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  Mother's Day and the playoffs face off in a quiet Vancouver suburb

  In the quiet and leafy Vancouver neighbourhood of South Cambie, best known for its botanical garden, playoff fever is about to set in.

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  'Not my job to crunch numbers,' Vancouver mayor says as expert questions FIFA's economic benefit

  With two years to go until FIFA World Cup 2026 matches kickoff at BC Place, Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim spoke to the Surrey Board of Trade about his anticipation of regional economic benefits from hosting the world’s largest sporting event.

• Bouchard lifts Edmonton Oilers to 4-3 overtime win over Canucks in Game 2

  Evan Bouchard scored 5:38 into overtime and the Edmonton Oilers bounced back for a 4-3 win over the Vancouver Canucks in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs on Friday.

• Delirious Canucks fans still buzzing after Wednesday's comeback win

  As delirious fans spilled out of Rogers Arena after Wednesday night's thrilling win by the Vancouver Canucks, many could not believe what they had just witnessed.

• Watching a Canucks game at a Vancouver community centre? Check the hours first

  Seven community centres in Vancouver will be showing Canucks games – but the plan to provide spaces for fans to gather doesn't include extending hours.

• Olivera scores twice, Bouanga adds 3 assists as LAFC beats Whitecaps 3-0

  Cristian Olivera scored two goals, the 22-year-old's first multi-goal game in Major League Soccer, Denis Bouanga added three assists and Los Angeles FC beat the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-0 Saturday night at BMO Stadium.

• How do you stop a player like McDavid? By committee, Canucks say

  The Vancouver Canucks accomplished a first on Wednesday -- they prevented Connor McDavid from getting a shot on net.

• B.C. light-heavyweight boxer Buneet Bisla goes after Canadian title on Victoria card

  Since taking up taekwondo at the age of four, Buneet Bisla has won an armful of amateur boxing and kickboxing titles.

• Canucks claw out 5-4 comeback win over Oilers in Game 1

  Dakota Joshua had a goal and two assists and the Vancouver Canucks scored three third-period goals to claw out a 5-4 comeback victory over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 1 of their second-round playoff series Wednesday.

• Vancouver and Edmonton's mayors bet on who will win Round 2 of the playoffs. Here's what's at stake

  The stakes have been set for a bet between Vancouver and Edmonton's mayors on who will win Round 2 of the Stanley Cup playoffs.

• Police brace for Canucks vs. Oilers, support Vancouver's small viewing areas

  Canucks fans should expect a "large police presence" throughout Vancouver's downtown core on game nights as authorities prepare for the team's playoff series against the Edmonton Oilers.

• 'We don't want a repeat of what happened in the past': Vancouver easing into Canucks viewing parties

  Given the ugly history of the riot than broke out when there were hockey playoff parties downtown, the City of Vancouver is starting small this Sunday with an event at Oak Meadows Park.

• Canucks and Oilers fan rivalry heating up online on eve of Game 1

  As the Vancouver Canucks and Edmonton Oilers prepare for the puck to drop on Game 1 of their second-round playoff series, fans of both teams are already cranking up the temperature with chirps on social media.

• 'I love being doubted': Canucks' coach embraces underdog role ahead of Round 2

  Rick Tocchet doesn't mind the fact that his Vancouver Canucks aren't favoured to win against their next playoff opponent.

• Canucks playoff viewing parties popping up throughout Metro Vancouver

  On Wednesday morning – less than 12 hours before the Canucks face off against the Oilers – Vancouver's mayor will make an announcement about viewing parties in the city.

• Canucks enter second round as underdogs against Edmonton Oilers

  Despite a better regular season record, including a clean sweep of the Edmonton Oilers, the Vancouver Canucks are entering the second round series between the two teams as underdogs.