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
05:01 | August 1, 2019
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B.C. man who fought off grizzly bear with pocket knife shares survival story
05:01 | August 1, 2019
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BC’s Bear Smart Community Program stalled
01:35 | February 17, 2026
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DRIPA court challenge launched
02:12 | February 13, 2026
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B.C. government faces opposition from First Nation for routine wolf cull
02:17 | February 12, 2026
-
Low snowpack in parts of B.C. raising concern
01:59 | February 12, 2026
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B.C. First Nation comes out against government wolf kill
02:17 | February 12, 2026
-
Section of Kettle Valley Rail Trail being decommissioned
02:17 | February 9, 2026
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Federal and provincial governments agree to help with Sumas Prairie flood mitigation
04:46 | February 9, 2026
-
Damage being assesed in aftermath of Vancouver water main break
01:47 | February 8, 2026
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Climate Science: Hydroclimate whiplash
02:37 | February 8, 2026
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Vancouver parking garage flooded, vehicles damaged after water main break
02:27 | February 7, 2026
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Climate Science: Hydroclimate whiplash
02:18 | February 7, 2026
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Port Coquitlam streamwatch group says city project killing fish
02:07 | February 6, 2026
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Warm temperatures impact North Shore
01:59 | February 5, 2026
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Reaction to report into future of B.C. forestry
02:02 | February 3, 2026
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B.C. forestry reviews calls for major overhaul
04:21 | February 3, 2026
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Caring for harbour seal pups at the Vancouver Aquarium – Meeting Fritzy and Bella
01:58 | February 2, 2026
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Assessing flood damage in Comox Valley
02:01 | January 31, 2026
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B.C. government considers expanding black bear hunting season on Lower Mainland
02:05 | January 30, 2026
-
Heavy rain, flooding prompting evacuations in the Comox Valley
02:17 | January 30, 2026
-
Report raises concern about water supply
02:09 | January 29, 2026
-
BC Hydro power imports for 2025
02:01 | January 29, 2026
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This is BC: The love of living in nature
02:25 | January 29, 2026
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B.C. premier speaks at natural resources forum
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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Fine upheld against B.C. ostrich farm
00:40 | January 16, 2026
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Prime Minister in Prince Rupert to meet with Coastal First Nations
01:54 | January 13, 2026
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Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with Coastal First Nations in B.C.
01:53 | January 13, 2026
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B.C. snowpack above normal in many parts of the province
04:32 | January 13, 2026
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Atmospheric river brings flood risk to B.C.
01:55 | January 12, 2026
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Big White Fire Dept. responding to spike in calls so far this year
01:36 | January 12, 2026
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Climate Science: The cold facts about global warming
02:15 | January 11, 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 -
BC’s Bear Smart Community Program stalled01:35 | February 17, 2026 -
DRIPA court challenge launched02:12 | February 13, 2026 -
B.C. government faces opposition from First Nation for routine wolf cull02:17 | February 12, 2026 -
Low snowpack in parts of B.C. raising concern01:59 | February 12, 2026 -
B.C. First Nation comes out against government wolf kill02:17 | February 12, 2026 -
Section of Kettle Valley Rail Trail being decommissioned02:17 | February 9, 2026 -
Federal and provincial governments agree to help with Sumas Prairie flood mitigation04:46 | February 9, 2026 -
Damage being assesed in aftermath of Vancouver water main break01:47 | February 8, 2026 -
Climate Science: Hydroclimate whiplash02:37 | February 8, 2026 -
Vancouver parking garage flooded, vehicles damaged after water main break02:27 | February 7, 2026 -
Climate Science: Hydroclimate whiplash02:18 | February 7, 2026 -
Port Coquitlam streamwatch group says city project killing fish02:07 | February 6, 2026 -
Warm temperatures impact North Shore01:59 | February 5, 2026 -
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
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B.C. man who fought off grizzly bear with pocket knife shares survival story05:01 | August 1, 2019
-
BC’s Bear Smart Community Program stalled01:35 | February 17, 2026
-
DRIPA court challenge launched02:12 | February 13, 2026
-
B.C. government faces opposition from First Nation for routine wolf cull02:17 | February 12, 2026
-
Low snowpack in parts of B.C. raising concern01:59 | February 12, 2026
-
B.C. First Nation comes out against government wolf kill02:17 | February 12, 2026
-
Section of Kettle Valley Rail Trail being decommissioned02:17 | February 9, 2026
-
Federal and provincial governments agree to help with Sumas Prairie flood mitigation04:46 | February 9, 2026
-
Damage being assesed in aftermath of Vancouver water main break01:47 | February 8, 2026
-
Climate Science: Hydroclimate whiplash02:37 | February 8, 2026
-
Vancouver parking garage flooded, vehicles damaged after water main break02:27 | February 7, 2026
-
Climate Science: Hydroclimate whiplash02:18 | February 7, 2026
-
Port Coquitlam streamwatch group says city project killing fish02:07 | February 6, 2026
-
Warm temperatures impact North Shore01:59 | February 5, 2026
-
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
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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