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‘You can find that hope again’: B.C. musician hopes to inspire others after overcoming debilitating injury

While it was not unusual for Martin Mayer to be welcomed by all sorts of fans at his international concerts, the pianist never expected to see one specific picture on a poster promoting his show.

B.C. couple collects tens of thousands of dollars in cans over 50-year relationship

Although Lucia and Chris Chater had their first date on Friday the 13th, they say they’ve been lucky in love.

B.C. father builds elaborate bird sculptures to honour late son

Paul Lewis stops walking along the treelined trail and points up to a branch. “What’s that?”

‘It was just fabulous’: Mini-theatre plays big role in creative marriage proposal

‘It was a beautiful idea’: B.C. senior overcomes loneliness after loss by enlisting bus driver to give away teddy bears

After her husband's death, Anna Fentie says she overcame loneliness by donating teddy bears to local youth, with the help of her bus driver friend.

‘What a crazy idea’: B.C. woman creates art gallery in her crawlspace

It wasn’t until the day she descended below the laundry room to store her paintings in the crawlspace, that she came up the idea.

‘He brings me so much joy’: Bodie the bulldog inspires B.C. man after friend’s unexpected death

Curtis Berntsen says adopting his late friend's bulldog has been a healing journey, and a lesson in unconditional love.

B.C. man spends date taking silly online dating profile pictures

While it’s never comfortable to try new things, Kyle Hryckowian is throwing caution to the wind with dandelion puffballs, because he’s looking for love online.

‘It brings people together’: Bicycle polo player inspired by film festival funded by recycling cans

Chris Poland has a knack for giving new life to discarded items, including an old video camera.

2 men break 1 world record in 3-wheeled car named Sheila

After he embarked on his first road trip across Canada and the U.S., Seth Scott dreamed of doing a dynamic drive that nobody had done before.

B.C. woman fills home from floor to ceiling with donations

When you arrive at Katie Grant’s apartment, you’ll likely be welcomed by walls filled from floor to ceiling with boxes.

‘Oh! There’s a baby!’: B.C. man’s backyard hummingbird video provides hope and joy around the world

After he first saw the bird in his backyard, Jorge Parra didn’t give it a second thought.

‘I’ll be thinking about it all day’: 11-year-old inspired by woman on cross-country philosophical road trip

While it’s not uncommon for Elliott Smith spend time going for walks with his mom, it is unusual for the 11-year-old to happen upon a sign along the sidewalk saying, “Chat with a philosopher for free.”

B.C. man turns dementia diagnosis into opportunity to help others

If you ask Mario Gregorio the story behind his walking stick made from bamboo, he’ll tell you his nephew carved it for him as a gift.

Dart-playing B.C. family hits the bullseye on world stage

Bill Hammond Jr. had dismissed darts as a pub game, before being invited to play the sport competitively.