Jay Durant

Reporter, This is BC

Author Archives

• B.C. filmmaker chronicles life of ‘forgotten soldier’ killed in WWI

  Fred Lee, has no known grave and died at the Battle of Hill 70 in 1917.

  Lifestyle

  Aug 21
• ‘A taste like nothing else’: Indigenous-owned cannery is last on B.C.’s coast

  St. Jean’s Cannery & Smokehouse based in Nanaimo still hand-packs products, just like founder Armand St. Jean once did after starting the business in his backyard.

  Economy

  Aug 15
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• B.C. Olympic racewalker back as coach and competitor

  B.C. racewalker Evan Dunfee is back at the Olympics, not only to compete individually but also to pair up with a young athlete he's been coaching at UBC for a new event.

  Sports

  Jul 23
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• B.C. brothers find success with 1 of the biggest hotrod shops in Canada

  It was actually some years later in life before they came together. While fixing up their own cars in the driveway the brothers decided it was time to build something new.

  Features

  Jul 16
• A skydiving accident left him a double amputee. Now he’s a snowboarding champion

  A B.C. skydiver hasn't let losing both his legs slow him down. The Campbell River athlete is now a gold medal Paralympian and motivational speaker.

  Canada

  Jun 25
• Photographer aims to break Vancouver’s unfriendly rep through portraits of strangers

  Metro Vancouver has a bit of a reputation for being an unfriendly place, but one local photographer is trying to shatter that stereotype.

  Lifestyle

  Jun 11
• B.C. boxer Terris Smith hoping for shot at Olympic glory

  B.C. boxer Terris Smith is hoping for her shot at Olympic glory.

  Canada

  May 23
• 94-year-old B.C. man honoured for role in Polish underground during WW2

  A 94-year-old Coquitlam man is being honoured for his heroics during the Second World War.

  Canada

  May 14
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• B.C. boxer carries on the family tradition, going for 1st Canadian title

  Buneet Bisla’s rise through the ranks landed him a fight at New York’s Madison Square Garden last year to face the top American prospect in their weight class.

  Features

  May 9
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• Rodeo sport barrel racing making a comeback on Vancouver Island

  The rodeo sport of barrel racing has seen an explosion in popularity on northern Vancouver Island, thanks in part to the work of one woman.

  Sports

  Apr 29
• ‘If the Canucks are scoring, the drinks are pouring’: Businesses, fans buzzing for playoffs

  The Vancouver Canucks still have one more regular-season game to play, but fans and businesses in the city are already gearing up for their Stanley Cup playoff run.

  Sports

  Apr 18
• B.C. transplant recipient shucking up big time to support organ donation

  Two years ago Matt Thompson’s life was saved after receiving a liver transplant. Now he's giving back with a campaign through his Vancouver oyster bar.

  Health

  Apr 9
• B.C. world champion inducted into Canadian Arm Wrestling Hall of Fame

  Mike Kadar, a three-time World Arm Wrestling Federation world champion, has been inducted into the Canadian Arm Wrestling Federation’s Hall of Fame

  Sports

  Apr 7
• ‘You just have to do something’: B.C. tourism company turns to shoreline cleanup

  Maple Leaf Adventures noticed marine garbage piling up on otherwise pristine beaches and took it into its own hands to clean it up.

  Lifestyle

  Apr 4
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• Sobriety being celebrated at Vancouver comedy club

  A Vancouver man has come up with a unique way to help others. He has launched a comedy club that is alcohol-free.

  Canada

  Mar 22
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• New film ‘a love letter’ to historic heart of Vancouver’s Black community

  A Vancouver filmmaker is featuring Hogan's Alley and the city's historic Black Strathcona neighbourhood.

  Perspectives

  Feb 15
• B.C. skater balances world championship dreams and guardianship of 2 younger sisters

  The young skater is the legal guardian to her two younger sisters who compete in street luge, and the family is beyond busy honouring the memory of their mom.

  Canada

  Jan 23
• B.C. volunteer saves lives overseas in marine rescue operations

  A woman from Prince Rupert is sharing her experiences as a volunteer in the Mediterranean Sea region, helping save lives in marine rescues.

  Canada

  Dec 14, 2023
• Claymore Clothes helps new Canadians with jobs designing uniforms

  Claymore Clothes makes uniforms for the Armed Forces and first responders across the country.

  Canada

  Dec 8, 2023
• ‘Walk down memory lane’: Long lost film gives B.C. actor a flashback

  This is BC's Jay Durant sits down for an interview with famed voice actor Ian James Corlett, who attended Burnaby South Secondary School.

  Features

  Dec 5, 2023
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• Black Bond Books marks 60 years defying odds as independent book seller

  A Metro Vancouver institution, beloved by bibliophiles, is marking a milestone anniversary.

  Canada

  Nov 3, 2023
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• ‘Once a Meraloma, always a Meraloma’: Amateur Vancouver sports club marks 100 years

  The Meraloma Club, Vancouver's premier amateur sports club, is marking its 100th anniversary this year. 

  Canada

  Sep 26, 2023
• B.C. man transforms old instruments into eye-catching art

  A Vancouver Island man is repurposing broken instruments into work of art, transforming items once meant to please the ear into sculptures that treat the eye. 

  Canada

  Aug 29, 2023
• Veteran and retired CN employee celebrates 100th birthday touring Canada by train

  Bill Hamill's birthday wish was to take one more train ride across the country to see his younger brother Bob.

  Canada

  Aug 22, 2023
• Vancouver’s iconic steam clock creator finally winding down

  Ray Saunders has been designing and building for the past 63 years, but it’s his steam clock in Gastown that’s made him Vancouver’s most famous horologist.

  Tech

  Aug 15, 2023