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THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Uzelman: ‘Population trap’ has been triggered by surging population

A column by Bruce Uzelman

Called out by Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet during training camp, Dakota Joshua has rebounded with his best-ever season in the NHL. Vancouver Canucks photo

THE MOJ: How Dakota Joshua has found the extra 5% he needed

Canuck grinder has taken a step after realizing what steps he had to take

The marquee matchup of this week’s NFL playoff slate features Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills hosting Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. Buffalo Bills, Kansas City Chiefs photos

THE MOJ: How NFL playoffs will unfold as we count down to Bills/Chiefs

Mahomes taking to playoff game road for the first time to face Allen in Buffalo should be a treat

Vancouver’s Nils Hoglander celebrates with teammate Dakota Joshua after a goal during the game against the Arizona Coyotes Thursday night at Rogers Arena. Joshua’s goal late in the second period would give the Canucks a 2-1 win over the visitors. Vancouver Canucks photo

THE MOJ: Canucks have to screen out noise as they continue to earn the day

There is plenty of reason to believe this Canuck team is for real

Vancouver’s Nils Hoglander celebrates with teammate Dakota Joshua after a goal during the game against the Arizona Coyotes Thursday night at Rogers Arena. Joshua’s goal late in the second period would give the Canucks a 2-1 win over the visitors. Vancouver Canucks photo
The Lake Okanagan Resort was one of the casualties of the McDougall Lake wildfire as it raced up the westside shoreline of the lake. (Black Press Media)

Uzelman: Proactive measures can reduce impending wildfire risk in B.C.

A column by Bruce Uzelman

The Lake Okanagan Resort was one of the casualties of the McDougall Lake wildfire as it raced up the westside shoreline of the lake. (Black Press Media)
Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet addresses the media after his team lost 4-3 the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday night. Vancouver Canucks photo

THE MOJ: Success of gruelling road trip more evidence Canucks are for real

You don’t have to wait to see them play the big boys, this is a legitimately good hockey team

Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet addresses the media after his team lost 4-3 the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday night. Vancouver Canucks photo
FILE - New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick holds up a Super Bowl trophy as he addresses the crowd during a rally Feb. 7, 2017, in Boston to celebrate the team’s win over the Atlanta Falcons in the NFL Super Bowl 51 football game in Houston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)

THE MOJ: A coaching week for the history books, and sizing up the NFL weekend

Carroll, Saban and Belichick gone in one fell swoop, plus our picks for week one of the playoffs

FILE - New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick holds up a Super Bowl trophy as he addresses the crowd during a rally Feb. 7, 2017, in Boston to celebrate the team’s win over the Atlanta Falcons in the NFL Super Bowl 51 football game in Houston. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola, File)
Vancouver defenseman Nikita Zadorov, shown here in Tuesday night’s 5-2 win against the Islanders in New York, has been one the pieces acquired in the team’s blueline overhaul. Vancouver Canucks photo

THE MOJ: It’s amazing what a year has done for the Vancouver Canucks

Remember last January, when Canuck fans were urging the team to tank for Connor Bedard?

Vancouver defenseman Nikita Zadorov, shown here in Tuesday night’s 5-2 win against the Islanders in New York, has been one the pieces acquired in the team’s blueline overhaul. Vancouver Canucks photo
Canada’s price on pollution is supposed to help battle global warming, but as it nears its fifth anniversary, nothing in Canadian politics is hotter. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has so successfully convinced Canadians the carbon price is to blame for inflation that he even earned begrudging respect for his “axe the tax” campaign from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Poilievre holds a press conference regarding his “Axe the Tax” message from the roof a parking garage in St. John’s on Friday, Oct.27, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Daly

Uzelman: Axe the Tax? The alternatives are much more costly

A column by Bruce Uzelman

Canada’s price on pollution is supposed to help battle global warming, but as it nears its fifth anniversary, nothing in Canadian politics is hotter. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has so successfully convinced Canadians the carbon price is to blame for inflation that he even earned begrudging respect for his “axe the tax” campaign from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Poilievre holds a press conference regarding his “Axe the Tax” message from the roof a parking garage in St. John’s on Friday, Oct.27, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Daly
Canucks defenseman Carson Soucy has been out of the lineup since Nov. 12 after suffering a left ankle injury in Montreal. NHL.com photo

THE MOJ: Soucy close and Canuck fans should expect to see him soon

Out since mid-November, big defender is itching to get back at it

Canucks defenseman Carson Soucy has been out of the lineup since Nov. 12 after suffering a left ankle injury in Montreal. NHL.com photo
Vancouver's Pius Suter celebrates a goal during the Canucks 6-3 win against the Ottawa Senators Tuesday night at Rogers Arena. NHL.com photo

THE MOJ: Demanding even wins happen ‘the right way’ shows Canuck culture shift

Taking the foot of the gas against Ottawa unacceptable to this version of the team

Vancouver's Pius Suter celebrates a goal during the Canucks 6-3 win against the Ottawa Senators Tuesday night at Rogers Arena. NHL.com photo
“We are playing a lot of good teams on this road trip – a lot of teams that have been in the playoffs – so I think it’s going to show a lot about our team and how hard we worked in these practices (after Christmas) to prepare for this road trip,” Brock Boeser on the Canucks upcoming seven-game road trip. Vancouver Canucks photo

THE MOJ: Canucks looking forward to the test of a lengthy road trip

Seven games, many of them in tough rinks, should be a good measuring stick

“We are playing a lot of good teams on this road trip – a lot of teams that have been in the playoffs – so I think it’s going to show a lot about our team and how hard we worked in these practices (after Christmas) to prepare for this road trip,” Brock Boeser on the Canucks upcoming seven-game road trip. Vancouver Canucks photo
Some people are fed up with large pick-up trucks in downtown Victoria. (Tim Bracken photo/X)

‘Ban them’: Victoria residents fed up with ginormous trucks in downtown core

Would you like to see a ban?

Some people are fed up with large pick-up trucks in downtown Victoria. (Tim Bracken photo/X)
Several people in B.C. went to court over custody of their cats. (Elizabeth Wilkins via AP)

Victoria woman accused of trying to send ‘imposter’ cat to ex after messy breakup

This is just one of many wild court cases involving pets and breakups

Several people in B.C. went to court over custody of their cats. (Elizabeth Wilkins via AP)
Philadelphia Flyers’ Joel Farabee (86) scores on Vancouver Canucks goaltender Casey DeSmith (29) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

THE MOJ: Vancouver Canucks get a dose of second-half hockey in loss to Flyers

It was also an indicator of what’s to come as the season moves along

Philadelphia Flyers’ Joel Farabee (86) scores on Vancouver Canucks goaltender Casey DeSmith (29) during the second period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver, on Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
New builds like Rossland Yards development will need to follow BC Energy Step Code guidelines in order to meet sustainable. (Photo Jim Bailey)

Uzelman: New climate change regulations will drive up home building costs

A column by Bruce Uzelman

New builds like Rossland Yards development will need to follow BC Energy Step Code guidelines in order to meet sustainable. (Photo Jim Bailey)
Winning a Grey Cup at home for the B.C. Lions - as was the case in 2011 - is one of the things on Moj’s Wish List. Paul McCallum hoists the Grey Cup as a member of the BC Lions in 2011. (File photo)

THE MOJ: Grey Cup win for BC Lions on top of Moj’s 2024 Wish List

The Canucks winning a round or two in the playoff would also be great

Winning a Grey Cup at home for the B.C. Lions - as was the case in 2011 - is one of the things on Moj’s Wish List. Paul McCallum hoists the Grey Cup as a member of the BC Lions in 2011. (File photo)
THE CANADIAN PRESS/Richard Buchan

Uzelman: Causes of housing crisis are clear to all but politicians

A column by Bruce Uzelman

THE CANADIAN PRESS/Richard Buchan
A rare sight - Canucks coaches using the dry board to explain a drill during practice. Black Press Media photo

THE MOJ: The art of making practice perfect a constant juggling act

Canucks coach Rick Tocchet maps out an up-tempo plan and veers from it based on sense of team needs

A rare sight - Canucks coaches using the dry board to explain a drill during practice. Black Press Media photo
On Nov. 3, outreach workers, bylaws, and RCMP officers were supervising the teardown of a homeless encampment, also known as street sweep, in the parking lot beside Connect Centre in downtown Courtenay. (Connor McDowell/Comox Valley Record)

OPINION: B.C. street sweeps perpetuate an endless cycle of misery

Dispossessing the homeless of their belongings does nothing to address the address

On Nov. 3, outreach workers, bylaws, and RCMP officers were supervising the teardown of a homeless encampment, also known as street sweep, in the parking lot beside Connect Centre in downtown Courtenay. (Connor McDowell/Comox Valley Record)