April 29th - On This Day in BC Sport History: 1982

'Towel Power' is born. During Game 2 of the Campbell Conference Final vs the Chicago Blackhawks, Vancouver Vancouver Canucks coach Roger Neilson protests a referee’s call by hanging a towel up on the end of winger Jim Nill’s stick.../2

COMEBACK CANUCKS: Vancouver picks up a second win in Nashville, leading the playoff series 3-1 over the Predators.

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Once dominant at CBS News before a bitter departure, Dan Rather makes his first return in 18 years (from The Associated Press) apnews.com/article/3e95b5…

I like this show. 📻 #Canucks

Show me a poster you had on your wall as a teenager.

WATCH: Award-winning author Denise Chong talks about her book, Out of Darkness: Rumana Monzur's Journey Through Betrayal, Tyranny, and Abuse. #CityNewsBookshelf CityNews Vancouver Random House Canada youtu.be/ta6QvihkZXw

A bus is stuck, blocking the eastbound lanes of Marine Drive at Fraser in Vancouver. CityNews Vancouver Traffic CityNews Vancouver DriveBC

Meet author Denise Chong today (Saturday) between 2:00 and 3:00 p.m. at the Alice MacKay Room, Central Branch, Vancouver Public Library. #CityNewsBookshelf CityNews Vancouver Margaret MacKinnon-Cash

April 27 is Independent Bookstore Day in Canada, and an opportunity to support at least a dozen community shops in Vancouver. vancouver.citynews.ca/2024/04/26/ind…

See ya Monday ChristyandFraser, Carly Meyers & Jay Brody.

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Bob Cole, the play-by-play voice of countless NHL games, dies at 90 cbc.ca/1.7184556

Down 1-0 early and still trailing 2-1 in the third period, the Canucks simply stuck to their principles of speed and pressure and positional discipline and got goals 12 seconds apart from Quinn Hughes and Dakota Joshua and beat the Predators 4-2. vancouver.citynews.ca/2024/04/22/van…

Winning is fun, eh Vancouver Canucks?

The Doors - “Live at Konserthuset, Stockholm September 20, 1968”

Where most Doors live albums focus on the “Morrison Hotel” period, it is interesting to hear a noticeably younger Jim Morrison and the band in full flight, arguably at the peak of their fame. #RecordStoreDay2024

Alongside tales of some of his solo travel excursions, author Steve Burgess poses some tough questions – from what drives us to explore and the difference between being a tourist and a traveler to whether flying can be justified during a global climate crisis. #CityNewsBookshelf

Dickey Betts, who as a guitarist for the Allman Brothers Band traded fiery licks with Duane Allman and went on to write some of their most indelible songs, including their biggest hit, “Ramblin’ Man,” has died at 80. nyti.ms/4aGSH8G

The Dandy Warhols - “Live at Levitation” is a fun listen. I’ve seen these guys in concert so many times, I’ve lost count. This does a good job of capturing that vibe. And the splattered vinyl is a nice touch too. #RecordStoreDay2024

Big thank you to John Ackermann 📻 for a great CityNews interview on 'Reservations: The Pleasures & Perils of Travel,' which should be hitting book shelves this week. (I did not wear makeup.) youtube.com/watch?v=32ftCq…