A year already?! From riding along for a rescued seal release, to covering the Taylor Swift madness -- and plenty in between -- I've really enjoyed Year 1 with CTV Vancouver. Thanks for watching and my gratitude to everyone at the station for helping a radio guy adjust to TV.

A Christmas debut (webcasts count, right?). A big thanks to the folks working in the CTV Vancouver newsroom today for helping me along. And a tip of the hat to Guy Felicella and Burnaby Fire Department Asst. Chief Masaro for making time for interviews on a holiday.

Career news: After nearly 10 years at CityNews 1130/NEWS 1130, I’ll be signing off early next week. From listeners to sources to colleagues, I’ve encountered so much generosity. Thank you for everything. Looking forward to my next challenge with @CTVVancouver later this month!

Long thought to be extinct, the Vancouver Grizzlies live on in the markets of Phuket, Thailand