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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FIFA bans water bottles in BC Place
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BC Place GM Chris May on reusable water bottles during FIFA games
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No reusable water bottles at FIFA World Cup games
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The Beautiful Game: United Blazin’
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B.C. expected to spend as much as $729 million on World Cup games
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Vancouver and Surrey want to offer free swim lessons
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FIFA World Cup financial update
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07:01 | May 29, 2026
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This is BC: Vancouver-based artist is on the World Cup stage
02:18 | May 26, 2026
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Canadian Women and Sport Leadership Snapshot
01:01 | May 26, 2026
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BC gov’t provides $200k in funding for Science World FIFA exhibit
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Vancouver unveils FIFA Human Rights Action Plan
02:30 | May 25, 2026
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The Beautiful Game: Langley United Soccer Association
02:13 | May 25, 2026
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Banking on any World Cup bump
06:36 | May 24, 2026
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Rally in support of keeping the Whitecaps in Vancouver
02:10 | May 24, 2026
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Vancouver Bandits defeat Edmonton in home opener
05:31 | May 24, 2026
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Major Downtown Vancouver road closed for FIFA World Cup
02:04 | May 23, 2026
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BC Lions in Langford
04:21 | May 23, 2026
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Watchdog says World Cup will cost $1 billion
04:58 | May 23, 2026
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Weekend Tee: The Ernie Els for Autism Golf Challenge
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04:54 | May 23, 2026
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Local festivals sidelined by FIFA
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Another Surrey extortion shooting
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World Cup to cost Canada more than $1B
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Concerns raised about Richmond’s move to non-competitive school track meets
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BC Sports Hall of Fame closure fallout
02:02 | May 19, 2026
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Union looks to block Vancouver ‘floatel’
01:49 | May 19, 2026
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The Beautiful Game: From East Van to CONCACAF
02:35 | May 19, 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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FIFA bans water bottles in BC Place
02:21 | June 4, 2026
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BC Place GM Chris May on reusable water bottles during FIFA games
01:31 | June 4, 2026
-
No reusable water bottles at FIFA World Cup games
00:48 | June 4, 2026
-
YVR prepares for influx of World Cup visitors
01:39 | June 3, 2026
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FIFA cracks down on charity ticket raffles
02:00 | June 3, 2026
-
The Beautiful Game: United Blazin’
03:07 | June 1, 2026
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B.C. expected to spend as much as $729 million on World Cup games
05:17 | June 1, 2026
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FIFA World Cup economics: is hosting the events worth the cost
04:36 | May 30, 2026
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Vancouver and Surrey want to offer free swim lessons
04:17 | May 30, 2026
-
FIFA World Cup financial update
02:11 | May 29, 2026
-
B.C. officials update FIFA World Cup costs
07:01 | May 29, 2026
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This is BC: Vancouver-based artist is on the World Cup stage
02:18 | May 26, 2026
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Canadian Women and Sport Leadership Snapshot
01:01 | May 26, 2026
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BC gov’t provides $200k in funding for Science World FIFA exhibit
01:46 | May 25, 2026
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Vancouver unveils FIFA Human Rights Action Plan
02:30 | May 25, 2026
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The Beautiful Game: Langley United Soccer Association
02:13 | May 25, 2026
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Banking on any World Cup bump
06:36 | May 24, 2026
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Rally in support of keeping the Whitecaps in Vancouver
02:10 | May 24, 2026
-
Vancouver Bandits defeat Edmonton in home opener
05:31 | May 24, 2026
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Major Downtown Vancouver road closed for FIFA World Cup
02:04 | May 23, 2026
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BC Lions in Langford
04:21 | May 23, 2026
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Watchdog says World Cup will cost $1 billion
04:58 | May 23, 2026
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Weekend Tee: The Ernie Els for Autism Golf Challenge
04:19 | May 23, 2026
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Ride-hailing drivers brace for World Cup traffic
04:54 | May 23, 2026
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Local festivals sidelined by FIFA
01:58 | May 21, 2026
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Another Surrey extortion shooting
02:18 | May 20, 2026
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World Cup to cost Canada more than $1B
02:59 | May 20, 2026
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Concerns raised about Richmond’s move to non-competitive school track meets
02:04 | May 20, 2026
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BC Sports Hall of Fame closure fallout
02:02 | May 19, 2026
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Union looks to block Vancouver ‘floatel’
01:49 | May 19, 2026
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The Beautiful Game: From East Van to CONCACAF
02:35 | May 19, 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 -
FIFA bans water bottles in BC Place02:21 | June 4, 2026 -
BC Place GM Chris May on reusable water bottles during FIFA games01:31 | June 4, 2026 -
No reusable water bottles at FIFA World Cup games00:48 | June 4, 2026 -
YVR prepares for influx of World Cup visitors01:39 | June 3, 2026 -
FIFA cracks down on charity ticket raffles02:00 | June 3, 2026 -
The Beautiful Game: United Blazin’03:07 | June 1, 2026 -
B.C. expected to spend as much as $729 million on World Cup games05:17 | June 1, 2026 -
FIFA World Cup economics: is hosting the events worth the cost04:36 | May 30, 2026 -
Vancouver and Surrey want to offer free swim lessons04:17 | May 30, 2026 -
FIFA World Cup financial update02:11 | May 29, 2026 -
B.C. officials update FIFA World Cup costs07:01 | May 29, 2026 -
This is BC: Vancouver-based artist is on the World Cup stage02:18 | May 26, 2026 -
Canadian Women and Sport Leadership Snapshot01:01 | May 26, 2026 -
BC gov’t provides $200k in funding for Science World FIFA exhibit01:46 | May 25, 2026 -
Vancouver unveils FIFA Human Rights Action Plan02:30 | May 25, 2026 -
The Beautiful Game: Langley United Soccer Association02:13 | May 25, 2026 -
Banking on any World Cup bump06:36 | May 24, 2026 -
Rally in support of keeping the Whitecaps in Vancouver02:10 | May 24, 2026 -
Vancouver Bandits defeat Edmonton in home opener05:31 | May 24, 2026 -
Major Downtown Vancouver road closed for FIFA World Cup02:04 | May 23, 2026 -
BC Lions in Langford04:21 | May 23, 2026 -
Watchdog says World Cup will cost $1 billion04:58 | May 23, 2026 -
Weekend Tee: The Ernie Els for Autism Golf Challenge04:19 | May 23, 2026 -
Ride-hailing drivers brace for World Cup traffic04:54 | May 23, 2026 -
Local festivals sidelined by FIFA01:58 | May 21, 2026 -
Another Surrey extortion shooting02:18 | May 20, 2026 -
World Cup to cost Canada more than $1B02:59 | May 20, 2026 -
Concerns raised about Richmond’s move to non-competitive school track meets02:04 | May 20, 2026 -
BC Sports Hall of Fame closure fallout02:02 | May 19, 2026 -
Union looks to block Vancouver ‘floatel’01:49 | May 19, 2026 -
The Beautiful Game: From East Van to CONCACAF02:35 | May 19, 2026
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Global BC Presents: 1979 Vancouver Whitecaps road from ‘village’ to victory23:42 | May 26, 2025
-
FIFA bans water bottles in BC Place02:21 | June 4, 2026
-
BC Place GM Chris May on reusable water bottles during FIFA games01:31 | June 4, 2026
-
No reusable water bottles at FIFA World Cup games00:48 | June 4, 2026
-
YVR prepares for influx of World Cup visitors01:39 | June 3, 2026
-
FIFA cracks down on charity ticket raffles02:00 | June 3, 2026
-
The Beautiful Game: United Blazin’03:07 | June 1, 2026
-
B.C. expected to spend as much as $729 million on World Cup games05:17 | June 1, 2026
-
FIFA World Cup economics: is hosting the events worth the cost04:36 | May 30, 2026
-
Vancouver and Surrey want to offer free swim lessons04:17 | May 30, 2026
-
FIFA World Cup financial update02:11 | May 29, 2026
-
B.C. officials update FIFA World Cup costs07:01 | May 29, 2026
-
This is BC: Vancouver-based artist is on the World Cup stage02:18 | May 26, 2026
-
Canadian Women and Sport Leadership Snapshot01:01 | May 26, 2026
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BC gov’t provides $200k in funding for Science World FIFA exhibit01:46 | May 25, 2026
-
Vancouver unveils FIFA Human Rights Action Plan02:30 | May 25, 2026
-
The Beautiful Game: Langley United Soccer Association02:13 | May 25, 2026
-
Banking on any World Cup bump06:36 | May 24, 2026
-
Rally in support of keeping the Whitecaps in Vancouver02:10 | May 24, 2026
-
Vancouver Bandits defeat Edmonton in home opener05:31 | May 24, 2026
-
Major Downtown Vancouver road closed for FIFA World Cup02:04 | May 23, 2026
-
BC Lions in Langford04:21 | May 23, 2026
-
Watchdog says World Cup will cost $1 billion04:58 | May 23, 2026
-
Weekend Tee: The Ernie Els for Autism Golf Challenge04:19 | May 23, 2026
-
Ride-hailing drivers brace for World Cup traffic04:54 | May 23, 2026
-
Local festivals sidelined by FIFA01:58 | May 21, 2026
-
Another Surrey extortion shooting02:18 | May 20, 2026
-
World Cup to cost Canada more than $1B02:59 | May 20, 2026
-
Concerns raised about Richmond’s move to non-competitive school track meets02:04 | May 20, 2026
-
BC Sports Hall of Fame closure fallout02:02 | May 19, 2026
-
Union looks to block Vancouver ‘floatel’01:49 | May 19, 2026
-
The Beautiful Game: From East Van to CONCACAF02:35 | May 19, 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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