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An Ottawa comedian does a linguistic 180.

A former Ottawa athlete wants to prevent her story from repeating itself.

After a serious accident, a young Timmins worker must reinvent his life.

A former special forces soldier becomes a humorist.

A former packaging specialist founds Ontario's first zero-waste grocery store.

A Timmins accountant decides to fight food insecurity.

A Franco-Ontarian from Timmins realizes her dream of working in a mine.

A Montreal engineer buys a bookstore in the village of Almonte, Ontario.

A couple cross the country to realize their farming dream.

A Quebec surfer finds the life he dreamed of in Nova Scotia.

A sexual assault survivor wants to give a voice to others.

A young Franco-Manitoban had to relearn everything after a snowmobile accident.

Host Suzanne Kennelly embarks on a second career and fulfills an old dream.

A Winnipeg accountant of Cameroonian origin decides to make her own movies.

A trans person from Sudbury has found more than a job in a barbershop.

A young Hearst woman turns her hobby into a small business.

A Hearst resident sells all his possessions to travel as a vagabond.

A Hearst pharmacist gives up everything to become a life coach.

A Hawkesbury teacher has transformed his school's green habits.

Two childhood friends and teachers from Ottawa set up a business by accident.

A former accountant becomes a liaison officer in Northern Ontario.

A Calgary woman has regained her health thanks to her paintbrushes.

A financial specialist from Sudbury decides to swap accounts for stories.

Playing video games at school? It's a dream come true for Ottawa students.

Christine Girard made her mark on Canadian sporting history, but in an unexpected way.

A Winnipeg high school turns homework help into a tool for integration.

An engineer decides to drop everything and take the biggest risk of her life.

A Manitoba educator has found a way to get students celebrating French.

A Guadeloupean who wanted to learn English offers courses for English speakers.

Sylvie Allouche collects 180s, both professional and personal. From engineering to coaching, from France to Canada to China, she has made many new beginnings.

Marc Arseneau has gone from a sedentary person to an accomplished triathlete. Just 12 years ago, he didn't even own a bike. A surprising detail when you consider his long track record of sporting achievement.

A teacher demonstrates how cultural reappropriation is a healing tool. Bonnie Lépine-Antoine guides her colleagues in integrating indigenous perspectives into the school curriculum for students in British Columbia.

A French fashion designer decides to start fresh in Toronto. Aurelia Hoang thought she had a career in haute couture until she made a wedding dress for a friend. Her career took an unexpected turn.

A former personal trainer now has one of her works on display in a museum. Nadia Lloyd went through a long slump when she decided to sell her gym. A woman of action, she started painting to take her mind off things.

Stéphane Belinga never wanted to be a barber. Rather, it was the profession that chose him. A student from Cameroon, he chose to study in New Brunswick to improve his job prospects, but above all to join the track and field team.

Failing to find the perfect hot sauce, a Winnipeg man goes into business for himself. Originally from Africa, Claude M Ndeba has made a career in finance. He has always admired entrepreneurs, but never thought of taking the plunge himself.

Christian Kit Goguen has sung all over the world. But he's decided to put his suitcase away. A multidisciplinary artist, Christian has built a flourishing career. After years on the road, he felt the need to stay close to home.