44 | May 2, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: May 116:59 | May 1, 2026 -
NDP government accused of mishandling overhaul of Indigenous heritage act02:15 | May 1, 2026 -
BC Housing denies access to Luugat SRO02:20 | May 1, 2026 -
Long-term care projects on hold02:03 | May 1, 2026 -
Vancouver tall building policy review02:00 | May 1, 2026 -
BC looking to Ottawa to implement social media ban for youth02:03 | May 1, 2026 -
Gas prices expected to climb to record highs02:58 | April 30, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: April 3021:06 | April 30, 2026 -
BC film honours work and sacrifice of Sikh soldiers02:01 | April 30, 2026 -
Peter Gabriel throws support behind Vancouver lifeguards02:15 | April 30, 2026 -
Strict water restrictions start May 101:50 | April 30, 2026 -
U.S. group makes offer to buy and move the Whitecaps02:07 | April 30, 2026 -
Concerns for homeless people ahead of FIFA World Cup02:18 | April 30, 2026 -
Controversy and uncertainty over cancellation of contract for Burnaby Hospital redevelopment01:51 | April 30, 2026 -
BC bidding to be home to multinational defence bank headquarters01:43 | April 30, 2026 -
This is BC: Yellow Point Lodge’s family legacy02:32 | April 30, 2026 -
Meteor sparks fire speculation01:57 | April 29, 2026 -
Deadly gang shooting in Surrey03:09 | April 29, 2026
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This is BC: Extreme athlete’s journey back from addiction02:14 | January 16, 2025
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Stewart alleges a B.C. cabinet minister is under investigation01:10 | 3 hours ago
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: May 418:52 | 3 hours ago
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Munchy the pug is home after his adventure on the DTES02:22 | 3 hours ago
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Business groups take aim at PST expansion01:55 | 4 hours ago
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Delivery robots could return to Vancouver01:47 | 4 hours ago
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Security breach at YVR01:31 | 5 hours ago
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One year since gender-based violence ‘epidemic’ declaration02:13 | 7 hours ago
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: May 317:17 | May 3, 2026
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Chinatown cleanup02:07 | May 2, 2026
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Unseasonably warm temperatures hit BC02:04 | May 2, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: May 215:24 | May 2, 2026
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Reward offered in Maple Ridge arson attack02:01 | May 2, 2026
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Pedestrians struck in Burnaby01:44 | May 2, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: May 116:59 | May 1, 2026
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NDP government accused of mishandling overhaul of Indigenous heritage act02:15 | May 1, 2026
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BC Housing denies access to Luugat SRO02:20 | May 1, 2026
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Long-term care projects on hold02:03 | May 1, 2026
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Vancouver tall building policy review02:00 | May 1, 2026
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BC looking to Ottawa to implement social media ban for youth02:03 | May 1, 2026
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Gas prices expected to climb to record highs02:58 | April 30, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: April 3021:06 | April 30, 2026
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BC film honours work and sacrifice of Sikh soldiers02:01 | April 30, 2026
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Peter Gabriel throws support behind Vancouver lifeguards02:15 | April 30, 2026
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Strict water restrictions start May 101:50 | April 30, 2026
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U.S. group makes offer to buy and move the Whitecaps02:07 | April 30, 2026
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Concerns for homeless people ahead of FIFA World Cup02:18 | April 30, 2026
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Controversy and uncertainty over cancellation of contract for Burnaby Hospital redevelopment01:51 | April 30, 2026
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BC bidding to be home to multinational defence bank headquarters01:43 | April 30, 2026
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This is BC: Yellow Point Lodge’s family legacy02:32 | April 30, 2026
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Meteor sparks fire speculation01:57 | April 29, 2026
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Deadly gang shooting in Surrey03:09 | April 29, 2026
This is BC: Extreme athlete’s journey back from addiction
Description
January 16, 2025
Brent Tippie is a Hall of Fame mountain biker and Word Cup snowboarder with quite a story to tell. The extreme lifestyle led him down a dark path where he became an alcoholic and drug addict. His journey back from addiction has him helping others. Jay Durant now with Tippie's own story on This is BC.
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