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Vancouver 4/20 protestors react to federal legalization announcement
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Vancouver 4/20 protestors react to federal legalization announcement
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Ceremonies mark Red Dress Day
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Canucks playoff watch parties in Port Coquitlam and Delta
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B.C. celebrates Lapu-Lapu Day
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Surrey Khalsa Day Parade dedicated to memory of Hardeep Singh Nijjar
01:58 | April 20, 2024
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Record crowds celebrate Vaisakhi in Surrey
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Thousands pack the streets for Surrey Khalsa Day Parade
01:58 | April 20, 2024
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Vancouver shuts down 4/20 celebration
02:20 | April 20, 2024
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02:03 | April 14, 2024
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Safe consumption advocate
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Less than ideal conditions at local ski hills
01:53 | February 17, 2024
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Fire destroys Campbell River 55+ home
01:34 | February 17, 2024
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This is BC: Bonsai legend continues his devotion
02:01 | February 11, 2024
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Vancouver 4/20 protestors react to federal legalization announcement
02:38 | April 20, 2016
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Nikkei Matsuru Festival honours Japanese culture
01:58 | August 31, 2024
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New details emerge about the accused in South Vancouver homicide case
02:09 | August 24, 2024
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Block party held to revitalize Vancouver’s Granville Street
02:05 | August 24, 2024
-
Light Up Chinatown festival returns after violent end last year
01:46 | August 24, 2024
-
Seniors advocating for more affordable housing in Mission
01:52 | August 18, 2024
-
Ceremonies mark Red Dress Day
02:09 | May 5, 2024
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Township of Langley proposes child care solution
02:00 | May 5, 2024
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Inside look at SAR training
02:14 | May 5, 2024
-
B.C. drug policy under the microscope
02:13 | April 28, 2024
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Night vision technology assists wildfire fights
02:07 | April 28, 2024
-
Canucks playoff watch parties in Port Coquitlam and Delta
01:47 | April 28, 2024
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Surrey boy has ‘thrill of a lifetime’ on stage with superstar Diljit Dosanjh
02:07 | April 28, 2024
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Hudson’s Bay facing challenges in Vancouver
02:08 | April 27, 2024
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Innovative DTES housing project
02:22 | April 27, 2024
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Teal Jones files for creditor protection
02:16 | April 27, 2024
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B.C. celebrates Lapu-Lapu Day
01:58 | April 27, 2024
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Canucks set for Game 1 of playoffs
03:48 | April 21, 2024
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Drug treatment options hard to reach
02:23 | April 21, 2024
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Disability benefit amount in federal budget disappoints
02:03 | April 21, 2024
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This Is BC: Man keeps memory of fallen heroes alive
01:59 | April 21, 2024
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Surrey Khalsa Day Parade dedicated to memory of Hardeep Singh Nijjar
01:58 | April 20, 2024
-
Record crowds celebrate Vaisakhi in Surrey
01:51 | April 20, 2024
-
Thousands pack the streets for Surrey Khalsa Day Parade
01:58 | April 20, 2024
-
Vancouver shuts down 4/20 celebration
02:20 | April 20, 2024
-
This is BC: Young B.C. musician hits right note in Quesnel
02:03 | April 14, 2024
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Search for missing B.C. mother and baby comes to an end
01:28 | April 5, 2024
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Man shot in violent carjacking in Abbotsford B.C., suspects arrested in Coquitlam
02:05 | February 18, 2024
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Safe consumption advocate
02:19 | February 17, 2024
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Less than ideal conditions at local ski hills
01:53 | February 17, 2024
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Fire destroys Campbell River 55+ home
01:34 | February 17, 2024
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This is BC: Bonsai legend continues his devotion
02:01 | February 11, 2024
Vancouver 4/20 protestors react to federal legalization announcement
Description
April 20, 2016
Vancouver’s annual 4/20 event began as a protest, but marijuana advocates have something to celebrate this year. The federal government announced Wednesday that legislation to legalize pot is coming in the Spring of 2017. Aaron McArthur has the details and reaction.
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Vancouver 4/20 protestors react to federal legalization announcement02:38 | April 20, 2016
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Nikkei Matsuru Festival honours Japanese culture01:58 | August 31, 2024
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New details emerge about the accused in South Vancouver homicide case02:09 | August 24, 2024
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Block party held to revitalize Vancouver’s Granville Street02:05 | August 24, 2024
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Light Up Chinatown festival returns after violent end last year01:46 | August 24, 2024
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Seniors advocating for more affordable housing in Mission01:52 | August 18, 2024
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Ceremonies mark Red Dress Day02:09 | May 5, 2024
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Township of Langley proposes child care solution02:00 | May 5, 2024
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Inside look at SAR training02:14 | May 5, 2024
-
B.C. drug policy under the microscope02:13 | April 28, 2024
-
Night vision technology assists wildfire fights02:07 | April 28, 2024
-
Canucks playoff watch parties in Port Coquitlam and Delta01:47 | April 28, 2024
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Surrey boy has ‘thrill of a lifetime’ on stage with superstar Diljit Dosanjh02:07 | April 28, 2024
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Hudson’s Bay facing challenges in Vancouver02:08 | April 27, 2024
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Innovative DTES housing project02:22 | April 27, 2024
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Teal Jones files for creditor protection02:16 | April 27, 2024
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B.C. celebrates Lapu-Lapu Day01:58 | April 27, 2024
-
Canucks set for Game 1 of playoffs03:48 | April 21, 2024
-
Drug treatment options hard to reach02:23 | April 21, 2024
-
Disability benefit amount in federal budget disappoints02:03 | April 21, 2024
-
This Is BC: Man keeps memory of fallen heroes alive01:59 | April 21, 2024
-
Surrey Khalsa Day Parade dedicated to memory of Hardeep Singh Nijjar01:58 | April 20, 2024
-
Record crowds celebrate Vaisakhi in Surrey01:51 | April 20, 2024
-
Thousands pack the streets for Surrey Khalsa Day Parade01:58 | April 20, 2024
-
Vancouver shuts down 4/20 celebration02:20 | April 20, 2024
-
This is BC: Young B.C. musician hits right note in Quesnel02:03 | April 14, 2024
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Search for missing B.C. mother and baby comes to an end01:28 | April 5, 2024
-
Man shot in violent carjacking in Abbotsford B.C., suspects arrested in Coquitlam02:05 | February 18, 2024
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Safe consumption advocate02:19 | February 17, 2024
-
Less than ideal conditions at local ski hills01:53 | February 17, 2024
-
Fire destroys Campbell River 55+ home01:34 | February 17, 2024
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This is BC: Bonsai legend continues his devotion02:01 | February 11, 2024
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Vancouver 4/20 protestors react to federal legalization announcement02:38 | April 20, 2016
-
Nikkei Matsuru Festival honours Japanese culture01:58 | August 31, 2024
-
New details emerge about the accused in South Vancouver homicide case02:09 | August 24, 2024
-
Block party held to revitalize Vancouver’s Granville Street02:05 | August 24, 2024
-
Light Up Chinatown festival returns after violent end last year01:46 | August 24, 2024
-
Seniors advocating for more affordable housing in Mission01:52 | August 18, 2024
-
Ceremonies mark Red Dress Day02:09 | May 5, 2024
-
Township of Langley proposes child care solution02:00 | May 5, 2024
-
Inside look at SAR training02:14 | May 5, 2024
-
B.C. drug policy under the microscope02:13 | April 28, 2024
-
Night vision technology assists wildfire fights02:07 | April 28, 2024
-
Canucks playoff watch parties in Port Coquitlam and Delta01:47 | April 28, 2024
-
Surrey boy has ‘thrill of a lifetime’ on stage with superstar Diljit Dosanjh02:07 | April 28, 2024
-
Hudson’s Bay facing challenges in Vancouver02:08 | April 27, 2024
-
Innovative DTES housing project02:22 | April 27, 2024
-
Teal Jones files for creditor protection02:16 | April 27, 2024
-
B.C. celebrates Lapu-Lapu Day01:58 | April 27, 2024
-
Canucks set for Game 1 of playoffs03:48 | April 21, 2024
-
Drug treatment options hard to reach02:23 | April 21, 2024
-
Disability benefit amount in federal budget disappoints02:03 | April 21, 2024
-
This Is BC: Man keeps memory of fallen heroes alive01:59 | April 21, 2024
-
Surrey Khalsa Day Parade dedicated to memory of Hardeep Singh Nijjar01:58 | April 20, 2024
-
Record crowds celebrate Vaisakhi in Surrey01:51 | April 20, 2024
-
Thousands pack the streets for Surrey Khalsa Day Parade01:58 | April 20, 2024
-
Vancouver shuts down 4/20 celebration02:20 | April 20, 2024
-
This is BC: Young B.C. musician hits right note in Quesnel02:03 | April 14, 2024
-
Search for missing B.C. mother and baby comes to an end01:28 | April 5, 2024
-
Man shot in violent carjacking in Abbotsford B.C., suspects arrested in Coquitlam02:05 | February 18, 2024
-
Safe consumption advocate02:19 | February 17, 2024
-
Less than ideal conditions at local ski hills01:53 | February 17, 2024
-
Fire destroys Campbell River 55+ home01:34 | February 17, 2024
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This is BC: Bonsai legend continues his devotion02:01 | February 11, 2024
Vancouver 4/20 protestors react to federal legalization announcement
Description
April 20, 2016
Vancouver’s annual 4/20 event began as a protest, but marijuana advocates have something to celebrate this year. The federal government announced Wednesday that legislation to legalize pot is coming in the Spring of 2017. Aaron McArthur has the details and reaction.
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