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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.

B.C. woman trades phone scrolling for ‘simple joy’ of bird watching

Before she went outside today, Zoë Flaschner felt stuck inside on her phone.

‘A dog can always make someone happy’: B.C. senior paints 100 pet portraits on back-alley fence

One of the first things Margaret Halsey did when she moved into her house was decorate the front entrance with paintings of her dogs.

‘It was great!’: Blind banjo player invents electronic device to make white canes more visible

Adam Sawatsky meets a banjo-playing senior who was inspired to make white canes safer after losing his sight.

B.C. barber decorates shop with dozens of ‘retired’ hats

Although the sign in his shop window says hair studio, Tony Le says he’s often mistaken for being a hat seller.

‘Don’t let anything limit you’: Blind athlete with Down syndrome publishes un-cookbook

When she first decided to try open ocean swimming, Meliah Motchman had to face a fear. “Seaweed,” Meliah laughs.

‘Grab life by the horns’: B.C. woman channels Viking energy on quest to rescue dogs

Victoria resident Kym Spencer, famous for the Norse god murals on her fence, has rescued seven at‑risk dogs from Los Angeles, with her newest arrival, Wiggle Waggle, now looking for a home.

B.C. woman discovers her father photographed movie star at Victoria wedding

When she started working at her family’s photography business, Susan Swindells never expected to find an envelope full of noteworthy negatives in her father’s old files.

Saving baby bunny inspires B.C. woman to save herself

Although Madison Davenport had no experience raising rabbits, when she happened upon a social media post showing baby bunnies abandoned at a construction site, she felt compelled to help.

B.C. woman grows all-season garden of chandeliers

While other gardeners are welcoming the first flowers of the season growing down on the ground, Jo-Ina Young is appreciating what is perpetually blossoming up in her trees.