Unusual purple sky over Metro Vancouver gets people talking
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Unusual purple sky over Metro Vancouver gets people talking
00:34 | February 17, 2017
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Richmond man launches halal BBQ joint with Eid charity fundraiser
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Lockdown ends at Abbotsford Hospital after gun seizure and arrest
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This is BC: The power of nostalgia
01:47 | March 15, 2026
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Trying to keep the doors of the Chilliwack Military Museum open
01:48 | March 8, 2026
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Inspiring girls and women
05:23 | March 8, 2026
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Inquest to examine Tumbler Ridge tragedy
03:04 | March 3, 2026
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B.C. report outlines how to reduce cancer cases through alcohol policy
02:05 | March 3, 2026
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Hundreds of sea lions hit the beach on Central Vancouver Island
02:05 | March 2, 2026
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Elimination of the Office of the Merit Commissioner
06:43 | March 1, 2026
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B.C. man’s falconry legend lives on
01:58 | March 1, 2026
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Argyle Basketball’s Strength in Numbers
01:59 | March 1, 2026
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Fresh questions about Tumbler Ridge tragedy
02:30 | February 21, 2026
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Final laps at Vancouver Aquatic Centre?
02:24 | February 21, 2026
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02:11 | February 15, 2026
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Transportation projects impacting commuters’ daily routines
05:43 | February 8, 2026
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This is BC: “The Last Resort” opens at Vancouver’s Waldorf Hotel
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Powerful sedative hits B.C. drug supply
04:46 | February 1, 2026
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Far-flung gigs for Vancouver punk rock band
01:54 | January 25, 2026
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Extended interview with SPS Chief Constable Norm Lipinski
10:19 | January 25, 2026
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Bridge damage worse than anticipated
02:17 | January 23, 2026
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Canadians continue to avoid U.S. travel
02:01 | January 23, 2026
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Lessons from Sidney McIntyre-Starko’s toxic drug overdose at University of Victoria
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Dozens arrested in Abbotsford police’s ‘boost and bust’ operation
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B.C.’s most endangered rivers list
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Trevor Halford on the state of BC Conservative Party
07:03 | December 28, 2025
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B.C.’s representative for children and youth has concerns for the new guidelines for youth in involuntary care
06:50 | December 21, 2025
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Spirit of the season in miniature
01:56 | December 21, 2025
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Couple with pets and an infant denied boarding by Flair Airlines
01:59 | December 21, 2025
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Unusual purple sky over Metro Vancouver gets people talking
00:34 | February 17, 2017
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Richmond man launches halal BBQ joint with Eid charity fundraiser
02:30 | 9 hours ago
-
Lockdown ends at Abbotsford Hospital after gun seizure and arrest
02:04 | March 16, 2026
-
Assessing Mark Carney’s first year as Prime Minister
07:25 | March 15, 2026
-
This is BC: The power of nostalgia
01:47 | March 15, 2026
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Trying to keep the doors of the Chilliwack Military Museum open
01:48 | March 8, 2026
-
Inspiring girls and women
05:23 | March 8, 2026
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Inquest to examine Tumbler Ridge tragedy
03:04 | March 3, 2026
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B.C. report outlines how to reduce cancer cases through alcohol policy
02:05 | March 3, 2026
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Hundreds of sea lions hit the beach on Central Vancouver Island
02:05 | March 2, 2026
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Elimination of the Office of the Merit Commissioner
06:43 | March 1, 2026
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B.C. man’s falconry legend lives on
01:58 | March 1, 2026
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Argyle Basketball’s Strength in Numbers
01:59 | March 1, 2026
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Fresh questions about Tumbler Ridge tragedy
02:30 | February 21, 2026
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Final laps at Vancouver Aquatic Centre?
02:24 | February 21, 2026
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Vancouver musician’s well-earned recognition
02:11 | February 15, 2026
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Transportation projects impacting commuters’ daily routines
05:43 | February 8, 2026
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This is BC: “The Last Resort” opens at Vancouver’s Waldorf Hotel
01:45 | February 8, 2026
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Powerful sedative hits B.C. drug supply
04:46 | February 1, 2026
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Pioneering adventurer from Chilliwack
02:09 | February 1, 2026
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Far-flung gigs for Vancouver punk rock band
01:54 | January 25, 2026
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Extended interview with SPS Chief Constable Norm Lipinski
10:19 | January 25, 2026
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Bridge damage worse than anticipated
02:17 | January 23, 2026
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Canadians continue to avoid U.S. travel
02:01 | January 23, 2026
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Lessons from Sidney McIntyre-Starko’s toxic drug overdose at University of Victoria
05:55 | January 18, 2026
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No let up in extortion-related attacks on the Lower Mainland this new year
06:19 | January 11, 2026
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Dozens arrested in Abbotsford police’s ‘boost and bust’ operation
01:40 | January 8, 2026
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B.C.’s most endangered rivers list
01:52 | January 7, 2026
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Trevor Halford on the state of BC Conservative Party
07:03 | December 28, 2025
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B.C.’s representative for children and youth has concerns for the new guidelines for youth in involuntary care
06:50 | December 21, 2025
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Spirit of the season in miniature
01:56 | December 21, 2025
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Couple with pets and an infant denied boarding by Flair Airlines
01:59 | December 21, 2025
Unusual purple sky over Metro Vancouver gets people talking
Description
February 17, 2017
Thu, Feb 16: People in Langley and the Fraser Valley are talking about a strange sky last night. Where did the distinctive “purple haze” come from? Our Global crew appears to have found the answer to the mysterious purple sky over parts of Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley last night.
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Unusual purple sky over Metro Vancouver gets people talking00:34 | February 17, 2017 -
Richmond man launches halal BBQ joint with Eid charity fundraiser02:30 | 9 hours ago -
Lockdown ends at Abbotsford Hospital after gun seizure and arrest02:04 | March 16, 2026 -
Assessing Mark Carney’s first year as Prime Minister07:25 | March 15, 2026 -
This is BC: The power of nostalgia01:47 | March 15, 2026 -
Trying to keep the doors of the Chilliwack Military Museum open01:48 | March 8, 2026 -
Inspiring girls and women05:23 | March 8, 2026 -
Inquest to examine Tumbler Ridge tragedy03:04 | March 3, 2026 -
B.C. report outlines how to reduce cancer cases through alcohol policy02:05 | March 3, 2026 -
Hundreds of sea lions hit the beach on Central Vancouver Island02:05 | March 2, 2026 -
Elimination of the Office of the Merit Commissioner06:43 | March 1, 2026 -
B.C. man’s falconry legend lives on01:58 | March 1, 2026 -
Argyle Basketball’s Strength in Numbers01:59 | March 1, 2026 -
Fresh questions about Tumbler Ridge tragedy02:30 | February 21, 2026 -
Final laps at Vancouver Aquatic Centre?02:24 | February 21, 2026 -
Vancouver musician’s well-earned recognition02:11 | February 15, 2026 -
Transportation projects impacting commuters’ daily routines05:43 | February 8, 2026 -
This is BC: “The Last Resort” opens at Vancouver’s Waldorf Hotel01:45 | February 8, 2026 -
Powerful sedative hits B.C. drug supply04:46 | February 1, 2026 -
Pioneering adventurer from Chilliwack02:09 | February 1, 2026 -
Far-flung gigs for Vancouver punk rock band01:54 | January 25, 2026 -
Extended interview with SPS Chief Constable Norm Lipinski10:19 | January 25, 2026 -
Bridge damage worse than anticipated02:17 | January 23, 2026 -
Canadians continue to avoid U.S. travel02:01 | January 23, 2026 -
Lessons from Sidney McIntyre-Starko’s toxic drug overdose at University of Victoria05:55 | January 18, 2026 -
No let up in extortion-related attacks on the Lower Mainland this new year06:19 | January 11, 2026 -
Dozens arrested in Abbotsford police’s ‘boost and bust’ operation01:40 | January 8, 2026 -
B.C.’s most endangered rivers list01:52 | January 7, 2026 -
Trevor Halford on the state of BC Conservative Party07:03 | December 28, 2025 -
B.C.’s representative for children and youth has concerns for the new guidelines for youth in involuntary care06:50 | December 21, 2025 -
Spirit of the season in miniature01:56 | December 21, 2025 -
Couple with pets and an infant denied boarding by Flair Airlines01:59 | December 21, 2025
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Unusual purple sky over Metro Vancouver gets people talking00:34 | February 17, 2017
-
Richmond man launches halal BBQ joint with Eid charity fundraiser02:30 | 9 hours ago
-
Lockdown ends at Abbotsford Hospital after gun seizure and arrest02:04 | March 16, 2026
-
Assessing Mark Carney’s first year as Prime Minister07:25 | March 15, 2026
-
This is BC: The power of nostalgia01:47 | March 15, 2026
-
Trying to keep the doors of the Chilliwack Military Museum open01:48 | March 8, 2026
-
Inspiring girls and women05:23 | March 8, 2026
-
Inquest to examine Tumbler Ridge tragedy03:04 | March 3, 2026
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B.C. report outlines how to reduce cancer cases through alcohol policy02:05 | March 3, 2026
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Hundreds of sea lions hit the beach on Central Vancouver Island02:05 | March 2, 2026
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Elimination of the Office of the Merit Commissioner06:43 | March 1, 2026
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B.C. man’s falconry legend lives on01:58 | March 1, 2026
-
Argyle Basketball’s Strength in Numbers01:59 | March 1, 2026
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Fresh questions about Tumbler Ridge tragedy02:30 | February 21, 2026
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Final laps at Vancouver Aquatic Centre?02:24 | February 21, 2026
-
Vancouver musician’s well-earned recognition02:11 | February 15, 2026
-
Transportation projects impacting commuters’ daily routines05:43 | February 8, 2026
-
This is BC: “The Last Resort” opens at Vancouver’s Waldorf Hotel01:45 | February 8, 2026
-
Powerful sedative hits B.C. drug supply04:46 | February 1, 2026
-
Pioneering adventurer from Chilliwack02:09 | February 1, 2026
-
Far-flung gigs for Vancouver punk rock band01:54 | January 25, 2026
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Extended interview with SPS Chief Constable Norm Lipinski10:19 | January 25, 2026
-
Bridge damage worse than anticipated02:17 | January 23, 2026
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Canadians continue to avoid U.S. travel02:01 | January 23, 2026
-
Lessons from Sidney McIntyre-Starko’s toxic drug overdose at University of Victoria05:55 | January 18, 2026
-
No let up in extortion-related attacks on the Lower Mainland this new year06:19 | January 11, 2026
-
Dozens arrested in Abbotsford police’s ‘boost and bust’ operation01:40 | January 8, 2026
-
B.C.’s most endangered rivers list01:52 | January 7, 2026
-
Trevor Halford on the state of BC Conservative Party07:03 | December 28, 2025
-
B.C.’s representative for children and youth has concerns for the new guidelines for youth in involuntary care06:50 | December 21, 2025
-
Spirit of the season in miniature01:56 | December 21, 2025
-
Couple with pets and an infant denied boarding by Flair Airlines01:59 | December 21, 2025
Unusual purple sky over Metro Vancouver gets people talking
Description
February 17, 2017
Thu, Feb 16: People in Langley and the Fraser Valley are talking about a strange sky last night. Where did the distinctive “purple haze” come from? Our Global crew appears to have found the answer to the mysterious purple sky over parts of Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley last night.
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