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
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Jim Robson dies at age 91
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B.C. government pitching new deal to keep Whitecaps in Vancouver
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B.C. government tries to make a deal to keep the Whitecaps
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Global BC Presents: 1979 Vancouver Whitecaps road from ‘village’ to victory
23:42 | May 26, 2025
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Buckskin Gloves boxing tournament returns
01:48 | February 15, 2026
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3×3 Clutch takes over Guildford Town Centre
06:08 | February 15, 2026
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WHL Prospects Game at Langley Events Centre
05:02 | February 14, 2026
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Michael Buble named celebrity coach for WHL Prospects game
02:17 | February 12, 2026
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Legendary broadcaster Jim Robson dies at 91
01:52 | February 10, 2026
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Jim Robson dies at age 91
00:41 | February 10, 2026
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North Vancouver’s Mia Pante joins Rise
04:29 | February 9, 2026
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North Vancouver mom’s Olympic dream realized
02:01 | February 8, 2026
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Vancouver Goldeneyes Olympic representation
04:10 | February 8, 2026
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Business News: Super Bowl inflation
05:03 | February 8, 2026
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Vancouver Warriors set for rematch against Rochester Knighthawks
04:06 | February 7, 2026
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Whitecaps reach BC Place deal for 2026
06:34 | February 7, 2026
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Bob Marjanovich at Super Bowl LX
04:33 | February 6, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Feb. 5
21:16 | February 5, 2026
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Canada’s secretary of state for sport visits Lower Mainland ahead of FIFA
01:08 | February 5, 2026
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B.C. government pitching new deal to keep Whitecaps in Vancouver
05:02 | February 4, 2026
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B.C. government tries to make a deal to keep the Whitecaps
03:40 | February 3, 2026
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Vancouver Bandits to play first-ever ‘home’ game outside of Metro Vancouver in Kelowna
02:06 | February 3, 2026
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2 Kamloops teens amongst the 3 junior hockey players killed in Alberta crash
02:12 | February 3, 2026
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Teen stabbed after basketball game
01:34 | February 3, 2026
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B.C. government working on a deal with the Whitecaps
02:23 | February 3, 2026
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Pioneering adventurer from Chilliwack
02:09 | February 1, 2026
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Fireside chat event with Canada’s national team manager
08:36 | January 31, 2026
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Global BC Curious Minds: Using sweat to monitor diabetes
01:35 | January 28, 2026
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FIFA launches “Canada Celebrates” program for upcoming World Cup
04:52 | January 28, 2026
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Vancouver Canucks’ goaltender Thatcher Demko out for season
01:46 | January 27, 2026
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Canucks alumni hit the ice in Shoresy Classic
04:30 | January 26, 2026
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B.C. hockey player gets stung by scorpion on trip to Arizona
01:46 | January 21, 2026
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This is BC: Colossal Canucks collection
02:26 | January 20, 2026
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Is B.C. health care ready for the World Cup?
01:35 | January 19, 2026
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Junior hockey returns to Queen’s Park Arena
05:10 | January 17, 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 -
Buckskin Gloves boxing tournament returns01:48 | February 15, 2026 -
3×3 Clutch takes over Guildford Town Centre06:08 | February 15, 2026 -
WHL Prospects Game at Langley Events Centre05:02 | February 14, 2026 -
Michael Buble named celebrity coach for WHL Prospects game02:17 | February 12, 2026 -
Legendary broadcaster Jim Robson dies at 9101:52 | February 10, 2026 -
Jim Robson dies at age 9100:41 | February 10, 2026 -
North Vancouver’s Mia Pante joins Rise04:29 | February 9, 2026 -
North Vancouver mom’s Olympic dream realized02:01 | February 8, 2026 -
Vancouver Goldeneyes Olympic representation04:10 | February 8, 2026 -
Business News: Super Bowl inflation05:03 | February 8, 2026 -
Vancouver Warriors set for rematch against Rochester Knighthawks04:06 | February 7, 2026 -
Whitecaps reach BC Place deal for 202606:34 | February 7, 2026 -
Bob Marjanovich at Super Bowl LX04:33 | February 6, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: Feb. 521:16 | February 5, 2026 -
Canada’s secretary of state for sport visits Lower Mainland ahead of FIFA01:08 | February 5, 2026 -
B.C. government pitching new deal to keep Whitecaps in Vancouver05:02 | February 4, 2026 -
B.C. government tries to make a deal to keep the Whitecaps03:40 | February 3, 2026 -
Vancouver Bandits to play first-ever ‘home’ game outside of Metro Vancouver in Kelowna02:06 | February 3, 2026 -
2 Kamloops teens amongst the 3 junior hockey players killed in Alberta crash02:12 | February 3, 2026 -
Teen stabbed after basketball game01:34 | February 3, 2026 -
B.C. government working on a deal with the Whitecaps02:23 | February 3, 2026 -
Pioneering adventurer from Chilliwack02:09 | February 1, 2026 -
Fireside chat event with Canada’s national team manager08:36 | January 31, 2026 -
Global BC Curious Minds: Using sweat to monitor diabetes01:35 | January 28, 2026 -
FIFA launches “Canada Celebrates” program for upcoming World Cup04:52 | January 28, 2026 -
Vancouver Canucks’ goaltender Thatcher Demko out for season01:46 | January 27, 2026 -
Canucks alumni hit the ice in Shoresy Classic04:30 | January 26, 2026 -
B.C. hockey player gets stung by scorpion on trip to Arizona01:46 | January 21, 2026 -
This is BC: Colossal Canucks collection02:26 | January 20, 2026 -
Is B.C. health care ready for the World Cup?01:35 | January 19, 2026 -
Junior hockey returns to Queen’s Park Arena05:10 | January 17, 2026
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Global BC Presents: 1979 Vancouver Whitecaps road from ‘village’ to victory23:42 | May 26, 2025
-
Buckskin Gloves boxing tournament returns01:48 | February 15, 2026
-
3×3 Clutch takes over Guildford Town Centre06:08 | February 15, 2026
-
WHL Prospects Game at Langley Events Centre05:02 | February 14, 2026
-
Michael Buble named celebrity coach for WHL Prospects game02:17 | February 12, 2026
-
Legendary broadcaster Jim Robson dies at 9101:52 | February 10, 2026
-
Jim Robson dies at age 9100:41 | February 10, 2026
-
North Vancouver’s Mia Pante joins Rise04:29 | February 9, 2026
-
North Vancouver mom’s Olympic dream realized02:01 | February 8, 2026
-
Vancouver Goldeneyes Olympic representation04:10 | February 8, 2026
-
Business News: Super Bowl inflation05:03 | February 8, 2026
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Vancouver Warriors set for rematch against Rochester Knighthawks04:06 | February 7, 2026
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Whitecaps reach BC Place deal for 202606:34 | February 7, 2026
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Bob Marjanovich at Super Bowl LX04:33 | February 6, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Feb. 521:16 | February 5, 2026
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Canada’s secretary of state for sport visits Lower Mainland ahead of FIFA01:08 | February 5, 2026
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B.C. government pitching new deal to keep Whitecaps in Vancouver05:02 | February 4, 2026
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B.C. government tries to make a deal to keep the Whitecaps03:40 | February 3, 2026
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Vancouver Bandits to play first-ever ‘home’ game outside of Metro Vancouver in Kelowna02:06 | February 3, 2026
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2 Kamloops teens amongst the 3 junior hockey players killed in Alberta crash02:12 | February 3, 2026
-
Teen stabbed after basketball game01:34 | February 3, 2026
-
B.C. government working on a deal with the Whitecaps02:23 | February 3, 2026
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Pioneering adventurer from Chilliwack02:09 | February 1, 2026
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Fireside chat event with Canada’s national team manager08:36 | January 31, 2026
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Global BC Curious Minds: Using sweat to monitor diabetes01:35 | January 28, 2026
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FIFA launches “Canada Celebrates” program for upcoming World Cup04:52 | January 28, 2026
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Vancouver Canucks’ goaltender Thatcher Demko out for season01:46 | January 27, 2026
-
Canucks alumni hit the ice in Shoresy Classic04:30 | January 26, 2026
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B.C. hockey player gets stung by scorpion on trip to Arizona01:46 | January 21, 2026
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This is BC: Colossal Canucks collection02:26 | January 20, 2026
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Is B.C. health care ready for the World Cup?01:35 | January 19, 2026
-
Junior hockey returns to Queen’s Park Arena05:10 | January 17, 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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