One of Vancouver's favourite New Year's Day traditions — the annual Polar Bear Swim — was celebrated by thousands again on Wednesday, in an event that has now spread across the world.

Otherwise, things would have turned out badly for the bear.” Thankfully, the polar bears were not punished ... believe her ...

Through the scope, Nipisar watched a polar bear slowly making its way over the thin sea ice. It took more than an hour for the bear to make it to solid land, and Nipisar was able to take her shot. In ...