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Retired B.C. emergency medical worker now saves old discarded film

Before he grew up taking photos on film, Jim Sollows was a teenager struggling to fit in.

Love story behind B.C. soldier’s inspiring recovery celebrated on stage

Debbie and Trevor Greene will never forget that night they first met at a bar, when he noticed her sweater had fallen off her chair and made his move.

B.C. man stages surprise marriage proposal during navy deployment in Japan

This is the story of how a navy ship departed with something meaningful on board, but arrived months later with that item unexpectedly on shore.

‘I’m grateful I went blind’: B.C. skateboarder loses sight, inspires others

When Brett Devloo was 16, his focus was skateboarding, until he suddenly and permanently went blind.

‘It’s magic’: B.C. woman cycles with basketful of flowers to find and share beauty

Before she began cycling with a basket full of flowers, Angela Gabaldon was trying to ride her first bike without training wheels.

B.C. doctor becomes bagpiping busker

Ken Wilson was just a wee lad, growing up in a Scottish village, when he fell under the spell of the bagpipes.

B.C. man builds community by sweeping sidewalk for a decade

Although he doesn’t remember the first day he started sweeping the sidewalk, Theron Phillips does know he’s done it almost every day since.

8-year-old publishes books after dictating stories to dad

Milo Morris was in the midst of doing something, perhaps it was wrestling with his stuffed animals, when he overheard his mom complaining about the book she was reading.

B.C. teen inspired by late mom to write empowering song

If you ask Olivia Hahn what she’s listening to, she just might tell you about “a small-town girl.”

B.C. couple credits longevity to love, laughter and crows

Although Baerbel and Jim Allan are sitting down on a bench, Jim is being inspired by the crows that surround them, like a stand-up comedian.

After being struck by lightning, B.C. man inspired to walk across Canada spreading love

Before his life changed for the better, James Taylor was out fishing when the weather took a turn for the worse.

B.C. man overcomes prejudice to realize 3 childhood dreams

Deejay Jackson credits his mom with inspiring him to chase his dreams and teaching him never to give up.

Abandoned one-eyed dog adopted, nicknamed ‘Pirate Andy’

EAST SOOKE, B.C. — Joshua Rose had just started scrolling through social media when he suddenly stopped after seeing a post about a dog who’d been abandoned.

B.C. man strives to spread joy by making large Canadian flag out of flowers

About 18 years ago, Sahasi Erven says, his ordinary day suddenly turned extraordinary.

B.C. woman’s beloved driftwood unexpectedly transformed into meaningful mermaid sculpture

While Adelle Hatch can walk to the water now, she recalls being driven there as a child, thanks to her mom Doreen being the only woman on the street with a licence.