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Vancouver Canucks’ Dakota Joshua, left to right, Teddy Blueger, Tyler Myers, J.T. Miller and Carson Soucy celebrate Joshua’s second goal against the Nashville Predators during the third period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, in Vancouver, on Sunday, April 21, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

THE MOJ: Canucks stick with the plan and it pays off with Game 1 victory

Team refused to waver and press after falling behind and it paid off

Vancouver Canucks’ Dakota Joshua, left to right, Teddy Blueger, Tyler Myers, J.T. Miller and Carson Soucy celebrate Joshua’s second goal against the Nashville Predators during the third period in Game 1 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, in Vancouver, on Sunday, April 21, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
The University of Victoria is one of 14 post-secondary institutions worldwide who achieved the STARS platinum sustainability rating. (Courtesy UVic)

B.C. university one of just 14 worldwide to reach platinum sustainability

“This milestone highlights our commitment to a greener future”

The University of Victoria is one of 14 post-secondary institutions worldwide who achieved the STARS platinum sustainability rating. (Courtesy UVic)
An April 21, 2024 BC Wildfire Service photo shows the Burgess Creek wildfire, located between Williams Lake and Quesnel. The blaze is estimated at about 1,600 hectares in size. (BCWS photo)

Wildfire season begins in northern B.C. with 2 evacuation alerts

Burgess Creek fire estimated at 1,600 hectares, Endako blaze at 25 hectares

An April 21, 2024 BC Wildfire Service photo shows the Burgess Creek wildfire, located between Williams Lake and Quesnel. The blaze is estimated at about 1,600 hectares in size. (BCWS photo)
The Ulkatcho First Nation hosted a signing ceremony Friday, April 19. (MLA Lorne Doerkson photo)

B.C. First Nation to house largest off-grid solar project in Canada

The clean energy project is worth more than $15 million

The Ulkatcho First Nation hosted a signing ceremony Friday, April 19. (MLA Lorne Doerkson photo)
Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) defends the goal against the Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser (6) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. The Canucks won 5-2. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

THE MOJ: Will — and special teams — crucial as Canucks return to the playoffs

First-round foes Nashville might not be as talented as Vancouver but they are determined

Nashville Predators goaltender Juuse Saros (74) defends the goal against the Vancouver Canucks right wing Brock Boeser (6) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. The Canucks won 5-2. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)
A Humpback Whale breaching the surface waters. (Marine Education and Research Society supplied photo)

Sir David Attenborough shines a global spotlight on B.C. humpback whales

On April 21, stunning and inspiring whale footage from MERS will air on BBC Earth

A Humpback Whale breaching the surface waters. (Marine Education and Research Society supplied photo)
Scott Ian MacKay, who is serving a life sentence for murder a University of Victoria student, is set to be released on day parole in Vancouver, police announced April 17, 2024. (VPD)

Man convicted of killing UVic student to live in Vancouver on day parole

Scott Ian MacKay serving life sentence for murder of Greater Victoria’s Marguerite Telesford

Scott Ian MacKay, who is serving a life sentence for murder a University of Victoria student, is set to be released on day parole in Vancouver, police announced April 17, 2024. (VPD)
The Saanich Police Department is looking for a number of stolen First Nations art pieces valued at over $60,000. (Saanich Police)

Saanich police look for stolen First Nations art, Inuit carvings worth $60K

Police say the artwork was taken from a home in Gordon Head

The Saanich Police Department is looking for a number of stolen First Nations art pieces valued at over $60,000. (Saanich Police)
A University of Victoria researcher found that plankton behavior changes before a mass extinction event, which could give insights to how climate change effects the ecosystem. (University of Victoria)

Marine plankton could act as alert in mass extinction event: UVic researcher

Fossil record analysis shows that plankton community structures change before a mass extinction

A University of Victoria researcher found that plankton behavior changes before a mass extinction event, which could give insights to how climate change effects the ecosystem. (University of Victoria)
Screenshots taken from an April 8, 2024 Instagram video show a social media stunt person perched between two train cars while riding the SkyTrain through Vancouver. (Instagram/nightrunner45)

SkyTrain-straddling social media stunt sparks B.C. police investigation

Police say ‘extremely dangerous’ stunt could land daredevil fines or criminal charges

Screenshots taken from an April 8, 2024 Instagram video show a social media stunt person perched between two train cars while riding the SkyTrain through Vancouver. (Instagram/nightrunner45)
“You have the whole team come in and buy in getting the summer over a month earlier than normal. You put the work in and really come together. It’s certainly part of the process. We played a lot of good hockey this year and we should be proud,” J.T. Miller on the Canucks 50-win season. Vancouver Canucks photo

THE MOJ: Canucks climbed the mountain this year by earning the day

Vancouver’s Pacific Division title and 3rd 50-win season were not what fans expected a year ago

“You have the whole team come in and buy in getting the summer over a month earlier than normal. You put the work in and really come together. It’s certainly part of the process. We played a lot of good hockey this year and we should be proud,” J.T. Miller on the Canucks 50-win season. Vancouver Canucks photo
An RCMP dive team discovered a number of vehicles and a school bus submerged in the Fraser River while working to recover a stolen car on April 6, 2024. (Coquitlam RCMP)

School bus, stolen vehicles discovered submerged in Fraser River: RCMP

Police dive team went searching for 1 vehicle, but found several more

An RCMP dive team discovered a number of vehicles and a school bus submerged in the Fraser River while working to recover a stolen car on April 6, 2024. (Coquitlam RCMP)
Burnaby man Eric Lau was charged on April 15, 2024 with second-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of 49-year-old Gertrude Cheong. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Burnaby man charged with 2nd-degree murder in fatal Vancouver stabbing

Police say 29-year-old Eric Lau knew the woman he allegedly killed

Burnaby man Eric Lau was charged on April 15, 2024 with second-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of 49-year-old Gertrude Cheong. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Bruce Cowick recalls his years with the Philadelphia Flyers. He was part of the 1973/74 season when the team won the Stanley Cup. (Tim Collins)

B.C. man remembers his Stanley Cup win with the Flyers, 50 years later

Bruce Cowick was part of the Philadelphia team’s ‘Broad Street Bullies’

Bruce Cowick recalls his years with the Philadelphia Flyers. He was part of the 1973/74 season when the team won the Stanley Cup. (Tim Collins)
International student Chirag Antil, 24, was found dead inside a vehicle in South Vancouver on April 12, 2024. A GoFundMe says he arrived in Vancouver from India in 2022 for school. (GoFundMe.com)

International student found dead in Vancouver, police investigating homicide

24-year-old Chirag Antil discovered dead inside a vehicle after gun shots heard Friday night

International student Chirag Antil, 24, was found dead inside a vehicle in South Vancouver on April 12, 2024. A GoFundMe says he arrived in Vancouver from India in 2022 for school. (GoFundMe.com)
Richmond RCMP say a scam has re-emerged recently in the community, where fraudsters try to sell fake gold and jewelry. (Pixabay)

RCMP warn of gold-selling scam in Metro Vancouver city

Fraudsters selling fake gold jewelry, preying on victim’s emotions, police say

Richmond RCMP say a scam has re-emerged recently in the community, where fraudsters try to sell fake gold and jewelry. (Pixabay)
Orlan Marcel Dennis is charged with two counts of second-degree murder after two people were found dead in a home in the remote First Nations community of Tsay Keh Dene on April 9, 2024. (File photo/Phil McLachlan)

Man charged with 2nd-degree murder of 2 people in remote B.C. community

Orlan Marcel Dennis alleged to be behind April 9 killings in Tsay Keh Dene

Orlan Marcel Dennis is charged with two counts of second-degree murder after two people were found dead in a home in the remote First Nations community of Tsay Keh Dene on April 9, 2024. (File photo/Phil McLachlan)
FILE - Taylor Swift performs at the Monumental stadium during her Eras Tour concert in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Nov. 9, 2023. West Shore RCMP is warning the public of a Facebook scam involving the re-sale of Taylor Swift concert tickets. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko, File)

B.C. RCMP warn of Taylor Swift concert ticket scam on Facebook

Police receive 4 fraud complaints from marketplace sales

FILE - Taylor Swift performs at the Monumental stadium during her Eras Tour concert in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Nov. 9, 2023. West Shore RCMP is warning the public of a Facebook scam involving the re-sale of Taylor Swift concert tickets. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko, File)
Goaltender Thatcher Demko speaks to the media after Thursday’s practice at Rogers Arena. Demko was slated to make his return against Calgary on Tuesday at Rogers Arena but that might be accelerated given what’s at stake Saturday in Edmonton. Vancouver Canucks photo

THE MOJ: Are the cards lining up for a Canucks/Oilers showdown for first?

If the Oilers win tonight, Saturday’s matchup could become very interesting

Goaltender Thatcher Demko speaks to the media after Thursday’s practice at Rogers Arena. Demko was slated to make his return against Calgary on Tuesday at Rogers Arena but that might be accelerated given what’s at stake Saturday in Edmonton. Vancouver Canucks photo
The Langley Latter-day Saints temple, dedicated in May, 2010, was at the time the seventh built in Canada. The president of the Latter-day Saints recently announced a temple will be built in Victoria. (Google street view)

B.C.’s 2nd Latter-day Saints temple to be built in Victoria

The president of the church announced it will be one of 15 new temples worldwide

The Langley Latter-day Saints temple, dedicated in May, 2010, was at the time the seventh built in Canada. The president of the Latter-day Saints recently announced a temple will be built in Victoria. (Google street view)