Top heart-warming stories of 2015 from CBC Calgary

Stories of reunions, a stranger'skindness and redemption: here's a at look some of ourfavouritesfrom 2015.

1) BFF reunion

• Man finds his stolen dog on rescue website18 months later

A year and a half after his beloved German shepherd went missing, Alberta man RichardBrowerwas finally ready to accept that his pet was gone.But, whenhe went searching for a new dog on apet-rescue website,he spottedhismissing dogDozeron the first posting.

2) Ocean rescue

• Triathlon competitor saves couple from drowning in Cancun

TamaraLoiselle, aCalgary triathlon competitor, wascredited with saving the lives of a Montreal couple she spotted in distress in the waters off Cancun, Mexico.

3) A helping hand

• Cab driver gives ducks stuck in traffic a lift to safety

A Calgary cab driver rescued a duck and her ducklings from traffic and drove them to the river.

'They were very calm,' says cab driver during duck rescue

9 years ago

Duration 0:57

Calgary taxi driver Urga Adunga talks about the demeanour of the duck family he rescued from the side of the road.

4) Finding a new path

• Ho Ho Ho hold on! Former biker becomes much-loved Santa

With his booming laugh and warm smile, it's hard to envision Douglas Craig in anything other than a red Santa suit.But 34 years ago, this St. Nick wore a leather biker jacket and was a member of the motorcycle club, King's Crew.

5) Help from a stranger

• Calgary man gets help from a stranger to get out of payday loan debt

"I heard your story yesterday on the radioand it's just sadso I just thought I'd help you out."

And with that JimProkopwrote a cheque for $492 to cover AshleyKeewatin'spayday loan debt thatlaunched a cycle of payment and repaymentsa year and a half earlier.