British Columbians start the new year with Polar Bear swims
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British Columbians start the new year with Polar Bear swims
02:09 | January 1, 2016
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British Columbians start the new year with Polar Bear swims
02:09 | January 1, 2016
-
Assessing flood damage in Comox Valley
02:01 | 8 hours ago
-
Maple Ridge mother and son win 2025 Centra Cares Home Renovation Contest.
02:01 | 9 hours ago
-
Flood warnings downgraded, evacuation orders lifted in B.C.’s Comox Valley
00:27 | January 31, 2026
-
Conservatives vote to keep Pierre Poilievre on as party leader
06:22 | January 31, 2026
-
Fireside chat event with Canada’s national team manager
08:36 | January 31, 2026
-
Battling extortion violence in Surrey
07:13 | January 31, 2026
-
B.C. students rally against provincial post-secondary review
04:16 | January 31, 2026
-
Kelowna CCTV registry concerns
02:03 | January 30, 2026
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Dual anti-ICE protests in Vancouver become one protest and one celebration
02:15 | January 30, 2026
-
B.C. camping fees rising in 2026 amid spike in demand
01:51 | January 30, 2026
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B.C. government considers expanding black bear hunting season on Lower Mainland
02:05 | January 30, 2026
-
Metro Vancouver efficiency concerns
02:14 | January 30, 2026
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Heavy rain, flooding prompting evacuations in the Comox Valley
02:17 | January 30, 2026
-
Drunk driver going to jail
01:37 | January 30, 2026
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Pattison Group says ICE warehouse sale won’t go ahead
00:43 | January 30, 2026
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BIV: Changes coming to Rogers Arena
02:03 | January 30, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Jan 29
16:28 | January 29, 2026
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Record year for organ donation
02:04 | January 29, 2026
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Family of dog attacked and killed thanks public for support
02:05 | January 29, 2026
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Fort Langley residents mourn train tragedy
02:00 | January 29, 2026
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Report raises concern about water supply
02:09 | January 29, 2026
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Eby fired up at First Ministers’ meeting
01:58 | January 29, 2026
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Family calls for changes to MAID
02:34 | January 29, 2026
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BC Hydro power imports for 2025
02:01 | January 29, 2026
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Feds commit more resources to fight Surrey extortion violence
04:58 | January 29, 2026
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Canada’s premiers gather at First Ministers’ meeting ahead of CUSMA negotiations
04:43 | January 29, 2026
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‘Treason’: B.C. premier Eby slams Alberta separatist group for seeking U.S. assistance to ‘break up’ Canada
01:22 | January 29, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Jan 28
22:31 | January 28, 2026
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Federal government commits more resources to extortion violence
01:59 | January 28, 2026
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Consumer Matters: What to consider before buying a Chinese EV
03:42 | January 28, 2026
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Global BC Curious Minds: Using sweat to monitor diabetes
01:35 | January 28, 2026
British Columbians start the new year with Polar Bear swims
Description
January 1, 2016
Fri, Jan 1: Thousands of otherwise normal people threw caution to the wind and rang in the new year by plunging into ice-cold water. Jen Palma has the story.
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British Columbians start the new year with Polar Bear swims02:09 | January 1, 2016 -
Assessing flood damage in Comox Valley02:01 | 8 hours ago -
Maple Ridge mother and son win 2025 Centra Cares Home Renovation Contest.02:01 | 9 hours ago -
Flood warnings downgraded, evacuation orders lifted in B.C.’s Comox Valley00:27 | January 31, 2026 -
Conservatives vote to keep Pierre Poilievre on as party leader06:22 | January 31, 2026 -
Fireside chat event with Canada’s national team manager08:36 | January 31, 2026 -
Battling extortion violence in Surrey07:13 | January 31, 2026 -
B.C. students rally against provincial post-secondary review04:16 | January 31, 2026 -
Kelowna CCTV registry concerns02:03 | January 30, 2026 -
Dual anti-ICE protests in Vancouver become one protest and one celebration02:15 | January 30, 2026 -
B.C. camping fees rising in 2026 amid spike in demand01:51 | January 30, 2026 -
B.C. government considers expanding black bear hunting season on Lower Mainland02:05 | January 30, 2026 -
Metro Vancouver efficiency concerns02:14 | January 30, 2026 -
Heavy rain, flooding prompting evacuations in the Comox Valley02:17 | January 30, 2026 -
Drunk driver going to jail01:37 | January 30, 2026 -
Pattison Group says ICE warehouse sale won’t go ahead00:43 | January 30, 2026 -
BIV: Changes coming to Rogers Arena02:03 | January 30, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: Jan 2916:28 | January 29, 2026 -
Record year for organ donation02:04 | January 29, 2026 -
Family of dog attacked and killed thanks public for support02:05 | January 29, 2026 -
Fort Langley residents mourn train tragedy02:00 | January 29, 2026 -
Report raises concern about water supply02:09 | January 29, 2026 -
Eby fired up at First Ministers’ meeting01:58 | January 29, 2026 -
Family calls for changes to MAID02:34 | January 29, 2026 -
BC Hydro power imports for 202502:01 | January 29, 2026 -
Feds commit more resources to fight Surrey extortion violence04:58 | January 29, 2026 -
Canada’s premiers gather at First Ministers’ meeting ahead of CUSMA negotiations04:43 | January 29, 2026 -
‘Treason’: B.C. premier Eby slams Alberta separatist group for seeking U.S. assistance to ‘break up’ Canada01:22 | January 29, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: Jan 2822:31 | January 28, 2026 -
Federal government commits more resources to extortion violence01:59 | January 28, 2026 -
Consumer Matters: What to consider before buying a Chinese EV03:42 | January 28, 2026 -
Global BC Curious Minds: Using sweat to monitor diabetes01:35 | January 28, 2026
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British Columbians start the new year with Polar Bear swims02:09 | January 1, 2016
-
Assessing flood damage in Comox Valley02:01 | 8 hours ago
-
Maple Ridge mother and son win 2025 Centra Cares Home Renovation Contest.02:01 | 9 hours ago
-
Flood warnings downgraded, evacuation orders lifted in B.C.’s Comox Valley00:27 | January 31, 2026
-
Conservatives vote to keep Pierre Poilievre on as party leader06:22 | January 31, 2026
-
Fireside chat event with Canada’s national team manager08:36 | January 31, 2026
-
Battling extortion violence in Surrey07:13 | January 31, 2026
-
B.C. students rally against provincial post-secondary review04:16 | January 31, 2026
-
Kelowna CCTV registry concerns02:03 | January 30, 2026
-
Dual anti-ICE protests in Vancouver become one protest and one celebration02:15 | January 30, 2026
-
B.C. camping fees rising in 2026 amid spike in demand01:51 | January 30, 2026
-
B.C. government considers expanding black bear hunting season on Lower Mainland02:05 | January 30, 2026
-
Metro Vancouver efficiency concerns02:14 | January 30, 2026
-
Heavy rain, flooding prompting evacuations in the Comox Valley02:17 | January 30, 2026
-
Drunk driver going to jail01:37 | January 30, 2026
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Pattison Group says ICE warehouse sale won’t go ahead00:43 | January 30, 2026
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BIV: Changes coming to Rogers Arena02:03 | January 30, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Jan 2916:28 | January 29, 2026
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Record year for organ donation02:04 | January 29, 2026
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Family of dog attacked and killed thanks public for support02:05 | January 29, 2026
-
Fort Langley residents mourn train tragedy02:00 | January 29, 2026
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Report raises concern about water supply02:09 | January 29, 2026
-
Eby fired up at First Ministers’ meeting01:58 | January 29, 2026
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Family calls for changes to MAID02:34 | January 29, 2026
-
BC Hydro power imports for 202502:01 | January 29, 2026
-
Feds commit more resources to fight Surrey extortion violence04:58 | January 29, 2026
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Canada’s premiers gather at First Ministers’ meeting ahead of CUSMA negotiations04:43 | January 29, 2026
-
‘Treason’: B.C. premier Eby slams Alberta separatist group for seeking U.S. assistance to ‘break up’ Canada01:22 | January 29, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Jan 2822:31 | January 28, 2026
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Federal government commits more resources to extortion violence01:59 | January 28, 2026
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Consumer Matters: What to consider before buying a Chinese EV03:42 | January 28, 2026
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Global BC Curious Minds: Using sweat to monitor diabetes01:35 | January 28, 2026
British Columbians start the new year with Polar Bear swims
Description
January 1, 2016
Fri, Jan 1: Thousands of otherwise normal people threw caution to the wind and rang in the new year by plunging into ice-cold water. Jen Palma has the story.
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