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Vegas Golden Knights President of Hockey Operations George McPhee hoists the Stanley Cup. (nhl.com photo)

THE MOJ: Knights fans may not have suffered for the cup, Vegas leader is another story

After a 40-year run in pro hockey, George McPhee finally fulfills his Stanley Cup dream

Vegas Golden Knights President of Hockey Operations George McPhee hoists the Stanley Cup. (nhl.com photo)
Canadian Nick Taylor kisses the trophy after winning the Canadian Open golf championship in Toronto on Sunday, June 11, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Lahodynskyj

THE MOJ: Legends being born on Abbotsford public golf course

Taylor’s amazing Canadian Open win another mark in the ledger of Ledgeview Golf Club

Canadian Nick Taylor kisses the trophy after winning the Canadian Open golf championship in Toronto on Sunday, June 11, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Andrew Lahodynskyj
(Steven Chang/BC Lions)

THE MOJ: Robinson’s time to shine

Lions’ receiver has breakthrough game in Regina

  • May 30, 2023
(Steven Chang/BC Lions)
B.C. Lions Director of U.S. Scouting Ryan Rigmaiden loves training camp. (photo courtesy Bob Marjanovich)

THE MOJ: Finding good talent and good teammates a mission for B.C. Lions scout

Ryan Rigmaiden’s ongoing quest to find the right players makes training camp like Christmas morning

B.C. Lions Director of U.S. Scouting Ryan Rigmaiden loves training camp. (photo courtesy Bob Marjanovich)
Florida Panthers centre Sam Bennett (9) scores on Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Ilya Samsonov (35) during second period, second round, game one, NHL Stanley Cup hockey action in Toronto, Tuesday, May 2, 2023. Florida is looking to continue its run against the Carolina Hurricanes in the upcoming Eastern Conference final. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

THE MOJ: Are you ready for a Dallas/Florida Stanley Cup final?

Looking to get back on track with NHL playoff predictions after nearly going ‘oh-fer’ in round two

Florida Panthers centre Sam Bennett (9) scores on Toronto Maple Leafs goaltender Ilya Samsonov (35) during second period, second round, game one, NHL Stanley Cup hockey action in Toronto, Tuesday, May 2, 2023. Florida is looking to continue its run against the Carolina Hurricanes in the upcoming Eastern Conference final. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
The B.C. Lions unveiled their 60th anniversary logo in Vancouver, on Thursday May 16, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

THE MOJ: Phantom now ghosting Lions, but there was a time when he was the spirit of camp

Remembering the shadowy figure that kept CFL training camps honest for a generation

The B.C. Lions unveiled their 60th anniversary logo in Vancouver, on Thursday May 16, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Regina Pats forward Connor Bedard (98) lines up prior to WHL playoff hockey action against the Saskatoon Blades in Saskatoon, Sask., on Friday, March 31, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Heywood Yu

THE MOJ: Did you think for even a moment the lottery balls would bounce the Canucks way?

History has shown Vancouver had no chance at homegrown B.C. superstar-in-waiting Connor Bedard

Regina Pats forward Connor Bedard (98) lines up prior to WHL playoff hockey action against the Saskatoon Blades in Saskatoon, Sask., on Friday, March 31, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Heywood Yu
B.C. Lions quarterback Vernon Adams (8) runs for yards against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers during first half CFL action in Winnipeg Friday, October 28, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods

THE MOJ: It’s training camp time, and Lions’ optimism abounds

Team enters season hoping to build on last year’s strides, but also with questions needing answers

B.C. Lions quarterback Vernon Adams (8) runs for yards against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers during first half CFL action in Winnipeg Friday, October 28, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/John Woods
Boston Bruins’ Patrice Bergeron (37) stands with Garnet Hathaway (21) and Tomas Nosek (92) after losing to the Florida Panthers in overtime during Game 7 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Sunday, April 30, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

THE MOJ: After an amazing (and shocking) round one, predicting the NHL’s 2nd round

Trio of game 7 losses puts Marjanovich’s prediction record at 4-4 for the first round

Boston Bruins’ Patrice Bergeron (37) stands with Garnet Hathaway (21) and Tomas Nosek (92) after losing to the Florida Panthers in overtime during Game 7 of an NHL hockey Stanley Cup first-round playoff series, Sunday, April 30, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll celebrates after an overtime win over the Los Angeles Rams during an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)

THE MOJ: Seahawks fans may finally have reasons to love their team’s first round

Seattle’s picks on day one may be the best in the entire draft at their positions

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll celebrates after an overtime win over the Los Angeles Rams during an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)
A group of nurses and doctors, all members of the group Doctors and Nurses for Planetary Health, rallied in front of Nelson City Hall in a demonstration to urge governments for action on climate change and environmental degradation. Photo: Bill Metcalfe

OUR PLANETARY HEALTH: Nurses have an ethical duty to advocate for climate justice

Why would nurses care about climate change? This is a question I…

  • Apr 28, 2023
A group of nurses and doctors, all members of the group Doctors and Nurses for Planetary Health, rallied in front of Nelson City Hall in a demonstration to urge governments for action on climate change and environmental degradation. Photo: Bill Metcalfe
Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard (2) battles Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) during second half basketball action in Game 4 of the NBA Finals in Oakland, California on Friday, June 7, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard (2) battles Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) during second half basketball action in Game 4 of the NBA Finals in Oakland, California on Friday, June 7, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn

THE MOJ: schadenfreude confuses me, except in the case of Toronto

Concept of Toronto equals Canada not something national networks - or some fans - quite understand

Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard (2) battles Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) during second half basketball action in Game 4 of the NBA Finals in Oakland, California on Friday, June 7, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard (2) battles Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) during second half basketball action in Game 4 of the NBA Finals in Oakland, California on Friday, June 7, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
Former B.C. Lion Herman Smith is poised to be reunited with this ring he lost more than 20 years ago. (courtesy Bob Marjanovich)

THE MOJ: Found B.C. Lions Grey Cup ring reveals a story of redemption

Herman Smith has come a long way from the man who lost his ring in a Montreal hotel room

Former B.C. Lion Herman Smith is poised to be reunited with this ring he lost more than 20 years ago. (courtesy Bob Marjanovich)
Mike Barnes of Hayward smokes while dressed in a marijuana leaf suit during the 420 event at Hippie Hill in Golden Gate Park on Friday, April 20, 2018. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)

Are 4/20 events in B.C. influencing youth marijuana use?

Community outreach coordinator speaks on the dangers of teen drug use

Mike Barnes of Hayward smokes while dressed in a marijuana leaf suit during the 420 event at Hippie Hill in Golden Gate Park on Friday, April 20, 2018. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)
Abbotsford’s Devon Toews celebrates with the Stanley Cup with the Colorado Avalanche on June 26. (Twitter photo)

THE MOJ: Pay attention, here’s how round 1 of the NHL playoffs will unfold

Moj leans heavily towards the favourites as the chase for the Stanley Cup opens

Abbotsford’s Devon Toews celebrates with the Stanley Cup with the Colorado Avalanche on June 26. (Twitter photo)
Vancouver Canucks right wing Conor Garland shields the puck from Arizona Coyotes defenseman J.J. Moser (90) in overtime during an NHL hockey game Thursday, April 13, 2023, in Tempe, Ariz. The Canucks won 5-4. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

THE MOJ: Plenty of questions as the Canucks reset after another disappointing season

Will the Tocchet new coach bump affect how team approaches the offseason?

Vancouver Canucks right wing Conor Garland shields the puck from Arizona Coyotes defenseman J.J. Moser (90) in overtime during an NHL hockey game Thursday, April 13, 2023, in Tempe, Ariz. The Canucks won 5-4. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Glen Suitor (right) is one the SFU alumni furious with the way the university’s storied football program has ended. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards

THE MOJ: Shocked football world pushing back against SFU football demise

Lack of warning, effort to save the program, caught supporters off guard

Glen Suitor (right) is one the SFU alumni furious with the way the university’s storied football program has ended. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards
Simon Fraser University football team kicker Kristie Elliott, who had recently become the first Canadian woman to play and score in a college football game, lines up a kick as coach Jerome Erdman watches during team practice in Burnaby, B.C., Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

THE MOJ: All that history and SFU’s storied football program ended with a press release

Lack of money and commitment doomed what was once one of Canada’s finest programs

Simon Fraser University football team kicker Kristie Elliott, who had recently become the first Canadian woman to play and score in a college football game, lines up a kick as coach Jerome Erdman watches during team practice in Burnaby, B.C., Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Saint John Sea Dogs’ Yan Kuznetsov celebrates with the Memorial Cup after Saint John beat the Hamilton Bulldogs in Saint John, N.B., Wednesday, June 29, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ron Ward

THE MOJ: Kamloops blazing a trail to host the nation for the Memorial Cup

Hosting Canada’s premier junior hockey event culmination of a 15-year journey

Saint John Sea Dogs’ Yan Kuznetsov celebrates with the Memorial Cup after Saint John beat the Hamilton Bulldogs in Saint John, N.B., Wednesday, June 29, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ron Ward
Langford Mayor Scott Goodmanson. (Black Press Media file photo)
Langford Mayor Scott Goodmanson. (Black Press Media file photo)