This is BC: Beating addiction mushrooms into success business
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This is BC: Beating addiction mushrooms into success business
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Fitness hearing for accused cop-killer
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This is BC: Beating addiction mushrooms into success business
02:16 | January 31, 2023
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Emergency Management restructuring
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Tumbler Ridge mourning victims of mass shooting
02:01 | 37 minutes ago
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Multiple people dead in Tumbler Ridge school shooting
11:51 | February 10, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Feb. 10
27:50 | February 10, 2026
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Legendary broadcaster Jim Robson dies at 91
01:52 | February 10, 2026
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Coroner’s jury makes recommendations in tragic deaths of Prince Rupert family
02:20 | February 10, 2026
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Abbotsford police call for action on extortions
01:55 | February 10, 2026
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B.C. First Nations oppose changes to DRIPA
01:47 | February 10, 2026
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Vancouver Starbucks stabbing trial begins
01:30 | February 10, 2026
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Province keeps advisors amid budget crunch
02:15 | February 10, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Feb. 9
17:11 | February 9, 2026
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City of Langford opens municipally-funded clinic
02:25 | February 9, 2026
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Homes delivered to shíshálh Nation
01:51 | February 9, 2026
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BC Greens not renewing accord with NDP
01:52 | February 9, 2026
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RCMP investigating Maple Ridge shooting
01:37 | February 9, 2026
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Police departments awaiting academy decision
01:46 | February 9, 2026
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Damage being assesed in aftermath of Vancouver water main break
01:47 | February 8, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Feb 8
15:29 | February 8, 2026
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Filipino BC unveils plans for cultural centre in South Vancouver
02:23 | February 8, 2026
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North Vancouver mom’s Olympic dream realized
02:01 | February 8, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Feb 7
20:13 | February 7, 2026
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Vancouver parking garage flooded, vehicles damaged after water main break
02:27 | February 7, 2026
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Raising awareness for sickle cell disease in hopes of more research
02:14 | February 7, 2026
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Climate Science: Hydroclimate whiplash
02:18 | February 7, 2026
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Built on nostaliga: First-ever ‘Collecttopia’ event takes place in Vancouver
01:50 | February 7, 2026
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UBC study findings on if wolf hunting impacts caribou
02:05 | February 7, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Feb. 6
16:54 | February 6, 2026
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Commuters warned as Pattullo, stal̕əw̓asəm bridge closures begin
01:47 | February 6, 2026
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Break-in suspect’s struggle with sobriety
02:38 | February 6, 2026
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Fitness hearing for accused cop-killer
01:57 | February 6, 2026
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Port Coquitlam streamwatch group says city project killing fish
02:07 | February 6, 2026
This is BC: Beating addiction mushrooms into success business
Description
January 31, 2023
A B.C. man who spent time battling addiction issues in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside has gone on to great success. Brian Thomas turned his life around and is now the toast of the culinary world with his gourmet mushroom farm. As Jay Durant tells us on This Is BC, he's now helping to support others with their struggle.
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This is BC: Beating addiction mushrooms into success business02:16 | January 31, 2023 -
Emergency Management restructuring01:34 | 21 minutes ago -
Tumbler Ridge mourning victims of mass shooting02:01 | 37 minutes ago -
Multiple people dead in Tumbler Ridge school shooting11:51 | February 10, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: Feb. 1027:50 | February 10, 2026 -
Legendary broadcaster Jim Robson dies at 9101:52 | February 10, 2026 -
Coroner’s jury makes recommendations in tragic deaths of Prince Rupert family02:20 | February 10, 2026 -
Abbotsford police call for action on extortions01:55 | February 10, 2026 -
B.C. First Nations oppose changes to DRIPA01:47 | February 10, 2026 -
Vancouver Starbucks stabbing trial begins01:30 | February 10, 2026 -
Province keeps advisors amid budget crunch02:15 | February 10, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: Feb. 917:11 | February 9, 2026 -
City of Langford opens municipally-funded clinic02:25 | February 9, 2026 -
Homes delivered to shíshálh Nation01:51 | February 9, 2026 -
BC Greens not renewing accord with NDP01:52 | February 9, 2026 -
RCMP investigating Maple Ridge shooting01:37 | February 9, 2026 -
Police departments awaiting academy decision01:46 | February 9, 2026 -
Damage being assesed in aftermath of Vancouver water main break01:47 | February 8, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: Feb 815:29 | February 8, 2026 -
Filipino BC unveils plans for cultural centre in South Vancouver02:23 | February 8, 2026 -
North Vancouver mom’s Olympic dream realized02:01 | February 8, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: Feb 720:13 | February 7, 2026 -
Vancouver parking garage flooded, vehicles damaged after water main break02:27 | February 7, 2026 -
Raising awareness for sickle cell disease in hopes of more research02:14 | February 7, 2026 -
Climate Science: Hydroclimate whiplash02:18 | February 7, 2026 -
Built on nostaliga: First-ever ‘Collecttopia’ event takes place in Vancouver01:50 | February 7, 2026 -
UBC study findings on if wolf hunting impacts caribou02:05 | February 7, 2026 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: Feb. 616:54 | February 6, 2026 -
Commuters warned as Pattullo, stal̕əw̓asəm bridge closures begin01:47 | February 6, 2026 -
Break-in suspect’s struggle with sobriety02:38 | February 6, 2026 -
Fitness hearing for accused cop-killer01:57 | February 6, 2026 -
Port Coquitlam streamwatch group says city project killing fish02:07 | February 6, 2026
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This is BC: Beating addiction mushrooms into success business02:16 | January 31, 2023
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Emergency Management restructuring01:34 | 21 minutes ago
-
Tumbler Ridge mourning victims of mass shooting02:01 | 37 minutes ago
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Multiple people dead in Tumbler Ridge school shooting11:51 | February 10, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Feb. 1027:50 | February 10, 2026
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Legendary broadcaster Jim Robson dies at 9101:52 | February 10, 2026
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Coroner’s jury makes recommendations in tragic deaths of Prince Rupert family02:20 | February 10, 2026
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Abbotsford police call for action on extortions01:55 | February 10, 2026
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B.C. First Nations oppose changes to DRIPA01:47 | February 10, 2026
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Vancouver Starbucks stabbing trial begins01:30 | February 10, 2026
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Province keeps advisors amid budget crunch02:15 | February 10, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Feb. 917:11 | February 9, 2026
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City of Langford opens municipally-funded clinic02:25 | February 9, 2026
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Homes delivered to shíshálh Nation01:51 | February 9, 2026
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BC Greens not renewing accord with NDP01:52 | February 9, 2026
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RCMP investigating Maple Ridge shooting01:37 | February 9, 2026
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Police departments awaiting academy decision01:46 | February 9, 2026
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Damage being assesed in aftermath of Vancouver water main break01:47 | February 8, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Feb 815:29 | February 8, 2026
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Filipino BC unveils plans for cultural centre in South Vancouver02:23 | February 8, 2026
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North Vancouver mom’s Olympic dream realized02:01 | February 8, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Feb 720:13 | February 7, 2026
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Vancouver parking garage flooded, vehicles damaged after water main break02:27 | February 7, 2026
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Raising awareness for sickle cell disease in hopes of more research02:14 | February 7, 2026
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Climate Science: Hydroclimate whiplash02:18 | February 7, 2026
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Built on nostaliga: First-ever ‘Collecttopia’ event takes place in Vancouver01:50 | February 7, 2026
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UBC study findings on if wolf hunting impacts caribou02:05 | February 7, 2026
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Feb. 616:54 | February 6, 2026
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Commuters warned as Pattullo, stal̕əw̓asəm bridge closures begin01:47 | February 6, 2026
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Break-in suspect’s struggle with sobriety02:38 | February 6, 2026
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Fitness hearing for accused cop-killer01:57 | February 6, 2026
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Port Coquitlam streamwatch group says city project killing fish02:07 | February 6, 2026
This is BC: Beating addiction mushrooms into success business
Description
January 31, 2023
A B.C. man who spent time battling addiction issues in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside has gone on to great success. Brian Thomas turned his life around and is now the toast of the culinary world with his gourmet mushroom farm. As Jay Durant tells us on This Is BC, he's now helping to support others with their struggle.
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