B.C. man who fought off grizzly bear with pocket knife shares survival story
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B.C. man who fought off grizzly bear with pocket knife shares survival story
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B.C. man who fought off grizzly bear with pocket knife shares survival story
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02:25 | January 29, 2026
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01:47 | January 20, 2026
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Dueling opinions on annual B.C. herring fishery
02:14 | January 16, 2026
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00:40 | January 16, 2026
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02:02 | January 8, 2026
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B.C. has a number of overwintering or ‘zombie’ fires burning
02:07 | January 7, 2026
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B.C.’s most endangered rivers list
01:52 | January 7, 2026
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Okanagan Lake derelict dock danger
01:55 | January 7, 2026
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Wildlife cameras stolen from B.C. hunters’ organization
01:35 | January 6, 2026
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RCMP investigating after logging equipment destroyed by fire
01:47 | January 5, 2026
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How does dense fog form? Kristi Gordon explains
01:35 | January 5, 2026
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Abbotsford’s mayor on recent flooding aftermath and recovery efforts
07:42 | January 4, 2026
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B.C. bracing for potential coastal flooding, freezing rain and snow in higher elevations
01:54 | January 3, 2026
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Flooding possible in Metro Vancouver
03:18 | January 3, 2026
B.C. man who fought off grizzly bear with pocket knife shares survival story
Description
August 1, 2019
Colin Dowler tells reporters how he fought off and survived an aggressive grizzly bear attack while exploring the backcountry north of Powell River on his mountain bike.
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B.C. man who fought off grizzly bear with pocket knife shares survival story05:01 | August 1, 2019 -
Reaction to report into future of B.C. forestry02:02 | February 3, 2026 -
B.C. forestry reviews calls for major overhaul04:21 | February 3, 2026 -
Caring for harbour seal pups at the Vancouver Aquarium – Meeting Fritzy and Bella01:58 | February 2, 2026 -
Assessing flood damage in Comox Valley02:01 | January 31, 2026 -
B.C. government considers expanding black bear hunting season on Lower Mainland02:05 | January 30, 2026 -
Heavy rain, flooding prompting evacuations in the Comox Valley02:17 | January 30, 2026 -
Report raises concern about water supply02:09 | January 29, 2026 -
BC Hydro power imports for 202502:01 | January 29, 2026 -
This is BC: The love of living in nature02:25 | January 29, 2026 -
B.C. premier speaks at natural resources forum01:47 | January 20, 2026 -
Dueling opinions on annual B.C. herring fishery02:14 | January 16, 2026 -
Fine upheld against B.C. ostrich farm00:40 | January 16, 2026 -
Prime Minister in Prince Rupert to meet with Coastal First Nations01:54 | January 13, 2026 -
Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with Coastal First Nations in B.C.01:53 | January 13, 2026 -
B.C. snowpack above normal in many parts of the province04:32 | January 13, 2026 -
Atmospheric river brings flood risk to B.C.01:55 | January 12, 2026 -
Big White Fire Dept. responding to spike in calls so far this year01:36 | January 12, 2026 -
Climate Science: The cold facts about global warming02:15 | January 11, 2026 -
Abandoned Chilliwack homeless camp raises environmental concerns02:35 | January 10, 2026 -
UVic researchers decipher fish sounds02:09 | January 9, 2026 -
Climate Science: The cold facts about global warming01:59 | January 9, 2026 -
Okanagan thin ice warning02:02 | January 8, 2026 -
B.C. has a number of overwintering or ‘zombie’ fires burning02:07 | January 7, 2026 -
B.C.’s most endangered rivers list01:52 | January 7, 2026 -
Okanagan Lake derelict dock danger01:55 | January 7, 2026 -
Wildlife cameras stolen from B.C. hunters’ organization01:35 | January 6, 2026 -
RCMP investigating after logging equipment destroyed by fire01:47 | January 5, 2026 -
How does dense fog form? Kristi Gordon explains01:35 | January 5, 2026 -
Abbotsford’s mayor on recent flooding aftermath and recovery efforts07:42 | January 4, 2026 -
B.C. bracing for potential coastal flooding, freezing rain and snow in higher elevations01:54 | January 3, 2026 -
Flooding possible in Metro Vancouver03:18 | January 3, 2026
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B.C. man who fought off grizzly bear with pocket knife shares survival story05:01 | August 1, 2019
-
Reaction to report into future of B.C. forestry02:02 | February 3, 2026
-
B.C. forestry reviews calls for major overhaul04:21 | February 3, 2026
-
Caring for harbour seal pups at the Vancouver Aquarium – Meeting Fritzy and Bella01:58 | February 2, 2026
-
Assessing flood damage in Comox Valley02:01 | January 31, 2026
-
B.C. government considers expanding black bear hunting season on Lower Mainland02:05 | January 30, 2026
-
Heavy rain, flooding prompting evacuations in the Comox Valley02:17 | January 30, 2026
-
Report raises concern about water supply02:09 | January 29, 2026
-
BC Hydro power imports for 202502:01 | January 29, 2026
-
This is BC: The love of living in nature02:25 | January 29, 2026
-
B.C. premier speaks at natural resources forum01:47 | January 20, 2026
-
Dueling opinions on annual B.C. herring fishery02:14 | January 16, 2026
-
Fine upheld against B.C. ostrich farm00:40 | January 16, 2026
-
Prime Minister in Prince Rupert to meet with Coastal First Nations01:54 | January 13, 2026
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Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with Coastal First Nations in B.C.01:53 | January 13, 2026
-
B.C. snowpack above normal in many parts of the province04:32 | January 13, 2026
-
Atmospheric river brings flood risk to B.C.01:55 | January 12, 2026
-
Big White Fire Dept. responding to spike in calls so far this year01:36 | January 12, 2026
-
Climate Science: The cold facts about global warming02:15 | January 11, 2026
-
Abandoned Chilliwack homeless camp raises environmental concerns02:35 | January 10, 2026
-
UVic researchers decipher fish sounds02:09 | January 9, 2026
-
Climate Science: The cold facts about global warming01:59 | January 9, 2026
-
Okanagan thin ice warning02:02 | January 8, 2026
-
B.C. has a number of overwintering or ‘zombie’ fires burning02:07 | January 7, 2026
-
B.C.’s most endangered rivers list01:52 | January 7, 2026
-
Okanagan Lake derelict dock danger01:55 | January 7, 2026
-
Wildlife cameras stolen from B.C. hunters’ organization01:35 | January 6, 2026
-
RCMP investigating after logging equipment destroyed by fire01:47 | January 5, 2026
-
How does dense fog form? Kristi Gordon explains01:35 | January 5, 2026
-
Abbotsford’s mayor on recent flooding aftermath and recovery efforts07:42 | January 4, 2026
-
B.C. bracing for potential coastal flooding, freezing rain and snow in higher elevations01:54 | January 3, 2026
-
Flooding possible in Metro Vancouver03:18 | January 3, 2026
B.C. man who fought off grizzly bear with pocket knife shares survival story
Description
August 1, 2019
Colin Dowler tells reporters how he fought off and survived an aggressive grizzly bear attack while exploring the backcountry north of Powell River on his mountain bike.
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