Annual Polar Bear Swim attracts thousands
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Annual Polar Bear Swim attracts thousands
01:59 | January 1, 2018
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Annual Polar Bear Swim attracts thousands
01:59 | January 1, 2018
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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
-
No let up in extortion-related attacks on the Lower Mainland this new year
06:19 | January 11, 2026
-
Dozens arrested in Abbotsford police’s ‘boost and bust’ operation
01:40 | January 8, 2026
-
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
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Struggling thoroughbred horse racing community tries to stay alive
02:19 | December 21, 2025
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B.C. fashion designer funds libraries in Ghana
02:03 | December 14, 2025
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Future of BC Conservative Party
07:05 | December 7, 2025
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Couple shows their lifelong devotion to sports
01:56 | December 7, 2025
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B.C. court rules on Indigenous rights
02:34 | December 5, 2025
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TransLink expands HandyDART service
01:42 | December 3, 2025
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Closure of Vancouver Island pulp mill yet another blow for B.C. forest industry
02:12 | December 3, 2025
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B.C. food bank use at record level
01:48 | December 2, 2025
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A sign of the times – The best of the Penthouse Marquee
07:11 | November 30, 2025
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Whitecaps’ journey to MLS Cup creating buzz ahead of FIFA World Cup
01:36 | November 30, 2025
-
Dave Hayer’s perspective on the current extortion threats
06:27 | November 23, 2025
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The very personal story behind the performance art project “Senses”
01:58 | November 23, 2025
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Grizzly bear attack in Bella Coola
00:36 | November 20, 2025
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Concern raised over Richmond encampment
01:30 | November 18, 2025
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‘Code White’ calls in Fraser Health and Vancouver Coastal Health authorities
06:37 | November 16, 2025
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BC woman sets sail on global adventure
01:57 | November 15, 2025
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WWE star Chelsea Green is using her platform to support other women in sports
01:59 | November 9, 2025
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Overcoming addiction and paying it forward
02:04 | November 2, 2025
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Khelsilem’s perspective on land title ruling
06:49 | November 2, 2025
Annual Polar Bear Swim attracts thousands
Description
January 1, 2018
It’s the time of the year when otherwise mostly normal people throw caution to the cold wind and plunge into frigid waters. Jennifer Palma reports on this year’s B.C polar bear swims.
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Annual Polar Bear Swim attracts thousands01:59 | January 1, 2018 -
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 -
Struggling thoroughbred horse racing community tries to stay alive02:19 | December 21, 2025 -
B.C. fashion designer funds libraries in Ghana02:03 | December 14, 2025 -
Future of BC Conservative Party07:05 | December 7, 2025 -
Couple shows their lifelong devotion to sports01:56 | December 7, 2025 -
B.C. court rules on Indigenous rights02:34 | December 5, 2025 -
TransLink expands HandyDART service01:42 | December 3, 2025 -
Closure of Vancouver Island pulp mill yet another blow for B.C. forest industry02:12 | December 3, 2025 -
B.C. food bank use at record level01:48 | December 2, 2025 -
A sign of the times – The best of the Penthouse Marquee07:11 | November 30, 2025 -
Whitecaps’ journey to MLS Cup creating buzz ahead of FIFA World Cup01:36 | November 30, 2025 -
Dave Hayer’s perspective on the current extortion threats06:27 | November 23, 2025 -
The very personal story behind the performance art project “Senses”01:58 | November 23, 2025 -
Grizzly bear attack in Bella Coola00:36 | November 20, 2025 -
Concern raised over Richmond encampment01:30 | November 18, 2025 -
‘Code White’ calls in Fraser Health and Vancouver Coastal Health authorities06:37 | November 16, 2025 -
BC woman sets sail on global adventure01:57 | November 15, 2025 -
WWE star Chelsea Green is using her platform to support other women in sports01:59 | November 9, 2025 -
Overcoming addiction and paying it forward02:04 | November 2, 2025 -
Khelsilem’s perspective on land title ruling06:49 | November 2, 2025
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Annual Polar Bear Swim attracts thousands01:59 | January 1, 2018
-
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
-
Struggling thoroughbred horse racing community tries to stay alive02:19 | December 21, 2025
-
B.C. fashion designer funds libraries in Ghana02:03 | December 14, 2025
-
Future of BC Conservative Party07:05 | December 7, 2025
-
Couple shows their lifelong devotion to sports01:56 | December 7, 2025
-
B.C. court rules on Indigenous rights02:34 | December 5, 2025
-
TransLink expands HandyDART service01:42 | December 3, 2025
-
Closure of Vancouver Island pulp mill yet another blow for B.C. forest industry02:12 | December 3, 2025
-
B.C. food bank use at record level01:48 | December 2, 2025
-
A sign of the times – The best of the Penthouse Marquee07:11 | November 30, 2025
-
Whitecaps’ journey to MLS Cup creating buzz ahead of FIFA World Cup01:36 | November 30, 2025
-
Dave Hayer’s perspective on the current extortion threats06:27 | November 23, 2025
-
The very personal story behind the performance art project “Senses”01:58 | November 23, 2025
-
Grizzly bear attack in Bella Coola00:36 | November 20, 2025
-
Concern raised over Richmond encampment01:30 | November 18, 2025
-
‘Code White’ calls in Fraser Health and Vancouver Coastal Health authorities06:37 | November 16, 2025
-
BC woman sets sail on global adventure01:57 | November 15, 2025
-
WWE star Chelsea Green is using her platform to support other women in sports01:59 | November 9, 2025
-
Overcoming addiction and paying it forward02:04 | November 2, 2025
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Khelsilem’s perspective on land title ruling06:49 | November 2, 2025
Annual Polar Bear Swim attracts thousands
Description
January 1, 2018
It’s the time of the year when otherwise mostly normal people throw caution to the cold wind and plunge into frigid waters. Jennifer Palma reports on this year’s B.C polar bear swims.
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