Qualicum Beach's Ronald Laidman recently plunged into ice-cold water to mark a new year for the 45th time. He started the ...

To mark the occasion of the 100th Polar Bear Swim in Vancouver in 2019, Laidman made the trip on his own. The pandemic did ...

This weekend participate in Clarksville's polar plunge, watch a play at The Roxy Theatre, and explore captivating works of ...

Tuesday marked a full week the bears have been interacting with one another, Evans said. They were eating, playing, and ...

Maybe that’s why the Jan. 1 Polar Bear Swim is so popular, drawing thousands each year. It isn’t just about champagne hangovers — it’s about letting the bracing waters of the ocean heal the bruises ...

Louisville Zoo officials said that polar bears Bo and Qannik are showing promising signs ahead of the breeding season. Bo, 6, arrived at the Louisville Zoo last year as a breeding partner for Qannik.

Then they realize the band isn’t playing yet. Someone missed the fine print in the City of Vancouver’s Polar Bear Swim messaging, which said the event ran from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., but in ...

Kealan O'Carroll from St Mullins at the Polar Bear Swim. Photo: Mary Browne Emer and Martin O'Brien from St Mullins at the Polar Bear Swim. Photo: Mary Browne Tom Rooney from Bauck St Mullins at ...

It’s his fifth year participating in the Great Polar Bear Challenge, which benefits Make-A-Wish Idaho. His sons told him he ...

The first Polar Bear Swim in Vancouver took place in 1976 with 641 people registering for the event. 2:08 Residents south of the Fraser take part in annual Polar Bear Swim ...