Rescuer opens up about being rescued himself
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Rescuer opens up about being rescued himself
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Rescuer opens up about being rescued himself
02:05 | August 28, 2016
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01:47 | September 9, 2026
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Are snakes ‘right-handed’?
02:02 | September 9, 2026
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06:34 | September 6, 2026
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01:57 | September 4, 2026
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North vancouver man fined $27,000 for feeding wildlife
01:54 | September 3, 2026
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01:55 | September 3, 2026
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Unique recreation program gives seniors a chance to get out and ride a bike, with some help
01:49 | September 2, 2026
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02:12 | September 1, 2026
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Coquitlam mayor breaks silence on Metro Van’s governance
01:53 | August 31, 2026
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International Overdose Awareness Day
02:00 | August 31, 2026
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Ladysmith seeks ’emergency’ assistance
02:10 | August 31, 2026
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07:56 | August 16, 2026
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03:43 | August 13, 2026
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This is BC: Mobile coffee cart entrepreneur trying to make inroads
02:01 | August 9, 2026
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Vancouver mayor calls for involuntary care beds
02:03 | August 6, 2026
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Karen Fry reflects on her firefighting career
06:53 | August 2, 2026
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This is BC: The very personal reasons why a Fraser Valley couple is installing a home pub
01:51 | August 2, 2026
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This is BC: Remembering the legacy of award-winning photojournalist Ralph Bower
01:56 | July 26, 2026
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Charges laid in Nanaimo woman’s death
01:56 | July 21, 2026
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Floating spa proposal goes to council
01:51 | July 21, 2026
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BC’s wildfire fight
02:11 | July 19, 2026
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The federal government has announced more funding to prevent gender-based violence. But is it enough?
06:55 | July 19, 2026
Rescuer opens up about being rescued himself
Description
August 28, 2016
Sun, Aug 28: John Wilcox has been called a real life superman -- credited with saving countless lives. Now he knows what it's like to be rescued himself -- after he crashed while paragliding near Agassiz. He talks about his ordeal with our John Hua in a Global News exclusive.
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Rescuer opens up about being rescued himself02:05 | August 28, 2016 -
Assessing the B.C. election campaign nearly a week after the writ was dropped06:23 | September 27, 2026 -
Mystery of VPD record cocaine seizure01:39 | September 22, 2026 -
Plans unveiled for Island Hudson’s Bay stores01:47 | September 10, 2026 -
Shift in Metro Vancouver housing market02:02 | September 10, 2026 -
New twists in Canada – U.S. trade war02:08 | September 9, 2026 -
‘Kitten College’ Campus opens in Langley01:47 | September 9, 2026 -
Are snakes ‘right-handed’?02:02 | September 9, 2026 -
Why would NASA researchers be interested in studying the Pear Lake fire the Cariboo? And why was a Cold War era plane used to fly over it?06:34 | September 6, 2026 -
More e-bike and e-scooter bans at B.C. schools01:57 | September 4, 2026 -
North vancouver man fined $27,000 for feeding wildlife01:54 | September 3, 2026 -
New RapidBus extension to launch early01:55 | September 3, 2026 -
Unique recreation program gives seniors a chance to get out and ride a bike, with some help01:49 | September 2, 2026 -
Victoria host meeting of top military minds02:12 | September 1, 2026 -
Coquitlam mayor breaks silence on Metro Van’s governance01:53 | August 31, 2026 -
International Overdose Awareness Day02:00 | August 31, 2026 -
Ladysmith seeks ’emergency’ assistance02:10 | August 31, 2026 -
Should a special mediator be created to help keep labour talks going in certain “critical” sectors of the economy?05:12 | August 30, 2026 -
Pushback after public access to B.C. government directory ends06:21 | August 23, 2026 -
Assessing the impact of impending ‘indefinite’ curtailment of Howe Sound Pulp and Paper Mill06:00 | August 22, 2026 -
Assessing Prime Minister Mark Carney’s address about collapsed trade talks with U.S.05:01 | August 22, 2026 -
If a new poll is to be believed, there is a deep distrust of the B.C. government’s policies dealing with addiction and homelessness.07:56 | August 16, 2026 -
Confusion over feds’ wildfire help offer03:43 | August 13, 2026 -
This is BC: Mobile coffee cart entrepreneur trying to make inroads02:01 | August 9, 2026 -
Vancouver mayor calls for involuntary care beds02:03 | August 6, 2026 -
Karen Fry reflects on her firefighting career06:53 | August 2, 2026 -
This is BC: The very personal reasons why a Fraser Valley couple is installing a home pub01:51 | August 2, 2026 -
This is BC: Remembering the legacy of award-winning photojournalist Ralph Bower01:56 | July 26, 2026 -
Charges laid in Nanaimo woman’s death01:56 | July 21, 2026 -
Floating spa proposal goes to council01:51 | July 21, 2026 -
BC’s wildfire fight02:11 | July 19, 2026 -
The federal government has announced more funding to prevent gender-based violence. But is it enough?06:55 | July 19, 2026
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Rescuer opens up about being rescued himself02:05 | August 28, 2016
-
Assessing the B.C. election campaign nearly a week after the writ was dropped06:23 | September 27, 2026
-
Mystery of VPD record cocaine seizure01:39 | September 22, 2026
-
Plans unveiled for Island Hudson’s Bay stores01:47 | September 10, 2026
-
Shift in Metro Vancouver housing market02:02 | September 10, 2026
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New twists in Canada – U.S. trade war02:08 | September 9, 2026
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‘Kitten College’ Campus opens in Langley01:47 | September 9, 2026
-
Are snakes ‘right-handed’?02:02 | September 9, 2026
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Why would NASA researchers be interested in studying the Pear Lake fire the Cariboo? And why was a Cold War era plane used to fly over it?06:34 | September 6, 2026
-
More e-bike and e-scooter bans at B.C. schools01:57 | September 4, 2026
-
North vancouver man fined $27,000 for feeding wildlife01:54 | September 3, 2026
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New RapidBus extension to launch early01:55 | September 3, 2026
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Unique recreation program gives seniors a chance to get out and ride a bike, with some help01:49 | September 2, 2026
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Victoria host meeting of top military minds02:12 | September 1, 2026
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Coquitlam mayor breaks silence on Metro Van’s governance01:53 | August 31, 2026
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International Overdose Awareness Day02:00 | August 31, 2026
-
Ladysmith seeks ’emergency’ assistance02:10 | August 31, 2026
-
Should a special mediator be created to help keep labour talks going in certain “critical” sectors of the economy?05:12 | August 30, 2026
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Pushback after public access to B.C. government directory ends06:21 | August 23, 2026
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Assessing the impact of impending ‘indefinite’ curtailment of Howe Sound Pulp and Paper Mill06:00 | August 22, 2026
-
Assessing Prime Minister Mark Carney’s address about collapsed trade talks with U.S.05:01 | August 22, 2026
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If a new poll is to be believed, there is a deep distrust of the B.C. government’s policies dealing with addiction and homelessness.07:56 | August 16, 2026
-
Confusion over feds’ wildfire help offer03:43 | August 13, 2026
-
This is BC: Mobile coffee cart entrepreneur trying to make inroads02:01 | August 9, 2026
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Vancouver mayor calls for involuntary care beds02:03 | August 6, 2026
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Karen Fry reflects on her firefighting career06:53 | August 2, 2026
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This is BC: The very personal reasons why a Fraser Valley couple is installing a home pub01:51 | August 2, 2026
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This is BC: Remembering the legacy of award-winning photojournalist Ralph Bower01:56 | July 26, 2026
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Charges laid in Nanaimo woman’s death01:56 | July 21, 2026
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Floating spa proposal goes to council01:51 | July 21, 2026
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BC’s wildfire fight02:11 | July 19, 2026
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The federal government has announced more funding to prevent gender-based violence. But is it enough?06:55 | July 19, 2026
Rescuer opens up about being rescued himself
Description
August 28, 2016
Sun, Aug 28: John Wilcox has been called a real life superman -- credited with saving countless lives. Now he knows what it's like to be rescued himself -- after he crashed while paragliding near Agassiz. He talks about his ordeal with our John Hua in a Global News exclusive.
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