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FOREST INK: Black cottonwood has many good qualities

FOREST INK: Black cottonwood has many good qualities

There are three native poplar species in this province. Trembling (Quaking) Aspen is probably the most recognized with Black Cottonwood being the second most common (in central and coastal B.C. and the Western United States). The third species is the Balsam Poplar (also referred to as Cottonwood) which is the most common in the country from the Pacific to the Atlantic throughout central Canada.
THE MOJ: Reassuring to see the allure of the Montreal Canadiens continues

THE MOJ: Reassuring to see the allure of the Montreal Canadiens continues

Rich legacy of the franchise ensures their visits to B.C. are never really road games
OPINION: Conserving forest, grassland and wetland ecosystems in B.C. has global impact

OPINION: Conserving forest, grassland and wetland ecosystems in B.C. has global impact

This week and next governments, scientists and conservation experts are gathering in Montreal for a global summit on nature, called COP15. There, they will set a course to end nature loss around the world and to create a nature-positive future. But what does that really mean for us, here in British Columbia?
The Editor’s Desk: Food for Christmas thought

The Editor’s Desk: Food for Christmas thought

Christmas dinner can be fraught with difficulties, so here are some tips to help you get though it
THE MOJ: Why the floundering Canucks really need to consider breakfast

THE MOJ: Why the floundering Canucks really need to consider breakfast

It’s time for franchise to step off cycle of mediocrity by truly committing to the draft
THE MOJ: Colts among the team’s eyeing Lions Rourke south of the border

THE MOJ: Colts among the team’s eyeing Lions Rourke south of the border

CFL’s outstanding Canadian will be working out in Indianapolis this month
The Editor’s Desk: Giving the perfect gift

The Editor’s Desk: Giving the perfect gift

How to pick your way through the holiday season gift-giving minefield
THE MOJ: Continued surprises are what makes the NFL must-watch sports

THE MOJ: Continued surprises are what makes the NFL must-watch sports

Experts from around the league share their takes on the season’s most unexpected developments
THE MOJ: Rocketing into orbit with a B.C. hockey success story

THE MOJ: Rocketing into orbit with a B.C. hockey success story

Bruce Hamilton’s Kelowna Rockets have been doing junior hockey the right way for years
The Editor’s Desk: Nothing to do in small towns? Nonsense

The Editor’s Desk: Nothing to do in small towns? Nonsense

There’s always something to do, and the possibilities for more are endless