Global BC Presents: 1979 Vancouver Whitecaps road from ‘village’ to victory
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Global BC Presents: 1979 Vancouver Whitecaps road from ‘village’ to victory
23:42 | May 26, 2025
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This is BC: Canada’s first World Cup referee
02:01 | June 25, 2026
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Food trucks, buskers sidelined during World Cup
02:35 | June 25, 2026
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Canada vs Switzerland World Cup 2026
06:42 | June 25, 2026
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Huge crowd at FIFA Fan Festival
04:07 | June 24, 2026
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Thousands of fans bring World Cup fever to Vancouver during Team Canada game
04:16 | June 24, 2026
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Vancouver’s World Cup economic impact
01:58 | June 24, 2026
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Victoria’s Market Square a World Cup winner
01:43 | June 24, 2026
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World Cup: Team Canada fans march to BC Place for FIFA match against Switzerland 🍁⚽
00:52 | June 24, 2026
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What’s at stake as Canada faces Switzerland in World Cup showdown at BC Place
05:20 | June 24, 2026
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Downtown businesses tap into World Cup fever
05:28 | June 24, 2026
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Granville car-free post World Cup?
01:30 | June 23, 2026
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Judge rejects application to stop closure of Vancouver Aquatic Centre
02:03 | June 23, 2026
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This is BC: Vancouver’s soccer hub for almost 50 years
02:26 | June 23, 2026
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New Zealand midfielder makes history at FIFA World Cup
06:10 | June 23, 2026
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Vancouver caught up in World Cup fever
01:48 | June 22, 2026
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The Beautiful Game: Croatian passion, Canadian impact
02:18 | June 22, 2026
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Vancouver hosts third FIFA World Cup match
01:59 | June 21, 2026
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World Cup fever capturing the nation
05:21 | June 21, 2026
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VPD update on World Cup crowds
04:53 | June 21, 2026
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Weekend Tee: Golfathon for ALS
04:38 | June 20, 2026
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World Cup hospitality boom
04:39 | June 20, 2026
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Battle over Vancouver Aquatic Centre pool goes to court
02:10 | June 19, 2026
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Team Canada buzz takes over Vancouver
01:55 | June 19, 2026
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FIFA shuts down Port Coquitlam brewery’s street party plan
02:00 | June 19, 2026
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Canucks New Coach Manny Malhotra
04:16 | June 19, 2026
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Canada beats Qatar 6-0 at the World Cup
05:39 | June 19, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: June 18
18:15 | June 18, 2026
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Big party at FIFA Fan Festival
02:07 | June 18, 2026
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FIFA World Cup frenzy in Vancouver
02:16 | June 18, 2026
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Businesses struggling during FIFA World Cup
02:14 | June 18, 2026
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Canada fans flood Vancouver ahead of World Cup game
07:22 | June 18, 2026
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Global BC Presents: 1979 Vancouver Whitecaps road from ‘village’ to victory
23:42 | May 26, 2025
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This is BC: Canada’s first World Cup referee
02:01 | June 25, 2026
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Food trucks, buskers sidelined during World Cup
02:35 | June 25, 2026
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Canada vs Switzerland World Cup 2026
06:42 | June 25, 2026
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Huge crowd at FIFA Fan Festival
04:07 | June 24, 2026
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Thousands of fans bring World Cup fever to Vancouver during Team Canada game
04:16 | June 24, 2026
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Vancouver’s World Cup economic impact
01:58 | June 24, 2026
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Victoria’s Market Square a World Cup winner
01:43 | June 24, 2026
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World Cup: Team Canada fans march to BC Place for FIFA match against Switzerland 🍁⚽
00:52 | June 24, 2026
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What’s at stake as Canada faces Switzerland in World Cup showdown at BC Place
05:20 | June 24, 2026
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Downtown businesses tap into World Cup fever
05:28 | June 24, 2026
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Granville car-free post World Cup?
01:30 | June 23, 2026
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Judge rejects application to stop closure of Vancouver Aquatic Centre
02:03 | June 23, 2026
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This is BC: Vancouver’s soccer hub for almost 50 years
02:26 | June 23, 2026
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New Zealand midfielder makes history at FIFA World Cup
06:10 | June 23, 2026
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Vancouver caught up in World Cup fever
01:48 | June 22, 2026
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The Beautiful Game: Croatian passion, Canadian impact
02:18 | June 22, 2026
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Vancouver hosts third FIFA World Cup match
01:59 | June 21, 2026
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World Cup fever capturing the nation
05:21 | June 21, 2026
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VPD update on World Cup crowds
04:53 | June 21, 2026
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Weekend Tee: Golfathon for ALS
04:38 | June 20, 2026
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World Cup hospitality boom
04:39 | June 20, 2026
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Battle over Vancouver Aquatic Centre pool goes to court
02:10 | June 19, 2026
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Team Canada buzz takes over Vancouver
01:55 | June 19, 2026
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FIFA shuts down Port Coquitlam brewery’s street party plan
02:00 | June 19, 2026
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Canucks New Coach Manny Malhotra
04:16 | June 19, 2026
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Canada beats Qatar 6-0 at the World Cup
05:39 | June 19, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: June 18
18:15 | June 18, 2026
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Big party at FIFA Fan Festival
02:07 | June 18, 2026
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FIFA World Cup frenzy in Vancouver
02:16 | June 18, 2026
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Businesses struggling during FIFA World Cup
02:14 | June 18, 2026
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Canada fans flood Vancouver ahead of World Cup game
07:22 | June 18, 2026
Global BC Presents: 1979 Vancouver Whitecaps road from ‘village’ to victory
Description
May 26, 2025
Global's Squire Barnes examines the Vancouver Whitecaps 1979 Cinderella season, which propelled the team and the city of Vancouver from being called a "village" to international acclaim.
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Global BC Presents: 1979 Vancouver Whitecaps road from ‘village’ to victory23:42 | May 26, 2025 -
This is BC: Canada’s first World Cup referee02:01 | June 25, 2026 -
Food trucks, buskers sidelined during World Cup02:35 | June 25, 2026 -
Canada vs Switzerland World Cup 202606:42 | June 25, 2026 -
Huge crowd at FIFA Fan Festival04:07 | June 24, 2026 -
Thousands of fans bring World Cup fever to Vancouver during Team Canada game04:16 | June 24, 2026 -
Vancouver’s World Cup economic impact01:58 | June 24, 2026 -
Victoria’s Market Square a World Cup winner01:43 | June 24, 2026 -
World Cup: Team Canada fans march to BC Place for FIFA match against Switzerland 🍁⚽00:52 | June 24, 2026 -
What’s at stake as Canada faces Switzerland in World Cup showdown at BC Place05:20 | June 24, 2026 -
Downtown businesses tap into World Cup fever05:28 | June 24, 2026 -
Granville car-free post World Cup?01:30 | June 23, 2026 -
Judge rejects application to stop closure of Vancouver Aquatic Centre02:03 | June 23, 2026 -
This is BC: Vancouver’s soccer hub for almost 50 years02:26 | June 23, 2026 -
New Zealand midfielder makes history at FIFA World Cup06:10 | June 23, 2026 -
Vancouver caught up in World Cup fever01:48 | June 22, 2026 -
The Beautiful Game: Croatian passion, Canadian impact02:18 | June 22, 2026 -
Vancouver hosts third FIFA World Cup match01:59 | June 21, 2026 -
World Cup fever capturing the nation05:21 | June 21, 2026 -
VPD update on World Cup crowds04:53 | June 21, 2026 -
Weekend Tee: Golfathon for ALS04:38 | June 20, 2026 -
World Cup hospitality boom04:39 | June 20, 2026 -
Battle over Vancouver Aquatic Centre pool goes to court02:10 | June 19, 2026 -
Team Canada buzz takes over Vancouver01:55 | June 19, 2026 -
FIFA shuts down Port Coquitlam brewery’s street party plan02:00 | June 19, 2026 -
Canucks New Coach Manny Malhotra04:16 | June 19, 2026 -
Canada beats Qatar 6-0 at the World Cup05:39 | June 19, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: June 1818:15 | June 18, 2026 -
Big party at FIFA Fan Festival02:07 | June 18, 2026 -
FIFA World Cup frenzy in Vancouver02:16 | June 18, 2026 -
Businesses struggling during FIFA World Cup02:14 | June 18, 2026 -
Canada fans flood Vancouver ahead of World Cup game07:22 | June 18, 2026
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Global BC Presents: 1979 Vancouver Whitecaps road from ‘village’ to victory23:42 | May 26, 2025
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This is BC: Canada’s first World Cup referee02:01 | June 25, 2026
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Food trucks, buskers sidelined during World Cup02:35 | June 25, 2026
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Canada vs Switzerland World Cup 202606:42 | June 25, 2026
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Huge crowd at FIFA Fan Festival04:07 | June 24, 2026
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Thousands of fans bring World Cup fever to Vancouver during Team Canada game04:16 | June 24, 2026
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Vancouver’s World Cup economic impact01:58 | June 24, 2026
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Victoria’s Market Square a World Cup winner01:43 | June 24, 2026
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World Cup: Team Canada fans march to BC Place for FIFA match against Switzerland 🍁⚽00:52 | June 24, 2026
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What’s at stake as Canada faces Switzerland in World Cup showdown at BC Place05:20 | June 24, 2026
-
Downtown businesses tap into World Cup fever05:28 | June 24, 2026
-
Granville car-free post World Cup?01:30 | June 23, 2026
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Judge rejects application to stop closure of Vancouver Aquatic Centre02:03 | June 23, 2026
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This is BC: Vancouver’s soccer hub for almost 50 years02:26 | June 23, 2026
-
New Zealand midfielder makes history at FIFA World Cup06:10 | June 23, 2026
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Vancouver caught up in World Cup fever01:48 | June 22, 2026
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The Beautiful Game: Croatian passion, Canadian impact02:18 | June 22, 2026
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Vancouver hosts third FIFA World Cup match01:59 | June 21, 2026
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World Cup fever capturing the nation05:21 | June 21, 2026
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VPD update on World Cup crowds04:53 | June 21, 2026
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Weekend Tee: Golfathon for ALS04:38 | June 20, 2026
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World Cup hospitality boom04:39 | June 20, 2026
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Battle over Vancouver Aquatic Centre pool goes to court02:10 | June 19, 2026
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Team Canada buzz takes over Vancouver01:55 | June 19, 2026
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FIFA shuts down Port Coquitlam brewery’s street party plan02:00 | June 19, 2026
-
Canucks New Coach Manny Malhotra04:16 | June 19, 2026
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Canada beats Qatar 6-0 at the World Cup05:39 | June 19, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: June 1818:15 | June 18, 2026
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Big party at FIFA Fan Festival02:07 | June 18, 2026
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FIFA World Cup frenzy in Vancouver02:16 | June 18, 2026
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Businesses struggling during FIFA World Cup02:14 | June 18, 2026
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Canada fans flood Vancouver ahead of World Cup game07:22 | June 18, 2026
Global BC Presents: 1979 Vancouver Whitecaps road from ‘village’ to victory
Description
May 26, 2025
Global's Squire Barnes examines the Vancouver Whitecaps 1979 Cinderella season, which propelled the team and the city of Vancouver from being called a "village" to international acclaim.
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