Jay Durant This Is BC

• Campbell River rock band reunites, writes album featuring voice of late lead singer

  In the early 1980s, Big Rock was a touring cover band, but This Is BC's Jay Durant hears that the music industry wasn’t interested in their original material.

  Features

  Jun 20, 2023
  
• Nephew hopes to keep uncle’s ‘Soup Meister’ legacy alive in North Vancouver

  Evan Paul hopes to keep his uncle's legacy alive at North Vancouver's iconic Soup Meister restaurant. Ralf Dauns ran the business for 27 years before losing a battle with cancer.

  Canada

  May 25, 2023
  
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• Blind man aims to swim across Georgia Strait to raise money for guide dogs

  It's a cause close to his heart: Scott Rees’ guide dog Kaleb has taken him to the water’s edge on countless training days.

  Canada

  May 2, 2023
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• B.C. man to run 22 marathons in 22 days for a cause close to his heart

  “I’m going to be running 22 marathons in 22 days,” Sachin Latti explained. “We’re going to start in Revelstoke and go all the way to Victoria.”

  Canada

  Apr 20, 2023
• Short film about growing up Chinese in Metro Vancouver up for U.S. national award

  Tony Shi’s story, produced while studying at the University of Southern California, draws on his his experiences as a youth in British Columbia.

  Entertainment

  Mar 28, 2023
• B.C. prop and set designer auctioning off decades of film and TV creations

  Booth Milton has been producing TV and Movie props for decades. Now the veteran craftsman is putting most of them up for auction.

  Mar 23, 2023
• B.C. man who kicked addiction aims to be ‘gourmet mushroom king of Canada’

  A B.C. man who spent time grappling with drug addiction in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside has gone on to great success in the culinary world with his gourmet mushroom farm.

  Jan 31, 2023
• Rising B.C. wrestling star credits super-fan granny for his inspiration

  It was just four years ago when Corey Cyr, aka Sebastian Wolfe began training with the Lionsgate Dojo to fulfill a dream that started when he was four years old.

  Jan 19, 2023
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• B.C. inventor of the California roll going strong after more than 50 years

  Sushi is about as British Columbian today as coffee and craft beer. and sushi-aficionados have Vancouver-based chef Hidekazu Tojo to thank.

  Jan 5, 2023
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• Charity, champions and charm: 8 ‘This is BC’ stories that inspired us this year

  Twice weekly Global BC reporter and anchor Jay Durant has delivered stories of the ordinary and extraordinary, highlighting diverse voices and stories of success and creativity.

  Lifestyle

  Dec 24, 2022