
Jay Durant
Reporter, This is BC
Jay’s roots are in eastern Ontario where he calls Trenton hometown, with Kingston running a close second.
He’s been moving west one city at a time and has now found a permanent home in Vancouver.
His first job was with CTV in Toronto. From there, a quick stopover in Lethbridge before joining ITV (now Global Edmonton) as the weekend sports anchor.
A former football and rugby player, Jay’s new sports hobbies include running, mountain biking and squash.
And he’s always up for a good concert!
Jay is the host of a segment on Global BC called This is BC. It’s all about our province’s people and their stories. To contact Jay with a story idea for this segment email This is BC.
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Video Archives
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This Is BC: Chilliwack man reinvents himself as ice cream vendor
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This Is BC: Rolling Barrage motorcycle ride crosses Canada to bring attention to PTSD
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This Is BC: Historic English Bay wreck still popular with collectors
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This Is BC: North Vancouver man takes on ‘wheel’ challenge for children’s charity
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This Is BC: Don Bryan keeps ventriloquism alive
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This Is BC: Okanagan man’s Kenny Rogers tribute show takes him all over the world
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This is BC: Surrey man’s rare collection documents Sikh history
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This Is BC: Flying U Ranch celebrates a century
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This Is BC: Vancouver Island Tennis Club called Wimbledon West
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This Is BC: Vancouver woman trying to present crows in a different light
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This Is BC: Maple Ridge man trains wild horses for adoption
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This Is BC: Magical milestone for Vancouver performer
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Seville Tailors in Burnaby has gained the reputation as a tailor to the stars
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This Is BC: New book chronicles the history of Paldi
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This Is BC: Siblings with a rare degenerative disease inspire and help each other
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This Is BC: Vancouver’s historic neon signs being refurbished for new exhibit
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This Is BC: Vancouver man carving out niche market for high-end cocktail ice
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This Is BC: Sisters create art out of Styrofoam
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This Is BC: Memorial on artificial reef ties families together
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Return to duty for honorary firefighter in Delta after pandemic pause
Author Archives
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Barrage of motorcycles to roll through B.C., raising funds and awareness for PTSDThe Rolling Barrage is a fundraising motorcycle ride that generally lasts three weeks and covers 8,000 kilometres, with about 20 stops between Halifax and Burnaby, B.C.HealthAug 16
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B.C. man gears up to cycle Himalayas for kids charityDaniel Burgi is preparing for an epic bike ride through the Himalayan mountains in support of his charity that raises money for struggling Nepalese children.CanadaAug 11
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B.C. man collects thousands of rare books, artifacts documenting Sikh historyRaj Singh Bhandall estimates he has more than 2,000 items in his personal mini museum from all over the world, including India and Afghanistan.FeaturesAug 4
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B.C. trainer takes in wild horses, cares for them until ready for adoption"Incredibly scruffy, very dirty and she was full of lice and ticks,” said Graeme Bull, the man behind Stable Horse Training in Maple Ridge, B.C.FeaturesJul 14
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‘It’s where everything started’: History of B.C. Sikh community celebrated in new bookThe book tells the story of the former town of Paldi, on Vancouver Island just outside of Duncan, which was once among Canada's largest Sikh communities.CanadaJul 5
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B.C. siblings with a rare degenerative disease inspire and help each otherThe children have both been diagnosed with Stargardt disease, and are slowly losing their vision. Chase, 10, is losing his visual acuity, while Ava, 16, is legally blind.HealthJun 30
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Vancouver shop helps revitalize ‘iconic’ vintage neon signs for new downtown displayConcept Neon is breathing new life into a variety of vintage neon signs that were collecting dust in the Museum of Vancouver's storage room.FeaturesJun 28
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Vancouver man carving out niche market for high-end cocktail iceQuality ice cubes was something lacking on the local scene.LifestyleJun 26
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Memorial on artificial reef off Nanaimo ties two B.C. families togetherA Vancouver Island diver has spent years cleaning off the memorial plaque of a sailor who served on the now-sunken HMCS Saskatchewan.FeaturesJun 21
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‘A real special person’: Honourary firefighter reunited with Delta crew after pandemic breakRichard McNaughton has special bond with the Delta Fire Department -- for the past two decades, he has been an enthusiastic volunteer and morale booster for the team.FeaturesJun 19
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‘I thought my dad was joking’: B.C. family to spend 14 months flying around the worldThe journey will take the Porter family all over the globe -- 70,000 kilometres with stops in more than 50 countries -- to help raise money for charity.CanadaJun 16
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This Is BC: North Shore Betty is star of new filmThough mountain biker Betty Birrell is in her 70s, she still enjoys tearing down the North Shore trails in the Vancouver area.SportsJun 10
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Yoda, Batman, Optimus Prime: Surrey man’s pop culture collection displayed at B.C. museumDilber Mann’s hobby is collecting statues of famous characters from the 1980s. Recently they were packaged up, put on a truck and moved to the Museum of Surrey.FeaturesJun 3
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Chance airport encounter with Vancouver man sparks food-aid network to UkraineAfter meeting by chance, Ukrainian refugee Olena and Vancouver man Peter Lukomskyj created a network that turns donations into much-needed food for war-torn Ukrainian villages.WorldMay 30
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Surrey man and friends build elaborate palki for worshippers in Prince George, B.C.Malkiat Singh Hoonjan said he decided to take on the ambitious project last year after learning from a friend that the Sikh place of worship in Prince George didn't have one.FeaturesMay 26
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11-year-old B.C. girl continues seven-decade family bowling dynastyEleven-year-old Cally Bull is taking up in the mantle of her family’s seven-decade love and expertise in competitive 10-pin bowling.CanadaMay 22
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Vancouver Island man swims great lengths to help local seniorsLucas Gentina loves to swim and he loves to work with seniors. And the Vancouver Island man has found a way to combine both.CanadaMay 19
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‘Very proud’: B.C. Second World War veteran celebrates 100th birthdayBurnaby Second World War veteran Jack Burch flew 34 missions over Nazi-occupied Europe without a scratch, and celebrated his 100th birthday on Monday.CanadaMay 17
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B.C. sitar player who performed at Mount Everest gains renown for open-air concertsSharanjeet Singh moved to B.C. seven years ago to learn western classical music, and has since toured the West Coast performing in front of live audiences.PerspectivesMay 11
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3D printer helps B.C. man recover from stroke and inspire othersRyan Hietanen has worked tirelessly to beat the odds, and has found creative ways get his life back on track -- including a newfound obsession with 3D printing.FeaturesMay 9
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Whalley Little League to honour 38-year-coach Ed Myers, lost to cancer battleThe league is planning to honour Myers many ways this season, including with a patch on every player's uniform.FeaturesMay 5
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DTES musicians to showcase talent in inaugural 100 Block Rock concertA two-night festival this weekend will showcase musicians from Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. It is an opportunity for people who never usually get to be on stage.Apr 21
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B.C. artist finds success injecting Star Wars imagery into local landscapesMexican Artist David Aste now calls Vancouver home. He’s been trying to build his brand here, and accidentally stumbled across an idea that got a big reaction.FeaturesApr 11
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B.C. filmmaker helping empower Indigenous youth with free travelling film schoolA B.C. filmmaker is hoping to help inspire a generation of Indigenous storytellers through a free film program he offers to B.C. and Alberta First Nations.FeaturesMar 31
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Sticky side hustle: B.C.’s thriving maple syrup industryWhen most people think of maple syrup their mind goes to Quebec, not eastern Vancouver Island. But the island has become a pocket of sticky success for liquid gold tappers.FeaturesMar 14