Are they going to show the call the Canucks made Canucks Clay?

I was hoping this Canucks game wouldn’t get tied because overtime will likely delay Scott Oake’s last After Hours.

The ongoing preoccupation at home has been shelving books.

Scott Oake is not just a great broadcaster but a good man. For all his work with the Bruce Oake Recovery Centre, and the Anne Oake Centre he deserves a happy retirement.

I talked to Susan Aglukark recently. She'll be at the Chan Centre on April 12th, sharing the bill with PIQSIQ. We talked about her music and more: thecommentary.ca/ontheline/23...

I thought I saw Rafe Mair as I was scrolling... actually, Rafe would be offended that I mistook a Campbell for a Mair.

I decided to go to Maple Ridge today. I took the Millennium Line to Coquitlam then the R3 bus to Haney Place Mall. I heard there were used DVDs and books.

Every time I see the name Leon Black, I think of the character on Curb Your Enthusiasm.

Have a listen to @joeplanta.bsky.social's interview with Jennifer Copping. thecommentary.ca/ontheline/23... Jennifer is directing the North American premiere of "Harm" here in Vancouver. March 20-29 at Studio 16. Tickets at mitchandmurrayproductions.com

Some personal news: my nearly year and a half long quest of collecting all the Columbo DVDs is completed. The last few months, finding the one disc came by a fluke today, which made me happy.

With the news today that Frances Bula is seeking a One City nomination for City Council, it's like everybody's running this year. I actually took out a One City membership last week as I will be supporting my friend Aaron Chapman as he seeks a One City nomination.

It was fun talking to Guillaume Côté about his new show Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, which comes to the Vancouver Playhouse, 18-21 March 2026, his career in ballet and more: thecommentary.ca/ontheline/23...

Any bed can be a waterbed if you drink enough.

Worth noting that on a different website, multiple ABC Vancouver officials follow accounts that post constantly about how Sean Orr is a terrible human being and make all sorts of unproven claims, including one account that creates AI videos of Orr doing all sorts of illegal or evil acts

Lenny Zhou just did something William Azaroff hasn't been able to do, unite the opposition to ABC.

‘Lighting up the Past’: photographer offers tour through Vancouver’s history of neon signs. @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social vancouver.citynews.ca/2026/02/20/p...

If I were to write a book, it would be a full-length biography of Norman Fell.

This remembrance of Jim Robson by @jeffpaterson.bsky.social is just terrific. It's a radio fan, who's a terrific broadcaster and analyst in his own right, paying tribute to one of the best: youtu.be/ofpvy_XM5OI?...

Here's an old Jack Webster show from 1982. It's the Canucks season opener, and Webster goes around the Pacific Coliseum before, during and after the game. His visit to the broadcast booth to see Jim Robson and Tom Larscheid, and of course Al Davidson, is delightful: youtu.be/3PWJn2lPCS4?...

A word on Jim Robson. I never met the guy, but by all accounts, like you've all read today, he was a lovely man. When I saw the news today that Robson died, my mind quickly went to radio and what a part CKNW played as I grew up.

Tumbler Ridge is a small planned resource community, a winding 90 minute drive from the nearest city of at least 10,000 people. A massive number of people are going to descend there tomorrow. May those that arrive have respect and grace for the unimaginable grief.

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Follow John… (I couldn’t think of a better reference to Diefenbaker than that.)

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I am reminded that it was 14 years ago this morning that I was in a Downtown Vancouver courtroom for jury duty. My number was drawn but I had to tell the judge why I couldn't. I had interviewed the defendant on the very book he was being sued for defamation on. The judge smiled & said I was excused.

How long have they been using the James Bond theme song every time the Canucks draw a penalty?

I'm interested in putting up one of those free libraries in my neighbourhood. Those of you with experience, how much would one cost to have built?

I can't be the only Vancouverite who's seen the Butain Insurance logo and think it's called Bunrain.

Spring After Spring reveals how a family legacy endures through generational differences and grief. This emotionally charged documentary's theatrical debut is at the VIFF Centre on Feb. 6. @viffest.bsky.social @joeplanta.bsky.social pancouver.ca/spring-after...

There’s nothing like a friend excitedly texting you of an online ad for a box of hundreds of buttons, only to click on it and see it’s sewing buttons, not the shit you collect.

I'm glad I was never famous enough to have to do that What's in Your Fridge questionnaire in the Georgia Straight.

I was thinking of writing the Globe and Mail a letter to the editor. It says on their site that letters should be in fewer than 150 words. I can't clear my throat in under a 150 words.

What's the deal with people using "I appreciate you," as opposed to what we used to say like "I appreciate that," or merely "thank you?"

Up far too early for my own good. I’d rather be sleeping in.

One of the lightbulbs flickering and then burning out at 4.30am in the room that you’ve been reading in is probably a sign you should head off to bed.

One of the lightbulbs flickering and then burning out at 4.30am in the room that you’ve been reading in is probably a sign you should head off to bed.

I am sorry to hear that Hal Wake died yesterday. Hal was awfully kind to appear on the podcast during the years he was artistic director of the Vancouver Writers Festival. I once got to host an event because of Hal. Here’s a photo from September 2019; Hal, me, George Garrett, and Marisa Alps.

Some personal news: I’ve started 2026 with a new belt. I’d been thinking of replacing the black belt I’ve had for over ten years. When I went to the store, I saw a brown one and decided to make a change; new year, new belt colour.

I interviewed Ravi once, and in the research found out he was a member of the Jain faith. I said, it reminded of the Curb Your Enthusiasm episode where Larry says that'd be like if his name was Larry Jew.

I'm delighted that Nardwuar has been appointed to the Order of Canada. He represents the best of our country. Unfortunately, as I've posted biannually for the last few years now when appointments are announced, there are still no Filipino Canadians in the Order.

I can’t seem to find Ben Grauer New Year’s Eve show…

If one more person says “see you next year” to me, I’m going to throw up.

Does Jay Kelly die at the end of the movie?

What in the hell day of the week is it!?!

I have three dozen things to do today, but find myself sitting down listening to Mattea Roach’s Bookends which is repeating Eleanor Wachtel’s 2001 interview with Carol Shields on her biography of Jane Austen. It’s like going to school listening to how precise Wachtel is in the questioning.

The old Starbucks near my house is now a dental clinic. I haven’t been to a dentist in ages so I might as well give it a shot even though there are two dentists closer.

The mayor of Langley township made a highly publicized promise to use profits from his multi-million-dollar B.C. real estate holdings to support charity. Turns out over 5 years, Eric Woodward’s non-profit donated just over $8,000. Bethany Lindsay has the details. zurl.co/sqJzt

I went to a dinner party tonight and on the ride to Burnaby at around 4pm, I thought what a shitty grey rainy day. I wanted to go back home. Then I thought, just wait until it gets dark and all the Christmas lights will be on.